Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-10
HORNETS BROKE IN ON
 CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR PICNIC.
merrymakers at Hanover Executed Some Lively steps-Evenins Service in Church.

The Norwich Christian Endeavor union was delightfully."- entertained by ternoon and evening. A large delega- ton from the societies left Norwich at PAS in the afternoon and were conveyed in automobiles, with c. k banners flying. from Baltic to the ball ground. in Hanover. It was an ideal spot for the occasion, being situated by the river and shaded by trees on every side.
 Baseball was the principal attraction for both the young men and ladies' In the game between the young men there was no score for publication, as the umpire received so much advice that he became bewildered. The young la dies had number Of umpires and the result is obvious. But they made sew eral home runs. although the president of the union was catcher.
 Several other games were played. and perhaps the one leaving the most lasting impression was the fancy dance executed by several victims in the neighborhood of a yellow hornets nest. Certainly the conversation ensu- ing was vividly lurid for time. whi -h was augmented by the shrieks of laughter from those at a safer dls- tance.
 4 bountful supply of sandwiches, cake and lemonade was served under the trees at the close fo the afternoon.
 Evening servies.
 In the evening a service was held in the church and was conducted by Will liam Park of Hanover. Mrs William Park presided at the piano for the chorus singing. which was from leaf lets furnished for the occasion. Mrs. Edward Davies of Newent society, the chairman of the missionary committee of the union. presented four things to the union which the committee recom- r1andod f0r ha dor nf aonH
 society. The first was that a i've min ute talk on some missionary subject be given once a month in the Sunday schools and the missionary committed be responsible for said talk. Second-That each society select one missionary to whom some member shall write one letter a month, the
 missionary committee to be responsi- ble.
 Third-That every member make ar | effort to attend the meetin at which Miss Katherine Scott of India will | speak in Norwich. probably in Novem. Der.
 Fourth-That in some way a stere. I opticon be secured which can be useC
 by each society for missionary enter. ] tainments. Rev. M. B. J. Fuller O!
 Hanover offered to investigate thu
 matter.
 What Old Glory Stands For. | -N- | introduced as the speaker of the even. | ing. His subject was Old Glory and What It Stands For, or the Symbolism | of the Stars and Stripes. It stands fol l antiquity, beauty. patriotism. protec- | ton, sacrifice. liberty. It stands fol
 every thing good excepting one annob' ! inable thing. It stands for everythinl | the law stands for. so it stands for thu | liquor traffic A thousand shames tS | permit old Glory to stand for such | crime, He then referred to the paral lelism between Old Glory and tn, banner of the cross of Christ. He saiC | that the banner of Christ stands fol
 nothing but that which is noble anC | good, and compared each thought h' | had given in reference to Old Glory l And as Old Glory had in the past out | lawed slavery. dueling and poIygamy | so yet would it outlaw the liquor traf | fc
 rising vote of thanks was exten l. ! ed the entertaining society for thei | hospitality. William Park chairman | of the programme committee, arranged | for the entire affair, and was ably as | sisted by large number of the Han over society. 1 There were 90 present to enjoy tn, | occasion. representing the societiel | from Hanover. Newent Norwich Town | Bozrah. Lefingwen. Federated church | Greeneville, and Jewett City Baptis
 and Congregational churches.