Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
MONTVILLE
Rev. George c. ChappeII Has Record Congregation, 135-Lecture by Rev. pr. Coats-Secretary Hill to Speak Sunday Evening.


 One hundred and thirty-five greeted the pastor. Rev. George c. Chappell, Sunday morning, the 22nd, at the Union Baptist church, the largest Sun day morning congregation during his pastorate of nearly five years. The subject of the discourse was The Ideal Church, the choir sang a special se- lection and Miss Lydia Olson and Mrs. Walter Jeffers sang beautifully a duet, He Died For Me. The Bible school attendance was good and at the o'clock preaching service there was an attendance of 130.
 The listeners were delighted with the three instrumental duets played by Mrs. Elizabeth Danihy and Eddie Hendricks of Norwich. Miss Minnie Chapel sang sweetIy Is My Name ! Written There? The pastors subject for a ten minute sermon was The Sharp Rocks. spirit of good cheer pervaded all the services.
 Personal Mention.
 Miss Gertrude Elnora Olson was the guest of her sister. Mrs. Hicks. in Hartford over Sunday and Monday. Miss Lewis was the guest of Miss Viner over Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Gurdon Avery of New London attended services at the Union Baptist church Sunday morning. Miss Carrie Gordon Wood of Nor wich spent the week end at her grand parents, MT. and Mrs. George Woods. Entertained and Instructed Audience.
 The following item is taken from the Deep River New Era of February 20, Chester news: Three young men of the Chester Baptist church attended the meeting of the Baptist Brother hood at the Baptist chapel in Deep River Tuesday evening. The address of the evening was given by Rev. George c. Chappell, pastor of the Bap- fist N af AFr all took as his theme. Christian Optimism and delightfully."- entertained and in- structed his audience. Chester may well be proud of such a representative who not only believes in the gospel of good cheer but radiates it wher- 1 ever he goes. A pleasing feature of the evening was the music in which MT. Chappell joined with Prof. and l Mrs. Cone in selections on the flute.'' Miss Gertrude L. Rogers. teacher at Crescent Beach. spent the week end at. her home here.
 Coasting on Phillips hill has been greatly enjoyed by many this week. Mrs. A. P. Mitchell, who is spend ing few weeks at Winter Park. Flor | ida writes that the weather has been i quite cold for that locality.
 Norwich Singer Coming. 1 Hugh Kinder of Norwich has been ! engaged by Rev. G. C. Chappen to | sing in Union Baptist church a Sun 1 day evening in June. Two prominent | speakers have also been engaged to l address the people
 l Addressed Class.
 I Dr. A B. Coats of Hartford, gen. eral secretary of the Connecticut Bap- l tist State Convention, deivered at the
 Union Baptist church Thursday eve l ming, Feb. 2s. the closing lecture to the l Bible class from the subject: Light | from the Word. Dr. Coats was at his best, and all were impressed by his | earnest message. Miss Laura c. Chap
 man played sweetly piano voluntary.
 Secretary Hill to Speak.
 Edwin Hill. general secretary of the
 Norwich Y. M. c. A, will speak Sun day evening next, March at 6.30 l at the Union Baptist church. There l will be special music and Rev. G. c. Chappell will present 40 diplomas to graduates of the Bible Study classes, Norman c. Allen was a New Lon | don caller Friday.
 Misses Elizabeth and Helen Latf- mer of Groton are guests of their grandmother. Mrs. Arabella Laimer.