Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-10
BAPTIST CHURCHES REPORTED
YEAR OF PROGRESS
AZ ssth Anniversary Of County Assoc
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Rev. Joel B. Slocum d. D., pastor of
the Central Baptist church was among
versary of the New London Baptist
association held Wednesday ana
Thursday with the First Baptist
church at Waterford.
On Thursday there were three ad-
dresses in addition to the reports Of
the treasurer, board Of trustees, mis-
sionary committee. obituary committee
and other committees. Rev A. B.
Coats addressed the meeting on the
subject the Local Church and the
Foreign Work, and Rev. William AK
ling spoke on the Work of the Mis-
stonary Societies during the morning
and the address of the afternoon was
on Government. by Hadlai A. Hull.
Annual Letters From Churches.
The annual letters from the various
churches In the association included
| the following:
l. Norwich Central: We have had an
encouraging year. A large number
OF new members have been received
mostly by baptism. Among these are
nine Italian men The. work Of the
Bible school goes forward enthusiastic
/ cally: The Mems class has main
/ tanned an average attendance Of II.
/ The women's activities have been sue
| cessful, as usual. The young people
have had good year: their meetings
have been well attended Repairs on
our church building, more extensive
than We anticipated, will compel us
much TO our regret. to relinquish the
| privilege Of entertaining the state
| convention this fall. Unitedly and
| earnestly pastor and people are seek
Ing to improve the opportunities that
beckon US to larger and more definite
effort for the salvation of souls and
the building up Of the Kingdom OF
| Christ
Norwich. First: We have enjoyed
another year Of service and blessing
| We believe the church has never beer
| In more prosperous condition. The
prayer meeting holds a large place In
Eour church life. We do business fol
our King summer and winter. Three
weeks Of special service brought re.
! fres,~ient to many and four were
baptized. Pastor and people hays
learned the art of working together
tremendously. The truth is beine
| taught; advance is being made toward
| higher ideals. Our apportionment
has been met; and we have increased
our pledge for state work Our Sun.
day school has never been in such !
hourishing condition. Superintendent
Peckham. with a faithful band, ha:
wrought nohly. The ladies' Aid
kindly sent their pastor to the stat,
convention defraying all expenses We
are pressing forward for the Masters
approval
Norwich, Mt Calvary: This year
under the leadership OF our pastor
Rev. ]. H Dennis, the church has gont
steadily forward and with the faith
full few have done a great work. Tn,
last dollar of the $1,000 mortgage wal
paid June IL. 1915, and we rejoice an,
thank God for his guidance and care
we feel that much has been accom-
plished.
Has New Pastor.
Norwich, Third: We have mucl
for which to be thankful and mucl
lose our pastor, Rev. A. L. Tedford
last January. The pulpit was sup
piled by different brethren until Ma,
, /. when our new pastor, Rev. p.
Cosman came; since that time w
| have been wonderfully blessed Six
teen new members hive been added
our c. E society has been reorganized
and our young people are taking Rrea
interest in the work. Prayer meeting
attendance has greatly increased. Tn
Ladies' Missionary society. which ha,
held no meetings for more than yea
has been revived, and we are loolin
} forward to a busy year Our s.
I average Is not what we would like
owing to an epidemic Of scarlet fever
: We feel that the Lord has sent GU
| p11NOA W uS anu LLdl I1Oly Spit
! Is working among us.
Norwich, Grace Memorial: We ar
| glad to report a successful year alon
all lines. Though the hand of dealt
has taken from our midst some OF on
, most earnest workers, the Master lfa
sent us more laborers, who, We trust
will take up the work and help u
to hold up the blood-stained banne
Of our blessed Saviour.
Salem.
Salem: Our condition remains ebou
the same as, last year. Our churc
, was closed through the winter, bu
May 9Th, Row. B. d. Remington @
, Colchester. began to preach for u
again once in two weeks. The con
: grogations thus far have been yer
good. ranging from sixteen to THIRTY
the greater part being children.
Bozrah Pastor Served Ten Years.
Bozrah: There Is no very marke
: satisfied II financial conditions ar
4 good: but some are looking for an
: expecting that God will revive hi
work. Two have been baptized. an
three dropped from our membership
\ The chimney In the meeting house ha
= been rebuilt, the walls Of the audienc
room cleaned and reprinted. and
j new carpet placed on the floor. Afts
nearly ten years of faithful servic
our pastor resigned, June "a, the res
ignation to take effect the last {
September Our Sunday school,
doing finely, and the same can be sal
n of the b. Y. p. U. Our weekly pray
Q or meetings Have been held at tn
i homes as cottage prayer meeting
|. and have been well attended. Whe
a we consider our many blessings "
o thank God that it is as well wit
r us as II Is.
Workers In Word and Deed.
4 g. a.
changes brought US the past year. Or
n members have not increased. but "
h thank God for the blessings receives
: There Is q greater interest in the wor
n for Christ. A choir has been organ
: iaed. Thea first for many years; tn
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