Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-15
THREE NEW SOCIETIES
OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR

8 or CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR
ADDED to County orsanirasssn at An
nual Mestins--A William. g.. Park Re-
elected President.
Al perfect November day COZ. the an
nual meeting Of the Norwieh Chris
Responsibility were two things that
served to bring together a larger rep
resentation from the different societies
at the FIRST Congregational church on
Saturday afternoon and evening. The
devotional service mas led by the pas
tor. Rev. q. H. Ewing, and was fol-,
lowed by q welcome to those present
from Miss White, president of the en-
PERTAINING society to which was given
responses by w. G. Park, president Of
chair and the business meeting was
held. The record Of executive meet:
inEs and gatherings OF the union In
different places during the past year
was given by the secretary, Mrs
Charles Gardner of Jewetf CITY. The
Of Jewett City followed. The union
eowmittees were heard from as wen as
the junior superintendent, Miss Helen
Eadie of Hanover. Three new societies
were sn ADMITTED On lite, to the union; Park
Lebonan Congregational.
These officers were elected for the
coming year:
President. William G. Park, ffanov-
'er; vice president, George r Hyde.
Mrs. Charles Gardner. Jewett City:
corresponding secretary. Miss Clara,
Gillette Goshen; treasurer Orriu F.
Gardner. Bozrah: Supt. Junior dept.
Miss Ruth L Lotter. Norwich Town.
About Work In india.
A song and exercise by the Norwich
Town Juniors preceded the address by
Mrs Zumbro OF Madura, India. In a
pleasing way she told of the dress and
manners of the women of India, with
her children illustrating the costumes,
giving the salaan1, showing the orna-
ments, and singing in Tamil one verse
each Of Onward, Christian Soldiers,
and Once In Royal Davfd,s City. the
chIldren's voices as they sang sound
dia for a few years 1t looms large to
me. she began. She spoke OF the call
Come over and help as. A travelling
Christian Endeavor secretary has
trying to fight against the cigarette
and alcoholic drink evils. The board
ing schools Of India are factors for
good, each has an Endeavor society,
and classes for Bible study. In these
schools they are trying to unity castles,
" OtEI1lLy 1ftDOE. 1nSlAHCGS were IOlQ
OF girls ana boys earning and giving
money for missions and for war relief.
Morning prayer meetings are held by
the college students. There is in this
country one Indian student at Cornell
and one at the Chicago university.
The Duty That ls Nearest.
Mrs. George Prior of tJewett City
president of the New London, Tolland,
and Wfndham counties of the Kings
TNr,rr
Nearest. Among the thoughts present
ed Were: There are no conditions of
age or environment in Christs COM
mands. We must be better Christians
IL we wish to influence other people.
In the common thinks of life sincerity
is judged by temper and actions. We
do not realize how far reaching or how
enduring Is our influence. Invite peo-
pie to go to church and 20 yourself
Regularly. Indifference Is greater
foe to the church than antagonism
The place Of prayer is the place Of
power.
A conservation service led by Miss
Emily Tanner OF Hanover was the last
number on the afternoon programme
Roll Call Responses.
"A baked bean supper appropriate to
Satur&ay night in this locality was
| then served at small tables in the
| chapel. the walters being in white
WILL bTOeAQ StSuCS 5QGCOTdIEo WIFI u,
E. in wf1ites The room was most at
tractive with chrysanthemums on the
tables and in the windows. Durins
| the supper hour selections were rend-
cred by the Sunday School orchestra
of four pieces. The roll call was re-
| City Baptist 8; Jewett City Congrega-
tional 4; Eewent 6; Griswold 10:
Norwich Town 20: Hanover 81: Bog
rah II; Goshen II; Leffingwell Bap-
tist 8; Franklin 1; Federated church
Greenevilfe a.; Park church 6; Scot
land Road 4: Lebanon s.
Spirited singing during the praise
service which began the evening SEES
| sion was under the direction Of Pres
| ident Park. In a few words he told
of DIR. Cfarke's challenge sent to the
| recent Chicago convention: There are
three important words to emphasize
mobilize. vitalize. evangelize. DR.
| Clarke gives Endeayor a difficult task
| for the next two years. a challenge for
the New York convention Of 1917
Connecticut's apportionment is 10000
new Endeavorers, 10000 new converts
$4,000 for missions, 100 new societies
100 members for the Quiet hour, 10C
new legiondaries. 100 c. e. experts. He
says we are young and strong, we car
do this If we viii. Trusting in the
Lord Jesus Christ for strength, we
will.
Greatness or Responsibility.
The anthem, The Lord Jehovah
Reigneth. was well rendered by q
double quartette, DIR. j. b. Slocum %
Central Baptist church, gave an ad-
dress upon, The Greatness of Re-
sponsibility, He said in part: wheth-
er younger or older we should real
ize our personal responsibility. Peo-
pie in later life realize that they have
met losses along the road, that there
have been important chances un-
recognized. Soiomon's prayer was fol-
| wisdom. This organization has had g
wonderful history, it has large fl-
ture. The tasks of Christians are
virile tasks and call for all our en-
ergy, for devotion, for the best in as
Some OF the responsibility are yoke6