Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-19
SPRING CONFERENCE WITH
JEWETT CIT YcHURcH
Held by Norwich c. E. Union-Reach.
ing Out Was Conference Topic.

The Spring Conference of the Nor
witch Christian Endeavor union was
held on Saturday with the society of
the Jewett City Baptist church. The
opening session was at half past three
in the afternoon. The devotional SER
T. D., pastor of the Jewett City
church. He read from PHILIPPIANS
third chapter. The theme of the con-
ference was Reaching Out. Mr.. Spi-
dell said we must first reach up, and
the gal is service for Christi rea-
ton service. Charles 1. Babcock, pres
ident of the entertaining society gave
a most cordial welcome. to which
William G. Park, president of the
union responded. A beautifully rend-
cred solo. Gently, Lord, Hear Us, was
sung by Mrs. George H. Prior, with a
violin obligato played by Miss Ida
Brown. MIR. Park conducted the eX-
ercises, the first paper being by Miss
Helen Eadie of Haniver on Reaching
superintendent of the Junior Work of
, the union. She says the work for the
children is Of chief Importance for
four reasous-We owe it to Christian
Endeavor, for its future lies in the
children of today. 1t is our duty to
the age of the child, and to Christ we
have consecrated our lives. To real
ize our highest ideals in c.. E. work
we must train the children. How
hay We reach out? 1t is a matter of
prayer for each society and individual.
Every society should have a Junior
committee to assist the Junior su-
perintendent. The leaders can get
every possible help from magazines
and helps published for that purpose,
and especially from the summer con-
ferences.
Through Committee Work.
Reaching out through committee
H. Ewing of Norwich Town. Jelly
Fish and Honey Bees was the novel
title he gave his talk. The former has
no organism and when out of water
simply melts away. Is nothing but a
helpless mass. The latter is very
much alive, always busy, accomplish
es much, is fully organized. The true
c. z. society is bee hive. If there
are drones among the workers, sting
them alive. Committees are essential
for the help Of the society. He gave
seven points indicating what commit
tee work does for the members. First
c. E. work trains all members to reg
ular activities. Second, 1t develops
specialized abilities. Third, it discov-
ers leaders. Fourth, 1t secures widen
ed abilities. Fifth it develops the
sense nd power Of team work. Sixth,
the competition that enters into the
work. Seventh, it gives mighty fine
suggestion to our churches.
Reaching Out for Recruits.
Miss Alice Bishop Of Bozrah spoke
on Reaching Out for Recruits. She
told where Christian Endeavor socie-
ties are found in the homeland and
then in foreign lands, as among state
prisons, the life savers, the bluejackets,
| deaf mutes, societies for the old as
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| illustrations Of the work and closed
| by saying that Christian Endeavor
was not q spent force and the work
| will be carried on. A discussion Of the
| various subjects followed, led by Presi-
dent Park.
Rev. J. W. Wright Of Dayville de-
livered an address on Growth by
Reaching Out. He said the principles
underlying growth in any form are the
same. One Is stated in the topic-of
reaching out There can be no effect
at It from the individual viewpoint.
Perfect growth Is not simply growing
larger. increasing in size. but its eff
| fectiveness and ability to perform.
There are a great many people who
have never realized their ambitions
Many Of US ar overgrown children
| our spiritual minds have never devel-
oped. We can grow by perfect, heal
| thy, vigorous organism. Where are we
to reach out to? Down and up. Reach
down into the deep spiritual expert
ences of men who have lived in the
past. Get back to the Bible and learn
Of the lives there Of spiritual strength
and the character and teachings OF
Christ. There In O double purpose In
| growth. That we may attain the very
best for ourselves in life, and that we
may reach out that we may give for
the sake of weak and suffering human
| ity.
| Supper Served.
At the close Of the service q sup
per was served in the vestry Of the
church under the direction Of the c. E.
| social committee.
i Evening Meeting.
/ The evening meeting opened with q
Y r1raisa sarvica and Was followed hY q