Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
visited. The record of the campaign will be reported by Dr. Bass.
 Special Occasions.

Opociat Occaofon0.
 Willimantic Camp Meeting and Ep- special in the sense of being new but that for the first time camp meeting and institute united under one pro- gram. The success Of this arrange ment was assured from the beginning opening on Saturday night with a lec- ture by Bishop Quaryle and a sermon by the Bishop on Sunday morning. A stirring address by Miss Grace Rora- back on Sunday afternoon and a deep ly spiritual appeal by Dr. Perkins in the evening, the meeting went on, not to an anti climax as might have been expected from such a beginning, but rather from glory to glory, cuirninat- ing on Saturday night, when, under the leadership of Dr. Sheridan fifteen young people gave themselves to Christ and sixty others consecrated themselves to Christian service. These results were made possible by the splendid work of Miss obertson and her helpers among the girls and Mr. Knotts. Spaulding and others among the boys The work was splendidly supported by the pastors of the dis trict, thirty ministers being present all or part of the time
 Camp Meeting Sunday was ushered in with a downpour of rain, which continued with brief intervals the en- tire day. Nevertheless, from eight o'clock in the morning when the Sal- vation Army band from South Man chester marched on to the grounds to the stirring strains of Onward Chris tian Soldiers. until nine o'clock in the evening, when Dr. Bugbee pronounced the benediction there was not an un- interesting moment.
 Notwithstanding the unusual ex- pense connected with the pogram, and the absence of the usual Sunday crowd the meeting closed with all bills paid The union has come to stay. The members of the Ladies' Improvement Society lose no opportunity to live up to their name. This year they will use it as headquarters for their organization. The Recreation com- mittec provided a necond tennis court. rearranged the playground and added new equipment. Much more might be written if space permitted to show that Willimantic Camp Is not simply a place where old people find rest and with rest and recreation there is reli- zion that is real vital and attractive, and it is the purpose of the manage these three elements shall be properly related to the life of the district and to the kingdom of God.
 A notable fire occurred at Moosup, December Is. Two notes held against ] the church since 1910 were consumed
 
 church remodeling, the other of $500 on pipe organ installation. During the fire the congregation sang the dox- ology, and the occasion was one of great rejoicing.
 BenevoIenees.
 A year ago 1t was reported by a member of the finance commission that Norwich District led New Eng | land in per capita giving for the dis ciplinary benevoIences. also in in- | crease per capita From reports re- | ceived there are indications that there | will be an advance over last year Two of the churches. Gales Ferry and Millville will pay the full appor- | tionment.
 Temporal Affairs. | A new Epworth organ has beer | placed in the church at East Hart | ford, at cost of S1OO, old debts amount | ing to $l6S have been paid. This so- | ciety is sadly handicapped by the lack of a proper cchurch building. Step: must be taken to enlarge or rebuild | | Methodism Is to go forward. Out ot l their poverty this people have don' nobly and will continue to sacrifice but financial assistance must com' from outside if the work is to b' permanently established.
 Danielson has paid SIS and is nov entirely free from debt. A new heat CT costing S100 has been placed in tn parsonage. A grant has been re ceived from the Carnegie Foundation toward a new pipe organ and tn, people have already contributed $50 towards it's purchase.
 East Hampton has paid $500 or re placing the brick foundation of tn church building.
 Jewett City has paid s25O indebted ness and by introducing the New Fin ancial plan has been able to increas the pastors salary. and s1ultiply tn benevolences 100 per cent. during tn past four years.
 | Moosup has spent $500 on parson age repairs burnt its church notes increased benevolences 33 per cent pays all bills promptly, another in stance of sound business management applied to church affairs.
 At Mapleville s100 have bee expended on parsonage Improvements and $500 on the church debt. Si years ago the indebtedness on thi property was s6.550. a staggering bur den for this small society of onl thirty members. Coura geously an consistently pastors and people hay , labored and sacrificed, reducing tn debt to about S1,7OO. Such sacrifice i having its reward in spiritual result: as it always does. The forty-seve probationers received this year taken as evidence that God is blessin their endeavor and will lead them t
 
 wood floors have been laid and cleo tric lights installed in the parsonag , at Norwich Trinity, which with othe repairs and Improvements cost abou } S1 POO all of which is paid. Old Mystic has paid $20O on tn ? debt of the parish house. , At South Manchester church an parsonage have been painted and re . pairs made costing $1,050 and there 1 7 no debt.
 | Willimantic has spent nearly S1,0C
 on it's property, $110 of this amour f for installing an earphone in the au l ditorium.
 . At Westerly another stage in tn f improvement plan was complete when the vestries were reopened aftt e a thorough renovation, which hs f transformed what were formerl e dreary and cheerless vestries into th most attractive assembly rooms fC e Sunday school and social purposes t be found in the town. The cost ws e S65O with an additional $40 on tI S parsonage.
 e Rockville has paid a debt of $2t e and S295 for new furnace and pal y sonage repairs. Many other churchI