Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-22

Ruth BJorkIund is the pianist and Miss Elizabeth Lane Of Norwich is vfoHnist for the season. A choir of some fifteen young ladies was upon the platform. Scriptures were read alternately by the district superintendent and the congre- gation. Prayer was offered by Rev. o. hL Newton Of Vernon. The speaker assigned for the afternoon, Dr. B. c. Perkins, failed to be present.
 District Superintendent Scrivener of Norwich called first upon Rev. D. F. Dodd, who shortly goes to China, and who, after q brief prayer, spoke of the charm he felt at the prospect of the privilege of Iaboring at Nanking, called the southern capital of China. He is to sail with Dr. Blackstone and nine others from San Francisco Sept. 2Sd.
 Dr. W. A. GoodeII followed with an interesting talk on the Philippines, where for five years he IaboTed in the Methodist mission He told of how eager the Fi1ipinos were to learn in our schools and to find the peace of Christ in OUT churches.
 The closing speaker was Ernest w. NaftZger. who has been twice round the world, and all over this land in the i work of the laynen's missionary move
 ment He emphasized the needs of the hungry millions of India, China Africa and South America. Even the United States has sixty unchurched millions. The great need Is for money
 
 bepighted lands where even in India alone one hundred and fifty million have given their names as desirous of Christian baptism, but there are no Christian workers to instruct them afterwSrd.
 Spoke Monday Evening. Monday evening the preacher was Rev, Dr. Wright of Springfield, Mass. The institute classes are continued this forenoon,
 Meeting Of W. Fl. M. s. Auxiliary. At 10 o'clock at the Mantle house the auxiliary Of the ". H. M. S. held q l business meeting, the president, Mrs. Jane E. Read. presiding. Prayer was offered by Mrs Carrie Prenttss of New London, district necretaTy. The same officers were re-eiccted, viz: Presi- dent, Mrs. J, E. Read of Worcester; first vice president, Mrs. Gallup of MOosup; second vice president, Mrs. M. c. Walter, Willimantics secretary and treasurer, Mrs. R. N. Stanley, Mrs. Read was elected to the convention to meet in New London in November. Mrs, Annie Q. Clark Of Newton made
 an Interesting address. and Miss Mi randa PrentisS gave Q report from tho | recent NorthGeId meeting.
 Outlet Hour Services. At 6.15 D. rn. daily quiet hour ser vices are held in the various cottages at the ringing of the angelus. Short Paragraphs. Chair Leader Naftzger was in Ire land when the European war broke out and for business reasons returned to this country lie says he prefers The Hub to reside in to any other city in the United States.
 At Pleasant View, the attractive cot tage of Rev. r. C, Baker, secretary of the association, are himself. his wife two daughters, Carrie E. and Ruth E., son, WiIGred 5. Miss Carrie has just returned from her second summer course in Chicago university. She is teaching in BenZonia, Mich. Mrs. Walter $. Irwin of Plymouth, Mass, is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. 4. F. Newell, at Rest-a- While, Il Mystic avenue,
 At II Wesley circle is Mrs. B. r. Barker of New London, now in her H2d year. This is her 51st camp meeting. Her husband was prominent lay worker in the early days of the camp meeting. Their daughter Mary, a school teacher. refrained from going to the Centennial in 1878, and built the present rOOny cottage. They came rhis season June 9, and return early in
 lTr and Mrs. c. W. Clark and son Edea7. are at the New London house for the season. MT. Clark comes up over Sundays. Others are Mrs. Egtelle EIwood and daughter LenOra, Mrs Evelyn N. Stewart and Mrs. Julia A. TTumbuI.
 Miss Ruth Mckinley of Norwich, who has usually assisted her aunt, Mrs. Zabriskie, at the restaurant is de- tained at home on account of illness. Rev. Frank Chamberlain came Mon day for tho balance of the camp meet ing from his charge in East Thompson, where he preached Sunday.
 Rev. Duncan F. Dodd, president of the institute, returned for the balance of the week from Mantle, where he preached his farewell sermon. The new sweet toned Tpworth piano loaned by q Chicago firm which is on the auditorium platform is greatly ap- preciated by choir and audiences.
 Rev. ". B. Anderson of Eastford came on the grounds Monday, return ing today.
 Pev. and aTrs. c. B. Bromley of Windsoryll1e and Rev. o. J. Aldrich of Stafford Springs arrived Monday for the week.