Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-24
InterChureh Meet Al DsgOod Memorial
Rev. Roy B. Guild Urges Coordination of Christian Forces for Betterment of Community Rev. F. W. Coleman Extends Invitation to Meet at Trinity M E. Church With Federation of Churches

part of the editorial page and were willing to pay for it. The contract was closed and on the editorial page appeared editorials and soon after the owner was proud of that page. After a space of time the owner was ap- preached and although he was fn high favor of the page he was somewhat downhearted because on the opposite page appeared a brewery advertise ments and he reached a decision that not one inch of brewery advertising could be bought in his paper.
 What is needed in every city and a growing city like Norwich is a board of religious strategy. And when you men ever want minister for your church there $ one thing to bear in mind: Is the church growing where he is now pastor? When minister goes into community he builds it up and ministers may come and ministers may go. but the layman stays. There is a need of a group of men banded to- gether to make plans, to gather in- prehensive plans.
 Rev. MT. Guild cited an instance in St. Louis where a board of strategy had prepared information. Some cities have interchurch organizations, Why l should Norwich drift on and not have facts gathered and have facts up tc date2 he asked. You would find ii more spectacular in fighting vice and would be of great help to Christian working forces of Norwfca1. It builds up better fellowship and desire fol the community.
 The Liquor Question.
 How can the church aid in thil | work? Let the men gather figures Keep tabs on the men who frequen salons, so you can find out the cos | and be armed with facts.
 Speaking of the church and govern ment, the speaker said we are not go ing to have the union of the state ant
 church. We will keep the church am state separated, but you cannot sep arate religion and government.
 See that every man in your chIucl is registered and see that he votes l think one who does not vote should b deprived in some manner of citizen ship. Know the facts about the can
 d1dates for election. I do not car
 whether the Roman Catholic or tn Protestant church dictates the election
 but the effect is that you will have Pelvic organization which does its duty
 SpirituaIize Playground Movement. ! Speaking of the playground problem
 he said some of our boys go wrons
 and you should spiritualize the play
 ground movement. In an address be
 fore ministers, priests and rabbis re
 gently Theodore Roosevelt said: Civ
 the boy the play that he wants an
 not the play that the deacons in tn
 church want.
 Another phase Rev. Mir. Guild spok
 about was evangelism. He spoke brief
 ly of Billy Sunday and of cities wta
 have engaged him to speak and hay
 laid asids their religious duties waitin
 for him.
 ] He laid emphasis on individual evan gelism. He also cited instances (
 cities where large conversions had bee made through the local clergy and nc some outsider. It is necessary for tn layman to get behind the clergy Ge behind your preachers right here i
 Norwich. Start out to save Norwic and clean it up.
 , Following the address, Rev. M
 Guild answered many questions an , explained certain phases of the worl Rev. F. W. Coleman, pastor of Trin fty Methodist Episcopal church, ez , tended an invitation to the men pres } ent to attenda meeting of the churc federation which will be held next Mor day evening at his church, when pos } sibfy a strong centralized group wi l be formed to work with the churc : federation, representing more of tk church laymen.
 r Tn the dining room all enjoyed sand wiehes, doughnuts and chocolate.