Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-02

At Willimartic camp ground the camp meeting and Epworth league in- stitute are less than three weeks away. The combination of a ten days ser vices, with lessons by the institute professors in the morning, addresses by prominent speakers in the after noon and sermons by celebrated clergy men in the evening, which proved so successful an arrangement last sea son, is to be continued this season also. The date of the meeting is Aug. IS to 26, including two Sundays, and the services are under the joint au- spices of the Willmantic Camp Meet ing association and the Norwich Dis trict Epworth league.
 Noted Speakers Secured.
 Among the leaders and speakers are two brothers, both Methodist bishops, Rev. John w. Hamilton, D. D.. for the last six years resident New England bishop in Boston, and his brother, Rev. Frank Hamilton, D. D., for seV- eraI years chancellor or the American university, a great Methodist institu tion at Washington, D. C., and who last May was elected bishop at the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church at Saratoga Springs, N. Y
 Other speakers are Rev Edward s. NInde, D. D., son of the late Bishop William Xavier Ninde, pastor of Mat thewson street M E. church, ProVi dence, R. l.; Dr. E. c. Perkins, d re- turned missionary from China, who will leave for the field again in few months; Dr. w. A. GoCdeu, professor of Biblical literature at the Methodist university of Oklahoma; Dr. Edgar J. Helms, superintendent of Morgan Me moriaI in Boston; Dr. A E. Wright, Csr01iT7 urfiaI1 Charles ST9Jl1- ding, Boston, president of the First General Conference District EpwOrth league; Rev. W. H. Bath, South Man. chester pastor: Rev. Ctis o. Moore expert in rural work; Dr. Samuel w. Irwin, principal of East Greenwich academy: Miss Alice M. Robertson, president of the Boston DeacOness Training school; Dr. LaUress J. Birney, dean of Boston University School of Theology, and Dr. c. Albert TindIey, church in Philadelphia. The last named is new at the camp ground. His brilliant addresses and wonderful prayers were one of tho sensations of the recent general conference.
 As the singing is a most important feature this year, there is unanimous rejoicing over the return for the sec und year as leader of the choir and as gospel s0loist of Ernest w. Naftzger, who this time brings his own accom- panist. A new EpWorth piano is to be provided this year through the gene rOsity of a company in Chicago.
 The services open with a Get-Ac- Quainted social to be held in the taber- nacle on the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 19. Other recreation features are as follows:
 Saturday evening MT. Naftzger has consented to provide an entertainment of music and readings, etc. An eX- hibitiOn drill will be presented by the New London league
 Wednesday afternoon will be ceIe- brated as field day. A preaching ser vice will be held at the stand, but at an earlier hour than usual and follow ing this the afternoon will be given to contests and sports An attra ctiVe feature will be a demonstration of Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls work Dr. Irwin and MT. Hastie of East Green Wich academy will have charge of this.
 Thursday afternoon will be home coming day. This will be the time for reunions and "reminiscences. An old fashioned "sing" will be led by Brother Naftzger, and this will be followed by a general picnic and social time for all
 Saturday, Aug. 26, at 1.30 D. m., will occur the annual convention of the Norwich district. All members of leagues in the district are entitled to a vote. A new banner will be awarded this year The annual junior league
 
 same hour.
 The tennis tournament last year was a distinct success. This year there will be events for women as well as men, and prizes for the winners.
 Picnics and other outings will be planned all through the week. The annual campfire will also be an added feature of attraction in this line.
 Daily Schedule.
 Day by day, beginning with Monday Aug. 21, the following programme is carried out: 6.45, morning bell; 715 breakfast; S.15-8.45, morning worship; 8.5O-9.35, Monday, Life Work Prob nesday, Thursday, Friday. Personal Evangelism, Dr. Wright; Saturday, Life Problems, Miss Roberts0n; 9.4O- 10.30, Monday and Tuesday, Bible Study Dr. w A. Goodell; Wednesday, Foreign Missions, Dr. Perkins; Thurs day, Friday, Saturday, Bible Study, Rev. W. H. Bath; 1O.35-11.20, Monday, Foreign Missions, Dr. Perkins; We'd nesday and Thursday, Social Service, Rev. Otis H. Moore; Friday and Sat urday, Social Service, Dr. Helms; 11,25-12.1O, Monday, Tuesday, Junior League, Rev c. Spaulding; Wednesday and Thursday, The Fourth Department, pr. Spaulding; Friday and Saturday, Study Classes, Dr. Spaulding; 11.25- 1910, Tuesday, Life Problems Miss Robertson; Wednesday, Thursday, Fri day, Saturday, Young Mems Glass; MT Naftzger; l. children's meeting, Miss Florence Thatcher, daily; 2.30, address at auditorium daily; 615, quiet hour