Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-28

the cross is Gods I0oing note to mans heart. The bishop closed this elO- QUent sermon with brief prayer. MT. Naftzger sang My Sins Are Nailed to His Cross in a most impressive man. ner.
 The New London house was packed with children and friends for the final meeting. .--...
 Afternoon Sermon.
 It was estimated that from Q thou sand to twelve hundred persons listen ed to the sermon vesferdav afternoon delivered in the auditorium by DT. c. Albert Tindley of Philadelphia Prayer was offered by Rev. o. J. AIdrich Of Stafford Springs. MT. Naftzger sang Iris Jesus. Dr. Tindley prefaced his sermon by singing a couple of his own hymns. His text was Mark Il: 22 'TIave faith in God" I was once all most an inddel, but my good fathers faith helped me to seek the Lord. Gods carpet Of grass, his bird crches- t~a his yearly lOusccleaniNg iNg-au tell me He is, But I have far off loneings within, and ] know God will satisfy that demand of my spiritual nature, as well as my physical. God can. He can save, keep and carry you through Jesus did not say to the devil In the man "Benave yourself but Come Ou1 Of him."
 Bro. Scrivener made announcement that some $200 had been taken at the morning and afternoon offerings, which practically covered the running eX- penscs of the meeting. Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow was sung and the benedictiOn pronounced by Bishop Hamilton.
 Evening Services.
 At 5 D. m. an interesting. Epworth League meeting was held in the tab- ernacIe. Two addresses were given 1 New london ladies Miss Prentiss and Miss SteaTns. A number of prayers and testimonies were given. At the same time the usual social meeting was held in the Stafford Springs house
 Lightning Puts Lights Out A severe hundred storm came up with exceeding vivid lightning and heavy thunder Several crashes indi- Cated 1t must have struck nearby though not in the grove All the elec- tric lights, however, were put out of commission, and consequently no i preaching service could be held in the tabernacle The Stafford Springs house being lighted by kerosene, quite a number remained there, and Rev. w. D. Woodward, of QuarTyviIle, spoke briefly on The Relation of the Holy Spirit to the Man Christ Jesus" coIored Orator From Philadelphia. The Saturday evening audience was the largest of all the week. People were coming on the grounds all people gathered to hear Dr. c. Albert Tindley, the Philadelphia coIored ora tor. A most rousing praise meeting preceded the preaching service. led by Ernest Naftzger Rev. R. s. Moore of Willinantic prayed. By request Rev. NaftZger sang that beautiful piece of Robert Hardness, 'Tn Jesus" Secre- tary Lathrop then read the resolutions of the committee appointed at the aft ernoOn business meeting, consisting of Rev. W. H. Bath, Miss 1Tarinda Pren- tiss and W. J. Steppens. Brother Scrivener then presented in behalf of the friends present to Rev. D. r. Doda 2 line travelling bag containing use fuI articles. Brother Dood responded feelingly and dttingly. After the col lection had been taken, the district superintendent introduced Dr. c. AL bert Tindley. "A Borrowed Boat" was his topic. He borrowed the boat,
 although he owned boat, bOatman. and sea. Peter obeyed the summons to loan the boat, and got Q, net full of fish for pay. We always get blessings if we obey.