New Britain herald., 1916-07-24
METHODISTS GREET
 NEW YORK BISHOP Over a Thousand Listen to Sermon
 by Conference Leader DIn 0D0MID Am 0LMD 0D0IIND
BIG CROWD AT CAMP GROUND
Scores of Autos Reach Methodist Camp for Sunday Session-Stripe All Gates-F'oresters to Install Funeral Services-Other Matters.

Before an audience of over a thousand people, representing the Methodist churches in many towns in the state as we'll as some in Now York and Massachusetts. Bishop Luther B. Wilson, presiding officer of the New York East conference, gave a most inspiring sermon at the camp meeting session yesterday morning. Bishop Wilson was greeted by one or the largest crowds ever attending a camp meeting here, the capacity of the open air auditorium being taxed to it's utmost when he mounted the platform during the regular service.
 Beginning almost with the break of dawn and continuing for several hours autom Obiles and other COnVeYanceS made their appearance at the grounds and the parking space resembled a huge open-a air garage as the machines were lined Up by their owners. The trolley cars and trains also brought their quota and when the services began at 1O:3O the little city in the woods" had assumed almost metro pO1itan proportions.
 Presiding at the services was Rev. F. A. Dent. D. D., of New Haven, who is in charge of the meeting. The openines prayer was offered by Rev. Robert Williams. pastor of the Sum merfield Methodist church of New Haven, Rev. w. A. GOOdell of this place, following with schiptural read irgs.
 In his sermon which was an enlarg nent of the text, "Learn of Me-" Bishop Wilson laid stress on the in cIination of the twentieth century to think too much of things material, forgetting in the hustle and hustle surrounding their efforts to make a, worldly success, that there is a Christ to guide mans movements. Recog milton of spiritual relationship wa strongly advocated during the bishops talk, his audience being urged to look to Christ for instruction.
 At the afternoon service, which was also largely attended. the sermon was given by Rev. Robert Williams of New Haven. Rev. J. D. Roberts of Hartford, preached in the evening in place of Rev. A. F. Campbell of Wa terbury who was unable to be present Dr. Campbell has been selected to conduct the evangelistic meetings dur ing the session and it is expected that hc will be on hand tonight to open the series
 Tom OrrOW's program calls for the usual sunrise. class and Junior Ep- worth League meeting. In addition there will be Sunday school confer ence at o'clock in the morning, Rev. l.. H. Dorchester of Bristol, leading. Rev. A J. Smith of Hartford will give a sermon at 1O:3O. The after noon session will be given up to a discussion of the activities of the Woman's Foreign Missionary societies. The speaker will he Fred B. Fisher. At the EpwOrth League meeting at 6 o'clock in the evening Rev. John w. Mace, D. D.. will give a sermon on Perfection"
 Stripe All Gates.
 Satisfied with the results obtained in painting black stripes on the gates recently installed at the East Main street crossing, the railroad company Is making arrangements, 1t is under stood. to follow a similar course at all crossings in the state. Men were sent here today to make the transforma- tion at the Main street crossing and tEev were under orders to proceed to ether towns to paint all the gates in barber pole fashion
 AutOtists have been most favOra b11r Impressed with the idea since it was 
 now discernable for a considera ble distance and the danger at the cross fngs is greatly mininized. In the winter months, when the ground Is covered with snow it is expectetd the Improvement will be even more marked as the contrast will increase the protection to drivers of vehicles of all descriptions.
 Sfnp, {n TvS f.n
 Members of Court General I1awton. | F of A., are anticipating a most en- 1oyable social sessiOn after their regular meeting in Grange hall this evening. plans having been made for a celebration to be held in connection with the istallation of officers elected at the last meeting.
 The installation exercises will be under the direction of District Deputy A. J. Greener. John J. Murphy will l take the obligations of the chief ] ranger, a position which he has occu- | pied successfully for the past six !! months.
 Funeral Services.
 With Rev. J. G. Ward officiating, 1 funeral services were held this after noon at the home of Mrs. John Nor 1 way on Maple street. for Mrs. War 1! died Friday night. Burial was in 1 West cemetery.
 Rev. MT. Ward also conducted the 1, services at the funeral of Mrs. Morti- l mer Hart held yesterday afternoon 1