Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06
CONFERENCE OF SIX
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Generous Hospitality -Tsndsrsd About
 15o visitors-Ssrmon by Rev. J. C.
 Pryor Of Ekenk-Rev. Albert DonneII
 of Jswstt City Delivers Aftsrneen Preston City, Jewett Ctty, Griswold. Hanover. .Piainfeld and Newsnt. was entertained Wednesday by the First Congregatfonal church O. Griswold. The day was fine and tn, attendance void surpassed it's reputation for hos pitality. The first attraction was the beautiful decorations in the church. There were dozens of lArEe bouquets geas, siadioh. selvia, asters. snow on the-mountain, phlox, petunias, clema- tis, cosmos, pansies, with: autumn foli- age about the organ. A Delicious coiiatien.
 The collation. at noon was enjoyed by nearly 15o.z The ladies of the com- and bears. salads in several varieties. sliced tomatoes and new pickles: A dozen soi ts of cake and pie. with espe- cial accent on the lemon pie that came from "snmenhere on Stone Hill"
 The Formal Exercises.
 The program was in charge of Rev. w. Reynolds, pastGr of the Newent Congregational church.
 The scripture reading was from He brews by Rev. H. D. Rollason, pastor of the Hanover church.. followed by prayer by Rev. Arthur Barwick, pastor of the Plainheld church. The singing was fine. including the solos The Holy City, Adams, by W. B. Montgomery, and Plains of Peace, Barnard. by Har- old F. Geer. -.s--s.
 Elected Scribe.
 On account Of, the removing of Rev. r.I1fh hnr uf af cfar7 City church, who was scribe of the conference, Rev. Arthur Parwick of Plainfield was unanimously elected to that of1ce..
 Ekont Pastor .Prsaehes.
 The sermon was by Rev. J. c. Pryor of Ekonk. whose topic was Call of the Mountain. His text was See that thou make all things according to the pat tern showed to thee in the mount. We live in fhe valley most of the time. The main part of life's program is travelled along the valley with eyes on the vision of self as 1t is at the best In the valley there are the bpastfu1 spirit, the love of gold, the grievous words spoken. rendering evil for evil and often for good. On the mountain tile tables are turned. The good with in us is open.
 The bestself exists in all of us. even in the worst. We are enabled to go QOWn' LO the IOCk DOCLOIl or OuI CndT- acter. God Is the pattern shown lis on the mount. We cannot tarry long on the mount, but yet there is a difference when we return to the valley. It af- lords us divine help for the weary way. &T
 Gods directions. not those of rour fellow men, should point out the right road. The vision on the mountain de- bends on us whether it is to be a blessing or a curse. Give heed to the divine directions found in the text" admorished the preacher.
 Rev. Abort Donnelps Address.
 The address of the afternoon was by Rev. Albert Donnell, pastor of the Second Congregational church of Jew ett City. His subject, which he con sidered in SO able a manner. was Y. NJ. c. A. Work in the Present Great War. He pointed out the indissolubie con- nection that exists between the church and the I. M. C. A. He said there were a great number of people who in the tracted by the many departments where men were busy at changing ma chimes and were likeIy to pass through the power house where the mighty en- zines and motors were quietly furnish ing the motive power. without a thought of its importance. If the engines stop, the machinery stops. No power, no, results gre likewise. he said. No church, no Y. M. c. A. The speaker cited a number of inter ssting facts and incidents touching on this part of his subject T
 Value of Christian Influence.
 He, sa:6 that the Y. M. CA. with its Christian influence were of tnesti-