Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-24
wi1limantic for a short time Thurs


 day.
 Gods Method Sf Training the Race.
 Wednesday evening the preacher was to have been Rev. c. C. Tibbetts, Uncasville. Owing to his absence his place was filled by Rev. W. A. Good cal literature in the Methodist uni- versity of Oklahoma.
 Prayer was offered by Pev. ", q Phelps of Brooklyn. N: O. 3oOd- Training the Race.
 The people of Israel had a peculiar government, a pure theocracy, not only under Moses and the several for their prime ministers, the proph- cts, were chosen by Jehovah. Because there is today no one man whom we can trust as the n1ottthpiece of God, how can we know His will? Since the vail of the temple was rent in twain at the time of Christ's cruci1xion. ev cry man is his own prophet and is personally responsible before AL mighty God Only as the individual responds to his responsibility does the human race make progress. But lots of people are satisfied with just be- ing human animals, their physical wants satisfied The culture that is spelt Kultur we do not want. Christian civilization. is absolutely needed to | make us worth something to the worlds history.
 The people paid close attention to this splendidly practical address. Personals and Briefs. Rev. W. B. Anderson pastor of East Hartford NJ. E. church, came We'd nesday and returned Thursday. He is member of the Puget Sound con- ference.
 At the Norwich Town house are Clement Bushnell of New London, First M. E. church, Norwich: Mrs. A. G. Pember, of Norwich Town. The pastors sisters. the Misses Maggie and Sarah. Crawford were visitors Thursday for the day
 Captain Jason l.. Randall led the one o'clock meeting ct the Stafford Springs cottage Thursday. The lead CT at D. m. was Mrs. Jane k. Reed, of Worcester. The numbers and in terest in these lively meetings are increasing.
 Friends were pleased to greet Rev. Walter P. Buck yesterday, who ran up from New London for a days stay. Brother. Buck. who went on the re- tired list at the annual conference last spring. is much improved in health, and has been supplying number of pulpits lately |e MT. and Mrs. John 'McGreeor and daughter, Miss Emily. motored from Ballouviile yesterday. It was Miss McGregor's first visit to the grounds.
 Mrs. Hattie House. of Bolton Notch, was on the grounds a few hours on Thursday.
 Rev. Frank K. Wye and Elmer Hawks, of Hampton, are spending two or three days on the grounds.
 Mir and Mrs. Charles A. l.. Nor gan of Middletown and daughter Florence ore at the Gales Ferry house. Mrs. Morgan is the daughter of the late Thomas Latham, for many years d familiar figure on the camp ground.
 Capt. Thomas Stewart of Portland. is also at the same cottage for the balance of the meeting.
 Mrs. A. B. Starr of Norwich is at the cottage of her niece. Miss Emma Starr.
 Mrs. Julia A. Reynolds of williman tic, and Mrs. Sarah J. Bentley of Nor witch are at the cottage of J. C.. flaw kins of Jewett City. MT. Hawkins is 10 come for over Sunday.
 At the cottage of Mrs. J. W. Adams of Colchester are Miss Julia Adams and Mrs. Belle Worthington of Nor wich Town. Mrs. Florabelle Brown of Hartford, who was visiting friends in Norwich Town Sunday, passed Mon- day here. visiting her mother, Mrs. Worthington
 Mrs. Florence c. Cooke and Miss Emma Ziekenbach of East Glaston- bury and Miss Mary Brennan, of Pot ter Hill. R. l.. are at the Crosby cot tage.
 At Foxcroft. No 20 James avenue, are Mrs. Clara Fox. of Norwich and Mrs. Ellen Gillette of East Lyme, who came Wednesday for the remainder of the meeting.
 W. A. Thatcher of Attawaugan came in his automobile for a brief visit on Thursday, the second time within 25 years. He noted many changes in the cottages and faces.
 Mrs R. B. Brown of Wi1limantic is at her cottage, S3 Wesley circle.