Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-24


 trict Superintendent Rev. George G.
 Scrivener, of Norwich, Elected as
 President-Professor From OkIaho-
 ma Among Yesterdays Preachers
 Epworth League Convention Today
 The cloudy, moist weather of We'd nesday continued to Thursday morn ing, yet the ardor of the campers was not dampened. At a. m. a good num- Der was in the tabernacle where Rev. F. Chamberlain of Old Mystic, spoke of several New Testament prayers, dwelling especially upon the prayer of the Apostle Paul for the Ephesian church, as recorded in the third chap ter of Ephesians. Several prayers and testimonies were given, inter- spersed with hymns.
 Norwich Clergyman President
 At 10 o'clock in the Mantle house was held the adjourned business meet ing of the campmeeting association. It was voted that the constitution be amended so that the executive com mittee may be increased to ewelve.
 The nominating committee brought in their report through the chairman, Jason l.. Randall. of GrotOn. The re- port was accepted and Secretary Ba- ker was instructed to cast the bal lot for the following officers for the Scrivener the district superintendent; vice president, Costello Lippitt, cf Norwich; secretary, Rev F. C. Baker Fall River; treasurer. Van R. Vince Ter. of Providence; trustee for five years, Judge J. H. Reed. of Stafford Springs; executive committee for three years, R. N. Stanley, of Highland Park; E. NJ. Anthony, of Jewett City; Van R. Wheeler of Providence: W. w Gordon, of Hazardville: for two years C. K. Colver. of Gales Perry: for one year. Albert H. Anthony. of Jewett City.
 To Combine Meetings.
 On motion of R. N. Stanley it was voted that next year the Epworth League Institute and the csnnp meet intended this season, and that the arrangement for the same be left in the hands of District Superintendent Scrivener. together with the presi- League, Rev. E. A. Legg of Daniel son.
 Professor from Oklahoma College
 Rev. W. A. GoodeH. professor of philosophy and Biblical literature in the Methodist college of Oklahoma, 1 spoke at 10.30 in the auditorium. He gave a talk on The Greatness of Little Things. He said everything in the world is an aggregate of small parti- cles, whether it be mountains or oceans or cities. So with human be- ings, they all have qualities alike hu- nor, but some have not quantity enough of honesty, or thrift for ex- ample, to make them honest or thrifty The trouble is we do not see the great importance and the intrinsic value of the little particles, and accumulate enough gold of character to make us truly great. You think you have noth- ing but five rolls and a couple of fish to feed five thOusands but you forget Christ's power to multiply grains of n fai iT1G 0f tr.,- into oceans a bit of food into enough for a multitude. and your little tal- ents into a mighty force for good. The masses of Christian people do not value themselves at their irGrinsic worth, they have too much mock hu- lnility. The Woolworth fortune is built up of and Decent pieces. Ten talent folks are scarce. one talent peo- vice from great numbers of people is the sole condition of the millennium.
 For your own sake. and for the sake. do your bit.
 At the close of this practical ad- dress Mrs. Frances Ridley Havergal's 1 Conservation hymn, Take my life and | let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee' was sung, and the benediction was | pronounced by Dr. Gooden. after 1 brief prayer.
 Afternoon Services.
 At i o'clock the children's meeting | was held in the New London house |
 Freedom and Truth.
 At o'clock, i'll spite of the freuuent | showers. a large audience gathered in l the Auditorium beneath the dripping l trees to listen to the fourth of Rev. | R. s. Moore's popular Bible readings l
 A few verses from the eighth chap 1 ter of St. Johns gospel was his 1 theme. It was concerning the truth | that makes man free. Jesus words | always aroused rage or reverence. | They do today, for there can be no | middle ground of indifference Men today either reject Christ or bow be- | .s.sss.sssssss.ssses.eses sess.s.s.s....s.sssss....