Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23


 power of the great Christ, who alone 1 can forgive sins, and cleanse from un- righteousness.
 l w. c. T. U. Tri- County Field Day. | Wednesday afternoon was devoted to gold medal contest under the au- spices of the W o T T unions qu;., of the 1e and New London. The presidents of l the respective counties Mrs. E. J. Hol- man, Mrs. L. K. Fuller and Mrs. H. A. Randall, sat on the platform. Mrs. c. | B. Buell. state president was also present. After Mrs. Fuller had opened the exercises with reading of the scriptures and prayer, solo was well rendered by Mrs. F. B. Willoughby of Scotland, sConn.
 The six young people who were listed as contestants, having already won a silver and "a gold medal in previous contests. were Messrs. D. J. Hall of Pawcatuck and I. A. Brooks of New Old Mystic. Mary Morrison. West Mys- tic Lena Wheeler. Scotland, and Helen Crowley. Waterbury.
 Mrs. Cutler, state superintendent of the medal contests, spoke briefly, urg- ing the various unions represented to have medal contests. The judges were Mrs. Ida Pegrin of Windham, William Barstow of South Windham and Mrs. Stephen Prentiss of New London.
 The first speaker was Miss Mary Morrison, West Mystic She was fol- lowed by D. J. Hall of Pawcatuck.
 A solo was sung by Miss Doris Hall of South Windham, who responded to an encore. The next to speak was Miss Helen Crowley of Waterbury. She was succeeded by Miss Lima Wheeler of Scotland.
 A violin solo followed. rendered by Mrs. M. A. Benjamin of Washington, R. I. The fifth speaker Miss Hazel Clyde of Old Mystic. The clos ing speech was made by J A. Brooks from New Haven
 While the offering was being taken, D. J. Hall of Pawcatucl< pleased the audience with a violin solo,
 At the conclusion of the speeches The Holy City was sung by Mrs. Frederick Hall of Westerly She was accompanied on the organ by her daughter, Miss Phebe C.. and by her son. D. J Hall on the violin.
 Earnest words were then spoken by Buell., of East Hampton.
 J. H. Brooks Wins.
 Mrs. Pegrin, chairman of the judges. announced as the winner Of the gold medal J. IT. Brooks of New Haven Each of the other contestants received a pretty pin. Mrs. Jason L. Randall of Grotor thanked all who had aided in any way in making the occasion a success. America was sung by Inc assemblage.
 Annual Meeting of Camp Meeting
 Association.
 The annual business meeting of the Willirla>-tic Camp Meeting association was helf at 9 a. m. yesterday in the Mantle kOUse. The president, Rev G. G. Scrivener, district superintendent occupied the chair, and opened the meeting with prayer.
 The report and recommendations of the cottage holders meeting of Tues day were read by its secretary. Arthur R. Newell. of Rockville The minutes of the various meetings of the execu- tive committee held during the year were read by the associate secretary. 1 Rev Frederick C. Baker, of Fall River | Mass T. was voted to increase the of the executive commit l tee from nine to twelve. Jason l.. 1 Randall. Mrs. Jacob Betts and Rev. | Frank Chamberlain were appointed by 1 the chaic a committee on nomination 1 for officers for the ensuing year
 The report of the treasurer. Van R. | of Providence. was presented | and approved This report for the year i ending July 31, 1917, was as follows: |
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