Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-22
Y. M. c. A. NOTES.
Rev. George c. Scrivener Addressed Sunday Meetine-Athletic Meet is Scheduled for Wednesday,.

The meeting for men at tue Y. M. c. A. building was well attended on Sunday afternoon and the programme was attractive and helpful.
 The meeting was opened by selec- tions by Swahn's orchestra, and this was followed by a lively song service during which the favorite Billy Sun-- day hymn, Brighten the Corner Where You Are, was sung and every one present entered into the spirit of this now famous hymn.
 The special musical feature was the splendid singing by the vested la dies choir of the Trinity Methodist church. These talented singers rem dered two anthems. viz: Break Forth Into Joy and Serve the Lord With Gladness. Both selections were ap- plauded by the congregation.
 The speaker, Rev. George G. Scriv- ener, district superintendent of the Methodist church, gave rousing ad- dress on Fighting, selecting for his tevt, Tight the good fight of faith"
 He emphasized the fact that almost every man or boy is appealed to when the thought of fighting is brought to his attention, and that this feeling should not be smothered when the fight is along the right lines. There are times when we need to enter into fight that we are called to is upon the great moral and spiritual battlefield. Paul was a born fighter. and when he wrote the words of the text he knew
 
 arena and fight for the principles o1 the Kingdom of God.
 Jesus himself entered into the con- f1ict and told his followers plainly that to follow him meant warfare; he said that a man to be his disciple must take up his cross. The Christian fight is not an effeminate thing, but it calls for virile manhood and all tho courage of which we are capable.
 Which banner will you choose td follow, the one which leads to the lower things and to final failure or that banner which represents all that is pure and enobling, and which leads on to ultimate victory under the lead ership of the King of Kings.
 Years ago when the president Of this country called for volunteers the larger number who responded could not all be sent to the front. A greater than the president is calling for volunteers. and the question is' will you respond to the call.
 The meeting closed with a dismiss sal prayer by the speaker, and all felt that the hour had been a very profit able one.
 Y. M. c. A. activities this week in clude the following: Gymnasium classes, Monday, Wednesday and Fri day for business men; Tuesday and Friday, classes for young men; Mon and Thursday, for employed boys; Academy classes at the usual time. Bi- ble classes, Monday evening, employed boys class; Tuesday evening, young mems classes Friday evening, gram mar school and Academy clases; Sat urday night, class for study of Sun day school lesson. Noon meetings, Tuesday, Cutlery Co.,. Dr. J. B. Slo- sum, speaker; Wednesday, Thermos Co, Rev. A. w. Burdon, speaker; Thursday, Crescent Co, Rev. D. P. Phreanor, speaker. Social events, Wednesday. at 4 p. m, moving pic tures-boys' hour: Wednesday at s p. m., athletic meet in the gymnasium, New London vs. Norwich Y. M. c. Al; Saturday night at o'clock; tug of war contests in the gymnasium.