Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-25

quoted from Scripture, and prayers were intermingled. MT. Phelps read from the 18th chapter of St. Luke. Prayer is a lost art today. Not many can be found to pray in public, usual " because they don't pray much in private. I have never gotten over my fathers family altar. Such altarS are too much of a novelty. In Ger many and elsewhere they've been hu- manizing God and defying man. We see the result of. this Phariseeism. We nations need to offer the pub ican's prayer. God, be merciful to me, a sinner"
 Several persons spoke of special an- swers to prayer.
 Morning Address.
 As the sun had begun to shine through the leaves, the audience sought the shelter of the auditorium, and one of the largest audiences of the season gathered there to hear the popular speaker of the morning at 10.30.
 It was the hour for R. S. Moore's daily address. MT. Moore gave his fifth Bible reading, his subject being The Raising of Lazarus Jesus said to broken hearted Mary, what he says to all ''I am the resurrection and the life; believest thou this? ?' Only fools make a mock of sin and death Men know nothing of life until God has led them down in the valley and shadow of death of their beloved. Je- sus was so human his eyes filled with tears when one dear to those he loved had slipped into the tomb. Jesus de- layed only long enough to prove He was the Resurrection and Life.
 Our King has ascended on high, tri- umphanI. He has led captivity cap tive.
 Brother Scrivener pronounced the henediction.
 Stafford Springs Cottage Meeting
 At 1 o'clock Friday afternoon, while the children were being looked after by Miss Thatcher in the New Lon was held in the Stafford Springs house. led by Capt M F. Fee, of the Putnam Salvation Army corps, who read portion of Isaiah VI. revealed to him not other peoples faults, but his own uncleanness. What we all need is a vision of God, that our hearts may be cleansed from all sin. There were testimonies, such as follow:
 Capt. Jason L. Randall: If people get on their feet when the Star Span gled Banner is sung. we ought to when Coronation is sung. for we own al legiance to King Jesus only.
 Rev J. R. Miller: I love Jesus, and rather have him in my heart than all the world beside.
 Sister Hall: I thank God for sal vation that makes life worth living down here.
 Rev. E. G. Wesley: We do not let Jesus come in and fill our hearts. We open our doors but little way.
 Sister: I know what it is to have this full salvation.
 Sister H. M. Randall: When we get q vision of the King. our lives are from sin to holiness.
 Aged Brother: I'm only four years old, for I came to- Jesus four years ago in this room. mean to press on to the end.
 Epworth League Convention.
 At ? o'clock in the tabernacle was held the annual business meeting of the president. Rev. E. A. Legg of Dan ielson presiding. A nominating com mittee was appointed. consisting of Rev. C.. G. scrivener, J. M. Potter, Gales Ferry; and Miss Fattie Cod ding of Danielson. F ports of vari oUs officers were read and accepted. That of the treasurer, D. R. Povey, showed balance of s36 in the treas in a good report of the Junior League There are 30 such leagues in the dis trict.
 UncasviIe Wins Banner.
 Mrs. w. J. Stephens. superintendent of the contest department, reported that Uncasville was the winner of the banner. the three leagues contest ing being Uncasville, 7S points; Yer non, 76 points; and New London 65 points.
 Wilimantic had the largest num- 5er of delegates present.
 The president read a report from Rev. H. A. Cassidy of Chatham, Mass, treasurer of the Dodd fund, the s1OO fund voted last year to Rev. Duncan r. Dodd who left his pastorate al Mantle a year ago, and in company with his wife, | sailed to do mission work in China. 1 The amount raised to date is about S62.
 After some discussion it was sug- Sested the remaining $3S be raised at once by dollar subscriptions. Rev. '. C. Tibbetts soon secured the sum 0f $21. The district cabinet was, by vote, made custodian of the funds.
 It was also voted that another hun fred dolars be raised for Brother l Dodd the coming year. to be appor- | toned among the various leagues on | voted to again have a contest among | he leagues, and that Mrs. Stephens | again be it's secretary.
 New Officers Named.
 The district superintendent, in be- | 2alf of the nominating committee, pre- | 'ented for officers. making an almost | complete change in the previous list. | President, Rev. c. c. Tibbetts, Uncas- | 7iile; first vice president, Rev w. c. | Darby, Moosup; second vice president, | !. A. Brainerd, of South Manchester; | hird vice president. Mrs. George D. | Stanley, Putnam: fourth vice presi- lent, Mrs. W. J. Stephens. of Yer lon; secretary. Mrs. T. E. Ramage, Jncasville; treasurer, Miss Ethel | oarkhurst, Moosup; and Junior league superintendent, Miss Florence That her East Hampton.
 The president introduced as the | peaker of the afternoon Rev. Lyman l. Horton. of Woonsocket. R. l., who welt on the need of a reviving of interest among many of the leagues, n missionary, temperance and other ines. The great war throws the light if a great conhagration upon the kies which clarifies our vision of ome things. We find more than ever he need of the Divine Presence, as a oldier back from the trenches said to is fashionable mother worrying over he upsetting of her social engage nents, "Oh. mother. find there is nly one thing of importance and that s God.''
 The meeting adjourned to the rec cation ground near the restaurant | or sports.