Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-09
NORWICH TOWN
Pastor and Choir From First Baptist Church Bring Cheering Message to SheItering Arms HousehoId-Secre- tary Edward Hill .Speaks on Y.sM.sc. A. Work in Camp-Danee Season Opens=Ria Tree Removed.

y A. Work in camp-Danee Season Opens-Bis Tree Removed.
 Rev. G. H. Strouse and choir of the First Baptist church, West Side. had
 charge of the services at the Shelter Strouse took for his subject, God s Promises. God is a covenant-keeping
 God, he said. He sees the end from
 the beginning. He is all power. God
 apple of His eye, They are engraven
 upon the palms of His hands.
 God Is going to make His promises. He works in a mysterious way, some
 times refusing our prayers and an- swerfng them in 8 better way. Why does He wait so long? When we are in greatest need He comes to the res- cue with His word of fulfilled promise. Doubtless every one here has a burd- en for those around us not saved, those around us in sorrow God answers prayer answers in unheard of ways. l hear Jesus say, Let not your heart be troubled-right here in this world He goes before us to prepare a place for us.
 A duet, Sometime, Somewhere, giv- en by Mrs. Frank Waters and Mrs. Herbert Wiley; solo, Hold Thy My Hand. by Mrs. Waters, William Doug lass, Jr., accompanying; and hymns sung by the full choir the oher mem bers, Stephen Peckham and Frank Robbins, all were greatly appreciated.
 Y. M. c. A. In Camp.
 Secretary Edwin F. Hill gave an ad- dress Sunday evening at the First Congregational chapel on The Y. M. c. A. In Camp. This is one of many organizations doing splendid work in the camps, he said. The greatest op portuhity is not in ministering to the obdies, but the service rendered to the spiritual needs of the men. The Y. M. C. A. did a great work in the Civil War and a royal service for sailors and soldiers in the Spanish war; On the Mexican border the Y. M. c. A won more friends than ever before.
 John R. Mott demanded of the as- sociations $3.00O,000 to carry on the s5 900 900 was secured. In November a movement will be made to secure $35, 100000 in the country for use among the soldiers all over the battle fields. am to have a month in which to help collect our share; will you pray for me?
 The greatest danger to boys and men is not on the high sea or in the the fiercest battle is that against drink and impurity. May the brave boys who have left our homes if they return, return with the same purity of nature as when they went put.
 Last summer was spent in the camp at Mantle. The fellows came in at all hours in groups of from ten to sixty. They wrote letters home, read. played games. We had to open the building at seven o'clock in the morning to accommodate some of the men. We had personal talks. | felt that I had he opportunity of my life among the brave men. I gave the best I had of service and heart love.
 Rev. G. H. SStrOuSe was with me the first two weeks, another helper was named Hills, he is now working in the camp of 10000 men just outside Wash D. c. c. l.. Evarts, a worker in the Chapman-Alexande campaign. helped me and took my place at Man tic until Oct 1. One Sunday evening Bless Our Men. Our Boys; MT. Evarts l ;olo; then I spoke. That. night fully 1 25 men took with enthusiasm the 1 pledge to begin a clean-cut, pure, hon | .st Christian life. One Sunday even l ng Mayor Brown laid stress on the | that every man should take Christ | IS leader. Never have I known fel- l ows to appreciate the Y. M. c. A. as l hose men in camp. Thinking that | ome of the mothers may worry about | what their sons have to eat. I want to | ay that I believe Uncle Sam is talk ng splendid care of his soldier boys | $ regards food.
 In closing two letters were read, | written by G. Sherwood Eddy, des- | ribing the Y. M. c. A. work in France lmost within hearing of the firing ipe.