Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-26
WiIlimantic Camp Ground Continued from Page Two)

platform was filled with singers and the lower platform with ministers
 Rev. G. G. Scrivener led the large chorus choir in an inspiring praise service. Prayer was offered by Rev, W. J. Smith. of Bridgeton. R. I. Miss Ruth Halford. Boston, rendered a solo.
 Rev. G, E. Mossman, of Brockton, Mass, South M. B. church. read the Scriptures, Matthew 16 1-16. Mr. Scrivener stated $50 was needed to square all expenses. and an offering was taken. After another hymn Rev. Archey D. Ball. D. D.. pastor of the large Methodist church in Maiden. Mass. "Ye can discern the face of the sky, can ye not discern the signs of the times? ?" was Dr. Balls text. His theme was. Gods Movements in His tory. Columbus foJs%1 land in 1492. It has been the cry of European nations i ever since. But when Luther stood for liberty of mind and consciousness, he began the social service idea so much in vogue today. An idiot. ac- cording to Greek etymology means a man who thinks only of himself and his own. Our nation at war today thinks not only of self but of weaker l nations. In 5000 years there has been but 223 years of peace. No use to cry | for peace apart without men of good will At the close of this sermon America was sung. The benediction was pronounced by Rev. J. E. Charl- ton, Ph. D.. of Fall River.
 At o'clock there were very large gatherings at both the children's meet i ing and the Stafford Springs meet ing. The music was inspiring under 1 the fine leadership of Chorister Scriv- ener. A large choir on the platform | led the congregation. The reed organ was ably supplemented by the heavy double bass played by John Wesley Rose, of South Windham. Scripture was read by Rev. E. r. Studley ot | Mystic, and prayer offered by Rev Arthur H. Withey of Mystic A solo | Would You Believe? was rendered by A. P. Burns of Danielson.
 At this juncture Rev. E. F. Studley offered a resolution that by a rising vote those who favored wartime pro- hibition make it manifest. The vote was practically unanimous. Secretary 1 Baker was instructed to send the vott to congress.
 The afternoon preacher was tht
 Rev. J. M. Charlton, Ph. D., pastor O
 the Union Methodist church, Fal
 River, who is making his first visit tt the grounds. His text was John 3:17 l believe God wants all the world tt
 be saved. yet men can say "No" tt
 God for so long a time, they will no
 want to say Yes to Him. Christ
 religion is adapted to us according t
 our makeup. Christianity is the onl.
 religion that makes God attractive
 Then if you are to be true Chris
 tian you must serve. We are to b,
 judged according to the deeds done il the body. Dr. Ball pronounced tn
 benediction. The latter preacher wa |. also the speaker in the evening an
 delivered the closing sermon of tn camp meeting.
 There was a very beautiful am unique praise service Saturday even :, ing. preceding the sermon. Seve , young ladies carried out in pantomim
 the hymn in the Methodist Hymna
 e54. Tidings of Peace. Their name
 in the order of marching on the plat
 form were Miss Margaret Porter, o ) Manchester; Miss Florence Allen, Yer t non; Miss Dorothy Wheeler, Provi , dence; Miss Marjorie Stevens, Yer ] non; Miss Mary Brownell, Hartford
 Miss Marjorie Beebe, Willimantic, an
 Miss Helen Briggs, Hartford.
 The preacher of the evening wa ] Rev. Samuel Thatcher of East Hamp