Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-19

Epworth League Growing. l
 The EpWoFth league is growing in | activity, the district cabinet is stiIn- ulating interest in the various de- 1 partmentg, and working for a large attendance at the Wiillmantie institute next August, which according to pro- gram is to be the best thus far. There are some floufiehing Junior leagues among the boys and girls. II
 The Willimantic camp meeting was conducted on a war basis last year. expenses were curtailed, engagements with outside speakers were cancelled, I extra music was dispensed with, and at the close the meeting was declared the best in many years. The Bible readings by R. S., Moore were popular and profitable, the preaching by the men of the district was inspiring and helpful the singing by a chorus Of thirty Methodist preachers reminded one of conference love feast With such backing as Wiliin1antic camp re- ceiyed last year, it's future usefulness as an educational and eyangeiizing agency is fully assured.
 l BeneveleTlces: According to reports received the apportioned benevolences will not fall below the record of last year, and there are indications of q substantial increase. Quite a. number of churches have increased over a veal
 ago, and some like Millville, Gales l possibly others will meet apportion- ments in full
 Give Loyal Support. When we take into consideration the 1 large giving for. causes connected with the war, it is gratifying to find pastors and people loyalty supporting the fnrf1 txyx oh frsr. the work Of it's own benevolent boards. While special gifts and eIldowments are not as large as reported year ago, they add considerably ! to ths splendid record of Norwich district. R. N. Stanley of South Manchester l gives s1006 to conference claimants, also $500 for the erection of a chapel l iii China in memory of his father, a 1 former member Of this conference The church at South Manchester has 1 joined the Taft club, the official board voting $500 from the balance of this year to the cause. The special benev- olences of this strong church will az gregate not less than $3,eo0, while ais | regular benevoleIices are met in full 1 The recent every member canvass to | secure next years budget of $5,600 went over the top to the tune of more l than s6,000
 Miss Alice NJ. Riley. lifelong mem 1 Der of the Burnside church has willed 1 her. household goods to the Ladies' l Aid society, her home, valued at S2, 300, l to the trustees for the use of the ] church, and after some legacies are paid the residue of the estate goes to | the New England branch of the Wom-
 ans Foreign Missionary society.
 Received Liberty Bonds. The Ladies' Aid of this church re- ] ceived $50 Liberty bond from F. c.
 Gould, and the church a $1oO bond
 from Mrs. H.>J. Wickham.
 The church at Stafford Springs re-
 ceiyed g gift of $1,000 from Mrs. Lucy A. Ellis in memory of her husband, ! Charles G. Ellis, income for current expenses. Charles Gordon Of Hartford has given the church at Afoosup $250 as q ! memorial to his sister, Hattie E. Cor I don.
 l Putnam receives for church purposes 1 s1,00o. the gift of Mrs. Ellen How 1 land.
 l Jewett City has 8 Liberty bond of i $1O0.
 | There is a $1oe Kennedy memorial
 fund at Danielson, and by the will of Mrs. Mary B. OlHsted the church al
 MoodUs receives S1,000.
 | Windsorville receives $500 from Mrs
 Treat for the support of the gospel
 and $500 has been willed to Ware | house Point by Mrs. Mary Arnold. II Extensive repairs on church prop
 erty: At Attawaugan, the Attawaugau
 company has expended $19G0 for in stalling a new heating plant and othe. 1 necessary Improvements.
 The sum of $500 has been expendeC at Glendale. The bills were paid bs the generosity of William orreH,
 member of the board of trustees The parsonage at Staffordville ha! been greatly improved, largely by tlls labor of the preacher, G. A. Wright and his son; estimated value s550. The people of New London have sub scrfbed s2.5D0 to install 6 new heating
 system.
 Il A new well has been driven for tn; parsonage at Wrapping at a cost 0 : s270 Old Mystic has spent s400 o1 F church and parsonage; s550 for repair B I at ThompsonFille, and s200 at Eas :. Hampton.
 | Not the least interesting item is tn i, increase of pastors salaries, s2O0 a Stafford SprinSe, s200 at Westerly
 s160 at Rockville, $100 at Uncasville
 $50 at Oneco; East Hampton ant North Grosvenordale have returned t' the old figure before the reduction o l a year ago. Other churches must ant !, doubtless will follow suit if. our min : istry is to be maintained according t the present day standard of living.
 The Church Societies. Much has been omitted from thi
 report that is worthy of record, tn r names of ministers 4ad laymen wh, , are doing their best and giving thei z l nf A sS Y Y the Wonlan's Home and Foreign Mis 7 ] sionary societies. the work of the dea | | coness at Danielson, special occasion ! like the organ dedication at Eas f Hampton, with sermon by Bishop An : derson, the semi -centennials at Seut, ' 1 Coventry and Rockville, the preseno
 Of Bishop Hughes at the district meet | ing and other occasions. Service. fla, a dedications, stirring patriotic meeting: ' these and numerous items of interes !. cannot be presented at length, Tn [ year has been one of hard work, faith ' full devotion and personal sacrifice O
 the part of preachers and people W
 have no regrets only that more ha
 not been accomplished. Gratitude t e God for His goodness, gladness for tn t privilege of service, and grim deter { imitation not simply to hold the lin n but to carry the battle to complete an S final victory. This is the spirit C e Norwich district and will continue, t d be, provided we are not driven to des
 peration. Brethren, in the name n efficiency, that catch word of a yea z ago. in the name of justice. fair pla E and common sense, cannot solnethin it be done to check some of the drive n before our forces are dissipated, rank
 depleted and our people discouraged . We are being bombarded from a = quarters by communications telling u