Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-22
WiIIimantic Camp Ground

Willimantic Camp Ground, Aug. 22.- The morning half hour of worship yesterday was held in the tabernacle at S.15 and was conducted by Rev. R. E. Bisbee of Portland, whose theme was the Subject of Prayer. He read the prayer of Solomon at the dedica- ton of tte temple at Jerusalem. He | then called on Rev. E. F. Studley of Manchester to read PauPs prayer for the Ephesians, and Rev. c e. Tfb- betts of Uncasville to read the prayer of James. MT. Bisbee commented on them and quoted from a modern book on prayer, concluding with remarks on whom to pray for. It was thought l we should pray that the kaiser should |, see the error of his way.
 The forenoon lessons of the Epworth | league institute went on as usual w. H. Easton continued his talk on Bible | Study, dwelling especially upon the | poetry to be found in the scriptures. Rev. J. H. Newland, pastor of Trinity M. E. church, Norwich, and the previ- ] ous district superintendent, had the | period from $40 to 10.30. His many ] friends were pleased to greet him and | to hear his excellent instruction on Personal Evangelism. He maintained 1 that Christ was a personal evangelist, | seeking men and women one by one, and that it was our duty and privilege to look up sick, needy and unsaved persons with loving personal appeal. A lively discussion followed his. iec- ture, participated in both by preachers | and laymen. During the next period Rev. G. E. Mossman of Brockton was | instructor in Foreign Missions. 1 At p. m. at the New London house Miss Thatcher led the children's meet ing. At the same hour Rev. o. E. | Newton of Gales Ferry conducted the meeting at the Stafford Springs cot tage
 The annual meeting of the cottage l holders was held in the New London house prior to that of the camp meet l ing association, the president, Jason 1 Randall, in the chair. A. R. Newell of 1 Rockville, the secretary, being absent, Miss Helen Dyson of East Orange. N, J., was chosen secretary pro tenn. President Randall opened the meeting with prayer. The report of the last meeting was read
 i There were fifteen delegates chosen to represent the cottage holders, viz: Mrs. E. E. Colver, Manchester: Mrs | J. E. Read, Worcester; Mrs Costello Lippitt. Norwich; Mrs Nettie Dunstan Mrs. Jacob Betts, Mrs James Purdy Mrs. W. H, Birmingham, Miss Addie | Webber, Miss Flora Smith and Frank Allen, all of Willimantic; Miss Alice Strong, Boston; Mrs. Julia Hut South | Manchester; Mrs. $. o. Benton, New London; Mrs. E. S. Bronell Manches- ter and Miss Helen Dyson Of East Or l ange, W. J.
 The annual meeting of the camp meeting association was held at 1 o'clock yesterday morning in the Nj antic house on Wesley circle. The president, Rev. c. c. Scriyener, oceu- pied the chair and opened the meeting 1 with prayer. Jason l.. Randall, pres1- dent of the cottage holders meeting called reports upon its secretary. Miss Helen Dyson, to read the doings of the cottage holders meeting.
 Rev. F. c. Baker moved the repor
 be accepted. and the. members wht
 were elected delegates made votiat
 members of the meeting of the asso
 ciatiens It was carried
 Certain matters of the cottage hold
 CTS were referred to the ground com
 mittee.
 Rev. r. C. Baker, secretary of thu association, then read the reports 0 the various meetings of the executiv,
 committee held at different times dur
 ing the past year. The report wa
 accepted
 R. M Stanley and Rev. E. F. Stud
 ley of Manchester and J. |. Randall
 of Groton were appointed nominatinj
 committee by the chair and retired
 Van R. Wheeler brought in the re
 port of the treasurer in the form 0
 printed slips which were passet
 around among those present. The re port was accepted
 The matter Of combining the ED
 worth league institute and camp meet
 ing for another year, upon motion o
 F. c. Baker. was unanimously car
 ried.
 The nominating committee brough
 in the same list of officers for the en
 suing year as last, and the secretar
 was instructed to cast a ballot fo
 those named, viz:
 President, the district superinten