Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-29

l'CceInDer double sorrow came to
the home of our aged brother. Rev.
E NJ. Anthony, of Jewets City, his
only son ara his son 9 daught.~
stricken with influenza died within
tWenty-four hours of each ether and
III February of this yea. the infant
daughter of Rev. J. e. Prcstley died
at Youngs. own. Ohio
Among the laymen Who have gone
from us, | must mention Robert n
Stanley of Highland Park, for many
years faithful official IF the church
lat South Manchester, a member of
the executive committee q Wil!iman-
tic Camp Meeting association and a
i eral supporter of the church at
home and abroad.
Two Years ago Mr. ami Mrs. e. f.
Thompson Of North Grosvenordale.
placed on annuity with the confer
ence trustees $1,000 70: Foreign Mis-
SONS $4,000 for the Wumnn's For
eign Missionary society. 2noC for the
local church and $1,000 for ConfC.,-
ence Claimants. During this year both
have died and now the money thev
invested so wisely win continue to
ministeE in their name.
On Dec. 81. 1913. Mrs Mara Maine
died in Moosup in the ono hundred
and second year Of hc- age Mrs.
cdist in New England.
Others there are. less conspicuous
perhaps, bit not less worthy, who
have entered into rest. May God
comfort ali lonely lives - ii sorrow
ing hearts.
Mucn Time to Drives.
Much time has been given during
the year to the many drives for
causes in and out Of tie church A
large amount of effort has been put
into enterprises connected with the
war and conditions gcoWing out of
the war. To ali the great patriotic
and benevolent causes our preachers
and people have given generously of
their money and labor.
For the educational campaign con-
Quoted last June. Norwich district
contributed in gifts anu pledges the
| splendid sum of S18.360. Almost i'm
lnediately following tha vacation
| Period plans were ina1Gurated for
| the Conference Claimants campaign,
an. in spite Of the influenza epidemic
| which seriously delayed i,lt did not
| defeat our rIans. the campaign was
| pushed with vigor. the subscriptions
Occurred will aggregate about $50 900.
| W lille most of the churches have
done we'll. the following mort special
mention as having reached or far
exceeded theif quotas: South Man
chester leaGs the district with
$3.50. Hazlrdville stands second
with a total of $27UO; Norwich
Trinity third with s2245. New Lon
don has $50; Rockville 1880;
Nillimantic and South Coventry have
placed their quotas i'll the budget
and will raise $3.50; Baltic and Yer
sailles $1,000; burnside $11T2; Stat
ford Springs $1,000; Manchester
$i092; Hocilanurn 1898; Norwich
Town through the budget 5000; Col
chester $500. The following church
IS are struggling toward the goal:
l.anielson $iO95; Warehouse Point
1919; Thompsonvil1e $500; Uncasville
500; East Glastonbury &515: NortI
Grosvenordala $500; Mystic and No
ank 1882; Moosup 1888; .iewett City
$500; Oneco and Greene $40; Wap-
ping $174; Bridgeton SEQ.
While some churches failed tt
reach their quotas within the pre-
scribed time they expect to eventual
iy. The pastors with very few ex
ceptions rendered valiant service anC
the people have responded splendidly
We greatly appreciate the Inspiration
and information brought to US b.
lT. Greenfield of the Chicago office
the interchangeable labor and swee
optimism of cur own beloved agent
Or. Bass. and to the loyal laymen
who occupied the puipits on Lay
mems Sunday and to all others VIII
hoped to boost the campaign for gu
honored veterans. we give most heart,
thanks.
Work on Centenary.
Before this campaign was com
rieted the Centenary was upon us
and the attention of preachers an,
people was focused on the grea
world programme and plans Wer
formulated to complete the organiza.
ton in every church. This has bee1
done save in a few impossible cases
The pastors have followed the pro
Gramme sent out from Headquarters
\ the more faithfully they have follow
ed it the more gratifying have bee
| the results. All signs point TO
| spiritual awakening. Churches ar
| finding in the Unit System d metho
~ which to mobilize their farce
and develop leaders. The steward
! ship appeal is gripping the hearts ,
l the people. Many tithers are repor
| ed; the minute men are busy.
| new day is dawning for the worl
| the church and the kingdom of O
H Christ. If Gs President Wilson d
/ ciares. America is the hope of t
} - world" then the Centenary with
spiritual dynamic is the hope of t