Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-03
NORWICH TOWN

gregational church, the pastor. Rev. Gufdon Francis Bailey preached a most impressive sermon from the 37th Psalm. Trust in the Lord and Do Good, wes the text used. This is real Christian act and the first thing necessary of man. Rev. MT. Bailey ad- dressed his congregation as follows:
 You expect me as your minister to- open my heart and soul and preach the gospel to you, to throw never fading light, I shall try not disappoint you. I shall try to do all the good can. Doubtless I shall fail here and there, but you know we have different ideas for different spheres I shall hay oze sphere, one aim to try and do my best If we walk and smile, and walk mile, we will nave a mile of smile. want to make things clear and 1 want your help. Let Us try and avoid friction. Trust in the Lord and keep on doing good, take it along a
 little at time and we will conquor. Let us pull a strong oar and keep our hands at the helm at all times. We all have our troubles, we are special ly anxious about our boys and girls but we must look to God for His help and comfort, and do all the good we can.
 Rev. Mir. Bailey said in closing: Let the light shine. friends! It's our first
 recipe in the morning. and by and by We will be shining light in our com
 munity. Say to God, I trust in Thee
 Let us all. do our best. organist Her
 bert L. Warrington was ably assisted by a quartette which gave as an opening anthem, Trust In the Lord. Following the sermon the anthem Trusting In Thee. was beautifully 1 rendered.
 Saturday afternoon, from three te o'clock, birthday party was given | at the home of MT. and Mrs. George A
 Peck, of Otrobando avenue, for their | son, Crosby Peck. to which a number | of his grade at Town Street school were invited. Those present included:
 Eleanor Smith, Marion Marchand, 1 Clarence Lillibridge, Harold Smith,
 James Mullen. John Aubrey and Reg | inald Avery. Master Crosby was nine
 year sold October 29th. but celebrat- l ed Saturday, following Halloween. He was well remembered with birthday gifts from his young friends. A pea nut hunt was among the many games | enjoyed by the children. Mrs. Peck | served sandwiches, cake and ice 1 cream. The table was adorned with | Halloween favors, and each guest re- 1 ceived a souvenir.
 The Home Missionary Sewing soci- l ety, of the First Congregational church | met Friday afternoon in the chapel with a large attendance. At six thir- l ty the first of three society suppers to l take place during the winter, was 1 served to one hundred and fifty. The l supper consisted of sandwiches, l pickles, cake and coffee. The tables I were prettily decorated with flowers. l E0I. fnd l dies, by the Drop-In class. A social l hour followed giving those present an | opportunity to extend a cordial greet ing to the new pastor, Rev. Gurdon
 Francis Bailey, also to Mrs. Bailey and | their daughter, Miss Louise Bailey i Ths committee in charge of the pleas ant affair included Mrs. Frank E. Ster- ry chairman, Mrs. Dwight L. Under 1 wood and Mrs. George A. Peck, who
 were assisted by several others. This | was the first meeting of pastor and
 people, since Rev. MT. Bailey accept
 ed the call to become minister at the First Congregational church.
 At the home of George r. Hyde ot
 Washington street, Tuesday evening | there will be prayer meeting pre-
 paratory othe eyangelistic services
 What We Owe Our Neighhors, is tC
 be the subject at the First Congrega'
 tional prayer service Thursday even
 ing.
 Mrs. James F. Thurston has return
 ed to her home on Town street after { visit with friends in Oneto.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Schwenk ant
 daughter of New York, are visiting MT
 Schwenk's parents, Mir. and Mrs. Jo seph Schwenk of New London turn . pike.
 MT. and Mrs. Stinson, former resi- dents of Scotland road, are now oc
 cupying an apartment at East Grea
 Plain.
 Miss Lena wulf of Rockwell street bookkeeper and stenographer at tn
 Backus hospital, passed the week en'
 at her home in Columbia.
 MT, and Mrs. Richard Gillis of Prov : idence. R. T.. are spending some tim
 at the home of MT. and Mrs. Ear Browning, of New London turnpike. MT. and Mrs Bertram j.. Robbin , and little son. Bertram, of Provi dence, came Saturday to visit for sev eral days at the home of MT. Rob bins brother-in-la and sister. Nil and Mrs. David M. Dean, of 16 Tow , street.
 Having sold their place on New Lon don turnpike to John schwenk New York. Mir. and Mrs. Charle t Schwenk moved Saturday to thesney home which they recently purchase 5 on the Scotland road, formerly know g as the Olsen farm. MT. and Mrs
 | Schwenk have rented the upper apart ] ment to MT. and Mrs. John Watts. C l East Great Plain, who moved there 0 l Friday.
 Mir and Mrs. Bosworth moved Sat e urday from the Scotland road to th
 cottage on New London turnpike va