Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

ing the week have been helpful and
 interesting.
 Miss Thatcher's subject in the chil- drenss meeting was The Life of Moses. ing stories, and the large number of children was very attentive The annual convention of the Nor wich District Epworth League was held in the tabernacle at 1 p. m. Sat- urday. The president Rev. M. s. Stocking of Danielson, occupied the
 chair. Other members of the cabinet phens. fourth vice president; Miss Ruth Fiske secretary. and Rev. w. c. Darby, first vice president. The last ! named led devotions. MT. Darby also read the report of the treasurer, Miss Ethel Parkhurst. of Moosup. The secretary called the roll.s MT. Darby reported some S35 on. hand for the Duncan P. Dodd Fund. Rev. Mir. Dodd went to China some two years since from his passionate at Mantle. District supt. W. H. Bath suggested 1 it would be wiser to finish the hun dred dollar subscription of last year l for the Dodd fund. rather than make a new pledge and this seemed to be leagues that have paid their appor- tionment will not be asked again this year.
 Mrs. w. J. Stephens reported as con- test secretary that Gales Ferry had the largest number of points. and With P members registered Hocka- mum was winner in this respect. New London came second. Rev. J. M. Potter, for the nominat- ing committee. reported the following,
 and Miss Fisise. the secretary, was 1~~. .s~xz< L ident, Rev M. s. Stocking. Danielson first vice president. Rev. W. c. Darby, Moosup; second vice president, Mrs. Robert Bitgood New London: third vice president. Rev. Paul D. Minnick. Hazardvilie; fourth vice president. w. I. Stephens. Vernon; secretary. Miss Ruth Fiske. Danielson: treasurer Miss Ethel Parkhurst. Moosup; Junior League superintendent. Miss Florence Thatcher East Hampton; Rev. W. RI. Bath, ex-officio. member of cabinet
 The nominating committee chosen for the following year includes the district superintendent. Rev. w. IT. Bath, of Norwich, F. B. FIorian. East Glastonhury: Miss Ervetta Weed, New London: Miss Bertha Mathews. Moo sup.
 It was unanimously voted that the tnstit ite be united with the camp meeting association again for the sea son of 19a0,. The number of registra- tions this sepsor tctaled 12T. a2 being for the week The receipts. as re- ported by the treasurer. were about SS0 and the expenditures about $26, leaving good balance. Tho enroll ment was nearly equal to the highest ever recorded. Plans were suggested for making improvements in next years institute. The meeting ad- journed without day.
 A large audience gathered under the roof in the grove at the 2.3o service Saturday afternoon for the third and hnal preaching service of Rev. Albany smith. Prayer was offered by Rev. Herbert Gurnee of Moodus.
 Gypsy smith. Jr.. read from the fifth chapter of Luke and took as his text, "Launch out into the deep" (verse 4. The inference is they were in the shallows. How noticeable is the shall lowness of much of the conversation in even Christian homes! A good deal of the preaching of today is more mo- ral ethics than spiritual dvnamics. Our prayer life is shallow. It is too scarce. Do you. like Jacob, pray and refuse to let go? Let us launch out into the depths of Gods love. How Christ rewarded Peter for the loan of his boat!
 At 4 p. m. Saturday a pleasant so- cial gathering was held at the taber nacle. Rev. E. J. Curry called upon Rev. E. F. Studley who told a story. The Institute Song. written by W. J. Stephens. was sung by Mrs. Stephens, the audience joining in the chorus. Miss Marjorie Stephens accompanied on the organ. Mir. Curry recited one or two funny stories. A debate follow ed between Misses Mary Richmond and Martha Davis of Jewett City, af- firmative, and Rev. Herbert Ginnee of Moodus, and F. B. Norian. of East Hartford. The judges were Rev. T. B. Aldrich of Jewett City. Rev. MT. Root of Trenton. N. J. They decided the t,n ATny iarfa fn- phens and another member gave read ings, the latter being in the nature of original prophecy.
 Notes and Personals.
 Rev. Dr. Mes of Worcester came on the grounds about noon Saturday. Mrs. J. E. Read at once secured her pastor for the children's meeting at 1.30 where he made a delightful ad- dress to the. many children assem- bled.
 At o'clock Saturday afternoon the children had a picnic at the recrea- ton ground. with a treat of ice cream, supplementing their basket lunches. The patronesses were the Junior League superintendent. Miss Florence Thatcher. of East Hampton, Mrs. Jane E. Read, of Worcester. and the or ganist of the children's meeting. Miss Charlotte Gray.
 Rev. w J. Smith. of North Gros- venordale came to the camp Saturday
 
 Mrs Julia Reynolds and Miss Laura Baker of Wi1limantic and John C. Hawkins, of Jewett City. are at the Hawkins cottage, 5 Simpson avenue. MT. and Mrs. Carlos Chaffee of Staff ford Springs spent the last two days at the camp. Miss Carrie Bowers of Moodus spent the past three days here. Rev. c. J. -Lindh. of Brooklyn, N. Y., spent Saturday on the grounds. A. J. Riley of New London is at the grove.
 Rev ". c. Darby and his mother of Moosup had Q cottage on Wesley circle for the week.
 MT. and Mrs. E.. G. Weldon and daughters, Ellen and Ruth. and Miss Etta Treat, all of Hockanum. are at Sunnyside, Is Simpson avenue. Miss Anne Ulrich of Hartford has been spending the week with them. J. G. Robinson, superintendent of the Baptist Sunday school. Whitman