Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23

on prayer and the 1eadership of the Holy Spirit The first business of the missionary is to train native preach CTS for their people. He described in terestingiy the customs of the natives, how they eat field rats. juicy big eaterpillars. and ground casscra root from which tapiocca is made. Slavery still exists in Africa, but England has been stopping this to some extent by putting tiae pressure on the Portu- guese. whose raiders go to Central Africa and bring gangs of slaves to coast Even eannibalism exists to some extent. He told how several native helpers were proyidentia1ly raised up to aid in mission work. and how mission houses were built. and that one M- F. church were built by canniba1 labor in Kabougo.
 Mrs. Lucy Stock chapin, in the next period, spoke of Learning to Tell Stories" The soul food of a child is a story. So it is necessary the story should be true, if not actual fact, and should appeal chiefly to the emotion We want the story to build up moral character as well as to entertain gal son is Christ's longest story. yet it has but sos words. and it took only about two minutes to tell it.
 Chaplain Legs closed the mornings instruction by speaking again on Personal Evangelism" The million converts Metf1odism has set as a goal Eby next June cannot be won by pub lie preaching. but by personal endea- vor of all. We hesitate too much It is a good plan to have list of peo- pie to pray for and work with. We need both motive and method in win ming souls. and the former is primar- fly important.
 The Children's Meeting was held as usual at l: 30 in the New London house, with Miss Thatcher as leader
 A large audience gathered at half past two in the aditorium. Conductor addition to the organ and bass viol. a violin which added to the effect of the Instrumental music was well played by Miss Elizabeth Lane of Nor wich. Scripture was read by Rev. Albany Smith. and prayer offered by Rev. J. B. A1drich. of Jewett City. Gipsy Smith, Jr. preached his second sermon from John 3:7. prefacing it with solo. Emphasize two words in the text "Ye must be born again" Spiritually men is dead in trespasses and sins. Gods image was lost in the fali of the first Adam. and can only be restored by the second Adam in the new birth. Some folks say there is no need of the new birth. Either they or esus were wrong. There are four Scriptural evidences of the new birth. He that is born of God over cometh the world he loveth the brethern he the witness within himself. Rev. J. M. Van Deck, of Staffordville, offered a brief prayer and pronounced the benedition. ~7s
 From four to five the children en- joyed an hour of games in the taber- nacle. At 6:15 D. m. Rev. J. B. AL drich of Jewett City. spoke at the Quiet Hour on Opportunity for the same hour the praise and testi- mony service was held in the Staff ford Springs house.
 The annual campfire of the Norwich District Epworth League came off successfully Thursday after the even- ing service on the field a little distace east of the grounds. Two hundred or more attended The younger boys and girls roasted marshmel1ows over the blazing embers- Rev E. J. Curry lowing persons to relate life incidents, Rev. F.. r. Studlev, W. H. Bath. J. M. Springer and Mrs. Springer. The two last named thrilling incident concern ing dangers from lions. ieopards Cobas, and other snakes. F. M. Wheeler led the crowd in familiar songs and hymns. until ten o'clock.
 The first meeting in the Stafford Springs House was held at 1 o'clock Friday morning. under the leadership of Rev. John R. Miller of East Prof. W. O. Turner. who for so many years has been organist being unable to be present. the music was by Mrs. Everett Huntington of East Thompson. There was a good number present, and the usual fervent songs prayers and testimonies were heard. MT. Miller spoke on John 1:7. i If we walk in the light God gives, | we'll get more ligh< Testimonies: | T have not backslid. and find it l
 
 Randall. tT have risen from the life to the winged life of the butterfly" Rev. E. T. studley. ]
 About the Grove. i
 Mrs. Springer, wife of the African 1 met the women of the l camp in a pleasant informal way at the Mantle house Friday at the close | ering was under the auspices of the 1 Ladies' Improvement society and proved a most delightful affair A | large number attended.
 M c. Walter. the efficient caretaker of the grounds, who resides in the as- socia tion's cottage by the upper en- trance, keep the grounds in excellent order. The roads are in good condi- tion aboue the grove: a number of 1 dead chestnut trees have been re- moved. and a number of young naples planted. i
 E. F. Tucker. se. of Lebanon. is on the ground once more He attended | the first meeting ever held in the l grove He stays at the home of his | cousin; Miss Georgianna Flint. just i outside the grounds, and comes up the 1 hill to camp daily.
 Earl Andrews of Providence. who is | selling The Bulletin during the camp | meeting session, disposes of 50 copies l each morning among the campers.
 Thursday evening between and I | many of the campers saw the aero | plane of Lieut.. Taylor performing | stunts over the Thread City.
 Rev. John Thompson of Griswold, | Rev. John M Van Deck of Stafford l vile and his son John and Rev. John | R. Miller of East Thompson came to he grounds Friday.
 Mr and Mrs. Lewis Howe of Jewett 1 City, daughter Edith and son Earl ar