Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-30
NORWICH TOWN

Rev. Lewis Hodous cf Foochow China, president of Foochow Theolog- icsi seminary. who supplied the pull pit at the First Congregational church Sunday morning gave a most inter estiEg talk. bringing out many facts on possibilities in the Chinese Empire. The people Of China are beginning to realize the agricultural resources ot the country as never before. Up to this time they have had only planta- tions. but now are cuItivating large farms where an abundance of rice and cotton are raised. They are also and wealth of the country. Machinery is being introduced whereby more manufacturing is done. as previous " all work was accomplished by hand. peciaIly in the cities. Much more money is expended on the government schools. Electric lights are fast re- placing the oil lamps. etc Rev Mr Hodous commented the notable work of Rev. Edward H. Smith. stating how government officials highly respected him and looked to him for his judg- n7ent in all matters in the community Rev. MT. Smith, Norwich Town young man, was a classmate of Rev MT. Hodous at Hartford Theological seminary.
 The Sunday afternoon service at the ShelterinE Arms was conducted by the Central Baptistoilaorj. zfinfrn1f1l: Rev. Arthur F. Purkiss. pastor of the Central Ra ptist church The lesson was taken from First John. 4th chap ter beginning with the 7th verse The text chosen was-He that Abideth in Love. Abjdeth in God and God Abideth in Him. The musical part of the hour was in charge of Mir. and Mrs Sim mons Of Bliss place. who rendered in excellent voice, He Is Mine and For His Eye Hath Never Seen Mrs. Simmons accompanied at the piano.
 Fifteen members from the Christia n Endeavor society of the First Cengre- rational church attended the union c. E. rally held Sunday evening at the Fitchville Baptist church. at which the pastor, Rev. W. D. Hetherineton pre- sided. Rev. F. F.. Gates of Hartford was the principal speaker. Other Bap- t.st clergynen in the union who made brief remarks were Rev. Hollis Ca mp bell. Lebanon. Rev. Mr Hanna of Bozrah and Rev. Mir. Williams of Goshen. Rev. B. D. Remington of Colchester led the singing MT. Gates. who supplied at the organ closed the meeting with soprano solo; Christ Wsosoever Included Me. The Norwich Town party were met at Yantic a tsev- en o'clock and conveyed to Fitch by Milton Stark, who at the close of the meeting brought the party back irl time fer the nine o'clock eer from Yantic
 Grace circle Of the Kings Daughters was Tn charge of the service at Back us hospital Sunday afternoc7. The Guild Trio for the third Sunday in succession furnished a pleasant hour Of music. The progra nan1e follows: Twilight Shadows, Heller: Shadow Iime song. Johnson; Ceceiie waltz Mckee; Hinnayla one step. Henrv: I'm Glad Made You Cry, McCarron: II Travatore. Dorn: Loves Victory. waltz. Harweod; Meet Me Tonight in Drea mIand Davies; Peg e My Heart, Fisherfn Chain of Daisies. yyaItz. Ia cobs; Fascination Waltz, Jacobs. Beautiful Ohio. Earl: Salvation Lassie of Mine. Csddigan; I'm Forever Blo~ing Bubbles, kellette. The last three selections mentioned were sung by Master George Guile. accompauied by his sisters. Miss Lucille at the piano, and Miss May. violin.
 Corporal Clarence Willis White who entered the service in July, 1917.