Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-20

M. <a11q&ii. or br0okfyn. iWetlsy poL- China A letter from Miss Frances Wi4eFd MaeIatire. daughter of Rev. VI. s. MecIntiFe. now in Hokodate, chesfer, of Wfnsteds told how she be- cant inxefested In. foreign missions. She foes to India in the fall. Elec- tion of of1cef4s closed the meeting. The President. Mrs, Costel1o Ldpritt, Norr wich, vice president, Mrs. Henry M. Randall Brooklyn; secretary. Mrs. | M. Currier.- Chelsea: treasurer Mrs E..E. Co1veR, Manchester. ~
 At nine o'clock Monday acruits the service led by Rev. ". e. Darby of Moosr1p These services which are held in the tabernacle mornings at B: 15 with the exception of Monday9 havel Jesalss" MT. Darby's special theme was "T7ae Saviour's Thanksgiving" based on John u:A-42 Jesus prayer was the outpourinE Of His perstsaee on the Father. This prayer of tffa1ikskiving was made at the erave Of La zarus, and expressed His assurance before the event that La at His command. May 1t be with us as with Christ when we pray, our our faith crying out. Father I know that Thou nearest me always"
 { RibfA study was the theme assigned for the first study period as Rev. -E. J. Curry of East Greenwich. had not arrived. Miss Ruth Manchester cf1 Winsted spoke on Foreign Missions. She told of the trust which China has in the United States. This is based on such facts as the Boxer indemnity, and Americas constant square deaf' with that nation. The text book for these studies is one issued this year entitled New Life Currents in China" writ ra1 . sister of pr. B. S. Ninde, for ten years pastor of the Mathewson St.. church in Providence. They are chill dren of the late Bishop William H. Ninde of the Methodist Episcopal church.
 Rev. Mr. Curry having arrived open ed his series of Studies of the Para ble of Jesus, by speaking in a general way as to Jesus method of parabohc teaching, commenting on verses from
 Matthew thirteenth chapter. Jesus used 30 parables in his teaching. and these illustrative stories remained in the minds of His hearers. revealing truth unseen by using familiar ob- iects to figure fnndamental truths
 one group of parables shows that the Kingdom of Heaven is a reign of mercy and salvation. such as the lost sheep. coin and son, the Good Samafi- tan, etc. Another small group. as the sower and the tares teach that the Kingdom of God is hindered by cnndi- tions in man. and counterfeit Chris tianity. A third group proves that the Kingdom adva nces gradually, mvsteri- ous1y and trin1nnphantfy as seen in the. parables of the leaven and the mustard seed. Chaplain Curry closed with brief review of the lesson and a short prayer. Rev. NJ, s. Stocking of Danielson omitted his Home Mission class ow
 ing to certain conditions that arose on the first morning for institute st udy.
 The closing hour of study was con ducted by Mrs. Lucy Stock Chapin of Hartford. who spoke on Sunday school school to a complicated machine with all the departments working together harmoniousTy like the part of a watch
 Thus more efficient work is accomp
 Iished by grading the school according to the aEa Of the pupils. the sex md the changing needs of the child She emphasized the importance of well ordered curriculum, promotion from grade to grade np to the post gradu- ate courses. She compiim ented the Methodists as having the best publica- tions for Sunday school instruction.
 At 2:3c D. m. in spite of rainy weather quite a good sized audience assembled in the tabernacle. After an inspiring song service led by Chorister Wheeler, the scripture was read by Rev. 0. E. Newton of Gales Ferry Prayer was offered by Rev. Samuel Ina tcl1er of East Hampton. The dis trict superintendent Rev. w. H. Bath of Norwich, nad de the announcements. tral NJ. E. church. Broclzton. Mass. was the speaker. Some twenty years ago he began his ps,storate in this conference at Old Mystec.
 Cooper's theme. He insisted that a Christian is bound by his faith and hope to look on the bright side of things. We are saved by hope. not despair. Pessimisn, like the German propaganda in this land is a poison our miasma- There is a false opti
 nism that denies evil. True optimism faces that fact of sin, and is a con- queror of it. He vigorously urged up on his hearers to not believe that the world was growing worse and worse He spoke of being in Washington short time ago. when in one end of the Capitol the "wets'' were engaged in a futile attempt to throttle beneficent prohibition legislation. while in the senate chamber the great theme was universal peace. Both these great re- forms would have been thought impos- sible few short years ago.
 The c.up Ground auxiliary of the w. H. M. S. met at l a. m- Monday in the Niantic House. Mrs. Jane E. Read, president, occupied the chair. Mrs c. Prentis of New London read the scriptures and Mrs. Annie Soule Of wiekford. R. l.. offered prayer Miss Florence Smith of WilIimantic was ! secretary pro tenn. as Mrs. R. N. Stanley was unable to be present. Mrs. Stanley sent the minutes of the last annual meeting which were read by Miss Ella Stanley. She also read her report as treasurer. It showed s, 400 as having been raised by the society from dues and offerings. Miss Smith read a report of the conference of the W H. NJ. S. held in Providence last fall. Election of officers followed and the entire board was reelected. president, Mrs. J. E. Read of wor- cester; vice president. Mrs. B. B. Gardner of New London: second vice l president Mrs. c. M. Walter of Wiili- mantic; secretary and treasurer Mrs. R. N Stanley of Highland Park The meeting closed with a brief talk on Parfrxueses yNark in New Rerford.