Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

NM'ut IU&kt8 IOE l00 aUU18n soul IS L0 become acquainted with Almighty God. Poets and philosophers all proclaim the immfnence of God; all we do is done in his sight- The text tells of a memorial set up by Joshua reminding the Israelites of Gods delfverance. But Joshua himself was a greater memo rial Men are memorials, Paul, Moses, Livingstone, Prof. Taylor. Sam Had ley, and thousands of others. How Firm Foundation was sung and Rev. E P. Phreeaner pronounced the bene- At I o'clock there was a fun atten- dance of children at the New London house. Several daults also attended. Mrs. Read and Miss Thatcher ad- dressed the children
 The Stafford Springs house on Wes- the same hour. Earnest songs and prayers marked the beginning of the meeting. Jason L. Randall of Groton led the meeting. Housing testimonies
 Father, Lead Me by Thy Hand. from J. A. Butterfeid's Belsnazzar. was sung Sunday afternoon by trio. Ed ward M Wheeler. Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Carter.
 The largest audience Of the week gathered at the 2 p. m. service beneath the roof of the great auditorium. It is estimated that rising two thousand persons were on the grounds. Some 200 automobiles were parked near the upper entrance.
 Scripture was read by Rev. W. s. MacIntire of Taunton. Mass. Prayer was offered by Rev. M. S. Stocking of Danielson A fervent tribute was then paid by the district superintendent to two of the executive committee who had died during the year, A. H. An thory Of Jewett City and R. N. Stan ley of South Manchester. Rev. Dr. Ives of Worcester was the preacher his text Matt. 25: 24. Thou wicked and slothful servant" Why should the man of whom Jesus spoke deserve so scathing a rebuke? He did not steal his. Lords money. nor appropriate it to his own use nor invest it in bank that might burst. He may have con- sidered that Jesus thought he couldn't keep it safely? What. then had the man done? He had been afraid. and so the Masters money, had lost it's power all that time that talent (of s25.o00 value) had been rolled up so carefully in the napkin and deposited earnestly to every one to lay hold and help him save this old world. Are you going to say Yes to him? Will you do it now?
 Several indicated their desire for consecrated Christian life. Rev. Dr. Gooden offered fervent prayer. The benediction was pronounced by Dis trict Superintendent Bath.
 At 6 p. m. youna peoples praise the auditorium. At the same hour in the Stafford Springs house the closing prayer and testimony meeting was held. The leader was Rev. Frank Chamberlain of Cape Cod.
 At the p. m. preaching service in the auditorium Rev. W. D. Woodward of AttaWaugan read the scripture and Rev. F. J. Curry of East Greenwich, R. l.. offered prayer The closing ser mon of the camp meeting was preach ed by pr. GoodeN from the words "So then everyone must and give an ac- count of himself to God.' His sub- ject was Values. What are you worth to yourself, your home. your church, your community? It was 8 fine ser mon.
 Heard and Seen..
 Robert McNeeley and daughter Dorothea of Norwich. also MT. and Mrs. J. B. Chapman and MT. and Mrs. Gallup visited camp Saturday.
 Luther Filling of Danielson. one of the newly elected executive committee was upon the grounds Sunday.
 A. L. Saunders of Jewett City en-
 MT. and Mrs. Loren S. Main. MT and Mrs. Theodore Reichard and daughters Gertrude and Charlotte Mrs. Elmer Hotchkiss and daughter Vera. Mrs. E. Selma Haley and Rev. and Mrs. George $. Davis. all of Bol- ton. were enjoying the camp meeting Sunday.
 Caterer Brooks served about two hundred guests Sunday. He is short ly to go to the annual agricultural fair at Norwich.
 A number went away from camp Sunday afternoon.