Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-10
GREENEyILLE

Sunday evening Rev. MT. Trick gave a lecture at the Federated church en the period preceding the 'Dispensa@ tiens." In part he said: We cannot prove the existence of God by the Bi- ble and the existence of the Bible by God. So we begin with a supposition that something existed and that something must explain all that we find in the world. There have been two suppositioRs. One matter, the other spirit. MateriaIistic evolution is uRtenable for the following req sons: It wll not account for the pres ence of life; the time demanded can not be allowed; matter will not ex- plain order as found in the world; i; our conception of matter is changing Over against this we predicate the existence of spirit this we call God. Tn the beginning God" We claim that this is the only beginning that will explain the course and satisfy the end. He is a thinking. planning power as revealed in the universe. This We find in the material world is reflected in the revelation We have plan We are pursuing has revealed Himself in personality which is three fold. God, the Father, the Son. and the Holy Spirit. The God of the Scriptures is personal, trinitarian and pre-existant. "In the beginning God. T '4The spirit brooded on the face of the waters" at creation. "Glorify me with the glory l had with thee be- fore the world was" The purpose of this pre- -existant Beingt was revela- tion, for His glory and honor. The plan of this revelation was three field: the material, the life, the hu- hn ma far life for the human, all three for God. So through all these one eternal pur- pose runs. We shall endeavor to look into this eternal purpose and plan of God. The Bible contains this plan and If any man wills to do His will he shall knew of the teachings.
 Mrs. Frederick Geer of Prospect street has recovered from a severe attack of grip.
 Monday afternoon at 1.a0 o'clock funeral services for Elias John were held from h-s home at 197 Narth Main street and many, friends and relatives attended. Rev. Daniels, pastor of the Greek Orthodox church, ohciated and made an address, Friends filled the places of bearers. interment was in AIaplewood ceme- tery. There was committal ser f-NO eal tlle grave sCuI0IQlnES & RInS were in charge of the funeral ar engagements.
 The deceased was born in Syria, as years ago and before coming to Norwich lived in Pennsylvania. He was in the confectionery business He Is survived by his wife and five children and the eldest is IS years old. No other relatives are living.
 Katherine Nj. Bray died Sunday morning at 3-3e o'clock at her home, 2SS Central avenue. She was faith fully cared for by her relatives and they were by her bedside when the end came.
 She was, born in Greeneyille and has lived there all her life. She was a member of St. Mary,s church and of the Ladies' Charitable So- ciety.
 She is survived by three brothers, Patrick Bray, Joseph Bray and Mi chael Bray and one sister. Miss Mary Bray, all of this city.
 Her life was made up of one kind duty after another and she was a loving sister. Her loss will be felt throughout the village as well as her own household.
 The death of Bernard MoMahon came Monday morning at his home, 6 Durfry street. He had been deyot-