Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-08
NORWICH TOWN

Sunday morning at the First Conxrega- tional church, the pastor, Rev. Gurdon r. Bailey. spoke impressively from the Gospel of St. Luke 24 ;52.- And they wor-, shipped Him and retuAled to Jerusalem with great joy. The large attendance present included pc . e from New Lon don. Franklin and Springfield. Mnss. Following the sermon the sacrament of the Lords Supper was observed At the Christian Endeavor meeting at six thirty in the chapel, the topic was Peacemak CTS. The Scotland Road C. E. society conducted the meeting, with Howard Bushnell leader.
 The hold-over delegates from the First Congregational church to the adjourned meeting of the New London County As- sociation of Congregational churches and ministers, which is to be held Thurs day afternoon and evening at the Sec cond Congregational church, New Lon don, are: Deacon and a'rs. Owen Smith. Miss Jennie N. Case and Dr. Charles H. Lamb
 At the annual meeting of the Norwich Christian Endeavor Union, held Satur- day afternoon and evening at the First Congregational church of Lebanon. the delegates from the First Congreeational c. E. society of Norwich Town included Rev. Gurdon F. Bailey. George F. Hyde Arthur Avery, Raymond Smith and the Misses Jessie E. Hyde, Mildred A. Kin. nsy and Ida Beebe. Howard Bushnell rep. resented Scotland Road C. F. society During the business session officers re. elected were: President, Orrin Maples, ot Bozrah; vice president, Geor.-e F. Hyde Norwich: secretary. Miss Gertrude H Ladd. Hanover. John Rathbun of Leffine well was elected treasurer in place ot Willis Hill of Greeneville, resigned. Tn. programme follows:
 3. Devotional service. Rev. + A Campbell; 3.15. address of welcome. Ere, M. Abell; 3.20, response, Orrin Naples s.25, business. hymn $50. report of tn Bridgeport convention, Miss Gertrude H Ladd special music 430, address, Rev H. s. McCurdy; 5, supper hour.
 Evening meeting: s30, prayer service s.l5. address. Rev. Arthur F. Purkiss offering. hymn and benediction.
 Sunday afternoon service at the Shelf ering Arms was conducted by Rev. Alex snder H. Abbott, pastor of the Unite Congregational church, who spoke inter estinglysfrom Matthew 12:4s, A and 4i When the unclean spirit Is gone out of man. he walketh through dry places seeking rest. and indeth none. Then h saith. I will return into my house fror whence I came out ; and when he is com. he hndeth it empty, swept and garnishet Then goeth he, and taketh with himse, seven other spirits more wicked tha himself and they enter in and dwe there; and the last state of that man worse than the first. Even so shall be also unto this wicked generation, Re, Mir Abbott was assisted by the choir ( his church which gave the Anthem Go is Love. Hymns given were He Ieath M It Is We'll With My Soul and Oh IIoy That Will Not Let Me Go. Organist Fret erick W. Lester accompanied at the D and for the singing.
 Saturday morning Frank Allyn Trae of Town street, was presented a lars basket of luscious fruit from the Drol In class of the First Congrega tienal Sui day school Mir Tracy, who has bee seriously i'll for the past nine weeks, W: able to take . few steps in the yard day recently Although in a weakens condition it is pleasing to his friends ar neighbors that he shows improvement
 Charles La yarge. Jr. of Town stree E rapidly improving following a rece, operation performed at the Backus hosE tai. and is able 10 be cut and arouf,
 Miss Nellie O'Hearn of East Tow street. left Sunday for a weeks vacati, h New York, as guest of her brothe llobert O'Hearn.
 Mrs. Frank Case of New London was caller recently at the home of her si ter. M-s. Charles F. Geer of. Ts We Town street.
 People in this vicinity are benefited the mild weather. Scotland road rel dents having picked lima bears from tht gardens Thursday.