Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-06
NORWICH C. F. UNION MET
 WITH SOCIETY IN FRANKLIN

The fall meeting of Norwich Chris aan Endeavor Union was largely at :e1ded Saturday afternoon, when many members from visiting societies were ruests Of the Franklin society. eauti- ul surroundings and the hospitality of he Franklin people made Meeting House hiIl an ideal place for such gathering.
 The afternoon was spent in playing ramss. under direction of Orrin F. Ma sles. president of the union.
 Al o'clock in the town hall. the vo- ne nof Franklin church served an ap- s~tizinE supper of baked beans, salads, rolls. pickles. cake and coffee.
 Al the evening service. which was ael din the church. President Naples presided and led in the praise service. Miss Groves gave vocal solos and Mrs. W J. Tate wife of the church pastor led the devotional service. Interesting reports of the worlds C. F. convention were given by the two delegates, Miss EuEenia Dean and Miss Florence NJ. Bennett. In her report Miss Dean stated that between 1.500 and 1000 del- sEates were registered in New York surinE the convention. There are Christian Endeavor societies in sS countries. many of which were repre- scnted at the convention. In China there are s0.Ooo Endesvors. Dr. Clark, founder of Christian Endeavor, presided a. the convention and the singing was led by Homer Rodeheaver. and Percy Poster There were 15.o0o delegates in Inc large parade Some of the dele gates led meetings on street corners with success. a thing New York people said would be impossible The slogan ef the convention was A Warless World n 1923 Can we have it7 We Must! Miss Dean in the course of her remarks emphasized the need of Bible study.
 After another solo by Miss Groves, Mss Bennett gave her report as fol- lows. There were between 800 and 800 delegates from Connecticut. At this meeting it was suggested that each so- ,tefv increase It's membership from 25 Co 50 per cent during the coming year also that each society should have s ouiet Hour circle composed of older people in the community. who would r-ay in their homes for success ot Christian Erdsavor.
 The keynote Of the convention was Do Personal work-Be Powerful. Int question Of every Endeavorer should bt Lord what Wilt Thou Have Me to Do Miss Bennett gave many helpful sugEes lions 70 c. E. workers and said in clos lrr sing and pray about this year'' work. you will he the stronger for 1t
 Rev. Gurdon F. Bailey gave the ad s-.-e of the evening taking for his .fe-ne. Reform or Strengthen Yourself Hr raid: We hear a good deal abou iaa'ring after the other fellow, wher -nnv times we should look after our p~ives. We are commanded 10 love ou' aeirhbors as ourselves, can we do thi we do not respect ourselves? whei ne Hebrew people returned to Jerusa i.-n from captivity. tho work of build -r wall around the city seemed ; rrsat undertaking for them. Nehemiah srphaztzed that each man build th' rru near his own home Christian En s~avpr societies should rally and up suld around their communities. Chris -snt thirty years getting, that H -rirht give three of service. Rev. Mir saiiey suEEested that Endeavorers fol low that example in life with feeline gaIth and force. With these three F's ws shau make ourselves fit to be of ser rice to others
 The very interesting meeting close nhrut nine oclocK. with all uniting il ha Mfrpah benediction.