Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-28

sidered a remarkable <act that in spite of hard times the League could turn oyer to the camp association s250 just twice what the members did last year.
 As District Superintendent W. H. Bath was attending the funeral Of Rev. John Thompsorl at Groton, the Saturday after noon service was in charge of tho seere- tAfy of the Camp Meeting association, Rev. F. c. Baker. Prayer was offered by Rev Ira w. Le Baron of Proviience, superintendent of Providence district at the New England Southern conference
 Rev. James NJ. Gage, b D., superin- tendent of the New England centenary area, with headquarters at Boston, brought before the large audience in the grove what had been begun and what may be done -~ith centenary money in the eFkat world program of the Nj. B. church. Education Is big part of that program, in order that capable leaders may be made for the nations of the world. Take China, which Bishop Lewis said changed her mind about once in 500 years. In the conference at Versatile four out of i've Chinese delegates were graduates of mis- sion schools in China.
 In Singapore there is an Angio-Chinsse school with some $soo,0oo of property.
 
 fully done. So in South America. The French government invited Methodists to come to northern France and train the 25, eco people there with no church affili- ation whatever In Italy we own 40 acres on the eighth hill of Rome, Monte Mario, and we expect ato pay a million dollars for a great educational insefytl- ton there. Tn Spain in Alicante and Se- ville they are begging Bishop Blake to l have a school enlarged for their boys I They even pay their board and tuition in I advance. In China 10 hospitals are started through medical missionaries. Others are started in South America. 1 We are showing folks in India how to carry on agriculture properly, also in China and South America.
 Centenary aid Is doing splendid home mission work right here in New Eng land, and many churches of small means are prevented from being closed. Again the centenary has aided very much in I Americanization, and in the institutional work of city churches. Dr. iares- espe- cIally emphasized the splendid work ii l Denver, where the Epworth churca wi-h- in few years, according to Judge Ber Lindsey, has caused juvenile delinquency tc decrease 75 per cent.
 | house was held an adjourned meeting I of the Camp Meeting association. Al President Bath was absent, Vice Presi dent Roberts occupied the chair. E A. Cleaveland of Providence made a re port concerning the cost of re-shinglius the entire dining hall. He said te hat 1 had an expert make an estimate and tn approximate cost would be $500, It va voted that the work be done. The patron
 of the dining hall at dinner Saturday saw the need of this improvement, some beint
 compelled to move their seats during tn
 heavy shower, as it leaked down upoi
 the tables and chairs. Matters of al
 earlier issuing of programs and advertis ing the camp meeting were discussed
 The records were read by Secretary Bak
 CT and the meeting adjourned.
 Grors Notes
 Carlos Chaffee, of Stafford, and 90
 Edward of Boston came to camp Satir
 day for the balance of the meeting, an
 were quartersd at the Stafford Spring
 house.
 Mir. and Mrs Ashley C., Hefflon, of Nj
 antic, arrived Saturday for the last tw days.
 ! At a meeting of the Stafford Spring
 Camp Meeting House Association Satuf 1 uasy IL NdS NOIeV lO pidCe dH of $500 on the building and $20o on t
 furnishings.
 Mrs Irva Barnes, of Preston and Mis- : Eunice Fisher, of South Gastonbuf, 7 were added at the weekend to th } forces at zabriskie's dining hall After the Friday evening service tn annual reception of the Norwich Distrit i League was held in the dining room Some 200 or more crowded the place
 is sometimes called a cold reception
 because ice cream makes up the bulk ( } the light refreshments served. The thre groups of Move Ups, Look Ups an , Lift Ups gave the yells and songs : their respective groups, Chorister Smit leading. After this, Rev. Victor V. Saw yer, the president took charge Of th program, and introduced the fourth vic president, Mrs W. J. Stephens, of Vel non, who read the scriptures aecerdin to the Epworth institute. We're Cia We're Here" was responded to by D 1 E. A. Blake of Manchester, in yer happy vein.
 We're Coming Again. was responde
 to by Rev Franklin Frye, of South Gov
 entry. President Sawyer. presented in . very happy manner, the district supe , intendent who spoke appreciative wort concernnig. the excellent faculty, and things he would like to see accomplshe by the institute, He spoke words high appreciation of the district presidan Mir. Sawyer, and concluded by setting u leagues stamp of approval, in this cas a large sheet of 250 two-cent postae stamps, to be converted into cash wi, . which to buy some books to have as ; perpetual momento of the district leagu Mrs. Muriel Jones then read the News tn. !. had escaped the reported. The institu resolutions. written by Marjorie Stephti 5 and Sarah Greer, were read by the Torn I CT at first and the latter part by Mi . Greer. The Institute Prophecy was rt
 by Miss Jacquelyn Stocking. Rev. ! Y. Sawyer in conclusion made eacne a remarks of grateful appreciation of wh : the leaguers had done for him. A fine praise service preceded u A preaching Friday evening and the ta
 ernacle had one of the largest congrcg