Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-09
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 A good number of men and boys as- sembled at the local Y. M- c. A- Sun aay afteruoon at C o'clock. The ser vics opened with several selections by EWahn's orchestrl. after which hymns were Eung with orchestra aceompani- rnell Physical Director F. J. Fritz led tha 1aspouslre reading. which was fol- lcr sG with prayer. Moving pictures of a trip across ths ocean on the great liner Olympia were shown. also a very tnteresting and impressive reel on the life uf George Washington
 Between the reels Secretary Edwin Hin made a brief talk and among other thinrs said: s1 have often wondered why there were 70 few serious accidents Ht sea considering that so many craft every year cross the mighty ocean. Among other reasons are these: First, cf an. these great liners are built of che very best material and by the best wortner, tfat they stand the terrible strain Of storn and tempest Then when the vessel "a ready for the trip. there rs1sf be great care In the selection of e captain He plust be man of intel rirencs. and ons who has passed the exlctinE testa for such position. He n-ngt know what to do in any and every emergency. Then the selection of pilot is very important. for millions of lives every year are entrusted to the pilots cf these great craft The pilot must havs his chart. 90 that he knows the course without any question. He must also hays his compass, with the needle, always pointing true to the north. The pilot must know every minute. day or night where he is on the voyage. A liner thus equipped with competent men
 
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 Sc on the voyage of life there are certain conditions necessary # # ttHs the soy- ego is Go be a successful one First of on our lives must be builded on the only sure foundation ever, God Almigh- ty. He has a plan for every life and ths reason why % many lives are dash ca to pieces upon the rocks is because they break away from the plan of God for them Then we must have our pilot and the plot we must have Is none the itSg than JeEus Christ Himself. He has rzilet the sea ahead of us and knows every Inch Of the way. How wonderful iy he leads us. You recall how when He and Els diciples were on the It. fis boat and a tempest arose, and the Master was iheepirg. they hurriedly auoke Him. and He str Eehed His holy hand over the sea and said. Peace be stiii.- and there was great calm. Then ve must have a chart. but alas, many have forgotten to consult the only safe ahart. the great book of God, the Bihie There is not problem but that it win help us soivss there Is not a Bard condition. but that we can find a promise in the blessed book. that will heb uz We must also have our com pass, and that may be said to be a clean. true conscious touched and led by Cod Almighty. Only as we are thus equipped. can we expect to have safe and auccessfui journey over the stormy sen cf life. The reason why George Wash ingion was the man he was. and lived and served 90 wen was because he was Q follower of this same God. and he oft su consulted TIin in prayer, So let us uinre and more follow the leadership of the only safe rutde.
 The moving picture machine was oper. stsd by Boys Secretary Davis.