Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-02
NORWICH TOWN

The SD annual meeting Of the Nor
witch Rural association was held at the
home Of the president. Miss Katherine
Kent, All Washington street. with an at
tendance OF Is members. The nominat-
ing committee. Rev Gurdon F. Bailey
(chairman), ozias Dodge and Herbert l.
Yerrington, presented for Office the fol-
lowing. who were elected: President,
Grosvenor Ely; secretary and treasurer.
Philip a. Johnson; sidewalk committee.
ozias Dodge (chairman). Miss Jennie l..
Congdon, Clyde ". Beebe; boardwalk
committee, John Dawson Cchairman).
Marvin Sterry. II. D. Larrabee. = spe-
cial committee was appointed 10 see
property owners in regard to laying a
permanent walk as follows: Grosvepor
Ely (chairman), Philip a. johnson. Ozias
Dodge and Rev. Gurdon F. Bailey. Miss
Elizabeth Huntington was appointed
committee to investigate the placing Of a
railing for the stone steps at Meeting
House Rocks. also on the matter Of
placing descriptive tablet at the rock.
and to see that the flag is displayed on
the rocks on Memorial day and other
patriotic holidays.
During the business session the retiring
president, Miss Kent, was extended
vote Of thanks for her faithful and eff
cient service during the past FIVE years.
This association was organized to care
for tres, walks. etc. and for the general
interests of Norwich Town.
Rev. Charles w Hanna. pastor OF Boz
rah Congregational church. supplied the
pulpit at the First Congregational church
Sunday morning in exchange with the
pastor, Rev. Gurdon F. Bailey. Rev
Mr.. Hanna preached a fine sermon from
the text Psalms 81: IL. No good thing
will He withhold from them that walk
uprightly.
, Following the church service, the Sun
day school session opened with a mission
airy program. The Chinese dialogue by
Miss Nellie Sweet and Miss Esther
Marsh, both in costume. was an interest
ing feature to the large number in at
tendance. Rev. Mr.. Hanna was a guest
Of the school during the opening exercises
and later united with the Mems Forum,
at which he entered into the discussion
OF the theme. What Constitutes TIE Call
to Christian Service2
Miss Helen Schwenk was the leader Of
the Young Peoples Christian Enaeavor
service at $50 in the chapel. The topic
was Applying Religion TO Everyday Life.
Joshua %: 1-6. Although Miss SchwenS
was announced as the leader at the meet
| ing April %. through misunderstanding
it should have been stated that L. Stan
ley Gay was the leader.
This c. E. society is to omit its SER
vice next Sunday evening to unite with
the Central Baptist church at the union
rally at 100 Under the auspices OF
| Norwich Christian Endeavor union invi-
tations have been extended to 40 churches
and it is expected a large company Of
young people will attend. Joseph Palmer
religious work director of Hartford is
to be the speaker. Members Of the Nor
wich Town Congregational society are tc
meet at $50 and attend in body.
At the First Methodist EpIscopn
church Sunday morning the pastor. Rev
James B. Aldrich. preached interestingly
from jeremiah 10: %, Can the Ethiopian
change his skin, or the leopard his spots
Habit was the theme. Rev. Mr. Aldrici
presided at the evening service at $50
when the First Congregational churcl
united for the monthly union meeting
The helpful sermon was by the pastor o
the visiting church, Rev. Gurdon F
Bailey. who spoke impressively from Act
II: %, For as 1 passed by and behelt
your devotions. I found an altar with tili
inscription, To the Unknown God. Whom
therefore we ignorantly worship, him de
clare I unto you. The Methodist Chris
tlan EndeaVor service which preceded I'll
union meeting was in charge Of the musi
committee. Miss Florence Brown wa
leader. This society is planning to hol
its service one hour earlier next Sunda
evening, so that members VIII be enable
to attend the union rally at the Contra
Baptist church.
> The Womans Foreign Missionary So
clety Of Trinity Methodist church is to b
enterta med by the women Of the MOI
witch Town Methodist church Thursda
afternoon at o'clock in the vestry 9
the latter church.
Mrs. Ida Sanford of the johnson HON
family left Sunday for a months sta
with friends in Providence whosmotore
to Norwich Town after their guest. Prio
to her leaving. Mrs. Sanford was visite
by her son, who with his wife and chill
motored here from Afiddletown.
: Another member OF the home. Mr.
. Mary Webb. had as guests Sunday he
: sisters-in-law. Mrs Frederick Webb {
Worcester and Mrs. Curtis Webb {
> Webster.
The new matron of johnson home. Mr.
May Rollins. entertained Sunday her so