Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-20
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on the 9Th day of January. The devo- |
tional exercises were led by the pastor |
IN an interesting and impressive man |
ner, after which the following business
was TRANSACTED
The report of secretary and treasurer |
was read and accepted 1t was found
the financial condition was most sat-
| isfactory. The report of the Ladies' Aid
| the church school, and the. other or
| ganizs ATOMS and activities OF the past
year Sere OF the usual interesting and
satisf4 tory condition.
The Aeview of the work of the pastor
and pei pie for the year Just closed was
most e ting for the occasion, and in a
| few respects it was most unusual, as
| the imperative and much needed repairs
on the church house that had caused no
little anxiety to pastor and people. had
by the persistent effort OF the pastor
been so improved and made good for
| two or three decades to come, that it
brought good cheer to the entire au-
dience. and well it might, for he was
able to report that through the gener-
osity of the old friends of westmin-
| ster, now living at other places or the
children OF such the Westminster Ec-
clesiastical society by it's officers have
received more than $500 that they have
expended on the church and parsonage
property, greatly improving and pre-
serving It for many years TO come.
At this stage in the exercises mo-
ton was made to extend a vote OF
thanks to A c. Greene Of Danielson.
once resident here and for sixty years
member and for a quarter of q cen-
fury deacon in this church who had
ably assisted the pastor in soliciting the
hundreds Of dollars they have received
TO do this splendid work that preserves
it for the beginning of another 15O
years Of glorious work. such as the
last one hundred and fifty nave accom-
, phshed. This motion was unanimously
carried. The meeting at this point
wishing to express its appreciation
and thanks to the donors for their gen.
> erosity, (nine-tenths OF whom were res
idents elsewheTe) gave them a rising
t vote of thanks. 1t must not be forgot
ten the women in this parish have been
and are, brave, faithful group to car
8 ry on this grand work, that is being
, accomplished here.
! All business having been transacted
I the clerk and treasurer was directed to
I furnish copy Of the foregoing for the
press and to transmit q copy to each
Z of the donors of the fund that has ac-
complished so much for the church.
d Heb. 11:6, Without faith it is i'm
possible TO please Him" (God), was the
V NSAl VI lht tSSAo+ a. Sunudg morning
Z | worship. Faith was defined as hope tut
: into action. a short business meeting
: Of the church followed the morning
II worship.
: The topic assigned for the mid-wees
v prayer-hour in the homes IS from Isaiah
o SO and s.: 1-s, with Matt. 20: IS
;, THE Redemptive Idea Of Sacrifice"
. The W. c. T. U. meeting last weel
was at the Methodist parsonage viii
II three honorary members tmen) in ad
e dition to those usually present. On
! new member was admitted with thi
2 simple and impressive initiation of tn
: union Reports Of the secretary, treas
z urer and committees were given anS
l. accepted. Preliminary plans were mad
v for special meeting to be held lit
r tie later and an information committe
le was appointed with q member fror
a each of the various sections of the tow
e to prepare for the meeting.
n Arrangements were made to remem
b. Der Mrs. Abbie Buss, one OF the oides
ed members OF Buell. Union on her birth
n. day. Feb. IL: and token OF spprecis
ton, with a letter from the secretary i
the name of the union, to be sent Mis-
olney, recovering from a serious i'll
IL ness. Mrs. Emily Bushnell, Mrs Gin
ton Frink and Mrs. Ralph Lowell wer
elected committee for W. c. T. L. MI
no sic.
p The neighboring committee told of 81
IN Gals and local gatherings including
he home nursing class. and other ways
which community spirit Is awakenin
- in their sections of the town. AT II
'ii close of the meeting those present WEI
treated to fine russet apples by the
ne host, E. P. st. John, pastor at ii
IS Plains, who gave each and all a war
OF welcome.
ne The first snow Of any depth in tn
'O- region fell Wednesday, quietly blanke
ms ing the ground a depth of or S inehe
'r Oswald Olsen is expected home fro
Z" New Jersey, where he is working tn
winter, for a few days at Washington
birthday and is expecting friend
accompany him.
CE The pastor greatly APPRECIATES II
more regular attendance Of some of 4
the young people at the church worship Ii
Fps winter
Last Saturday evening a surprise ma
to querade was given by Mr.. and NJ,
ant Fred Lachapelle in honor of the Dirt
rn day Of Mrs. Louis Lachapelle Sr.. FIR
de- Lachapelle's mother, at their home. T
wo birthday was Feb IA.
zen party was enjoyed at the Cooml
nat the preceding Saturday evening.
der Another also celebratin CHER brit
n" day on the date of St Valentine "
Mrs Axel Heldstrom. remembered
,rt that date.
Mrs. Jessie A. Meade is recovering
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Taylc
= son in Pittsburgh, Pa, where all /
family have been suffering from
f1uenza, but are now convalescing, ;
1 though slowly.
! Miss Palmer. supervisor of sdhoc
visited those in Canterbury the pa