Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-22
be q definite aim viz, to.lnAke the young people working Christians.

At 1915 came the Bible study period, l in charge Of Prof. w G. Chahter of Wesleyan university, Middletown. His general theme for the week is Some Let ters of St. Paul. Mondays lecture was To Perplexed Church I and II Thessa- 3loniaifs. Prof. GhaHter spoke of the oe- casion and the ciTeumst ances of PauPs letters o4the church at Tflessa1eniea and then of the contents of the letters. He alluded to the rerSecntions to which the early Christians had been subject and to their peplexities as to the second con- ing of Christ Paul believed strongly in the second coming of Christ and that it weuM be q final wind-up of all things and would usher in-tAe general Judgment, Paul WAS no ist He urged upon Christians of that day. and of all time, not to worry about the dead Some day they will be resurrected. Heathenisrn gives no such blight hopes of the future as does the Ghristian religion. Christ died and rose again. So shall we. We are to be ready.
 The closing morning study period is of Epworth League Methods and Life Ser vice. The leader is the only instructor who was on the faculty last season, and the leaguerss are much pleased to have with them again Rev. A Earl kernah4n of Boston who discusses Epworth League Methods and Life Sarviee His topic Monday was Epworth League-Organize l EndeavoreTs. An unorganized automobile is of no use Our young folks should be organized to work in various activities both private and public Missions is a most important subject for young. people i to engage in The speaker suggested l having pageants of Ruth and othex. Bible | themes, Then ttsere are such onportuni- 1 ties for social, service, right around us. 1 Taking flowers to the sick is not enough. Help the down and outs. There are some now although it is absolutely certain there are fewer since prohibition.
 The first chiidrsA's meeting was held ai. o'clock in the New London house by l Miss Ruth LaFargue of Hockanuan. These meetings have ever been a great blessing to the children. It is plea sant to see Mrs Jann K. Read of Worcester 1 who for 55 successive summers conduct cd l these meetings. again at he1- Gem cottage on Wesley circle.
 In the Stafford Springs house the old fashioned prayer and testimony meetings opened Monday at o'clock Rev J. NJ ,! Von Deck of Stacord1ille was the, leader 1 These meetings have always proved a spiritual inspiration to the attendants The eld songs are sung and testimonies
 
 spirit.
 Pleasant weather drought the inspira.
 tfonal service into the open air audito- 1 rum beneath the trees. The district s5l- perintendent, Rev. W. H. Bath. of Nor. I hymns, ReN Ef. A Blake, D. D., of Man
 chester offsfN prayer The speaker who is also toAgiYe the addresses for tht next three afternoons, was one whC greatly stimulated the people last sea son by his inspiring words Dean Jamet A. Beebe of Boston University Theologi
 cal school He read the Lords praye,
 from Luke Ri, together with the context
 His subject was Prayer. Doctrinal. ser
 mons have become unpopular Henc,
 some folks don't know why they beIiev nor what they believe. Hence there i
 need of teaching On these high them es
 Prayer IS the highest form of refigiou
 experience Men who had prayed iron
 childhood came to, Jesus ana asked Hin , to teach them to pray. What is prayeF It IS. we may say, wanting som aIlif fJ very much. Had ws no unified wants most of us might not pray at all Tn : old idea of the poet that prayer may b uttered or sunexpressed,''' Is hardly GOT rect. Strong desire always exrresses il , self in sorne way. uguafly out loud Som
 
 petition, which signifies asking for some
 thing foF ourselves. In the name of sci ence, philcsophy reason and self respec these peoule say such prayer shout
 cease. Science says the world is too e derly for us to ask things to be differen
 The Pilgrims prayed for rain CIV haven't needed to do that In New Eng land this summer Others pray fc
 health, but health is said to result frol l obedienee to the laws of health Prare has no effect
 The objection to this scientific object io
 is that laws are irfpersonal. abstrat T principles of procedure. b4 ok of which : 2 personal lawnaker also that while "
 live in an orderly world it does not pre
 duce it's own order, it is not so rigid an
 mechanical that human preference ma ], not change things Electric lights can . as result of the desire of man. withol 2 upsetsting the world order. Seek and y 1 shall find" are Jesus words
 We must love God for Himself. as N Q men love the fellowship. of father an :. mother in their old age So do some me :, appreciate Ged for the Ioseliness of h U character and the communion with tf y Father as Father. They ask for nothin :; for themselves although they may inte q eede for others. Out of communion wi ': come power such as the prophet spoke 7 when he said 'HThey that watt upon u . Lord shall renew their strength et About the GreYe.
 el A. D. Zabriskie of Norwich is gtvi1 # excellent satisfaction in his second set
 son as manager of the dining room. F ..t ran the restaurant for eight seasons :, that this makes hds tenth year. at u 5;l camp ground. He is assist ed by WiIlis a M. Burdick and John FTy# of Norwi' !, Town, the three granddaug ghters of Nj "a Zabrislzie, Misses MiEdred Grace al ,s Marcia ZabrsISie, of Preston, Miss Mah . Mckinley of GreeneYille and Miss Cy v thia Crary of Presto on,
 1a Mrs. zahraskie comes to the sroun .s Ftoday (Tuesday) for the balance Sof t
 season.
 ,S ,s Rev Frank Chamberlain and wife a1 North Truro. Mass, are spending a fol ss night at their cottage on Simpson averS ,s Rev. G. D. Stanley of New Bedfo 1t boards with them M ee Rev. and Mrs John R. Miller of E; ba Thompson are at the StsffoCd SpFir hs house.
 ce Rev. John M.l Von Deck and family in Staffordvifle are with Mrs Ballou bv what is known as the LaTour cottage nd Wesley circle.
 hv MT, and Mrs R. W. Robertsen of Je
 cit City are at the White cottage, Ca
 wright avenue, also their daughter. N 9Ol FNoFnetta and Mas. Robertsoa's Jnotil he Mrs, H. Hopper.
 ns Rev. and Mrs. Clinton E. Bromley g as children. Winifred. Eleanor and Ern, he from Little Compton, K, l., came on ed | 1eth. to remain until the end of 0n- month occupying the Root cottage, TO- Foster avenue Mir. Bromley goes he lie, today fTGesdayl to attend a, funeral. in turning to tho grounds Wednssdav ust Rev. yand Mrs.aC. E. BrorAley of vi