Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-06
JEWETT CITY


 The conference of six churches was held with the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon, there being an at tendance of 1eo during the sessions. The platform was beautifully decorated with geraniums, marguerites, daffodils. bego- nias, prlnroses, carnations ferns and baskets of pussy willows the arrange ment being in charge of Miss M. A. Burdiek. Fred s. Leonard opened the services with an organ voluntary Rev. c. H. Andrews presided. Rev. Roderck Mcleod of Hanover read the scriptures MT Andrews offering prayer. chorus choir of fl voices received many coInpli- ments for the splendid rendition of the anthem They That Trust in the Lord, and the response, Saviour, I Follow On both composed by Carrie B. Adams.
 The sermon was by Rev. William c. Prentice of Pladnfield. His theme was Everyone's Duty to Make the World Better. The talk was based on Nehe- Tniah. third chapter. in which each man l does his part in building wall around Jerusalem. Responsibility was his first | thought. Responsibility begins at home in the churoh-in the town. Every l person cuts his own name in a stone or | engraNes it on a piece of steel and should 1 not be ashamed to see 1t there. Every thing he does counts for good or evil The great plan for men today is to stand | over against their work.
 Fidelity, loyalty and influence count We should see to it that our lives are 1 potent. Smile and cheer someone else. | See to it that we are in our places in 1 church. God holds us all responsible There are not enough earnest, cense- erated people in the churches Change | our environment while We have g chance. He closed by repeating a stanza of the song My Task
 At the close of the morning service l dinner was served in the vestFy by the | Ladies society of the church. Mrs Wal ter Richardson. president The tables were decorated with pussy willows; other 1 decorations in the parlor were carna- 1 tions tulips, snap-drakons and mig l nonette.
 In ths aftetheen the business meeting opened with reading the minutes Of the last meeting by the clerk, Rev Gfr An i drews. Rev. ". J Reynolds and Nathan Hall were the resolution committee and MT. Reynolds read resolutions setting forth that Rev. Clinton Andrews, an ae- eeptable member of the conference of six churches for the past two years, and for the last year the secretary Of the con ference, was to cease his relationship as
 
 l close of this session by reason of closing pastorate. Thanks were extended Rev. l MT. Andrews for his services as secretary l and best wishes were expressed for him hand prayers for his success and useful ness in the Masters kingdom.
 Thanks were extended the church for is cordial fellowship and generous hos pitality, and for the excellent music of the day, and to the two ministers who ,yo1, Hiscox was elected clerk of the confer ence.
 After the collection was received Rev $. H. Howe D. D, of Park church, Nor Wieh, gave an able address on Bringing II the Kingdom. He placed special en- phasis on the fact that Jesus has been ruling the ages and still is and is always and will be victorious over all wrong Nothing has stood in His way. Wonder ful men have stood around Him, but al were a. reflection Of His gIery.
 This is 9 world of conscience. The church is an intermediary to bring in recruit-a power house where men ara fitted to bring in the kingdom. If W. read tlae guide book of the church wt will understand what God is.. What dc We 1lean by bringing in the kingdom It means bringing Jesus Christ into every aVocation of life. and use our aEocatioRl to help God make the world better. Mrs. Hiscox and Mrs. Andrew Me Nicol sang the duet How Tender is Tn. Hand, arranged from Mendelssohn.
 Rev. Morris Al1i5g of Hartford, score
 tary of the Connecticut Federation o
 Churches, gave 9 talk on what the fed
 sration board does and who it's member are. Not only in the matter of fedora
 tion of churches but of other matter ! important to the Christian welfare of th state. His talk was based on the real ization of Christian unity of Christian
 work.
 The number registered from eae 2 church was: Hanover 12. Plainfe1d 1. Pachaug 20, Preston 27, Lisbon 10, Jew ] cit City 50, and a number from othe | churches.
 5 Pachaus grange is to hold an ope : meeting this CEhursdaEl evening. Dl
 G. H. Jennings and D. L. Phillips arc t : address the meeting.
 : Funeral services for Joseph F. ROni:ea t were held at St. Mary's church Wednes }. day morning. Requiem mass was cele bFated by Rev. J. J. McCaibe The beal
 CTS were, M. Nadeau, P. Couture,
 Chretien. ]. Varien, A. Champagne, { - Ballard Burial was in St. Mary's oemt : tery in Lisbon. Hourigan Bros. were u e funeral directors in charge
 l. John P. Post wins blue ribbon for ti T. first violets in Iblon in the cpeu. They al a wod violets transplanted to his yard la Il year.
 i.E The weather mans rain cog slipped ;, notch Wednesday. Sldoin comes in Apt
 g day of such soft air and warm sunshin > The mercury rose to 67.
 $ The year after the Stone Hill reserve le was flooded, W. II. Bennett, F E. Old d F C. Whiting and another man in COT It pany with Captain Culver were fishing f le bull heads in the upper end of the pon IS As the tottom with worms, in 6 to fe s. Of water. MT. Olds caught brook trol l. -