New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
THE Power WITHIN
At SOUTH Church
Demonstrates That MAN Is Not
Sufficient Unto Himself"

''fhe Power Within" the Path,
feature at the South Congregations
church tomorrow evening, is modern
story inspired by job, of the scrip.
lures. The leading character in "The
Power Within" written by Robert
Norwood, a famous Canadian poet
author and minister. now living In
the United States, is man who, like
Job. possessed riches and happiness
Job Armstrong, ship builder. ship
owner and millionaire, was a self
made man, and proud of it, He be-
lieved that all he was, all he had
done, he owed to his faith in him
self. His daughter Dorothy, married
Count Cyril Bazaine, who secretly
plotted to gain control of his father
in-law's shipyards.
Shortly after Dorothy's marriage,
Job sent wheat ship to starving
thousands in Europe. He was a
charitable man because it glorified
himself. With the wheat ship he
sent his only son Bob, and Count
BaZaine.
The first bad luck of years came to
Job with the sinking of freight ship
bound for Singapore. This was the
beginning of the Counts scheme to
ruin Job. Dorothy was overcome by
heart trouble of long standing. The
news of her death came to Job while
he was trying to quell a discomfort
that started in the shipyards through
the agents of the Count.
While he wondered, even as Job of
old wondered when all he had was
taken from him, why these blows
should fall on him word came that
Bob had mysteriousy disappeared in
France Count Bazaine confirmed the
story upon his return.
Slowly Job Armstrong; health
broke, but he would not give up. nor
lose faith in his own power Though
the strength of the shipyards had
weakened, Job hung unto his faith in
would save them alone,
by his own efforts.
But the sinister forces of Bazaine t
during the many months brought Job I
to the brink of ruin. Then, from
France, came Pauline, the little peas
ant girl Bob had married, and their
little. son. She told~of their courtship.
their marriage and then how Bob had I
met his death.
At last the day came when Job
Armstrong was forced to admit de-
feat and appoint a receiver, but his
cup of bitterness was not yet drained.
In the chilly dawn, his home burned
@ the ground He took his wife,
Pauline, and his baby grandson back
o the shack on the FLYER where he
lad started his climb--back to the
beginning with nothing left but Ashes
If Hope, of Fortune of Courage and
If Strength. But still hopeful that
,ut of the wreck he could gather
omething for himself.
Not satisfied with the havoc he had
Count Bazaine called on Job :
o ask him to sign letter to the re-
eiver, recommending him (Bazaine)
s manager of the shipyards. Paul
ne recognized Bazaine as the MUIR
erer of Bob, her husband. She
ought him like young tigress, but
le got away without his coat, in the
ocket of which they found letter
hat exposed his plot against Job.
In the excitement, baby Bobby was
orgotten. His toy boat fioated Sc
enely on the river, but no baby! Then i
OBJ Armstrong realized the meaning
the words, rThy Will be done"
heretoforeShis faith had beenSonly
/ himself but he now knew that it
Divine love and faith--the Power 4
-ithin, that meets every human need. :
title Bobby, however was found. m
Bazaine was caught by the police Z
nd held for murder. The receiver +