Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-10
Memorial Tablet For Bella P. Learned
Unveiled by His Granddaughter at Park Congregational
Church-Addresses by Supt. Oliver L. Johnson and
Rev. DIR. Samuel H. Howe.

iHtIe was beautiful service at the
unvelling of the memorial tablet to
the late superintendent, Majof B. P.
Learned, in the Sunday school room of
Park church at noon on Sunday at
tended in large number by the con-
gregation and other personal friends,
as we'll as by the Sunday school.
superintendent Johnson's Words.
The service was conducted by the
superintendent, Oliver L. Johnson,
who opened it with these well chosen
words:
We are called together today to pay
just and loving tribute to Major Bella
P. Learned, who was always associat-
ed with this Sunday school, and who
was for twenty-five years its faithful
and honored superintendent If we
were to record the many activities of
this church, we would find Major
Learned's name closely associated
with them from the very first. In
reviewing this long life of usefulness,
it is profita BILE for US to see wherein
he has outrun most men in purpose
and achievements. The predominating
factor in his character was to be
faithful and steadfast to every trust
and duty, and we all Know how well
this was accomplished. Such a rec
ord is made only by one who has a
character of sterling worth, one who
through sunshine and storm, joy and
can be relied upon to do well his part
All the members of this Sunday school
unite in the gift of this memorial to
commemorate his devotion to the well
fare of this Sunday school, and their
lasting affection for his work and
memory. We should take inspiration
from such a life and rededicate our
selves to put our best endeavor into
channels of usefulness open to us in
this Sunday school church and COM
munity,
His lnspirationaI Life.
I l would be ungrateful if in closing
I withheld my own tribute of afTec-
tipn and gratitude for the inspiration
derived from Major Learneds life as
q staunch Christian gentleman. Com
ing as a boy from the country over
forty years ago and finding my church
home in the Second church where Ma
jOr Learned was the conductor of the
music and a teacher in the Sunday
school. | well remember the uplifting
influence of the choir under his lead
ership, consisting of Mrs. Learned,
Miss Ward. Henry Edmund and George
j. Colt When the transfer from the
Second to Park church was made, Ma
jor Learned was in the front rank as
always in the offering of his best to
the church he loved and the Christ he
steadfas1ly followed Through his
music he directed the thoughts of
many worshippers heavenward. and L
like to think of him now as enjoying
the heavenly choir with ali the SYM
pathy of a kindred nature. May God
bless his example and his memory to
every scholar in this school.
The hymn For All the Saints Who
From Their Labors Rest. was sung by
the congregation. led by the church
choir and accompanied by Mr.. Kies
and the Sunday school orchestra.
Scripture reading and prayer by Rev.
DR.. Howe followed and the rendering
by the choir of the anthem, He Civ
eth His Beloved Sleep.
Tablet Unveiled.
The tablet. a handsome one of oak
and bronze. inscribed
In Memory of
MAJOR BEkA PECK LEARNED
March 8, 1S37-March IA. 1910
For twenty -four years the honored
and faithful
superintendent of this Sunday School
within an oak-leaf design, was then
unveiled by the majors granddaugh-
ter, Miss Betty Rowland.
DR.. Howe's Address,.
A short address was made by DR..
Howe, who said:
1 am sure we all recognize the ap-
proprateness of this CONNER orative
ia blet to the memory of the superin-
tendent of this Sunday school And
yet within our full SENSE of the fitness
of what we do here today it seems
almost unfair to specialize in favor of
the Sunday school To some of us
similar memorial would be equally APP
propriate in every sphere of the
church's life; in the choir gallery,
where he rendered distinguished serv-
ice: another on the church walls
where he discharged so many church.
ly functions with equal fidelity; in