Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-26

REV. HERBERT j. WYCkOFF-
| flowers, together with ferns and potted
plants. Special anthems We're sung at
both services by the quartette of the
church. in excellent voice, while at the
evening service a bass solo. Coombs
"A Thousand Shall Fall at Thy Side"
was beautifully given by Walter f.
Lester.
Previous to the sermon which was
given in blank verse and appears in
| the adjoining column, the pastor, Rev.
II. J. Wyckof read two letters of
greeting from the only two living ex-
pastors. Rev G. ". Morrow and Rev.
DR.. L. L. West.
The anniversary hymn. written for
the occasion by John Troland, was
sung following the sermon and brought
many words of commendation to the
author.
At the session of the Sunday school
Supt. Larrabee had arranged to have
number of the eX-superintendents
| speak, and among those who were
heard were w. S. Allis, owen Smith
Nathan A. Gibbs Joseph D. Haviland
and Henry d. Johnson.
All referred to the great influence the
school has been and the great part
such an organization plays in a COM
munity This is the oldest in the city
and in a few years will celebrate it's
Tooth anniversary. The school was
congratulated on it's numbers today
votion that the first members did and
continue ito shed influence through
out the city. Reference was made to
the many who had gone out from the
school to the mission fields. This topic
was also made the special feature of
the Christian Endeavor meeting.
Evening Service.
The church was filed at the even
ing service, which was a union of all
the Congregational churches of the
town, the pastors of which assisted.
The scripture reading was by Rev D.
GREETINGS from Broadway church were
given by Rev. Edward S. Worcester.
who referred to the glorious history of
the parent church. Although this
church has existed century and a
half, yet you are members of the
church of today. The church of to- 7
day is Gods church. the object of his |
care and the partaker in his victory |
as was the church of the past.
Rev. DR.. S. H. Howe in voicing the |
greetings of Park church. the second |
offspring of tbs Second church, said
they have sincere and great interest |
in this occasion. He referred to the
multitude who have stood before this
pulpit to go out into the world with
their influence. 1t is impossible to rec1-
on the influence the church has ex-
erted. 1t was here that those who
came to form Park church got their
splendid ideals and training and some
Of the finest people the kingdom knows
have gotten their training here A
church which will carry that on for a
century and q half will never die
Though everything else may perish
the church of Jesus Christ lives on
Man is religious being. and nothing
but Jesus Christ can lay hold of that
nature. He urged them to stand
steadfast by the church, and $50 years
from now others will be here ce1ebrat-
ing the 300th anniversary
Rev. c. n. Ricketts, of the Greene
vile Congregational church brought
the Fluctuations of the city saving
that they we're deserved because of the
rich fellowship that has come from
this church in the doing Of the work
OF the Master, because of the person
rel Of the rulpit. the contributors to
the establishment of righteousness in
Norwich. and because of the great out
look for the Second church. which is
going forward in Gods great name. He
referred in most praiseworthy terms
to the pastorates of DR. Leonard w
Bacon Rev. DIR. William S Palmer,
Rev. c. w. Morrow and Rev. DR.. L. L.
West
Rev G. H Ewing of the First Con-
gregational church brought the heart
lest congrat ulations from his church.
which recently celebrated it's 25Gth an
niversary. He stated that though
there have been many changes. there
mas DeeH Hnucn progress, and age has
brought prestige. There is danger
as we'll as q dignity of years. as a
glorious past may become a paraIytic
present. Let II be said other men have
labored and we have entered into their
labors, rather than the fruits of their
labor From the church Of one hun
bred years older words of advice he
thought We're fitting. and he warned
them of the danger of ruts and the
resting on other peoples laureIs There
is momentum from the years and
that is for greater achievement
Aged Members of Church.
The church numbers many aged
members. and it is believed its record
would be hard to excel Present at the
morning service was William Mckee
of Williams street who is in his 93d
year while other aged members of the
church are Nathan s. Gilbert, in his
96th year. and Mrs. Mary Ann PELLET
In her 1929 year.
There IS to be q, reunion of the mem
bers and friends of the church this
evening from to 10 in the church par
Tors, when there will be a special
musical programme.