Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17

The Easter thought at the morning service at Christ Episcopal church, gation, was brought in the sermon of the rector. Rev. Nelson Poe Carey, from the text Philippians iii: 10, That 1 may know him and the power of his resurrection. With impressive empha- sis he developed the thought that Eas- ter day was the keystone which holds the arch of the Christians faith to- gether, without which all the edifce is a wreck. 1t is the source of the in- spiration which we receive from him, it vindicates the righteousness and the justice of God. The fact of the res- urrection is one of the best authenti- eated facts in history, the glory, the comfort and hope of the world and a living working force in the world to- day.
 For the musical part of the service, the vested boys choir, under the direc- tion of Organfst w. F. Habekotte, sang with notable harmony and tune fulness, giving evidence of persistent and skilled training, which was the cause of general admiring comment. .. D. Geer assisted the choir, having the baritone solos in two of the an- thems, which he rendered in his char acteristically finished style and in fine voice.
 The floral decorations in the chan eel were almost entirely in white, Eas- ter lilies being used in great abund- ance and with beautiful effect. The altar decorations were furnished by Mrs. William H. Palmer in memory of her mother, Mrs. William Reynolds there was a beautiful floral pillow for the chancel from A. H. Brewer and his daughters, and the baptismal font was handsomely decorated by Mrs. Frederick l.. Osgood. The various memorial windows about the church were each banked in an effective ar rangement of tulips, jonquils, daffo- dils, spiraea and other flowers.
 At Park Church.
 There was a large attendance at both services at Park church on Easter Sun day. Easter lilies, foliage and flower ing plants made an effective decora- ton. and an attractive programme of Easter music made the day one of spe :. cial note. The several anthems and solos were we'll rendered by the new choir. and the assistance of Miss Lu- cile Peck, violin, in the two preludes and the offertory solo was most ac- ceptable
 Rev. Dr. Howe's sermon was from St. John 20: 15, Jesus saith unto her. Woman, why weepest thou?" This is a part of one of the beautiful idyls ment seems to be half history and half poetry and is full of these beautiful poetic touches. It is especially notice able that the first word spoken by Jesus after his resurrection was the word woman, and that his first mes- sage was given to a woman. Other re- ligions are mems religions, nut the Christian faith is a womans religion as we'll. A woman kept the secret of Christ's mission for thirty years; the first revelation of it was made to the woman of Samaria; the vision of the ,-sc r M ATeer rx7aI> instead of the disciples. What was the message Christ commissioned her to carry to these disciples and to tha world? That he was still the same in his human knowledge and interests and friendships and sympathies. He had the same accents and same old mem- ories. That her grief and sorrow was misplaced. That out of the depths of chaos into which her shattered dreams of life and country had dissolved there was the hope of a better day when these fallen hopes should be rebuilt by the plan laid down in his teachings. That he could not resume quite tho same old relationships He had the same affection and sympathy, but he was changed into the risen Saviour who was now at the center of power in the cosmic world and his sympa- thies must be world wide. He could not be limited to the narrow range of our selfish lives and the caring for things of little importance. He and his risen ones see only Gods great plan, and to get in touch with them we, too, must care for the important things. Spiritual interest is the only thing in the world worth while. And last he sent her comforted and encour- aged ito pass this on to the others. When we remember all that has and will come to us, we, too, must carry our great message on to other nations.
 At Broadway Church.
 Taking as his text Hebrews ': Is, Rev. F. S. Worcester at Broadway Con- gregational church Sunday morning spoke of The Power of an Endless Life saying there is a majesty of thought as well as of word in an endless life. It was by the power of an endless life that Jesus Christ became our Saviour He has become our guide, the pattern of our ideal ruling by inspiration and rel1indling the divine fire within us. Suppose Christ's life had been de- structib1e? There would not be much left of Christianity, with but a mem- ory. There would not have been any Christianity.
 That his life was indestructible came with resurrection morn. It showed them that he was more than cherish ed memory. Easter is a continual re- hinder showing Christian life possible IdsleT ID lne greet udS ol tie ycdi not as a matter of historical interest but of great present consequ snce, with out which the whole worlds story would have been different. It was not only of great value to the disciples, but 1t means that we have a redeamer The kind of living Jesus Christ came to bring goes hand in hand with in- mortality. There Is hope and vision in the power of an endless life. Oh, the glory if we can say I have risen with Him.
 The church platform was prettily decorated with palms, ferns. spirea and daffodils, there being a large cluster of lilies in front of the pulpit. The spe cial programme of Easter music was finely sung by the choir under the di- rection of F. W. Lester, the anthems being expressively given. while the of- fertory solo by Mrs. Bard was sweetly
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 Second Congregational Church.
 The platform at the Second Con- gregationa1 church Sunday was dec orated with Easter lilies, daffodils palms, ferns and laurel, and at both services there was a large attendance The special musical programme was heard with much pleasure. The alto solo by Mrs. G. T. Lord was sympa : theticaily sung while in the evening the tenor solo by A R. Black1edge was skilfully given. The violin solo by Miss Lucille Peck was admirably played.
 At the morning service Rev. H. J. Wyckoff preached from John IA: ?, g. his theme being Jesus the Host. He saidsthat during the three years of his