Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22
Address by Or. MceIauflin.

He was followed by Rev. William Henry McGlaufiin. D. D.. of Ghicaso' saIist church, who brought the greet ings from the general convention
 Rev Dr. McGlauflin addressed the president of the board Of trustees and the members of the church and society, expressing his great pleasure at being here in this new church to be dedicat- cd to the service of God, and he went or to speak in appreciation or the founders of the church. The statemenI may often be heard on the street cor- ners' that no churches are needed Tn town, that what we want are lntellec- tUal enlightenment and elevated amusements and we don't need the church to give us any of these. We have material prosperity in our lana, amusements, schools and libraries and magazines till we don't know what To do with them all. But isn't there some thing lacking in our lives with all Of these. and isn't it the church that is the thing to touch this chord in our Ives? So when we come to a dedica - ton like this it isn't merely to gratify our pride, but we've made a contribu : tion to this age. and here 1t shall stand to affirm the religion of right thinking. of helpfulness, and if is for these things the Universalist general con- vention rejoices with you tonight, so that you may have a part in bringing the kingdom of God more speedily to this earth.
 DeQic6tIOn AddfeSSs
 The dedication address was by Rev. John Coleman Adams, D. D., pastor of the Church of the Redeemer. Hartford. W ho referred pleasantly to recent sim / liar dedication experiences in Hart ford and emphasized in his words the fact that this religious work in which the church is engaged is part of SO ciaI service and that the dedication of this church was in his opinion of as much importance to the city as would Ia -fI n~ plant
 The church renders the very largest social service Society rises and falls with it's ideals. This church is an ideal factory, place where ideals are' manufactured. in that way becoming al power today. We live by these thoughts. these sentiments and convi' tons They are the great facts with which ws have to deal No thought nas ever come to us higher than that which came from Jesus Chris in whose service you dedicate this church to- night. That ideal of sof ial service fears all over it what the apostle Paul calls the marks of Jesus. Our ideal of service rests on the great thought of the brotherhood of the human race And the idea of brotherhood rests on something deeper yet. the idea Of Fla therhood. We are brothers because He is our common Father. These three doctrines. service, brotherhood and fatheThood come glowing out of
 
 has builded and for which the church always had stood and always will stand
 The church of Jesus Christ was on the ground first in social service and it is going on in the work of supply ing these highest ideals. he said. and he closed with an original poem, The Messa ge of the Church.
 Dedication Sermon.
 After the anthem, The King of Love My Shepherd Is (BulIard), rendered by the choir. the dedication sermon was eloquently given by Rev. Frank Oliver Hall, DID,, pastor of the Church of the Divine Paternity, New York city.
 Dr. Hall spoke from the text, 1. Kings V:17, "The King commended and they brought great stones, costly stones. heWed stones, and laid the foundation of the house." From this building of the first temple in Jerus- alem and successive temples, using these same great foundation stones. and also for Herod's temple, and still