Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25
SUNDAY SCHOOLS HOLD
 ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Large Number Present and Programs
 We'll Rendered.


 At , o'clock Sunday afternoon there was a large congregation at Christ Episcopal church for the Christmas eve service and Sunday school festi- val, which was a carol service led by the vested boys choir with a brief address by Rev. T. F. Calvert of New York from the text: Remember the words of the Lord Jesus when he said unto you, It is more blessed to give than to receive
 The church looked beautiful with it's decorations of solid banks of ever green at the front of the sanctuary and upon the altar where a mass of poinsettias across the front of the altar was arranged with rich effect. There were also evergreen trees at inter vals at the sides of the church. In the space at the front were two tow ering Christmas trees. the one glitter ing in Christmas decorations and cleo uric lights and the other standing bare and green. At the foot of the latter the school children placed the gifts which they brought to be sent to the mission fields, while around the dec orated tree were piled the gifts for the Christ church school The deco rations were under the direction of the property committee of the vestry.
 The carols were beautifully ren- dered by the choir boys, Lawrence Hamilton having solo part in which he sang with noticeably fine effect.
 The gifts to the school and teach CTS were distributed by Supt. Walter C. Crooks with several assistants, eV- cry scholar receiving a suitable pres ent and cornucopia of candy. There was also a gift for Rev. Mir. Calvert and Choirmaster w. F. Habekotte re- ceived a s5 gold piece from the boys of the choir, box of cigars from the men and a special gift of gold of substantial amount from the wardens and vestrymen of the parish. The last named gift was presented by Rev. Mr. Calvert with a suitable expression of
 
 which Mir. Habekotte renders in con- ducting the music of the church.
 The Sunday school festival was ar ranged for by three committees, of which Miss Louise Robinson was chairman of the committee on pres onts, Miss Mary OsgOod on decorating and Mrs. Mary Lamb on candy. There were many gifts brought for the mis- sion field and these will go to Chris topheI ThuFber at Hinsdale, West Nir- ginia From the presents contributed last year, augmented by work of the junior auxiliaries, three barrels valued Rt s100 were filled and sent to him about two weeks ago.
 Trinity Episcopal Church.
 At o'clock Sunday afternoon there was a pretty Christmas carol service for the Sunday school of Trinity Epis copal church, when the choir led the school in the singing of the carols and there was q brief address by Archdea- con J. Eldred Brown, who spoke ap- propriately to the school from the text, Thou shalt call his name Jesus for he shall save hls people from their sins" He impressed upon the school that the life of Jesus bore out the promise of his name and that he is a saviour for all the world with a mis- sion that has no limit as to time or place or people, and that is with his disciples until the end of the world.
 For the music. Miss Caroline II. Thompson at the organ had the as sistance of Reginald Smith, Violinist. The decorations for the church were Of southern smilax gracefully draped around the gallery rail and pillars with poinsettias arranged effectively on the altar against a background of Fmilax and palms. This was in charge of the altar chapter, assisted by ladies of the church.
 Archdeacon Brown announced the regular Sunday school festival for Thursday evening.