Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

who returned to enjoy with their brethren the entry into the new church Eome.
 Opened With Organ Prelude.
 The programme for the service of dedication began at o'clock with the ol gan prelude Grand Offertory in G
 tLefebure- WeIy), finely rendered by
 Miss Carrie F. Champlin, the church Organist, whose excellent work upon the new organ was heard with pleas ure by the congregation in this number and in the postlude at the conclusion Of the service.
 The congregation then joined in the DoxoIogy. led by the choir, consisting of Miss Mary E. Rogers, soprano and director Mrs. Cora Belle Beebe, alto, Bryon Mathieu, bass, Charles w. Par scns. tenor
 For the invocation the pastor. Rev. MT. Cobb was the programme, but he gave way for this to Rev Francis 4. Gray of Winter Hill. Somerville, Mass. which was followed by the an them I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me, sung with fine effect by the choir
 Rev. J. H. Rowland. district superin- tendent of the Methodist conference, conducted the responsive scripture re eading, with the congregation stand ing. which was followed by the sO- prano solo Fear Not Ye, o Israel (Bucz) sung with fine expression by Miss Madelyn Walker Hubbard of New Haven
 The Building of the Church.
 The Building of the Church was the subject of the address by Edwin A. Tracy. president of the board of trus- tees, which had also been the building committee for the erection of the new church.
 Mir. Tracy said he wanted to tell who built this church. Not we of the present day, but the founders of Uni versalism who 90 years ago bought that lot on Main street for $50 which the church sold two years ago for s35000 Outside of a few furnishings the present generation had little to do with il. There will be no debt per manent CT floating. on this society, when this church is built, although the balance may be reckoned in frac- tions. he said and he wanted to ac- Knowledge a. blessing at this time since within 8 few days the property on Cliff street left by Mrs. Jennie c. Peckham had been transferred to the church IT. the erection of the church, he said. that the committee had felt that the best edifice possible should be put up, for il was to be a monument for all time to those early founders of Uni- versalism here and no monument too costly could be erected in their mem ory It was in this spirit of gratitude and appreciation that the present day members of the church could enter their new church home
 At this point the pastor, Rev MT. Cobb, read q telegram of congratula- ton just received from the general convention and signed by President Marion D. Shutter of Minnea polls
 Greetings and Congratulations
 In place of Rev Dr. :. H. Howe of Park Congregational church. who was to extend fraternal greetings but was i'll. Rev E. :. Worcester of Broadway Congregational church brought the greetings and congratulations men tioning that four of his six predeces- sors in Broadway church had lived on this spot where the new church now stood and there could therefore be a special reason to feel thankfulneSS hat the property was in churchly hands ana given to churchly uses. The progress and advancement of one church, he said, was for tie good of all and all share in a common welfare for the common good. By the compfe- ton of this new and beautiful house Of worship Christianity in Norwich was so much better off and stronger than two years ago. Your thought is for all and your aim to give effect to that purpose of God to have all saved and may the Good Shepherd guide us all 10 that fold where there is one Shepherd. one fold and one hymi' of praise.
 The anthem The Lord Reiglleih (Harrot) was rendered bv the choir and was followed by the scripture les son bv Rev. Theodore \ Fischer of New Haven, wlo read a selection from tie Psalms, ]