Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
NORWICH TOWN
Annual Meeting of First Church. Prosperous Year Reviewed-Orean ist Yerrington's Thirtieth Recital Cornet Solos by Prof. J. A. George Many at Church Supper.

. The annual meeting of the First Congregational church was held Mon day afternoon at 3.30 o'clock Rev. c. H. Ewing presided. H. l.. Yer rington, clerk, gave review of the years events, stating that the addl- tions by membership equalled the re- movals so that the membership IS the. same as that of a year ago. Dea- con L. A. Hyde gave the report Of the church benevolences. The total given during the year was sS79.99.
 The following officers of the church were elected: Clerk H. l.. 1erring- ton; treasurer for church benevolences, Deacon L. A. Hyde; accountant, Mrs A. w. Dickey; ushers, Philip Whaley, Allison Rogers. Stanley Gay and Frank Durr. Fitch L. Allen was reelected deacon for another term of six years.
 Reports of Societies.
 Reports of the different societies were, fist, the Christian Endeavor so ciety, given by Miss Helen Stead. The society numbers 31 members: the work of the various committee has been we'll carried out through the year.
 Miss Marion Rogers gave the report of the Junior c. E. There are 22 mem bers, missionary meetings are held. lessons from Pilgrims Progress have been studied.
 Miss M. E. Wattles gave the re-
  age attendance has been 97. In speak ing of the loss of Supt. A. W. Dickey: His life will long be cherished in our memories Over s100 has been raised by the Sunday school and sent to diff ferent mission stations
 Home Department.
 The home department of the Sunday school was reported by Rev. G. H. Ewing. also the Ever Ready circle of yir7crf T11I Int lot nfx has worked among the shut-ins during the past year. Mrs. Walter Potter's report of the foreign missionary soci- ety showed that 19 copies of the Life and Light are taken, The meetings have been full of interest; SS8.66 has been raised for missions. In report ing for the home missionary society, Mrs. H. l.. Warrington read the letter from those who received the box, say ing it was grand. far above expecta- ton, every bit nice and useful, such beautiful things"
 The Cradle Roll. The Cradle Roll was reported by Miss J. G. Bonney. There are now 19 members enrolled. The pastor read the final report, mentioning the 250th anniversary of the founding of the church: also the special meetings held for a week after the revival season in the city. A new hymn book has been adopted.
 It was voted to accept these reports after which the business meeting ad- journed.
 Thirtieth Annual Organ Recital. At , o'clock the thirtieth annual or gan recital was given by H. L. Yer rington. assisted by Prof J. H. George with his cornet. The seven organ mum = bers were played by Mir. Warrington with skill and finish, his technique and expression appealing to his audi ence. Especially fine were the fourth and fifth numbers. W. C. Macfarlane author of Cantilena in D flat, is the summer organist at Ocean Grove audi torium The sofe sweet movements of Menuetto were effectively brought out and the nicturne was rendered in a particularly pleasing manner. Fine Playing by Prof. J. H. George MT. George gave his cornet solos in sweet clear tones, making the instru- ment sing the words as he gave the air. The old familiar songs were es- pecially appreciated by the audience. The programme follows: Allegro Moderator, from First Sonata, Bach Menuetto in G minor Tours The Palms, Lead Kindly Light, cornet so- los; Roumanian Brial March. H. w Waring; Cantilena in Dflat, Will Mac farlane: Gavotte in minor, Saint Saens; Robin Adair, Holy Night, cor net solos; nocturne op. 6. No. 1. Rus sell King Miller; Grand Choeur, De- shayes.