Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1912-11-15
Methodist Church Notes

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was observed at all OF the services sun
day.
Miss Edith Foster and Herbert
Marsh were chosen delegates to repre-
sent our school at the state sunday
school convention to be held in Hart
ford Nov. IS, 10 and 20.
The union meeting Of the various de-
nominations Of the city was held Fri.
day afternoon at the church under the
auspices Of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary society and was well attended
The Scripture lesson YVES read by Mrs.
Frank b. Sargent and prayer was Of
fered by Mrs. John X. Stubbert. An
inspiring address was given by Mrs.
II. NJ Hills, national field secretary Of
the Won ans Home NJ ionary society
Of the Methodist church. Mrs. Wal
den Wright sang A Dream Of Paradise
and A Little Bit Of Love was sung by
Miss Edith Foster, both being much
enjoyed. To close the pleasant occa-
sion Tea was served by Mrs. Walter
WaIlen, Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Clarence
Heath, Mrs. f. +. Russell, Mrs. y. A.
Ballard.
Rho Delta class will be entertained
at the parsonage Monday evening.
Rev Robert l.. Roberts Of Moosup
will speak at The union home mission
afy rally 10 be held at the Congrega-
tionai church Thursday evening, Nov.
2lst, in place Of the regular prayer
meeting.
The entertainment Of music and
readings given Wednesday evening
was well carried out and much enjoy
ed 1t was arranged by Mrs. Rawley
and Mrs. Foster of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety. An interesting ten.minHte talk
on sacred music was given by George
II. Ryder and was in part as follows:
"Music is the handmade of religion.
1t gives earnestness to prayer. 1T
lends force TO the voice of praise. 1t
gives comfort and consolation to sor-
rowing hearts. 1t cheers the Old, gives
courage 10 the young. 1t paints in
glowing colors the wonderful works of
God. How we are moved when
mighty chorus with organ and orches-
ira render Hayden S "The heavens are
telling, from The Creation. Music
gives fervor to the hymns we sing. For
example "Nearer, my God, to Thee
when sung with the true spirit takes
Us 20 the very presence Of God.
The human voice is capable of excit-
ing the most inspiring thoughts. We
never forget the sainted mothers
voice as she sang the dear old melodies
in our childhood days.
The violin, queen of instruments,
giving ornamentation and golden set
ting TO the human voice, well deserves
the title, queen of instruments.
The pipe organ, king of instruments,
with its wonderful and grand diapa-
sons, the foundation of fit tones for
choir, oratorio, and the dear old HYMNS
when sung by congregation such as
Dwight l.. Moody used TO assemble.
Mr.. Moody once said, 1.-THE organ
sive and quiet when occasion de-
mands.3 The organ gives us echoes
from the spirit of God via the masters.
1t holds the spirit, soul and heart of
the listener in Its melodious embrace.
Thank God for music, for the uplift of
song, the inspiration of the organ, the
sweet influence of The queenly violin.
Spoke well the Psalmist, "Let every
thing that hath breath praise the
Lord"
While | would avoid the personal
pronoun kindly pardon a word from
personal experience. am very poor
critic if music Is in progress from vir-
tuoso, professional or amateur. | am
spellbound. | must listen, and | am
bound TO enjoy and mentally digest it.
| only seem TO hear and feel the spirit
behind the notes.
In Pennsylvania town some years
ago | supplied the Sunday services
and ON the next day gave instructions
To the young lady who was To take the
position of organist After two hours
of helpful instruction gave her the
air from The Messiah, u know that
my Redeemer liveth,' to play, the
leading soprano of the church singing
the words, Much pleased with the
manner in which she followed the in
structions had given only listened
till the last note was struck. When |
went TO the organ | was surprised 10
find tears coursing down the face of
the organist as she looked into my
eyes and said, ooh, the organ has spoil
en- 10 me as | never before heard those
beautiful words, Il know that my Re-
deemer liveth giving emphasis TO
the words know and my. That organ
was to her the voice of God giving as
suranee to her such AS the voice of
singer had never before afforded.
May we not claim that music is the
handmade of religion. May we not
rest assured that the organ bears q
message from the dear loving Father,
our God and our Lord
"a we'll tuned lutte
Was touched by hand most fair,
And sweetly every note
Rang through the evening air
Its tones seemed light and gay
And told of hope and cheer