Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-26

tariness of life, rather than for those who are surrounded by friends and loved ones?
 The little child may and does take the sympathy of the world for grant ed; the young man may feel that he can do without that sympathy, but the older person has learned through bit ter experience that he cannot always count on the sympathy of a careless world: and so. needing this, he needs more than ever to be convinced that God is loving, tender, sympathetic.
 Therefore Christmas has it's special message, suited to his special needs, the supreme gift of God given us at this time is indeed for ali the world.
 The musical programme was excel lently rendered under the direction of Choir Director W. F. Habekotte and Christmas greens increased the beauty of the church.
 At Trinity Episcopal Church.
 For the Christmas services at Trim ity Episcopal church there was a large congregation on Wednesday morning, and the beautiful Christmas music was excellently rendered under the di- rection of the musical directress, Mrs. Walter NJ. Buckingham and Organist kies. In Christmas greens the church interior was attractive. Rev. J. Eldred Brown preaced an appropriate Christ mas sermon from the text found in II. Corinthians, 4: 6-Seeing it is God, that said, light shall shine out of dark ness, who Shined in our hearts to give the light of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ-bringing from these words a message of Christmas hope and cheer.
 St. Pstrick's Church. With all the prestige of centuries of | grandeur and undergraduates, add | ed to the consciousness that in every l quarter of the globe the same sublime Sacrifice was being offered in the self same way, the Christmas masses in St | Patricks church took on a jubilant and significant character beftting the I great festival day. A large congrega- | tion assembled for the early high mass | at 5.30, which was celebrated by the Rev William F. Cavanaugh, the choiI giving a splendid rendering of Gounod's mass. The 7.30 low mass was said by l the rector, Rev. J. H. Broderick, and that at by Rev. Thomas A. Grumbly.
 At the o'clock mass the junior l choir of 52 voices. directed by Prof. F ! L. Farrell and led by Miss Ruth Jor- dan sang the hymns, This Is to be 6 feature of the o'clock childrens mas. ] hereafter.
 In the solemn high mass at 10.30 Rev l Father Grumbly was celebrant, Father ! Cavanaugh deacon, and Father Brod erick sub-deacon. The preacher wal Father Cavanaugh, who read the day'' gospel, John I, 1-14. taking as his text Glory be to God in the highest ant peace on earth to men of good will His theme was How the Christ-chilC Conquered Through Love. an able ana forceful presentation of the stupend ous effect upon history, morality ant social uplift in general of the birtl of the helpless Babe of Bethlehem. The choir sang Hummers mass, tn solo parts being well sustained by Mrs F. L. Farrell and John Sullivan. Novel los Adeste Fideles, with male chorus always an effective number, was giv en with a swing and volume in keeping with It's majestic character, Boker' string orchestra assisted in the service playing with customary finish an
 spirit.
 Bene6iction of the Blessed Sacramen Il was given by Father Grumbly at tn close of the mass. Because of the lQn
 service, this took the place of tn
 usual vespers.
 The Christmas decorations were smi lax, palms, lilies and roses, arrange
 by the Sisters of Mercy in manne
 which accentuated the beauty of al tars and sanctuary. A representation
 of the crib of Bethlehem occupied tn space at the gospel side of the sane
 tuary.