Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-24
STORY OF THE RESURRECTION
Congregations That Filled the Churches Heard the Easter Message From Pulpit and Choirs- Brightness of the Christians Hope Typi6ed in Beautiful Floral Decora tions.

the enjoyment of a higher and nobler 1 moral condition.
 5. (E)-Eternal is the victory.
 s. R)-Resurrection is the source of our living hope.
 Earthly conditions with anguish, sin
 and suffering are to pass away into the 1 triumph of life which is ettecnal and a 1 living moral and spiritual re;surrec-
 ton.
 Potted Easter lilies, hyacinths, roses, | tulips and various cut flowers were {, used in the decoration of the pulpit. 1 and the general spectacle was pleas 1 ing one. The flowers were furnished 1 by the Y. P. c. U. and were arranged
 Beebe and Elsie Peck and J. Oliver i Armstrong. Following the service the l flowers were sent to the various mem- l bers of the church who were confined l at home.
 l Four persons united with the church l by profession of faith
 I Central Baptist Church. | Rev. Joel B. SIocum of Brooklyn, N. l Y, occupied the pulpit at the Central , Baptist church, speaking at the morn ! ing service from the text, II. Timothy, 1 l, 70: Our Saviour Christ Jesus, who
 abolished death and brought life and i imm ortality to life through the gospel In his thoughtful discourse he pointed ! out that in all ages of the world and among all men and nations there had 1 been some kind of belief, however true, l in a future existence It is humanftys s instinct to which Jesus gave express sion in His own life, in His own sur render of Himself and His victory over death. The light that streaned from the Resurrection flashed upward, re- : vealing 60, and downward, revealing man. That which is born Of the spirit shall live forever is the message of the text and the message of Easter. It { is 8 present and personal Lordship ! which is preached this morning. Easter lilies which had been furnish ed by the classes of the Sunday school made beautiful decorations for the pull pit and in the choir gallery there were also floral decorations. with three Mhite doves on the choir rail. For the onertory the solo Easter Dawn (Wood- man) was sung with splendid effect by Mrs. Nelson T. Crowell At the evening service the solo was by c. D.
 the selection, The Strife is Der (Shel- ly).
 Park Congregational Church. The spirit of Easter was evidenced at Park church in the grace and beau ty of palms and Easter lilies and in one of the charms of the two services of the day. The morning sermon by Rev. Dr. Howe was upon The Easter Orientation, from the text Ezekiel 43 1 l. f While His people were exiles in Babylon this prophet had a vision of the temple to be built, a vision fulfilled by the ages" His description orient ates the mode of worship in his day and nation, and forecasts the super seeding simpler system. the speaker said. He makes special mention of the eastern gate. Even then the dawn was coming. the east was reckoning
 with the promise of redemption. It
 was morning world of hope and ex- pectattsn. Through this eastern gate was to pass In the glory of God. Not the glory shown in nature. the glory of his power. wisdom and benfcence merely, but the true glory of his pity and mercy and forgiveness; his su- preme glory as shown in Christ and in the lives of noble men and women. Through this eastern gate also is the outlook on immortality. Though all others haI doubted. Christ brought demonstration of the truth of this be- lief and with it an inspiI ation for daily living.
 There was a special Easter pro- gramme in the Sunday school. and at the vesper service pr. Howe spoke up- on The Resurrection Body, from l. Cor. Is: 38. There were several fine mus ical selections at this service.
 St. Patrick's Church.
 Rejoice and be glad, the theme of the earnest. sermon by Rev. William F. Cavanaugh, was the pervasive thought at St. Patrick's Easter day, finding expression in jubila nt music which went with a verve and a swine
 
 the stately ascension lily predominated and in the solemn high mass celebrat~ ed by Rev. Thomas A. Grumbly, with Rev. Father Cavanaugh deacon and Rev. John H. Broderick sub deacon. The preacher cited the historical proofs of the resurrection. bearing our Christ's frequent promise to His disci pies, explaining what it means to us as a pledge that we, too, shall rise glort- ouS and immortal.
 Choir Director Frank L. Farrell, who had the assistance of Bakers string cl chestra of six players had ar affording solo opportunities well i'm proved by Mrs. Farrell, Mrs. J. B. Caron, William Goodfellow and John Sullivan. The chorus sang with pre- cfsion of attack and understanding in dicative of careful rehearsing. MT. 1 FarrelFs occasional interludes were pleasing. Benediction of the blessed 1 sacrament was given after the mass place of the usual Vespers.
 For the children's mass at o'cloc&. i celebrated by Father Cayanaugh the 1 children's choir sang, directed by Miss 1 Ruth Jordan. organist The musical 1 numbers included Kyrie, Wureth: Ave | Maria (violin solo). Shubert, Clemer- tine Jordan: Today He's Risen; Christ 1 the Lord Is Risen Today.
 Trinity Episcopal Church.
 At the Trinity Episcopal church l Sunday morning the rector, Rev. J. i Eldred Brown spoke upon The Doubt i of Thomas and the Like taking his | text from John 20; 24-29 There was l a large attendance at the service. The | pulpit was decorated with Easter lilies, 1 daffediIs and cut flowers, presenting . pleasing appearance.
 At the Sunday school carai service | at o'clock in the afternoon there was 1 a short talk by the rector, who spoke l on the Hands of Christ, suggesting ! that the church and all individual l Christians should be hands of Christ, 1 In order to be worthy of g resurrec- | ton at the end of time, he said, there i must be a resurrection now; we must l rise above our sins and wtckedness.
 Each scholar was presented a pretty 1 potted plant as an Easter memorial, 1 from the Knights of King Arthur. Ref l Ia t0 10 RYnel1Ant 1