Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-13
CodiciI Made One Change
NORWICH TOWN
Festival of the Resurrection Observed in the Churches-Mrs. Sara Hoi- combe Entertains for Mir. and Mrs. j, E, Wood.

j. E. Wood.
 The first Methodist church was at tra ctively decorated Sunday with Eas- ter lilies, aZaleas and potted plants. The pastor Rev M. R. French, spoke on The Power of the Risen Christ. Power is His by right of inheritance and by right of conquest. he began: There had been rebellion in the world and Christ went forth to war anu on Calvary He won the victory. In the tomb another foe, death, was con- quered Thine fs the power and the glory forever. All power before the throne in Heaven is His. This Is for our comfort who need strong friend in the Son of God, one who can save the hands of the only one who has fhe right to use it and in whose hands that bower is safe The Lord reigneth, let the people rejoice.
 The keynote of the sermon Christ s Power was emphasized in anthem and Easter response. The solo in the an them was rmendered sweetly and ef- Actively by Miss Esther Jones. At the evening service a cantata, The I'll umph, was given. The chorus work was we'll sustained, the voices blending admirably. The solos by C. +. Fra zier and Clement Bushnell were most excellent. Mrs. F. H. Bushnell gave the alto solo, Mary'S Song, in line voice. Miss Martha Browns recita- tive was much enjoyed as was the duet by Miss Ruth Nichols and Miss Esther Jones. The programme in de-
 Prelude, Joyous Festival March; professional, Christ Is Risen, tenor solo, C. F. Frazier; cantata, The Fri umph: recitative. Who Is This That Cometh baritone solo Clement Bush nell; chorus, Glory Be to Jesus; duet, Sweet the Moments, Misses Nichols and Jones: chorus, Let Saints on Earth; soprano recitative, In the End of the Sabbath, Miss Martha Brown; solo, Miss Martha Brown: solo, o Death Where Is Thy Sting? c. F. Frazier: alto solo, Mary's Song, Mrs. F. H. Bushnell; chorus, Alleluia! He Arose: offertory solo. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth Miss Jones; readings. Mrs. George Manning. Hymn to the Risen Christ, Vale Robinson; Mary and the Dear Old Strain, both by Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster.
 Sacred Heart Church.
 At Sacred Heart church the services, special music and beautiful floral dec orations all were in accord with the spirit of the day. The singing at the childrens mass at S.30 o'clock was joyous and expressive of the meaning of the words sung. Miss Mary But Ter accompanied with her violin. At 9.90 o'clock the Holy Name society received holy communion in body. There was benedtction at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon.
 At the high mass at 10 o'clock the singing by the choir was of especially fine quality and harmony. The soloists were Misses May Pounch, Katherine Butler and Bessie Callahan, John Kingsley and Benjamin Houlihan. Miss Elizabeth Malone, organist had full charge of the singing.
 Rev. Charles Brennans sermon at this mass was upon the resurrection, the great miracle of the Christian faith. The Christian religion is built upon the resurrection of Jesus. The fact has been fully proved. Part of this proof is the silence of the Jews about the event. The faithful women never foresook Him. they were first at the tomb. The disciples were slow to believe until Our Lord proved Him self to them. He lived with them for ty days teaching them in order that there should be no doubt concerning that our bodies shall be made glorious after our resurrection even as was Christ's body. It is no wonder that on this Easter day the gladness of re- joicing fs expressed by the church Tn her Alleluias and flowers. All sad thoughts should give place to joy in our hearts
 The altar decorations were Easter lilies ferns palms and carnations. In the sanctuary were carnations and palms. and roses, potted plants and ferns were placed at different points the whole producing a fine effect. First Congregational Church. There was a large congregation al the First Congregational church Eas- ter Sunday. There was special mu- sic Sunday morning. In the anthem Awake Thou That Sleepest. Miss Ruth L. Potter rendered the solo most ac- ceptably. At the offertory Miss Pot ter was again heard In Easter Dawn The evening program was a carol ser vice, the quartet having the assistance of a chorus choir fro mthe Christian Endeavor society. In both carols and anthems the good work accomplished showed careful training.
 Azaleas. Easter lilies, begonias spiIea, stock, ferns and palms made the church most beautiful for Easter Sunday. The flowers were afterwards sent to those unable to be at the ser vice.
 The pastor Rev G. H. Ewing. took We Would See Jesus. He called the attention o fhis hearers to the differ ent classes of people who are seek ing satisfaction and rest. He spoke of what reward some fined in literary pursuits and in other walks in life No person today has perfect rest un- til he sees Jesus. He is the one whom the world is seeking. Perfect rest and satisfaction cannot come until He is found.
 Party in Honor of MT. and Mrs. Wood Friends to the humber of twenty