Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-01
THE CHRISTIAN HOME.
Forceful Lenten Sermon by Passion ist Missionary at St. Patrick's Church,

St. Patrick's church had a congre gation on Sunday evening that filled all the seats on the main floor and many of those in the galleries for the second evening service of Lent, at which the preacher was Rev. Father George of Boston, a Passionist mis- siOnary, who delivered a, forceful and impressive sermon upon The Christian Home, speaking from the text And going down to Nazareth he was sub ject to them"
 From this brief comment upon the home life of the Saviour, he proceeded to speak of the duties of children and parents in the home. The duties of children were three, viz, to love, rev. erence and obey their parents. He showed how the love of children to their parents would be manifested in the love from the heart and would be evident in the actions towards their parents and asked if there is not room for a good deal of improvement in our homes in this respect. Defer ence to parents would be an indication of our reverence for them and neither in word or thought would this rever- ence be lacking, a condition which, he said. he believed was too fnfrequent in some Of our modern, up-to-da late sons and daughters.
 On the side of obedience he said this would be shown in all things af- fecting education, associations and the ldN LII lIS uOIIle. IISSpeCl TUT dulLOl ity was to be learned first in the home and this is fundamental for in having the home right is one of the cures for the evils of society. It is regretta- ble fact that too many of the young women are becoming impregnated with the spirit of insubordination.
 He spoke with condemnation of the children who tell their parents that 1t is none of their business where they are going or what time they are coming home and also remarked upon the habit which some have of saving all their best manners for society and the street while at home they are dis agreeable and do nothing to make it pleasant which should be their duty.
 As to the duties of the parents he said that as rule 1t is found that where the parents fulfill their duties the children are not found lacking.
 That the parents should love their children goes without saying, but this sometimes is the love that scatters thorns in the pathway of the children covering over their faults. big and little. There is too much of sparing of the rod and spelling the child.
 The great secret of the good and happy home is the good father and mother who must first of all show the virtues which they wish their children to attain in their own lives.
 The closing admonition of the | the Christian virtues which are the only basis of a happy home which will be the foreshadowing of that great and happy home where the Almighty God will be our father.
 Class in Royal Arch Degree.
 Franklin chapter, No. 4, R. A. M, will hold a special convocation this (Monday) evening and a class of can didates will be worked in the Royal Arch degree. A chicken supper is to be served at 6.30 and will be followed by the work on hand. Excellent James c. Macpherson, who was high priest in 1908, will preside in the east and IT of the past high priests in the city will participate in the work. There is special interest attached to the fact that N. Douglas Sevin, who was appointed to the office of first vail just 50 years ago this spring, will be present. Excellent Arthur H. Brew er another 33d degree Mason, will also attend.