Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-05

may be transformed but they are new
er destroyed. In view Of this 1t seems
incredible that man with all his
powers and potentiaities should per-
ish. The reason and instincts Of man,
whether civilized or uncivilized have
always dominated his doubts and en-
abled him to know. somehow, that he
is immortal.
Our Christian hope is based upon
the fact Of Christs Resurrection BE
cause l live ye shall live also"
This is not merely a belief based
upon revelation given to US in his
tory, although the fact Of Christ's
resurrection is as well attested by
competent witnesses as any event Of
history, but the believing disciple of
today feels and knows himself to be
in communication with the living Sa-
viour in the eternal world. This ex-
perience enables him to say, 7 know
whom 1 have believed"
At Park Church.
There were large congregations at
both services on Easter Sunday at
Park Congrega church. Palms
and Easter lilies were used for decor
fine Easter music. Rev. DR.. s. H.
Howe's sermon was from st. Johns
10-27.2S, My sheep hear my voice, and
l know them, and they follow me; and
L give lIlcu1 OlCTIidL anu
they shall never perish, neither shall
any man pluck them out of my hand"
1t is Easter that gives man a fu-
ture. The gift of the risen Lord is
eternal life. The Christ is not mill
tary leader and He here leads his
questioners away from that idea to
his spiritual mission.
Study the Gospel of st. John to find
who it is makes this offer Of eternal
life and these three promises.
Following the morning service a
special service for the Sunday school
and guests from the church was held
in the. Sunday School room and con-
Quoted by the superintendent Weston
F.stPullen, 216 being present. An ad-
dress was given by Secretary Edwin
Hill of the Y. M. c. A. A duet by
Messrs. Eben Learned and E. B. Sea-
mans was also finely rendered Be-
sides the alto solo and the anthems
given at the morning service there was
musical programme at the vesper
service including a soprano solo, tenor
and bass duet, violin selection by Mrs.
Jessie Hatch Symonds of Salem, Mass,
and two anthems, one with violin OBJ
ligato, all of which, with the several
organ selections, gave artistic musical
expression to the joyous spirit Of
Easter
At First Baptist.
At the First Baptist church Easter
morning the pastor. Rev. G. H.
StrouSe spoke on Casters Glad Mes
sage, taking his text from Romans s:
As. Rev. Mr. Strouse spoke on the
various causes for the increasing joy
and gladness on Easter as the cen
turtles grow in number. On that first
Easter morning, he said, Jesus Christ
rose from the dead. No myth or legend
could have produced an Easter day.
Every Lords day is a reminder of the
greatest even in history. Other causes
for the Easter joy and happiness as
given by Rev. Mr.. Strouse are because
Easter is a beautiful symbol, a ire
mendous fact, and a holy incentive.
This life in which we now walk is
preparatory to the life in the next
world. Then the soul will have a per-
feet body. Science can do wonders,
but God can do greater wonders.
In concluding, Rev. Mr.. Strouse
said: Hail risen Christ. We worship
Thee on this glad Easter day. Shine
on in all Thy wOndrous beauty and
power and chase away the darkness of
warfare and SIM"
At the evening service the cantata
The Gospel of Easter was commend
ably rendered before a large sized con-
gregation. Those who took part in the
cantata were as follows: Tenors, Ste
! phen E. Peckhafn and Harry Howard;
| sopranos, Mrs. Charles Pierce and Mrs.
| Louis A. Wheeler; altos, Mrs. Charles
Burke and Mrs. Herbert Wiley; bari
| tones, Samuel Gabrielson and William
| s. Case. .-
| At Mt. Calvary Baptist.
At Mt. Calvary Baptist church the
pastor, Rev. J. H. Dennis, preached
from the text He drove them out of
| the garden and placed a flaming sword
lat the gate to keep the way of the
tree of life. After the sermon, eight
children were prayed for, Mr.. and Mrs
! William Madison, Mr.. and Mrs. Am
| hr~0C n
Mcknight standing for the children.
There was Sunday school concert
| at the evening service which was
largely attended and at which the st1-
| perintendent, Deacon J. w. Williams
presented the bullRtin of records.
| At Christ Church.
| The joyous message of Easter was
| given at the morning service at Christ
Episcopal church in the inspiring SER
mon by the rector. Rev. r. p Graham
! from the text Who hath banished
death and brought light and immortal
| tty to life through the gospel. The
| music for the service was by the vest
| ed boys choir under Choir Director
| William T. Habekotte ana was rem
| dered with devotional spirit evident in
| their well trained voices
| Easter lilies in profusion were used
| in tn decorations of the altar, and
Easter lilies, tulips. daffodiEs and other
|
palms were grouped at the front Of the
| sanctuary, while the baptismal font
| and the memorial windows were each
| beautifully decorated. The flowers
| used in the decorations were distribut-
| ed after the services to members of
the parish designated by the ladies OF
| the visiting committee.
In the afternoon there was festival
service for the Sunday school, when
| the singing was led by the boys and
the girls choirs A brief address was
| made by the rector upon the subject
of Missions, and the collection was as
usual taken for missions. Four MEM
bers of the girls choir who had been
perfect in attendance for two years
\ were presented silver crosses. These
were Lillian Beckman, Louise Beetham
Ethel Branche and Florence Buckley.
| At St. PatrioI's Church.
Doubly significant was the service at
| st. Patrick's Sunday, marking not only
the festival Of the Resurrection, but
the opening of the forty hours devo-
| ton, instituted, as the rector, Rev. J.
/ H. Broderick. explained, In Milan In
the sixteenth century, in commemora-
| ton of the period during which the
body of the Saviour remained in the
| sepulchre. The sermon was by Rev
Father Hilary Walsh, of the Order OF
| Passionists, from boston, whose theme
was the Three Great Mysteries OF