Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-22

o'clock. A little after he entered the church and dropped into the corner of the back seat and a crowd followed.
 The pastor, Rev. Carl Dyson, had just bowed his head in prayer and did not see the face of the man who sat with his head on the back of the pew in front until the close of the ser
 vice, but he knew that something ont of
 the common had happened by the looks of his audience. The man attempted
 to pass out before he could reach
 the dcor. but he succeeded in grasp ing his arm as he left the church door. and together they walked talking on. The crowd saw the minister walk with his pastor into the door of the Hell Hole a story and a half building with
 which no one had ever entered since | the Hole" was opened, although sev- eral pieces of furniture had been Drought from town by auto and car
 ried up to the landing.
 | Saturday The Hole" did not open
 and two men. looking more alike than
 ever, were seen together several times
 on the street.
 1 Several children were hired to bring
 arbutus and evergreen and put it up under Mir. Dyson's directions.
 l The Devil" mailed a letter on the
 morning train and received a large lboX in the evening and curiosity run Thigh when the two again entered "the Hole" for the night. Sunday morn- ling the sign had been taken down.
 When pastor and people met for the lmorBing service. few recognized the
 neatly dressed man who walked quiet fly up the aisle and seated himself al
 the long unused organ. On the desk
 was mass of Easter lilies. something never seen in the village before. The lpastcr read the Easter psalm and Q firm voice made the responses: ther the organ responded to a masterlJ touch, and a magnificent tenor voice Joined with the pastor. The sermon was a revelation to those present, ant the room was still as a death chamber
 At the close the pastor asked all tt come again that evening and enjoy
 praise service saying: My twil brother. Claude. Is going to recite al Easter poem. and I can promise you
 treat
 I The Easter concert was a success } with the poem by Claude Dyson, . reading by the school teacher a fey
 recitations and verses by the children !. and the music-Claude at the orgal s and the pastor with his violin. But the surprise came the mex 9 morning when the men entered tn [ open door of the building that bore tn s new sign. Come In!"
 7 A box had come on the early trai e from a city bakery and the smilin t lyourg fellow was prepared to serv ! 1 fee and other tempting dishes to tn r hungry. The room was clean and fires f land the shelves back of the counte 0 lheld papers and a few books for sale
 or to loan: at 1 cent a week. 8 A few days later a sweet faced h white haired woman. a hundred mile o away watched her husbands retur
 from business with an anxious heal = and she snatched the letter from h e hand eagerly,
 t What does he sayi" asked father, e cid not have my glasses"
 t. She read a few lines and exclaime e Just listen, and then thank God. Don d never doubt Him again."
 Dear Mamma: I have been bus l. for we have no choir or much els d Claude played the organ and we saI 1t and in the evening he recited tn
 Easter poem, you remember, and l. played the violin, and we did our bes r. Claude runs a little lunch room, ar l; we live together; and it is great B
 we shall both come home when my el m gagement is over. There is a big wol q, needed here. I guess I have mix le things. but you will understand. = Your two boys send love"
 6' And mother understood.