Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08
NEW PARISH HOUSE
 AT HANOVER DEDICATED
Special Programme Arranged by Rev. H. D. Roilason.

A special service of dedication for the newly completed paris hhouse of
 the Congregational church was held in Hanover recently. A good sized au- dience was present to witness the cere- nony and to share in the service. The great need for such building has long been felt by those most interested in the best welfare of the church and community. So it was a great pleas ure' to many present to share m the dedication of this building, which seems to meet the community needs so fully. The building contains an audi torium, ladies' parlor, mems game room, reading room, and kilcren. It l is equipped with steam heat and its own electric lighting system. The re- port given by the chairman of the 1 building committee showed the cost to have been about s12.000 with all bills paid. Too much credit cannot be giv- len to this committed, especially to the
 chairman for the splendid way in
 which he has pushed the work through l to success in spite of all the difficult ties. Through the generosity of the Ichairman of the board of trustees and the cooperation of all the friends of i the church tine building was dedicated 1 free of debt.
 The following service was arranged Eby the minister. Rev. H. D. RolIason, ito mark this event, which will always stand as a significant one in the his- Etory of the church: Hymn, The Church,s One Foundation: invocation; Psalm 24 (responsirely); Gloria Patri
 Scripture reading i Cor. 8: S-2s: hynr 10 God. Our Help in Ages Past; ad dresses, Rev. Sherrod Soufe, The I Church Comprehensive, superintendent
 of The Homo Missionary Society o1 Connecticut; Rev. ". J. Reynolds, fol the Six Church Conference: Rev. c IA. Northrop, Norwich; Rev. c. H Peck, Essex; solo. How Lovely Ar< ' Thy Dwellings,. Liddle. Mrs. Francis I Gilbert Way, East Glastonbury; of. fertery, Parish House Expense Fund report of chairman of building com mtttee, William C. Park; ecceptanc, of keys. by chairman of board of trus tees, Angus Park; The Doxology; ac of dedication. by minister and congre Day Is Over. Speaks. Mrs. Francis c Way; prayer of dedication, by the min
 ister; hymn, o God of Bethel; bene : kdiction.
 Formally Opened to Public.
 Il On Tuesday evening the Hanove ' parish house was formally opened t 2 the public. The event which had bee anticipated with a great deal of in : terest, will live long in the memor ]. of the large audience present--the ex
 treme cold weather failing to kee
 down the attendance, or lessen the en
 lJoyment of the evening.
 The attraction was the Bass-Cleff c s Norwich, Charles D. Geer, conductor
 assisted by Miss Elizabeth Lane, vio n linist and Miss Annie A. Taft, ae ' eompanist. James J. Moore rendere
 a tenor solo and a quartette from tn
 club members sang one number. Tn . work of the club also that of the so loists was enthusiastically received calling for many encores. which wer cheerfully given. MT. Geer is n g stranger in Hanover, he having con
 ducted a. singing class here fe, T years ago. which many in the audienc $ remember with a great deal of pleas = ure. The singing of the club in quai = fly of tone and splendid rendering
 the varied programme Testified to h; r able leadership. Before the singing of the last nun = Der Rev. H. D. Rollason voiced the aI e pree1ation of the audience for th
 splendid programme given and a riE e ing vote of thanks was given the mem bers of the club -f = Refreshments were served to the CT teltaining company at the conclusio - of the programme The programme follows: The st ), Spangled Banner; The Stars ar $ Stripes Forever. sousa, the club; Me 70 zurka, Miynarslli. Miss Lane: Joh : Peel Andrews The Way of the Worl Is Hatch, the club; Serenade, Olive ; James J. Moore; Pack Up Your Tror oies, Powell, Keep the Home F'ire e Turning, Novello, the club; Adoratio F. Borewski Miss Lane; quartette (ss l. iected1 Messrs. Klune, Moore, Lln
 and Vaughn: Deep River, (negro -spil ,t ituaD Huntin' Possunn. Warford, Dah ,f Gwinter be CT Lam Slide, Stricklan
 (negro sermon). the club: A Song
 Steel. Spross, Hymn of Thanlsgivin
 Flemish Folk Song. Freedoms Prid Q Maedougall. the club.