Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-18
SOLEMN THANKSGIVING MAss
 AT ST. PATRlCk,S CHuRch

l
 Thanks be to God who giveth us Ithe victory" I. Cor. xv. ST. the text from which Rev. Myles P Calvin preached at the solemn high mass in St. Patficks church, was the inspira | ton Of the three masses Sunday. At 750 the rector, Rev. John H. Bfoderick, spoke on the theme upperrnost in all minds and thoughts, while at g the Te Deurn and The Star Spangled Ban ner were sung by the junior choir, Prof. Frank L. Farrell directing, the congregation of 1000 standing during this inspiring period following the regular service.
 ] Orders had been received from Bishop Milan that every church in the diocese was to have a solemn mass of thanksgiving Sunday to celebrate the end of the world war. At 10.30 o'clock st St. Patfick's e11is solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. Peter J. Cuny, Tev. Myles P. Calvin being deacon and Rev. J. H. Broderick sub- deacon. The taautiful sanctuary was fully lighted, tle altar hanginss were of white and eold, while the vestmefts of the priests were of rich cloth of gold, scarlet lined The choir gave portions of the masses by Laprevost, Van Bree and Counod, the jubilant character of the compositions being brought out with volume; the soloists during the service were Mrs. Farrell and John Doyle.
 Following the last gospel according t) St. John, the full choir sang the re Deum, then The Star Spangled Banner, while the congregation stood
 il reverent patriotism and thanksgN
 ing.
 f To Rev Father Calvin fell the happy
 duty of delivering the thanksgiving
 sermon. Inspired by the grandeur of
 his theme, his utterances had ring
 ing eloquence which deeply moved his ihearers. As noted, his text was the
 ardent words of St. Paul. Thanks be
 t) God who giveth us the victory. !"
 With cumulative force he summed up the reasons for rejoicing that the glad day of peace has dawned on the world. land above all that it has been the part
 of America to bring about this peace.
 America, which went into the world
 conflict with clean hands, has come , cut of it in the same manner. Hers was not the motive of acquisition of
 tarritory, of commercial jealousy; she had delayed-alnost too long, in the opinion of sorne-until the time came when she could no lonser delay if she would defend her honor. Old Glory has never gone into conflict and re- turned eonqueredj so it has been in IillS llS lduCS. IIAC NANIOlJ HOIl Dy , It1e American forces has been a vic [ tory for the world, since the armies } of the allied powers were virtually on , their knees when this nation sent over ) Ii.s gallant boys to reinforce them } This after Germany, repeatedly warn . r led, had replied with torpedo to I destroy some ship on which were
 American citizens. Since the 18th ot , July the war news has taken on a l changed character General Foeh has 3 declared that the downfall of Prussiar 3 Hutocracy began when the first Aneri-
 can troops entered the front line 2 trenches.
 l Surely, God has manifested a par : t;cuIar love for America in thus mak- ], ing her forces victorious. All along l this nation has shown herself Chris. lion country; her very coins express her trust in God: her great president l has frequently called upon the citizens so seek their churches and hunbly asl heaven to bring about a victorious I beace. Hence the predominant senti.
 fnent should be gratitude.
 While the country should be grate
 full to her valiant forces. soldiers, sail
 ors, marines, te the mothers who st !. willingly gave their boys, to the brave women who went abroad to nurse tn,
 wounded soldiert back to health, t, , the organizations which have give1 their time and means toward provid
 ing the boys comforts and entertain :. rnent. most of all there should b. 5 heartfelt gratitude to Almighty God America must not be puffed up at vic
 tory. initiating the pride Of vainglori
 ous Germany; such feeling is no
 the way to please that God who de l spiseth the proud and loveth the hum s ble: but each in humility should giv $ thanks to the God who has brough i victory to the nations arms. FHths lGaivin especially called upon the.ne,