Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-23

Mrs Lorenzo Brown died Monday afternoon at her home on Boswell av- enue after lingering illness of about a year. She was born in Wig ley, Ontario, Canada, S1 years ago. Her maiden name was Miss Mary Shear and she was united in marriage to Lorenzo Brown about SO years ago Robert Brown of Portland, Maine, one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Hearst of New York city; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Shear of Meadville, Penn., and one brother, Robert Shear, who is some where in the west. Her life was one kind deed after another and she had many friends who will regret her.
 The Jubilee Mission conducted at St. Mary's church came to a close on Sunday with large congregations at- tending the closing services. In the afternoon at 3 o'clock the services came to a close for the women by a sermon preached by Rev. Father Wheeler. In the evening at 7.30 o. clock, Rev. Father Mcdonnell preach ed the final service for the men. After each of the services Rev. John J. Walsh, a young man of the parish, who was ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, gave special blessing. 1 4 months mind mass of requiem |. was offered Monday morning at 7.30 o'clock by the rector for the late Mrs. Lewis Andrews and Mrs. Lewis A. An drews. Many friends and relatives attended, On Saturday morning at i 7.S0 an anniversary mass will be of- fered for the late Mrs. Catherine Kir- by. The usual evening Lenten ser | vices at St. Mary's church will be held this week on Wednesday and Fri day evenings at 7.3o o'clock.
 Last Sunday evening Rev. Mir Trick delivered the. eighth lecture 1T the Plan of the Ages" on tn,
 Church Period" Rev Mir Trick il of the opinion that the history of tn, church as been written propheticalll and this prophecy is found in tn, seven letters to the seven churches of Asia found in the book of Revela
 ton. Some reason must be found fo
 the selection of these churches out O
 the hundreds of churches then exist
 ing. We believe tese were selecte,
 because their names were prophetic
 as is the messages to there severa churches. Ephesis means separation , Thou hast left thy first love" Indi eating departure from primatur
 Christianity. In it's simplicity an love for Christ.
 2 t2 Smyrna is an ingredient in tn ! compound used in sacrifice. Tho shalt have tribulation for ten days.
 Referring to the persecution betwee , reigns of Diaclism and Constantin, S0331 The period of the Caticomb
 of Rome.
 3. Pergamos means tower. In thi
 letter we have Gerred to the Nichc lites and Baalam which mean the con
 quoring and consuming of the laiet l' or the masses. The creation of a ecclesiastical functionary. The lord T ing it over Gods people. The tender y cy of the 1st letter in this one hs = become an established order.
 y 4. Thy eteria Is feminine and near d daughter. Here we have the introduS r tion of Jesihel, who introduced fo,
 eign elements into Israels worship. il this We find Christian truth mingle It with heathan practices.
 Is 5. Sardis Is something sacred. y this letter we have the remnent whic
 has not defiled it's garments. Tn . represents. the reformation perio
 when the church took a newsstand ar
 made new start. But not a con
 plete break for her work was not pc
 feet before God.
 6. Philadelphia means brother n love. At this period we are introduc,
 to the open door" have set befo
 thee and open door" Representing u v period of the churches expansion. IT
 discovery of America and the op
 door of evangelism.
 !. Lavdtcian means rule of the l IF iety: This church is neither "Hot n