Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-13
LADIES' NIGHT PROGRAMME
 BY UNITED BROTHERHOOD

FolloWlng a delicious chicken pie supper served by the women of the United Congregational church The Brotherhood of the United Congrega- tional church entertained at ladies' night with an exceptionally fine pro- gramme at the Community House on Monday evening for the audience of 400. The auditorium was handsomely decorated with flags, palms and bas- kets of cut flowers.
 Harry M. Clark, president of The Brotherhood, acting as chairman, made short address of welcome which was followed by two selections by the Norwich String Quartette, Miss Isabelle H. Mitchell. Miss Eliza D. Gallup. The two numbers rendered were Menuetto-from auartette No. 421 by Mozart and Andante Cantabile from Quartet Opus II by Tschai- kowsyy. These selections were well executed and the rendering was re- | plete with exquisite tone and har- | mony. 1 Rev. Alexander H. Abbott as the ] first speaker of the evening said that | congratulations should be extended | to the Brotherhood on the progress that this organization has made dur 1 ing the past few months. We recog- l 1 has an overwhelming desire for the betterment of the community and a l sound and sane religion. I congratu- | late myself on being affiliated with i those who see the best and I consider it privilege to be associated with the United Congregational church and
 the people of Norwich. The city
 should also be congratulated on hav- ing such a band of men in it who contribute largely to all things that stand for the betterment of the com
 munity. My association with you has proved to be a joy and surprise to
 me.
 Mrs. Charles Tyler Bard was pleas
 ingly heard in soprano solo, Doris
 by Nevin, with violin and cello ob- ligato. Mrs. Bards singing is always
 a pleasure and her rendering on Mon
 day evening was no exception, she be-
 ing forced to respond to the meriteC
 applause.
 Revealing Ourselves was the topic
 of Rev. John R. Macllay. DID,. IL. D.
 pastor of the North Presbyterian
 church of New York city. Dr. Mac.
 kay who was heard by Norwich peo
 pie a number of years ago, proved
 himself an able and entertaining speaker as well as one who had {
 message of truth for the people O : Norwich. In opening his remarks Dr
 Mackay told several humorous -storie illustrating how we reveal ourselve
 in little acts in everyday life. He al so Congratulated the United churcl
 on securing Rev. MT. Abbott as it pastor, saying that 1t had chosen |. man and a minister, a man wh 2 could preach, and a man who wa : looked up to.
 | m. Rp Ifr oneself. Have you ever noticed tn = coat of a Chinaman and the five but { tons on the front of it. There ar ] just five-no more, no less. You hay
 wondered why this was. It is an ol | custom and each button represent one of the five fundamental princi 7, ples of morality laid down by Con ' fucius many thousands of years az '' The first great principle Is humanit,
 second justice, third order, fourt d prudence and last rectitude.
 Humanity Is a wonderful wor
 Some people are trying to make it ir 8 ternational and go so far that it t, lost like a river in the desert that hs . nothing to support the waters an ! they sink in the sand. We have bee e told to love all flags, but the man tn; d loves all flags does not love his ow h Again, a man who loves all woms
 does not love any one woman, bl - take man that loves one woman d, i, votedly, who one will do anything d make her happy and you will have
 man who, recognizes similar virtu' >s in all women. A humanity that b, z, comes so broad that it loses itself generality is not the humanity th ', we want. Christ said love mankin 7 but we must love the Saviour befo . we can love mankind. Be narrow tn
 you may be broad.
 Justice. It Is not easy. to be jus fl Justice means a square deal, it meai
 putting yourself in the other fellow