New Britain herald., 1921-11-29
HYMNS TO BE AT
 GOODELL SERMON
Music Will Be Used to ElthQS0
 Parish


 hymns. of the kind which help to stir up a congre gation and put life into q meeting, will be used at the Goodell eVGngelistic services for the rest of the week, according to Chairman Cliff ton Mckenno Of the music committee. Following the evening meeting In the First Congregational church last eve ming the choir met for a rehearsal and as result such hymns as "If Your Heart Keeps Right" Brighten the Corner Where You Are,' Tn the bier will be used.
 Beginning promptly at 7:S0 o'clock this evening. John A. Lindsay, music director will open the meeting with a service of song and not until 7;45 or later will he turn the meeting over to the leader of the evening.
 Important Phase.
 In speaking of the new musical program, Chairman McKenna stated that it is the idea he first suggested. He has had considerable experience with some of the country's leading evangelists and has learned what Sun day and others freely admit, that the music is the most important part of the entire service He called atten- ton to a familiar statement of Billy Sundays that the music has as much if not more to do with making con verts than preaching,
 Smaller Crowd.
 The meeting last night probably was the smallest of any evening meeting since the campaign opened. Last Monday evening was the next smallest. It was estimated that not more than 500 people attending the evening service yesterday, The after noon congregation was composed al most entirely of boys and girls. The usual aftynoon crowd did not seem to materialize, the familiar faces of afternoon sessions being conspicuous by their absence. The evening ses- slons will be held all this week in the First Congregational church and the afternoon services in the First Bap- tist church.
 Rev John L. Davis had charge of the afternoon service yesterday and was assisted by Miss Margaret Me Auley, assistant to Rex. Henry W. Maier of the First Congregational church. Rev. G. M. Missirian had charge of the evening service. The opening prayer in the evening service was rendered by Rev William Ross. Two solos, I've Found a Friend" and Softly and Tenderly," were sung by Mrs. Howard Horton.
 Afternoon Service.
 About 15O children attended the meeting for young folks in the after noon. So as not to interfere with the school period the hour was set for 4:30 instead of o'clock. Rev. Dr. Goodell took as his subject, Playing the Game" He spoke of various games played by boys and girls and told his juvenile congregation that the apostle Paul was q great lover of games. Playing the game right he said was the only way whether it was game of football or the game of life, If you don't like your neighbors, ," said the speaker you can move off the street, but you've got to live with yourself for the rest of your life. Self-Eespect.
 Bodily strength is @ good thing but you must also get strength of char acter with it. If you don't respect yourself how do you expect anyone else to show any respect for you? When you are playing q game of foot ball or baseball your chief concern is to put the game on ice as early as you can. It is just the same in life Win the game of life as early in your life as you can. When you go to base ball game you see the players tossing the ball about bunting grounders, catching flies, etc. You wonder why they don't play ball, but that is the most important part of the game. They are getting familiar with the principles that underly the game" Fundamentals.
 How many letters has the alpha bet? Are there any words which con- tain more than these 26 letters? The Bible has over 400 pages, yet 1t onS has 26 letters. Did you ever think oi that? Carlisle, Emerson, Lowell Browning, Shakespeare and all the great poets and writers of the Eng fish language never used word which required more letters than car be found in those 26, All they had to do was to accustom themselves tc the 26 letters. How many colors' are there in the rainbow? Hats, ties roses violets, eyes, all colors in the world can be found in those seven.
 How many musical notes are