Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-03
NORWICH TOWN

At the First Congregational church,
New Years afternoon at i've o'clock. Or
ganist Hertert L. YerringtSn was heard
to the pleasure Of q large company in
his fourth annual organ recital. He was
ably assisted by Mrs. Al Long, Of
Brockton, Mass, soloist.
Mrs Long who possesses a rich con-
tralto, with clear enunciation. delighted
her hearers in her several numbers.
. I'm Herbst op. IT. No. 6. by Franz, was
given with. fine expression. In her g1oup
Of songs. Mrs. Long displayed. rare tssts,
her control Of voice jim the upper register
being equally as good as ii the lower
tons. L Passed by Your Window, by
Brake. won for her much favor which
found expression In instant applause. To
this she graciousIy responded with an
encore. r pa
The numbers-by organist Yerringt1n
opesed with Hosannahi Op! So. By Du-
boise. This was grand number bring
ing out the best qualities Of the organ
the displayer displaying good work in bis
execution. Largo, from New World Sym
| for phony By Dyorak. was given with
smoothness and finish Suite n
F. by Corelli, indicated careful study On
the part Of the organist. Prelude. Alie-
manda. Sarabandz Gavotta- olga called
for varying moods and skilled registra-
ton. All most pleasing. Meditation by
Lemaigre and March by Smart concluded
( the very entertaining and we'll balanced
/, programme.
At the close Of the RECITAL Rev. Gurdon
1 F. Bailey extended a general invitation "a
the congregation TO attend the New
Years supper and social in tho chapel
Including church members. and friends
the number exceeded two hundred, who
| enjoyed the supper OF ham, tongue
pickles, variety Of cake and coffee. A
former pastor. Rev. Charles y. NorthroS
| said grace The supper was served un-
I der the auspices Of the Home Missionary
society, Mrs. Frank E. Sterry and MrE. J
n. Case In charge. assisted by Mrs. Ed.
4 win G. Gay. Mrs. Woodbury. o. Roger.
F.. and Mrs.. Sarl Browning. \ large com
psny Of young people connected with tn
church rendered valuable assistance Al
walters. In the large attendance wef,
several from other churches, a. well Al
9 number from out Of town.
Tie Christian as the Light u hi
the World. was the theme of The i'm
pressfve sermon by Rev Gurd0u r
Bailey, at the First Congregatiena
church Sunday morning. In the anthem
II
A. T. Long sustained the alto solo Il
pleasing voice. Following the sermon
Mrs Long gave a beautiful rendering o
Jesus, Lover OF Ny Soul, Organist Yer
rington accompanying. At the conclusiol
Of Mrs. Longs solo. the secranent OF Ii
lords Supper was observed By III
l4rge congregation. the pastor. Rey. Nj
Bailey officiating.
The Christian Endeavor society held
service at $50 in the chapel Topit
They King Come. In Ny Heart Mat
Sells. (Consecration meeting.j
At 1880 in the church. there was
Especial Sunday evening meeting with 4
iustrated views Of Colonial and pre- ca
lonial houses Of Worship m New Engizns
Rev. Charles A. Sorthrop. conducted
very helpful and comforting service Z
the ShelterinG Arms. Sunday afternooi
Pitiful Redemption was the subject {
Ar. Northrop's interesting discours
The text. Jonah 4:11 And should not
. spare Nineveh. that great city, Wnerel
are more than SIX score fhausan1 pei
sons that can77t discern between the
right hand ana II cir left hand: and \
70 much catt.ef
Woodbury. o. Rogers aAs returned I
Htulton Ne. and MS sra Allison g Itol
ers>sor Boston, after spending Christina
and the weekend at their home on up.
Warrington street Mr. AMI Mrs. hof
ali Nels7n CMa-ios s ,@ersJ also sPer
chr;straak guests - tbs Rogers HON
~. Nelson rem. Ei1g for a week. r,
! tnfnsa sunday svss nc to- Shsir hon