Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-10
NORWICH TOWN

The unusually large congregation that
attended the Sunday morning worship at
the First Congregational church was. az
forded an opportunity Of hearing an ex-
| cellent sermon by the pastor. Rev. Cur
don F. Bailey, who spoke impressively
from words of st. Peter 10 the Philippi-
ans The scripture lesson was the third
chapter OF Philippians. Rev. Mr. Bailey
specially alluded to portion Of the 18th
verse Forgetting those things which are
behind, and reaching forth unto those
| things which fare before. The anthem
Jesus. Still Lead On. by Stone. was pleas
/ ingly given by the choir. What Is Loyal
ty to Government? was the topic for DIS
cussion at the Mems Forum in the church
auditorium at noon Arthur Avery was
| the leader at the Young Peoples Chris
tian Endearor meeting at $50 in the
| chapel The theme was Utilizing Oppor-
tunities. Genesis Al: 14-4o, II Co-nthi-
ans s: 1-2. At the Congregational prayer
service Thursday evening the theme will
be The Developing Conception Of God as
Father. Matthew s: 3.
| In recognition Of recent gifts TO this
church Of additional individual 6ommun-
ion trays and plates. resolutions express
| ing appreciation for these generous gifts
have been filed with the CLERK Of the
| church TO place on record, also to for
| ward copies of same to the donors. These
extra furnishings for the communion Ia
| Bile came at the request of the pastor,
| Rev. Mr.. Bailey. The trays were pre-
scented by Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert l.. YER
rington in memory OF the latter's father,
Deacon Lewis A. Hyde. and the formers
father Deacon Sterhen 1. Warrington,
the former having faithfully served as
| deacon for IS years and the latter a Pc
| Rod OF 90 years. In memory OF Deacon
George R. Hyde. who served as deacon
OF the church for IS years. Mrs Hyde
and her daughters. Mrs. ". Tyler Olcoti
and Miss Mary Hyde. presented the com.
| nunion plates. These were all used for
the first time at the New Years COM
munion service.
At the January meeting Of the Men,
league Monday evening in the Congrega-
| tional chapel Judge Arthur F. Libby OF
Norwich gave an interesting address or
Influence of the Average Citizen in Keep
ing Peace. Following the business meet
ing. Vice President Henry. T. Frazier in
| troduced the speaker, who addressed the
league. saying in substance:
How the Average citizen May Help tc
Secure Peace Immediately suggests law
and law likewise in the mind Of the aver
act, rigid. hide-bound profession fortified
by, imnutable precedent. Yet this Is MOI
true, for law is flexible and the style II
law changes just as it does in Business
| procedure. transportation. econ oniics OIL
| women's hats.
Law keeps step in the grand marcf
Of civilization and is reflection OF 1t
We develop railroads and with it the Law
of carriers, automobiles and the law o
motor vehicles. big business and the Law
of corporations.
Despairing Of present conditions tn,
average citizen sometimes harzs back II
the good old days. Good old days whel
it was against the peace, Of evil exanipl
and contrary to- the statute to use tobac
60. in any form, TO dress in any hnery. Il
travel on Sunday, to attend any kind o
amusement or kiss ones wife on Sun
day. There were NUMEROUS attractions
and II one who tried to enforcs the Law
then, should come back now he woult
excla.m: There are no good old days !.