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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
Weekly Sunday School Lesson THE SIN OF ADAM AND EVE
Text: Genesis 3:l-l5

i religious writers were seeking to account for what they found in human experience. In human exper- fence they saw with deep reality the fact of sin. They were much truer and more realistic observers than many modern people who tell us that sin 1S delusion or an illusion, and who refuse to regard 1t as a reality at all.
 The one strong, irsistent truth in the lesson is that sin is a reality in human life. Along with this is the clear representation that sin is a form of mans disobedience to law. Here, in the story, the law would seem to be arbitrary, but that IS not necessarily the teaching of the writer. What he IS stressing, rather, is that sin is disobedience.
 There is, of course, an t.Cerpre- tation of this story which sees the problem in quite a different light. On the other interpretation, the so- called "fall of man" is regarded as a fall upward" In this conception, sin comes through the knowledge of good and evil, but 1t is only through this knowledge of good and evil, and through the possibility of fall- ing into evil, that man can choose the good way, and progress in 1t. From this view. sin, with all its ter- rible aspects, is an incident in the progress of man onward and up- ward.
 It would seem impossible to take either of these views as a complete conception. The early pages of the old Testament correspond to the testimony of human experience in the clear assertion that sin is de- structive and deadly. "Be sure your sin will find you out"
 The possibility of shining may be implied in the possibility of choos- ing the good way. but that does not make 1t it any less true that the '"wages of sin is death" when man chooses the wrong way. Nor can sin be regarded as a part of mans pro- gress as he learns by his mistakes. The unfortunate part is that men too widely. and too terribly, sin de- spite their knowledge of a better way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
Methodist

FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL Organ Prelude Hymn-"Come Ye Faithful Raise
 The Strain" Call to Worship-by the Choir Prayer
 Silent Prayer The Lords Prayer Choir Anthem-"O Lord How Ex-
 cellent Is Thy Name" :. Galbraith Responsive Gloria Patri Hymn-"God Moves In A Mysterl-
 ous Way Prayer Offertory Organ and Piano Duet-Mrs. Edwin
 Jones and Miss Beatrice Bring Sermon-"Ye Can Do Nothing" ........ Rev. Theodore c. Bobilin Hymn-"0od Is My Strong Salva- ton" Benediction .... Three Fold Amen Organ Postlude Church School 12 Noon
 Epworth League 5:AS Evening Worship 1880 Organ Prelude Hymn-"Th is My Fathers World" At Length There Dawns The
 Glorious Day" Responsive - 9th Sunday, page 512.
 2nd reading Prayer Offertory Quartet Sweet Is Thy Mercy" Barnby Address by Dr. Robert Corradini Hymn-"Be Strong! We Are Not Here To Play" Benediction Organ Postlude
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
Church Will Honor
 Holy Music Writer
Bethany Congregational Parish Plan Memorial Service
 Tomorrow as Tribute to Works of A. L. SkOOg

in the Bethany Congregational church tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. Mfr. Skoog, who until his death Q little more than two years ago, was q prolific contributor of tunes for hymns and choral coTEf- positions, and as such was one of the principal sources of church mu- sic in Swedish Congregationalism. Forty-five of his tunes are con- tair1ed in the Swedish hymnal used by the Bethany church. Of his sev. eral hundred choral compositions, more than one hundred are in the library of the church's choir.
 The local service will be one of the many being held in the 450 churches associated with the Swed- ish Evangelical Mission Covenant of America, and will be preliminary to a national memorial service which will be held In Minneapolis, Minne- sota, next June, when a monument in the honor of MT. Skoog will be unveiled. Music by the composer will be featured at the service Sunday night. The choir of the church, under the direction of R. M. John- son, and the male sextet, will ren- der choral compositions of Skoog. authorship. Also there will be duet numbers by Mrs. Carl Anderson and Theodore Johnson, and vocal solo will be given by Paul Anderson.
 The choir selections will be: T Know Him whom I have Believed, Lift up your Heads, O, ye Gates" and Sons of God". The male sex tet will render Dwell Deep, "A Praying Man" and There Is a Morning" will be given as vocal duets by Mrs. Carl Anderson and Theodore Johnson. Paul Anderson will sing ~The Pearl of Great Price,. All are MT. Skoog's compo- sitions. The hymns to be used by the congregation will also be by the same author. The pastor will be in charge of the service and will speak on Greater Music.
 The executive committee of the Young Peoples Society of the church, together with its program committee, met Thursday evening to complete plans for the entertain ment of the Connecticut Covenant of Young Peoples Societies which will meet here April 24 and 25 for its annual session. Rev. Eric Dan- ielson of New London will be the guest speaker at the Covenant de- votional services. Music will be ren- dered by Clarence Carlson of Bea- con Falls, the choir of the church, and the male sextet. Supper to the delegates on April A will be served by the church's Ladies' Auxiliary.
 Plans were also drawn up in respect to the conducting of trav- elogue on Eskimo Land by Rev. Elder c. Anderson of Chicago which will be given here under the aus pices of the society on May 5. Rev. MT. Anderson, who was missionary to Alaska, will show films.
 F. V. Johnson, society chairman, was in charge of the meeting held Thursday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
FIRST CHURCH

Church school at 9:45 o'clock.
 The nursery, kindergarten and primary departments will meet aft- CT the children's sermon.
 Morning service at II o'clock. Sermon by Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg: Docs Christianity Fit Our World?"
 5 p. m.-Meeting of the Chrismon society. John MackNab will lead the discussion on "What Kind of Edu- cation Is Most Valuable?"
 Notices for the Week
 Monday, 4:30 p. m.-Rehearsal of junior choir; 7::30 p. ln., the meet ing of the Ellen J. Whiton Book club will be with Miss Sarah M. Ball, 46 Kingsbury street.
 Wednesday, 1 p. m.-The lunch eo:l and annual meeting of the First church guild. Reports of the com- mitteeS on the work of the past year will be given and officers for the new year will be elected; 4 p. m., rcecting of cub pack No. 2; 8-9 D. m., the last meeting of the training course for Girl Scout leaders will be held in the scout house.
 Thursday, 4 p. m.-Girl Scouts, troop No. l, will meet at the First Methodist church rehearsing for the pageant "Milestones" to be given fo: the Juliette Low fund at Wilby high school on May 2; 7:15 p. m., Senior Girl Scouts.
 Friday, 4-5:30 p. m.-The min- ister,s preparation classes at the parsonage; 7:30 p. n., Boy Scouts, troop No. p; 8 p. m., social of the Chrismon society.
 Order of the morning service: Prelude-Reverie ...........D .DEvry Hymn Fling Out the Bannerl Sentences
 Invocation and the Lords Prayer VerSicleS
 R sponsive Reading Gloria Patria Children's Sermon ..... Mir. Craw Offering with Bass Solo-Sunrise
 and Sunset. .Spross Doxology
 Scripture Lesson-Daniel 2: 1927;
 Mark 10: 17-32 Anthem-The Good Shepherd( male
 chorus) ................B .Barri Prayer
 Hymn-Thou Art the Wayl to Thee
 Alone
 sermon-Does Christianity Fit Our
 World? .Dr. Gregg Prayer
 Hymn-O Thou Great Friend to
 All the Sons of Men Rcnediction PoStlude-Postlude in B flat. ....
 ........ .Boelmann
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
Union City Festival
 Being Ended Tonight
Gala Program Arranged By ParishiOners of St. An-
 thOmy's Church of PrOspect-Many Prizes Offered

Final activities in connection with the festival of practitioners of St. Anthony's church of Prospect will be held tonight in the basement of St. Mary's church in Union City. Many plan to attend tonight who did not have the opportunity to do so during the progress of the event the past several meetings. Rev. Richard P. Morrissey and members of the committee in charge have ex- pressed their appreciation to the large crowds who have already made the venture Q huge success.
 Included on the program tonight will be the awarding of fine build ing lot of exceptional value. The property is located on the Nauga- tuck Prospect highway, adjoining the premises owned by State Sena- tor Joseph H. Lawlor. It was at one time seriously considered as the location for the proposed new church edifice. The property has a frontage of 100 feet and is 200 feet in depth. The remainder of the awards consist of radios and other electrical appliances, house. hold and personal articles.
 Serving on the executive commit tee are Rev. Richard P. Morrissey, honorary chairman, Rev. Bernard Butcher, general-chairman, Daniel Connor, Harold Berger, Patrick Spellman, John Bergen, Joseph H. Lawlor, Dr. John Ricardi, Clayton Walters, Joseph Gomez, James Doyle, James Kelly. Emil Toscano, L. Kinsella, Herbert Nevins, Harry Coughlin, Alfred Fournier, Milton Fournier, A. Genest, Mrs. Ranke, Mrs. Emith Toscano, Mrs. Merritt Walters. Mrs. Edmund Morin, Mrs. Judd Minor, Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. Alfred Shock, Mrs. J. Kelly, Mrs. John Schiller, Mrs. John Riccardi, Mrs. Ralph Sanzeri, Mrs. Sarah Merriman, Mrs. Harold Berger, Ann Arnold, Marie Mazzarro,
 Florence Berger, Anna Cocchiola, Jennie Jasalavich, Ruth McGarrity, Marie Campbell, Mrs. George Schus- ter, Mrs. Raymond Purdy, Mrs. Har- old Purdy, Mrs. Joseph Lawlor, Mrs. K. Kelly, Mrs. Dupre, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Beatrice Byrnes, Mrs. Charles Christian, Mrs. J. Brewster, Mrs. Driver. Mrs. Girard, Mrs. Helen Steiler, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Daniel Connor, Mrs. Herbert Nevins, Mrs. Helen Gonzales, Mrs. Eugene Lewis, Mrs. Harry Coughlin, Adeline Du- pre-, Ruth Dupre, Lillian Bernier,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
WILLIAM WITYAK
 CHURCH SPEAKER
Sc ecOnd Congregational Men Await Illustrated
 Talk Monday

William J. Wityak will be the speaker an dwill show moving pic. lures of the Panama Canal Zone Jamaica and South America, at the Second Congregational Mems League meeting in Davenport hall next Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
 The privileges of the week, be- ginning tomorrow, at the Second Church, follows:
 Tomorrow 10:30 a. H11.-Morning worship. Kin dergarten Department. 12 m.-Church school and Daven- port Bible class. 12:20 D. m.-Communicants Glass in the Ministers Study. 5:l5 D. m.-Pilgrim Fellowship. 6 p. m.-Young Peoples meeting in the Chapel. 7:30 p. m.-Forun1. Costume drama logues by Miss Ardis filling.
 Monday 400 p. Tn.-Girl Scouts, Troop 3. 800 p. m.-Men's League meeting
 Tuesday 800 p. m.-Alpha Omega Fraternity 800 p. m.-Evening Department Work meeting.
 Wednesday 9:30 Q. m.-Surgical Dressings. 200 p. m.-Church Aid Sewing meeting and tea. This will be the last sewing meeting until the fall. TOO p. m.-Second Congregational Knights.
 800 p. m.-Alpha Nu Sorority. 800 p. m. Get-together Social for members of the Passion Play cast and for all those who assisted in the production in Davenport Hall. Refreshments.
 Thursday
 zoo p. m. Sea Scouts.
 800 p. m. Mid-week service in the chapel. Address by Dr. Walker. 800 p. m. Standing committee meeting in the Conference room.
 Friday
 400 D. m. Brownie Pack. 400 p. m. Junior Choir Rehearsal. 7:30 p. m. Senior Choir Rehearsal. 7:30 p. m. Boy Scouts, Troop 2. 800 p. m. Second Barn Dance of the Sigma Alpha Phi in Davenport Hall. Young and old are invited. Round and Square dancing. Re- treatments. Tickets may be ob- tained from an yof the girls in the Sorority.
 Sunday, April 1S
 l0:30 a. m. Morning worship. Sermon by Dr. Walker.
 The offering Sunday, April 1s. will be for the Lincoln House Asso- ciation.
 The following ocers were elected last Sunday at the last meeting of the Sunday Noon Club until next Fall: President, Howard L. Hol- comb; vice-president. Gray L. But Ter: secretary, Walter M. Boyd: treasurer. Robert w. Ker. Herbert s. Smith was elected chairman of the program committee, assisted by Dr. Walker and MT. Coombs; Charles Doescher. publicity and MT. Smith and MT. Doescher, song leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
Baptist
FIRST BAPTIST

Sunday, April II
 HOO A. M. Morning Worship Organ Prelude-"Allegretto" .....
 .................. StAn1oTu Processional Hymn 187-' Call to Worship (Responsive)- Prayer of Invocation The Lords Prayer Anthem-"In Heavenly Love Abid-
 ing" ................... Parker Responsive Lesson 45- Gloria Patri-- The Scripture Lesson The Pastoral Prayer The Of5ertory-Duet-
 Miss Carolyn Ives and Mrs.
 Wilbur Allen Prayer of Dedication Hymn l06-. Sermon--"A Talk About God"
 By Rev. David P. Gaines Hymn B. Prayer of Benediction-- Organ Postlude de-'Andante Macs
 toso" ................ Stanford 7:30 D. m. = Evening Worship =
 union at the Fisst Methodist
 church-Dr. Robert Corradini.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
BRIDGEPORT GETS
 MISSION MEETING
Rev. Don Frank Fenn to Address State Gather
 ing Tuesday

Naugatuck, April l0.-A represen- tation from St. Michaels Episcopal church is expected to attend the an- nual meeting of the Church Mission of Help Tuesday at p. m. in St. Johns parish house, Bridgeport, Rev. Don Frank Tenn, D. D., of Bal timore will be the main speaker.
 Next Friday St. Michael's glee club and the Christ chapel Episcopal church singers will present a min- stgel and dance in the local parish house. The same program will be offered at Christ chapel, Waterbury Wednesday, April IA.
 A local group is also expected to attend the annual meeting of the Giels' Friendly society in this dis trict at Christ church, Ansonia at, 10 .. m. Saturday, April 24. Those wishing to attend will notify Mrs. Arthur Selbery, 25 Johnson street, not later than April 21.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
Congregational Churches

Sermon-"Act Well Your Part
 There All the Honor Lies" Recessional Glorious Things
 of Thee are Spoken Benediction Postlude-March, in D
 The flowers in the vase Sunday will be in memory of Mrs. Laura 8, Stedham and Harold w. Sted- ham.
 The flowers on the table will be in memory of George A. Boomer. Forum 7:30 p. m. Prelude-Beside the Still Waters Hymn-We Praise Thee O God Invocation and Lords prayer The Story of Ruth-Miss Ardis Al-
 ling Organ prayer Women of Samaria-Miss filling Hymn-Jesus Christ is Ris'n Today Resurrection-Miss filling Offertory: prayer Hymn-Lord Dismiss Us With Thy
 Blessing Benediction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
By VIM. E. GTLROY, D. D.
 Editor MR AdYal:ce

What is the nature of sin? And how did 1t come into the world? Is the story upon which our lesson is based, that of the serpent tempting Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, an adequate explanation7 Is 1t to be taken literally2 And, if so, just what does 1t offer us?
 These are question that, genera ton ago, would have occasioned bitter controversy. Fortunately, we have progressed to a stage where we can at least discuss them today without rancor, or without being accused of being disloyal to Christ and the new Testament if we fail to see in the Genesis story literal &C., count of the origin of sin.
 The obvious interpretation, If the approach to the Bible had not been SO seriously affected by the con- troversy about liberalism, would be regarded the story as a sort of alle- gory. In real life serpentS do not talk: and that in itself should re- mind us that we are in the realm of poetry or imagination when reading this page that comes from the early records and traditions of human experience.
 
 But if the story Is not literally real, that does not mean that 1t has no truth to impart. One must remember that the finest of moral and spiritual teachings have been given to the world in the form of parables and stories, both in the Bible and apart from Its sacred writings. The imaginative tales Of Aesop and other writers have been a highly specialized medium of moral instruction.
 We should remember that early
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10

Q. What Ina; been the trsdi. tional Jewish attitude toward the age f marrying?
 A. The age of marriage among Jews today is not the same everywhere. In some sec tons Jews marry earlier than in others. The practice is reg lated for the most part by the custom in vogue among Jews. But from ancient days Jews have encouraged early mar. riages. At one time no man over 90 and under SO was ale lowed to reside In Jerusalem without a wife. Israel Abr-a hams, Jewish historian, tells that "the early age at which marriages occur must have been partly responsible for the chas- tity of the Jews in the middle ages" Since the Mishnah, the primary oral laws derived from the Pentateuch, fixes the eigh- ttenth year of ones life as the age of marriage; a man unmar- ried after this time was, m many communities, regarded as not having conformed with inviolable traditions.
 Child marriages were appar- ently forbidden, as the Shul- chan Aruch states: "No one should marry earlier than thirteen years of age"
 Q. Where and when did the sect calling themselves aLand- mark Baptists" originate? Who was the founder and what is their principal belief?
 A. Landmarkism was a char acteristic of some of the Bap- lists in the South who, how- ever, did not break with the main body of Baptists. They did not form . new distinctive sect. It is a phase of strict iEn- mersionism or Baptist principles by which this group refused to have any fellowship with the Pedo-B Baptists. They stated their position somewhat as fol. lows: Gods revelation is 8 unit. In this revelation immersion and the Lords Supper are the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
SOUTH FEDERATED
World War Anniversary Sunday

World War Anniversary Sunday
 (Morning Service) Prelude-Adagio, Bourgalt-Ducou-
 dray Processional hymn-God of Our
 Fathers Call to Worship Choral Response-O Church of God The Lords Prayer Organ Meditation Responsive Service-The Nation
 Whose God Is The Lord Gloria Reading of the Scripture Authenticated Of Our Fathers
 Dudley Buck Pastoral Prayer Choral Response-Seven-Fold Amen OfSertory-Aria-O Lord Have Mercy - Stradella Doxology Children's story-Rev. Robert N.
 Foster Hymn-My County Iris of Thee Sermon-After Twenty Years,
 What2-Rev. T. L. Crosby
  Recessional hymn-When Wilt Thou
 Save The People? Benediction Postlude- Military Polonaise
 Chopin
 Evening Service Union Young Peoples Societies
 service. Prelude-Elevation in A Flat
 -Mehul Hymn-Jesus Calls Us Over The
 Tumult Hymn-O Jesus I Have Promised Scripture Solo Selected Prayer Organ Response Offertory-Andante Pastorale
 Stephens Introduction of Speaker Hymn-Stand Upl Stand Up For
 Jesus ..- Sermon-Rev. Thomas s. Cochard Prayer Hymn--Lead On o King Eternal Benediction Postlude The Crusaders-Volkmann
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
DR. H. R. JACKSON
 CHURCH LECTURER

Dr. H. R. Jackson, presiding elder of the New England District, will come to Waterbury tomorrow from Brooklyn, N. Y, to preach at the 1O:45 o'clock morning services at the Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion church. Baptismals will follow his address.
 The Junior Church will be cog1- ducted at 10 a. m. and the Sunday School will be held at 12:30 o'clock. The regular meeting of the Chris tian Endeavor Society will be held at 6 p. m. and at 7:45 o'clock a preaching service will be offered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
SALVATION ARMY
Adjutant and Mrs. Hugo Wiberg Oficers-in- Charge
 OssndAU Arr{1 ii

Adjutant and Mrs. Hugo Wiberg
 Of1cers-in- Charge
 Sunday, April Il 8:3O 6. m.-Cheshire Reformatory. 1l:0O a. m.-Holiness Meeting in the Citadel. Leader: Cadet Nolan Shipman. Speawer: Cadet Livdet Livingston Crispell. 200 D. m.-Company meeting. 4:15 2. m.-Radio Broadcast. Sta- tion WATR. 6:30 p. m.-Young Peoples Meeting (Blues in charge). Leader: Cadet Edwin Allen. Speaker: Cadet Jack McGee. 7:15 p. m.-Open Air Meeting on the Green. 800 p. m.-Salvation Meeting in the Citadel. Leader and Speak CT: Captain Charles Talmadge. The brigade of Cadets from The Salvation Army Training Col lege in New York City will have charge of the meeting all day. Major and Mrs. Ralph Miller from Hartford. Divi- sional Ofdcers for the South ern New England Division, will be the guests at the evening service. The public Is very cordially invited to attend all these meetings. Monday
 700 D. m.-Girls Handicraft Club. Tuesday,
 500 p. m.-Corps Cadet Supper and Glass.
 7:3O D. m.--Band Practice under the leadership of Bandmaster. Robert Reoach of New Haven. Wednesday,
 TOO p. m.-Salvation meeting. Mrs Adjutant Wiberg in charge. Thursday
 500 p. m. - Women's Home League.
 500 p. m.-Boy's Handicraft Glass. Friday
 500 D. Salvation meeting, Ad- 3utant Hugo Wiberg in charge. Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
FORMER FAYETTEVILLE MINISTER RETURNING

Waterville, April lO.-Rev. J. W. Dodson, former rector of the Grace Methodist Episcopal church, now of Southington, will return to his former pulpit here tomorrow morn ing for an importan. sermon at lO:30 o'clock. Holy communion will be administered at this time.
 At the evening service at 2 o'clock. the pastor, Rev. Alison smith, will deliver the sermon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
CHURCH HELPERS
 TO SPONSOR TEA
Mrs Gee ge WOOls on Named Chairlady of St.
 fIichael's Event

Naugatuck, April 10-The Church Helpers of St. Michael,s will give an Old Glass and Needlework tea in the parish house. The committee consists of Mrs. George Woolson chairlady, assisted by Mrs. Howard Isbell, Mrs. Charles Andersen, Mrs J. W. Ellsworth, Mrs. Arthur Lewis, Mrs. George Rumney and Mrs. George Wood.
 School Board Te Meet
 An adjourned meeting of the board of education will be held Monday afternoon at s o'clock to take action on awarding the con- tract for the school coal supply. Bids have been received since the April meeting of the board, Thurs day, April l, and were opened for inspection of board members yes- terday.
 With the bids will be ratings of the quality of the coal offered. Last year the bids were awarded to one company. Whether the school board will distribute the bids this year remains to be seen.
 Banquet May 3
 The annual banquet of the Nau- gatuck Chamber of Commerce will be held in the Elks' rooms in the Neary building, Monday, May 3.
 William M. Chittenden is chair man of the committee in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
Christ. Science
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES
Sunday, April II.


 "Are Sin, Disease, And Death Real?" will be the subject of the Lesson Sermon. The Golden Text is from Jeremiah 31:11: "The Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he."
 Readings from the Bible include the following: For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: But I see another law in my mem- bers, warning aganist the law of my mind, and bringing me into captiv- ity to the law of sin which is in my members. o wretched man that I aml who shall deliver me from the body of this death? thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Ro- znaNS 2: 22-25 to first period).
 Selections from the Christian Sci- nnce textbook, Science and Health sath Key to the Scriptures' by enEy Baker Eddy, include the fol- 1Dwing citation from page 494:19: nReason, rightly directed, serves to correct the errors of corporeal sense: