Lieut. Hamilton Speaks on "A Man Full of Talk"
"Another excellent" programme was offered by the Marine Brigade at als Church Service and Concert yesterday morning in the Grand Theatre. Braving the inclement weather, large congregation was present. Lieut, Frank R, Hamilton, the Fourth Marines' Chaplain, conducted the worship and delivered a forceful and interesting sermon on the subject! "A Man Full of Talk" from the text Job 11.2 b—'Should a man full of talk be justified?"
Private first class Milton W. Potter, Saxophonist, was the soloist for the Service, playing a solo with band accompaniment "Oh, Promise Me" by DeKoven. Band selections in service, under the direction of Private first class L, W. Bonds, included the Prelude "Angel's Serenade".by Braga and Glasounow's "Meditation" for the Offertory. lent Music The Guest Artist for the Concert, Mr. C. C. Svengali, Chinese Baritone, was unable to appear because of illness, and Private first class Armand Bouchard, baritone, ably substituted for him, singing two solos with band accompaniment, Both were received with applause by the appreciate audience. The bandmaster Tec! Sgt. Leon Freda had arranged an excellent programme for his band in the concert. including the Overture "Oberon" by Weber which w rendered in masterly fashion and the equally commendable rendition of Tobani's Hungarian "Fantas la." 'The fine programme concluded with the popular: Marines' Hymn and the American National Anthem.
Tt was announced in the service that the Marine Church, in keeping with its policy of contributing from its collections to constructive social work in Shanghai, had appropriated sufficient funds to the Chinese Mission to Lepers to support a leper for one Year Next Sunday's service and concert Will commemorate Armistice Day. with the Chaplain of the U.S.S. Henderson Predehing, Lieut, Commer. Salisbur: and dhe band offering a special military programme
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