Sermon on the Subject of "You Are—You Shall Be"
Following the use of the Cathay 'Theatre for seven months for its Sunday morning church services and concerts, the Marine Brigade Church returned to the Grand Theatre yesterday morning for its first service. "A large congregation attended. Frank R, Hamilton, the 'Marines' Chaplain, conducted the Service, delivering a sermon on the subject of "You Are—You Shall Be," based on the text in St. John's gospel "You are Simon: you shall be Peter." Pfc, Armand Bouchard sang baritone solo, "Homing", by Del Riego, with Mr. Cliff- Flook accompanying at the piano. Band selections for the service included the Prelude "Chorus from Herodiade" by Massenet and Goldmark's "In the Garden" for the Oflertory.
Featured as the concert guest, Píc. Milton W. Potter, of the band, saxon phonist, played, with the band accompanying, two excellent numbers, "Scenes that are Brightest" by Wallace and Drdla's delightful "Sou-vanir" Under the direction of the Bandmaster the Marine Brigade Band opened the programme with Suppe's Overture "The Wanderer's Hope" and also played Greig's "Peer Gynt Suite" parts (1) "Morning" and "In the Hall of the Mountain The concert concluded with the Marines hymn and the Ameriean National Anthem.
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