The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-06

an opening anthem, "Chrlst our Passover
by Chapel, sung by the choir. This was
very fine selection and embraced solos
for the bass and alto and duet for sop
rano and bass. Then followed the regular
evening prayer after which the chidrens
service was held which consisted of carols
and catechism under the instruction of the
rector who has expended much time and
attention 10 this branch Of bis labors with
the church and with excellent results, as
was manifested BY the interest taken In the
service by the children and tire very COM
mendable manner in which they took their
part. DR.. Harris lead the children in sing
ing, with his fine, sonorous voice, while the
children sang sweetly and well. The first
carol sang was CANCELS roll the rock
away" and after the service the choir sang
the cantata, go sing unto the Lord" COM
posed by banks, with solos for soprano
and tenor. The children then sang "To-
day our blessed Saviour and smile, q
sky, Gods Praises, after which the rector
spent short time in catechizing the schol.
ars concerning various scriptural points
! with reference more especially TO the celc-
bration of Easter and its meaning The
! rector also made brief address to the
school, in which he stated that one hundred
and fifty scholars had been in attendance
| during tho past year. Four of the classes
had carried the banner during the year,
/ Mr.. J. b. Hathaway's class the loogest and
was still entitled to It, He also spoke of
the offerings made by the scholars which
would the ensuing year be devoted to aid
in building church at Island Pond the
only Episcopal church in that portion of
the State. the society being at present nm.
der charge of the Bishops College at Len
knoxville, =. O. He then distributed przcs
to those who had been absent the least
number Of times during the year, those en-
titled to them being Trehan Collier Ella
Foss, Emma Sawyer Cornclia Williams,
Annie Neazey and Martha Pcndlcton The
prizes were handsomely engraved glass on
which were the emblems of the Greek let
tiers signifyng Christ and the crown of
thorns
The chant THE Lord is risen indeed"
was then sung by Miss Huntoon and the
children and class offerings were given to
the rector meanwhile, after which the
beautiful carol Brightly CLEANS our ban
ner" was sung, individual offerings being
mn In sol, ,l.i inn
around the church singing Us they marched:
CAROL.
/. Brightly CLEANS our banner
| Pointing to the sky.
| Waving wanderers onward
| To their home on high.
| JOllrneying DER the desert,
Gladly thus we pray,
And with hearts united
| TAKE our heavenWard way.
Brightly CLEANS our banner,
Pointing 10 the sky,
| Waving wanderers onward
To their home on high.
?. Jesus, Lord and Master
| At Thy sacred feet,
| Here with hearts rejoicing
See Thy children meet.
| often have we left Thee,
| OFTEN gone astray,
Keep us, mighty Saviour,
| III the narrow way.
Brightly CLEANS. sfc.
q. All our days direct Us
In the way we go.
Lead us on victorious
| over every foe:
| Bid thine angels shield us
When the storm-clouds lower,
Pardon Thou and save US
In the last dread hour.
| Brightly CLEANS, etc.
Z. Then with saints and angels
Nav we iojn above.
At Thy throne OF love;
/ When the toll Is over,
| Then comes rest and peace
| Jesus In HIS beauty,
| Songs that never cease.
| Brightly CLEANS cur Dauner,
| Pointing to the sky,
Waving wanderers onward
To their homo OIL high. Amen.
The choir then sang the anthem "Crown
Him Everlasting King" by Geo VIM. War
ren, an inspiring number, with solos for
all parts and embracing many fine musical
effects; the final collects were then read
and the exercises for Easter were closed
| At. PETEEs.
| AT ST. Peters Catholic church The day
was observed In the manner usually con-
Quoted in churches of that faith. The SER
vices of the day commended by holding
high mass at eight o'clock, conducted by
Rey- Charles Boylan, pastor of the church.
The altar was well supplied with wax can
dies and boqucts and presented a pleasing
appearance.
Morning service was held at half-past
ten when the pastor delivered forcible
| discourse appropriate 60 the day, after
which the sacrament Of communion was
administered,
The audience attendant upon all the ser
vices was quite large.
FRENCH CATHOLIC.
On Easter Sunday Rev Father II. Car.
dinal celebrated high mass at the French
Catholic church at eleven O'Clock The
church was decorated with flowers, and
wax tapers were burned more numcrously
than on ordinary Sunday services. The
sermon was upon "Thc Embalming the
body Of jesus
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RcOpening of the Congregational
Church,
APPROPRIATE sEgyIogs
At the Congregational church, ii being
the reopcning of the church for public SCI.
vices, since its renovation and refttng, the
audience was quite large, Flowers had
been literally contributed, and they, will
the new frescoing and painting made tlp
church present fine appearance, the dill
ferent boquets and plants sending swcd
fragrance over the entire audience room.
TIE DECORATIONS.
These were elegant and tastcfully a.
ranged, suspended over the front of tie
pulpit in graceful festoons, was wrcat |
of ayarurappe and nm tho cuahinn Iirao,t |