Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-04-24
Easter Sunday In Montpelier.

Lord" In the English church, however, it has
always borne the name Of Holy or Passion Week.
Easter Sunday was first known as the Paschal
Sabbath, from the Passover, to which 1t cores
ponds Later IT acquired the name Of the Sunday
of JOY, although the Eastern church has always
called 1t " Bright Sunday" And so one Of its
earliest hymns is Of rejoicing
at Christmas tapers kindle,
At Palm-tde pam-gfts bring,
And then upon Bright Sunday
'The Lord ia risen we sing"
And n Bright Sunday indeed did IL prove to
large multtudes of our people as they thronged
the respective churches to unite in Inscriptions of
praise and alteration to their risen Lord. Never
before was the glad day so generally and rever-
entally observed by our people, and we trust the
beautiful custom will not only grow in its outward
observance, but that its spirit shall permeate all
hearts and inspire us not only to sing Of a risen
Redeemer, but to copy his example and do the
things which he commands
The previous night a rain-storm occurred, hut on
Easter morning there was the promise Of at least
partial cessation Of hostiites on the part of the
elements The bright sunshine ever and anon
broke its way through the curtain of clouds, she'd
ding its glad rays upon the worshipping people
and symbolizing the concurrence of heaven in the
earth's song of Joy" Christ IL Risen" We give
below brief mention OF the services held at each
Of the churches
BETHANY CHURCH
Was rendered especially attractive by its floral
decoration, the materials for which were fur
nished by the worshipers, and tastefully arranged
by Ushers Babcock and Mitchell. An immense
bouquet occupied the whole Of the altar which
was ilanked on either side with literal banks Of
flowers, filling the entire space in front of the
gallery, and lading the air with their fragrance.
The following services were had
Reading Scriptures, John Xxx.
Hymn No. 3sl Hail the Prince of life and peace"
Responsive Reading, Psalms cxix and
Hymn No. $751; Glory, glory to our King"
Prayer, followed by sermon.
Mr. IIiucl<s delivered a very able discourse from
the text, Mark xvi: 6, He is risen" lie dwelt
with considerable detail upon the testimony show
ing the resurrection of Christ, which makes it one
of the best established facts in the history of the
world lie then showed its importance, as carry
ing convincing truth with it of the proof Of all the
facts of Christs mission. If Christ rose from the
dead his whole life out of the ordinary course
OF nature, and all presumption against any OF It's
alleged incidents based upon observation OF the
common course of life disproyed. Anyone who
believes that Christ rose from the dead has a
solid and unmistakabe foundation upon which
to rear the bulwark of his faith 1t was happy
fact then, this truth was established by evidence
of such weight. yet Of such simplicity that the
wayfaring man as well as the philosopher could
build securely upon it the structure of his faith
and hopes The resurrection of Christ carries
IL ,la of
specified three-that put the seal of Gods appro-
baton upon all that Christ done BY the resur
rection Christ was declared to be the Son of God
and God virtually pledged himself by it to carry
out the terms Of his salvation; that Christs res
| direction was pledge of the resurrection of the
race Because he lives, an assurance is given t.
his disciples that they shall live also. Because
Christ as the first fruits, is raised up, they tina
are Christs shall be raised at his coming; tina
the resurrection Of Christ is the symbol and thu
beginning of gloritied world. As he was trium
| plant over the power of DEATH shall mankind
rise triumphant over sin, of which death is thu
symbol lie is risen" o that some watchfu
angel may speak it to our hearts, o that he MAJ
appear to us and call us by name that VI
may PROSTATE ourselves before him and call hin
Master.
The following is the music rendered by tn
choir in the morning. aside from the usual hymns
Organ oaer,or,e. in Briggs
Easter Anthem Buck
TIE Deum, in Buck
organ Anesro' Ut" OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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