Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-18

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and there were other minor decorations which
lent their charm TO the scene. Three services
were held during the day, with children's
service at 3 P. NJ, in accordance with preyi-
Gus announcement, and all Of them were fully
attended. The music performed at the vari.
Gus services was as follows:
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organ Prelude-Nun's Oberthur
Carol-Easier Tims-................. Franz Ait.
Easter Anthem :.Englsh.
TIE Dcum ip .............' H. Rogers.
yubihte IN 80. ''' i'rns Ilt,son
organ voluntary-welsh Melody.
organ Prelude. ..............H p Danks.
HyR D9u i0snTbe saviour hath Risen E. H. Bailey
Hymn gg-Jesus Christ is risen to-day Morgan.
Jnbilate. Emerson.
POstude... Eugene mayer.
Communion Serrice.
Hymn gO7.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Bishop Heber.
Gloria in E1celsls
At 1880 ,. n.
9 9Igas Pj1q iSs lamb. High Feast We sing
- WB Gilbert.
Gloria in Old Chant.
BOnum Est in Berg.
Hymn l05-Day Of Resurrection. Dauks.
organ Postude-GloriA........ Schmidt.
At the children's service carols were sung
the Rector made an appropriate address, and
each child was presented with an Easter card
in token Of the great festival which they had
met to celebrate.
The floral display at the Congregational
church was very extensive and produced a
fine effect. bouquet Of beautiful cut flow
ers stood on the desk, while at either side
were stands of Towering plants, with callas in
the foreground. Potted plants also covered
the gallery 'front.' and there were other minor
arrangements Of plants which added to the
general effect. The singing by the choir, Of
music specially prepared for the day, has new
er been finer than on this occasion, and Mr..
Martins sermon from Luke IxIv34 The
Lord is risen indeed" was an earnest and ef-
fectiye presentation Of the lessons both of
hope and of comfort, taught by this great
festival In the evening a Sunday school con
cert was given. the exercises opening with
jubilate by the children. Later on two car
OILS were sung in their appropriate places, the
music for which was composed for the occa-
sion by Mr.. Martin.
In the Universaist church the floral display
has never been more brilliant or elaborate
than on this occasion. In front and Oh eth
er side of the pulpit beautiful foliage plants
were arranged in the shape of pyramid with
base Of Gala lilies at either side banks of
Towering plants were massed stands Of care
fully trained vines filed the pulpit recess
trailing plants and vines were disposed in va
rious effective ways about the church, and
potted plants ornAmented the gallery front.
AIr. Harris's sermon was from John II:1G
his theme being the Immortality of the hui
man affections. At the close of the sermon
Miss Cooke sung the aria, II know that my
Redeemer iveth." with fine effect At the
Easter concert in the evening the church was
crowded long before the exercises began
The concert consisted of singing, recitations
and an exercise prepared especially for the
occasional large Easter cross standing on the
platform, which was decorated by the children
with floral offerings wrought into different
designs, the last Offering being the beautiful
Easter lily which crowned the cross with its
loneliness. The singing during the evening
was exceptionally fine.
At the Baptist church there was O large dis
play Of Towering plants and the effect Of the
decorations was very fine. All about the desk,
and along the margin of the pulpit platform
plants were massed plants also stood on the
rail in front of the choir and in the windows,
and cross Of glittering white which stood in
front of the desk with festoon Of cut flowers
trailing over it, heightened aud completed tue
whole effect. Mr.. Burehard's sermon in the
morning dwelt upon the lesson of the resur-
80 III. 7 II
For if We believe that Jesus died aud rose
again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus
will God bring with him" The service OPEN
ed with an Faster anthem by the choir, and
an Easter hymn was also sung
Much care was bestowed upon the floral
decorations in the Methodist church. and the
result was very pleasing and satisfactory.
Pots of Towering plants were massed in front
of the desk and at either side at the back of
the pulpit platform stands of plants were ar
ranged on either side and graceful hanging
plants decorated the walls Mr. Mil,r's ser
mon in the morning was from Matt. XVIII:
I: 60 quickly and tell his disciples that he
is risen" The events of Passion Week were
dwelt upon as the most important known to
history, and the speaker expressed his pleas
ure that all the churches were returning 70 a
proper observance of the Christian anniytr-
saries, especially those of Good Friday and
Easter. Practical lessons were drawn from
the theme, and especially that of the duty
and privilege of rising from the leuten season
of leanness of soul to an Easter season Of 10Y
and glAdness in Christ In the evening AN
Easter concert was given by the Sunday
school, the exercises embracing very excel
lent readings and Rotations The music ON
the occasion was fine and admirably render
ed.
The floral decorations at the Unitarian
church were entirely of cut flowers and were
simple and unpretending in their character,
although they were not on this account the
less effective. beautiful bouquet of flowers.
crowned with lilies, stood upon the commu-
mon table, and at either side stands and has
kets OF flowers were tastefully disposed
Mr. Clarks morning services were in the spir-
II OF the day, and at two O'Clock p. 49, the
children of the Sunday school held an Easter
service OF responsive readings and singing,
with appropriate Rotations which was at
tended by large number of the older people
OF the society. At the close of the exercise
the members of the school came forward with
an Easter Offering for the benefit of the
Chlldrens' Mission to the Children of the
Destitute in Boston, and in turn each child
received gift of flowers and an Faster card.
The Roman Catholic church was beautiful
" decorated for the Easter festival. but, un-
fortunately, Rev. Mr.. Lane was 80 i'll as not
TO be able to hold any services during the day.
Easter IEyn..