St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-04-02

intendent of Mission school, Mr.. LOvet
and response by Mr.. Briggs of Park
street Sabbath school,, Easter carols
scripture readings and short addresses
by Drs. Withrow and Webb.
DR.. Withrow took for the basis of his
remarks a part of Acts IL: A, 'AfteI
Easter" This is the only place in the
Bible where the word is found. We
find from the connection in the chapter
that Herod was not model for US to
follow. He had just killed James, and
finding it gratified the people so much,
he had imprisoned Peter, and only de-
ferred until after Easter to put him to
death. Are there not a great many
Peters in modern times, put away until
after Easter? How many people during
the Lenten season give up many amuse-
ments, card-playing, dancing, theatre
going, ETC., until after Easter, then in
dulge to excess SO the Mohammedans
will endure the pangs of hunger during
their fast until midnight, then the mid
night meal is cooked, and then they
eat, yes gorge themselves. Is that the
way Christ intended us to do? He tells
us in the New Testament to walk in
neaUnesS of life but from some external
appearances it would seem some inter
pref it to mean in neaoness of apparel,
new bonnets and new clothes; may we
not hope that this is symbolical of the
newness of the life, in many cases?
DR.. Webb, the pastor of the church,
made the closing address in few well
chosen words, partly suggested by the
anthem sung, "Woman why weepest
thou Whom seekest thou ?" The three
women when they came to the sepul-
chre, found the stone rolled away and
inquired what had been done with the
Lord ? He made three points: Seek,
ask, and believe, charging upon these
points, showing how many stones we
find are rolled away from the sepulchre,
which we least expect in every day
life.
Many of the mission Sabbath schools
are in the habit of presenting each pull
pit with Easter cards, and if we judge
by the number of Easter eggs in the
shop windows, we should think that all
the children in the city might have at
least one.
Most of the large dry goods shops and
millinery stores held their annual
spring openings last week. r. H. White
& Co. had their usual great display of
fall dress suits and costumes; many
imported from Worth's and other Pari-
sian firms. Brighter colors will in all
probability be worn another year. Jor-
dan & Marsh's halls and staircases were
fragrant with the perfume of house
plants, which lined the corridors. Their
parlOrs and reception rooms were filled
with women who found resting place,
after being jostled by the great and ca
ger throng of ladies, surging in and out
with note book in hand, drawing dia-
grams of models or writing descriptions
of costumes. The millinery shops were
bright with beautiful flowers. Old gold
in all its shades, and corn color are
greater favorites than ever. In looking
at the American cowslip, dandelion
and asters you are almost cheated into
the belief that summer is here, they are
so natural. Some of the bOnncts were
entirely covered with masses of. flow
ers.
The Handel and Hayden Society are
to hold their fifth Triennial Festival in
Music Hall, May 4th to 9th. Carl Ter
rahn is to be the conductor, and some
of the most noted soloists of the coun-
try are to be there and take part.
Agnes Cobb's colossal painting "Jesus
Condemned" is now on exhibition at
Studio Building ITO fremont street.
The Slst N. E. Methodist conference
commences Tuesday March 80, and the
MethOdists are anticipating large and
instructive meetings this week. AL
though March came in like a lamb, it is
endeavoring to show that it is not en-
tirely shorn of its lionine qualities. Fol
three days last week we experienced
the ''stormy, cold, March days" follow
ed by snow storm. T..