News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-04-12

Easter in Boston.
The blue sky, bright sunshine and
clear air of Easter morning inspired
at once feeling OF hope and trust.
As the day advanced the disagreeable
qualities of March began to assert
themselves, but failed to dispel the
Joy of the morning. Boston offered
many attractions on that day. We
decided to attend first the services
held on Union Park street, at the
church over which Rev. Edward Ey
erett Hale is pastor. Those who have
read Mr.. IIale's delightful books, nat
uraIIy wish to see and hear the man
/ himself. He is greatly beloved by
people in Boston, and by many 9th
er people in near and distant places.
We once heard an enthusiastic adj
mirer say, "When Mr.. Hale pro
nounces the benedictiOn, his face and
expression suggest to me the pictures
of Christ by the old masters.
Every seat in his large church was
filed on Easter morning, and many
stood in the aisles during the entire
service. His theme was the Life
that Christ brought to us" Not
life that means simply continued eN-
istence; that would he Il poor gift;
but life broader, nobler, higher than
this; life Of greater power and
knowledge; life of greater joy, hope
and trust.
Mr.. Hale's prayers are as uplifting
as his sermons. His listeners catch
his own bright trust ard think of the
mother who, has vanished as the
mother still; the sister rs a sister still.
They begin to cherish a bright hope
that the death Of a dear friend does
not in any sense mean a loss but
separation.
Before the service several infants
were baptized. Each child NJ. Hale
took in his arms.
The "Cathedral of the Holy Cross
is but 4 few steps from Union Park
street, and we went in for a few mo-
ments to catch some strains Of the
magnificent music. One is impressed
with the marked contrasts at this
church. The wOrshippers, in their
dress, show every degree of shabbi-
ness, and every degree Of elegance,
all kneel together. One cannot fail to
admire this feature of a Catholic
church.
Before the afternoon services, we
strayed into the ''Church Of the Adj
vent" recently completed, at the
corner of Brimmer and Mount Vernon
streets. This is high Episcopal,
church, whose interests are WatchedI
over by Father Grafton. Though AM
outsider may have little sympathy for
the forms Of worship observed there,
he cannot fail to admire the love anC
devotion Of the people for their church,
their kindness toward each other ami
their consideration for the poor. Sey
eral permanent ornaments were shown
for the first time on Easter Sunday
two brass candeIabra, which have been
placed there as a memorial offering,
also metal rod screen, between the
nave of the church and the chancel.
This bears on the top the cruciiX, and
on either side the figures Of St. Mary
and st. John. Everything about the
building is emb!ematical. The form,
that Of cross, suggests the sutterings
of the Saviour. There is also some
thing about the shape suggestive Of a
boat, whica represents that the Christ
ian struggles with the temptations and
sorrows of life hoping for Heaven, as
a boat struggles with the strong waves
striving for the shore. In whatever
direction one looks in the church, he
sees three arches; these suggest the
Trinity. The open road screen, al
ready referred to, suggests the rent
veil of the temple. 1t derives its
name from the cross, or rOd-the holy
rod, or rood, as it was anciently called
/ One beautiful ornament of the church
is q memorial window. This was DIV
en- by gentleman in memory Of his
wife. 1t is said that it cost $4,000.
The floral decorations were simple but
pleasing. They consisted, in part, of
small ported plants. These were Civ
Ell in the afternoon to the children, in
place Of the boquets given in so many
churches. 1t is pleasant to think that
all the year these children will have
lovely reminders Of Easter, the glad
dest day OF the year.
In the afternoon the Second Church |
on Boylston street seemed to offer the |
greatest attractions. This is Uni |
tartan church. Rev. +. 4. Horton is |
pastor. Hundreds failed to gain adj
mission. The service was 4 children's
festival. Mr.. and Mrs. George Hen
schel sang Easter hymns. Addresses
were given by the pastor and by Rev.
II. Bernard Carpenter, Rev. II. G.
Spaulding, and Mr.. W. II. Baldwin,
President Of the Young Mems .
Christian Union" A carol was sung
that was written by the pastor, and u
beautiful prayer was repeated by the
children. Mr.. SpauIding called Easter
"the flower Of the year" "Flowers
are the browning beauty Of the year,"
he said, land Easter the browning
joy" He referred to the words Of
Swedcnburg, who fancied that lie had<
seen a vision, and that in this vision
he had seen the angels, and that when
ever an angel uttered truth flower
blossomed in his hand. easter ut
ters beautiful truths, and for that
reason too, we may call it the flower
Of the year" Mr.. Carpenter objects
to the expression eve give up our
dead to the Lord" He said I'VE do
not gi0e our dear ones to the Lord
we loan them to Him, and He will re-
turn them by and by with compound
for our tears"
After the service beautiful boquets
were given to the children. As we
were returning home the words of one
Of the carols followed US:
CAS- roll the winter SHOWS away
50 melt our ssre1s on Easter Day"
Z. ;. f.
FRANK LESLIE'S POPULAR MONTHLY.