St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-04-09

Mass, has thrown up his position and
returned to this place.
Mr.. Carl NJ. Spencer, cashier of the
Barre national bank, spent the Easter
holidays with friends in this place
Mr.. Lemuel S. Hastings of Clare
mont, n. H., has been visiting his par
ents and other friends in town this
week.
j. Ernest HartshOrn, of the Burling-
ton medical college, spent Easter with
his parents in this village.
Easter Sunday.
Pleasant Weather and Interesting Services
The storm of Saturday evening pass
ed off and Easter Sunday was agree
able, except under foot. The churches
were well filled and the services in all
of them were adapted largely to the
occasion. In some of the churches
more than usual attention was given
the floral decorations and the musical
programs, published in these columns
last week, were given with marked
taste and good effect. At the North
church Professor Fairbanks read the
story of the resurrection as found in
both Mark and Matthew and preached
an earnest discourse, from Col. 3 ID.
The music by the chOir-Mr. and Mrs.
J. II. Humphrey, Mrs. p. F. Hazen and
Mr.. E. A. Silsby was very fine. In
the evening there was an Easter con-
concert, conducted by Mr.. p. F.. Hazen,
assistant superintendent. Mr.. A. l..
Hardy gave briefly the Easter story,
the school used Mr.. LOwry's liking of
Glory" consisting of responsive read
ings and singing; Miss Helen Graves
sung song very finely, and Mrs.
Humphrey and Mrs. Hazen gave a duet
from Abt, entitled easter time"
which was greatly admired. The or
gan and choir music which preceded
this exercise was very choice and
showed ability, taste and much prac-
tice. REGULATIONS and readings appro-
pirate were interspersed. The floral
decorations about the pulpit were very
elaborate and beautiful, and at the
close of the services, roses and other
flowers were presented to the audience.
The morning service at the South
church was IL notably impressive and
enjoyable one thrOug hOut. Rev. E. II.
Fairbanks sermon was on the question
asked concerning Christ, "WhO is
this 2" The choir program published
last week was very successfully carried
out, the chorus choir being very etfec-
tive. The usual quartet-Mrs. Wal
lace, Miss Parker, Mr.. Conant, and Mr..
May-were assisted by Mrs. Ide and
Miss Graves, sopranos, Mrs. Mcneil
and Miss BlOdgett, contraltos, DR.. Ira
cy, tenor, X. IL. Lee and Chas. S.
Adams, bassOs. An interesting Sun
day school concert was held in the
evening, Prof. Fairbanks, snperinten-
dent of the school, conducting the ex-
ercises. A responsive service entitled
''The Mighty ConquerOr," by Rev. w.
C.. WilbOr, WAS used as the basis of the
concert, but variety of specially pre-
pared songs, recitatiOns and readings
were used in connection with it. The
Sunday school choir, led by Miss Pad
dock at the piano, sang very sweetly
the following carols: "Now all the
bells are ringing" awake, tits Easter
MORN" "COme forth and bring your
garlands, ""Sweetly the birds are sing
ing" and "Carol we the blessing" The
floral decorations were pleasing though
not specially elaborate.
The Easter concert at the Church of
the Messiah was very creditable af-
fair. Under the conduct of Superin-
tendent Roberts everything seemed to
pass along in exact tune and harmony.
Beautiful flowers decorated the plat
form, while excellent singing gave in
spiration to all the exercises. God
bless the Sabbath school and its con-
ductOrs.
The three services ut ST.. Andrews
church we've largely attended and of
much interest. The chancel was bright
ened with plants and flowers. The
rector Officiated, preaching in the
morning from the text, "When the
morning was now come Jesus stood on
the Shore" and in the afternoon from
the words, "If there be no resurrection
of the dead, then is Christ not risen"
The we'll selected music was rendered
in spirited and enjoyable manner by
a double quartet, the regular choir,
consisting of Mrs. Patterson, Miss
Thompson, Mr.. Jewell and Mr.. Kent,
being assisted by Mrs. Streeter, Mrs.
Dunnett, Mr.. Graham and Mr.. Annis.
Rev. Mr.. Culver of the Methodist
church, preached a specially fine dis
course Sunday morning from limo
thy, ] 10, ''But is now made manifest
by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus
Christ, who hath abolished death, and
hath brought life and immortality to
light through the gospel"
The Railroad street Baptist church
held services of unusual interest.
Above the pulpit were the notices,
"Christ is risen" and mighty to save"
Flowers and ported plants added to
the enjoyment of the services. Rev.
S. A. Reed of Passumpsic preached.
and after the sermon Mr.. Reed bap-
tized eight persons into the member
ship Of his church and Rev. Mr.. Sand
ford four persons from the st. Johns