Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-11-19

ne SCINlCeS db N'HIlSU NHuTCIl last
Sunday were of an unusually interest
ing character, the cause being the
presence of the Bishop of the Diocese
for Ills annual visitation. In the morn
ing, Morning Prayer was said by the
Rev. John fl. Sellers, Missionary in
charge. At the communion service
the Bishop celebrated and preached
The subject of the sermon was the
healing of the nobleman's son, from
the gospel for the day. The Bishop
held the attention Of all throughout.
In the afternoon, at the Children 5
Evensong, the Bishop was present and
catechized and addressed the Sunday
School gathered about the chancel
rail. This service was rendered Choir
ally by the supplied boy choir. The
chief interest for the general public.
however, conferred in the Apostolic
Rite of Confirmation administered III
the evening, and in the choral service
rendered by the supplied boy choir.
This WAS the first appearance of the
latter in the regular service of the
Church, and though two months have
hardly gone since the boys were put
in training, yet the creditable manner
in which they sang was such as to
much encourage the promoters of the
boy choir, and to win warm commend
ations from all present at this service.
The choral service, Tails service in
&, written for Queen Elizabeth's coro
nation and generally sung in England
since, was sung heartily and with
musical correctness by the boys. IL
was the first time that the choral SER
vice had been sung in Island Pond !;
but, though new and strange feature
to many present, to those present who
have enjoyed the choral service else
where, either as members of supplied
choirs, or otherwise as participants in
the service, this first occasion of its
use in Island Pond was one of gratif-
cation and pleasure. In the opinion
of these latter, the choral service was
we'll rendered. Apart from the choral
service, the singing of the hymns, and
the chanting of the 9th Selection OF
Psalms. and the CanticleS, particularly
Of the Nagnifcat, called forth the warm
and hearty praise of all. The general
verdict was that the boy choir was Il
success. At the Confirmation service,
imme lately after Evening Prayer.
the Bishop "laid hands" on five per-
sons, three Of whom were from St.
TITUS Mission. After the Confrma-
uion the Bishop gave an address to the
confirmed and to the congregation on
the nature of Confirmation, declaring
that the confirmed took no new re-
sponsibilities upon them, but were ad-
lntted to the new and greater privi-
leges of grace pointing out that
whatever of difficulty or of sorrow the
future might have for them, they now
had IL resource and help in Christ and
the gift of the Spirit, being now by
Christ. After the address, the offerings
were taken up and presented at the
altar, the MagnifcGt was sung, the
prayers said and benediction given by
the Bishop, and the service closed with
the Recessional hymn,
"Oft in danger, oft in Woe"
The boys, with their bright faces and
hearty singing as they passed out,
We're the objects of much favorable
and pleasurable Interest. Whatever
be the arguments against boy CHI DIR,
there can be no doubt that boy in IL
surplice is a worthier object than a
boy in the street. In the training of
the boy choir the Rev. Mr.. Sellers has
been ably assisted by Mr.. J. 7. Laurie,
to whom much of the success of the
boy choir is due. Large congregations
were present at the services, the church
in the evening being well filed. Miss
Winnie Hobbs presided at the organ
with her usual skill aud excellence.
The following was the musical pro.
gramme for the evening, IIutchin S
new Ilymnal being used
Professional, "Alleluia, Song of sladness,"
Haydn.
Tails Choral Service in G.
5th Selection, FArrant, Monk Farrant
Cantatc, Monk
Benedc Hayes
Hymn 1872, Dykes
Magnificent, Barnby
! RcccssioUal Hymn ~, Gagnuctt