The Somerset reporter., 1888-04-05
Ea ster Sunday.

OBSERVANCE IN SkoWHEGAN CHgCnEs.
At the Congregational church, Easter
Sunday was observed by sermon from
Matt. > Is, ale is not here: for he j.
risen; and appropriate music. The
platform was decorated with a profu.ion
of beautiful flowers. At the left Of the
pulpit was pot of Gala lilies, cneirclcd
by "a living wreath Of English ivy; and
on the right, scarlet geraniums \ cross
10 front of the pulpit bure the motto,
Christ is risen" and overhead were the
words, "Rejoice, the Lord, livcth." on
each side of the flowers and above them,
hung three bird-cages, whose feathcrcd
inmates seemed As happy a. if they too
knew the glad meaning Of Easter day.
In the evening the Sunday school gave an
Easter concert exercise, consisting of
songs. recltatious, scripture reading, and
selections by the choir.
At the Bethany Baptist church, Rev.
DR. Pepper, President of Colby Universe
ty, preached thoughtful and exceeding
ly interesting discourse upon the Res
erection, to a crowded house Of attentive
listeners, from the text IF Christ he
not risen, then is our preaching vain and
your faith is also vain The services Of
the Sabbath school were appropriate to
the occasion and the place of worship
tastfully decorated with flowers. In the
evening, Rev. Mr. Hanson, the pastor
administered the ordinance Of baptism to
two young men at the Christian church,
on High street, Rev Mr. Post, pastor of
that church and Rev. DR.. Pepper taking
partin the services.
At the Christian church Rev. Mr. Post
the pastor. preached an appropriate ser
mon to a good audience, the choral servi-
ces were adapted to the occasion and the
| altar was prufusely decorated with plants
and flowers. There was no special exer-
else in the Sabbath school and the audi
ence attended the haptis NAL service of
the Bethany church, in the evening,
At the Univcrsali~t church last Sunday
morning, "A gOodly sized audience lis
tened to n beautiful Easter sermon by the
pastor; the speakers text being taken
from John Y; u. The auditorium was
made fragrant by many potted plants and
rare flowers. At the close of the service
the ordinance of baptism was admins
tered to three ladies by the pa tor.
At the Methodist church very large
congregation took part in the special ex-
crciscs of the day. The choir were ut
ate selections. No sermon was preached
but after an appropriate Bible Reading
by the Pastor, thirteen were received into
the church on profession Of faith The
ordinance of baptism was then admins
tered, by sprinkling, to seven candidates
and six having taken prDbatoners
course were received into fun member
ship. The morning service closed with
the ordinance of the Lords supper. adj
ministcred to about one hundred commu-
ncants. At ! ;l5 p. m, five can lidatcs
were baptized by immersion, and the
right hand of fellowship given to two by
the Rev. J. NJ. Frost at the Baptist church |
which had courtcously been rendered for |
this service.
The Baptist church was very prcttily |
decorated on Sunday. Its notices were |
appropriate to Easter. The birds assist
ed the choir. The choir sang some choice
selections most effectively one motto
was an arch of cedar, the letters appar-
emily formed of white blossoms The
whole arrangement showed excellent
taste The audience was large one
The sermon was on the resurrection. Its
leading idea was The resurrection is
the foundation upon which Christianity
rests. If Christ rose not then Christians
an idol The resurrection
IS the only possible explanation of the
If the conduct of the founders of the
Early church. In the evening a success
ful Easter concert was given at the close
If which, Rev. j. NJ, Frost occupied the
)aptistry of the church to administer the
ordinance of baptism.
At ST. Marys church, the Easter ser
ices were simple. Mass was had at 10
o'clock A. NJ. with the hymns of the day,
md sermon by the pastor in French aud
english, on the Divinity of Christ.
proved above all by his resurrection.
'cSpers at 3 O'Clock p. NJ. The affairs
we're profusely decorated with flowers.
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