St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-05

anu OCnef DECORATIONS were very Oehu-
tiful. At nearly all the places of wOr-
ship there were Easter services.
South Church.
At the South church huge Towering
azalea we'll nigh hid the pulpit from
sight and Gala and Easter lilies deco
rated the pulpit platform. The pastor,
Rev. Edward Fairbanks, who had
preached the preceding Sunday on
"Death reigns," took for his theme last
Sunday "Life reigns." III the evening
the children of the Sunday school told
"The Story of EASTER" service of
scripture and song that was enjoyed
by large audience. Beside the re-
sponsive readings there were anthems
and songs by the members of the choir.
Brief remarks by the superintendent
and pastor closed an interesting SER
vice. Here are the musical programs
of the day:
MORNING SERVICE.
Prelude, Offertory in A fiat, Reed
MIR. M. III. Eddy.
''Chrst our passover" Buck
Solos by Miss Eva soule and Mr.. C. S. Adams.
Christ the Lord is risen today" Wilson
Solos by Miss Lulu FennO and Mr.. G. S. Adams
EVENING SERVICE.
Prelude, Chorus from Tannhauser, Wagner
Mr.. M. III. Eddy.
Christ the Lord is risen today Buck
Solo by Miss Ellen Ely.
Aria from Elijah 'Then shall the righteous shine"
Solo, Mr.. C. S. Conant
Postlude, Professional in G.. Batiste
Mr.. NJ. H Eddy.
North Church.
Rarely if ever has so rich and pro-
fuse a floral decoration been seen at
the North church. The many Easter
lilies were the finest flowers of their
kind ever seen here, and the same may
be said of the orchids that attracted
special attention. In front of the pull
pit was beautiful cross of rose buds,
azaleas, and daisies, while Towering
azaleas, green palms and other plants
and flowers made up floral decora-
ton that gave evidence of the good
taste and skill of Messrs. Gentry and
Borland. The pastor, Rev. G. M. Lam
son, preached from Cor XIV, IA, "There
is natural body and there is a spirit
ual body" the questions considered
being the reality of the immortal life
and the existence of a spiritual body.
In the evening large audience was
present and listened to an interesting
Easter concert by the members of the
Sunday school and choir. The organ,
presided over by Organist John d. Ha-
zen of Whitefeld, played prominent
part in the musical programs of the
day which are herewith given:
MORNING SERVICE.
Prelude 'sI know that my Redeemer lives" Handel
Mr.. John Hazen.
Alto solo, "Mary's lament" Trowbridge
Anthem, Christ our passover" +" Shepperd
Organ postlude, Halleluah chorus, Handel
Mr.. John Hazen
EVENING SERVICE.
Prelude, March Solonnelle.' Lemaigre
Mr.. John Hazen.
stHe is risen" Rees
"Why seek We the livng9" Greene
Brig ght Easter Skies" Palmer
Easter hymn Abt
Mrs. j. II. Humphrey and Mrs. P F. Hazen.
Postlude, "Festal March," Calkin
Mr.. John Hazen.
Free Baptist Church.
At the Free Baptist church the text
of the mornings discourse by the pas
tor, Rev. F. E. Dawson, was displayed
in the rear of the pulpit in Illuminated
letters: l Cor. 1920, "Now is Christ
risen from the dead and become the
first fruits of them that slept" The
church was decorated with lilies and
Towering plants, and in the evening a
we'll filed house listened to an Easter
service by the children of the Sunday
school. At the close of the evenings Is
service Mr.. Dawson spoke briefly OF
those of the church who had died since
Easter 1887. The list, though includ-
ing but four persons, was a notable
one in that all four were pillars in the
church, Mrs. Della Taylor, Mrs. Ade-
line Larmie, Thomas w. Taylor and
Osborn Ward. Reference was made to
the Christian work of each.
Universalist Church.
The Universalist church was adorn-
ed with flowers, plants and festOons ot
evergreen. The choir sang an Easter
anthem at the afternoon service, "This
is the day the Lord hath made," and
Rev. E. A. Hoyt preached an Easter
sermon. In the evening the story O.
"Little Eric's pilgrimage" was read by
Miss Della Howe while the children
gathered in the choir loft, sang theil
parts in the story with good effect
consisting of carols and chOruses the
whole interspersed with individual
recitations and solos, and closing will
the hymn, ooh Jesus, thou art stand
ing"
St. Andrews Church.
There were three services at st. An
drew's church on Easter, morning
prayer at Z o'clock, holy communion
at 1870 and vespers at o'clock. AL
were we'll attended, particularly
large audience being present at The
1870 service, when the rector, Rev
Mr.. Bailey, preached from l Cor. XIV
81, %, his theme being the resurrection
of Christ the foundation of our hope
and the assurance of Immortality. Th'
5 o'clock service was given up largel,
to the children and was very interest
ing. The musical programs of tn
day are given below, Miss Kate Kid