Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-27
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EASTER SERVICES

EASTER SERVICES And Lenten work at Christ Church, East tHayen-Eiection of Officers. Christ church was gladdened on Easter day with bright services. Hands ome how- CTS adorned the altar and palms stood about the chancel. The following music composed the programme in the morni ng: opening % Anthe en10Hallelujah- Christ is Risen.... Anthen,-christ Our Passover .sieboth Te Deum- ------.-...----.-.-.-.-.-. Tours Hymn g Jesus Christ is Risen To-day Barrett Kyr1e :-.-... Tours Hymn . 4sa-sing Ailelu;as Forth -. Monk Apthegm@He is not here but is risen. Willard Surseune Corda and Sanctus Tours Gloria in Excelsis ................ - Frost Closing Anthem-Glory to God. Schubert Voluntary ...........S .Spohr Besides the usual congregation many other worshippers attended the service; but in the afternoon the festival service called out large numbers of townspeople az the church had not held them since Centennial day of the parish last May. The members of the chil- dren's guild marched in procession with the rector from the choir gallery, singing, up the center aisle to the front seats reserved for them. The following music was rendered: Processional-onward. Chsistian Soldiers. ..
 ......:.....'... .....--'.-.- .SuillVan Magnifcat Gilbert GaroWe Hail the Glorious Easter whitney Hymn 202-The Church's one Foundation. Wesley Processional-We March. Bauff Evening prayer having been concluded, the rector made an address from the text. "Af- ter that am risen, will go before you, (Sr. Mark xiv, 29, 1) and presented banner to the guild.
 The missionary Lenten offerings were then brought by the children in the mite-boxes they had each received for that purpose to the rector, and were by him placed upon the altar. After the benediction at the close of the service the children marched back to the organ gallery, preceded by their standard bearer carrying the banner, and followed by the rector. The choir and congregation joined heartily in the singing of the reces- sional hymn. The childrens guild was recently organized and has met regularly on Saturday afternoons during Lent under superintendence of the rector. assisted by two directresses, for in struction upon religious subjects and for work upon various objects intended to be sold for the benefit of the parish. The first basket of articles carried out by them netted the sum of $7. 50, and the seventeen Lenten missionary boxes contained $13.13.
 The rectors Lenten sermons on week days were delivered in accordance with the follow ing plan:
 CMondays, Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays at 4 p. m) Part I-Introductory. March z, Retirement.
 ii, Y, Prneipiss. Prfeefss '- N'n''
 Part a-self- f-dsclpline. March 1s, Conviction of Sin.
 14, Contridon for Sin.
 16. Ghildren's Lent
 19, Amendment of Life.
 g, chiidren's Lenten Prayers.
 25, Fasting. 26, Penance.
 28 Restful Dependence upon God.
 30, Children's Lenten Obedience
 Part 3-Christian Zeal. April 1, Seeking Kno o#ledge.
 4 Contemplation of God.
 6, Children s Worship.
 g, Missienary Zeal.
 Il, Awsiting the coming of Christ
 13, Children's work for God. Part 4-The Suffering of our Lord. April 15, The Life Of Suffering.
 IS, The Hours of the Cross.
 20, The Night of the Tomb.
 PART II, WEDNESDAY EVENING COURSE.
 13, The Unfruitful Fig Tree.
 27, Bread in the Wilderness April 3, The Demoniss Amore of the Toombs.
 10, The Resurrection of Lazarus.
 F, The Last Supper.
 PART III, FRIDAY EVENING COURSE.
 The Holy Catholic Church.
 The Institution and Birth.
 The First Step in Jerusalem.
 The Beginnings of the Missionary Church.
 The Council of Nicea.
 The Catholicty of the Church.
 The Easter offering was large and, it is hoped, will nearly or quite suffice to liquidate every indebtedness of the parish.
 The following is the list of officers chosen at the annual parish meeting, Thursday eve- ming last:
 For wardens:-Dwight W. Futile, William H. Shannon.
 For Vestry men:-J. Ives Bradley, Grove J. Tut tie, Wm H. Chidsey.
 For TreaSurer-J. Ives Bradley. For CIerk:-Lsverett s. Bradley, For Delegate to Diocesan Conveniently ' ight W. Futile.
 For Alternate Delegate:-C. J, Hemingway. For Tithingmen:-Wm. H. Shaonon, Wm. H. ChidSAv