Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-04-10

Joseph Seymour's son. Forest. has been
very sick with pneumonia, but s a .little
better.
Ora Hoyt has commenced work for NJ
d. Church, this being his third season.
VIM. Albin has a new eyaporator. He
intends putting up new house this sea-
I son in place Of his old one.
Mr.. Presby is among US again hunting
up and getting out ship timber for New
buryport and Boston, Mass.
The Farmers League held its first reg
uiar meeting in the town hall last Mon
day eve. There was large audience con-
sidering the almost impossible condition
OF the roads. Several gentlemen and la
dies Joined the League. The Normal Band
gave several selections of music Sin their
best style and were heartily encored. A
quartet favored the League with selec-
ton that brought an encore. The literary
program comprised an inaugural address
by the president of the League, paper on
Needed legislation" by L. L. Bass, a
recitation on ''The independent Farmer, 1"
by Leet Blodgett, and discussions. The
next regular meeting will be on the first
Monday in May, the 5th. All are invited.
The Easter services at Grace Church at
tracted congregation so large that the
building was fairly packed. The floral
decorations were numerous and tastefully
arranged. AT P. VI. choir of misses and
children entered the church singing joy
full professional hymn and marched up the
main aisle tolthe chancel and in front of
the altar, where they stood until the hymn
was ended and then gracefully marched to
their seats. The girls were dressed in
white and Misses Lottie Hodges and Susie
Cate, who as choristers headed the process
sion, were each ROBBED in a white surplice
and wore red Canterbury caps. The
singing of this choir was excellent; the
fresh young voices rang out very sweetly.
The regular order Of services, with hymns
and collects suitable to the occasion, fol-
lowed. The sermon was based on the LIST
Epistle to the Corinthians, xv-22, "For as
in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all
be made alive" BY many il was regarded
as one of Mr.. wilkins best efforts and the
large congregation listened very attentive
ly throughout its delivery. The regular
choir, which has recently been re- organic
ed, with the addition of Misses May Esta-
brook and Mary Stone and the two Messrs.
Tracy sang the chants and hymns in adj
mirable style. Mrs. Luke Parish, the or
ganist, played with her usual taste and
ability. After the sermon the childrenis
choir marched to the frontof the altar and
with organ accompaniment rendered an
Easter CAROL "Hallelujah, He is risenln
with sweetness and accuracy. At the con-
clusion of the services the congregation
remained seated while the minister ,twith
an appropriate benediction, presented
each chorister and member of the chill
dren's choir with handsome Easter card. |
The congregation slowly dispersed, all
seeming impressed with the beauty and |
of the entire service. Some
of the older Episcopalians pronounced it
the most impressive ever held in the |
church. The childrens choir certainly
came in for warm praise, their tasteful APP |
pearance, the fine singing and almost |
faultless marching and department, added |
greatly to the completeness of the services. |
AT meeting of Grace church held on |
Monday a resolution of thanks was voted |
to the regular choir and organist and TO |
The children's choir for the excellent mu-
sic on Easter Day, and TO Mr.. Wilkins for |
his labors, crowned with such success, in
and drilling the children's choir. |