Milford chronicle., 1891-04-03
Church Notes,


lbyterian Church IN the morning on
ePerfection;" in the evening, on IA
Look Within"
SERVICES were held in the new MIS-
sion Church last Sunday afternoon for
the first times, 1t isyet uncompleted,
aud 500 was asked for.
AT the N. u. Chapel the services
were fine on Sunday last, and MISS
Anna Reynolds never sang more
sweetly than on this occasion.
On Easter Monday at the annual
Parish meeting, the following were
duly elected, church wardens and
vestrymen: Dr. Ptatts senior warden;
DR.. r Watson, junior warden; Mr..
w. Abbott, Mr.. J. Harrington, >.
]. Hallett, Dr. HurIoek, Mr.. H, Role
I. S. Truitt r. Y. Watson, vestFy-
men The two church wardens are
also members of the vestry.
Easter Sunday was clear and bright,
and the Easter bOnnets and spring
suits were very numerous. In the
Avenue M. e. Church special music
was rendered by the choir, assisted by
Mr.. Charles f. Treidler of Dover. The
pastor. the Rev. Robert tt,preached
in the morning from the subject; The
Question of the Ages" in the evening
''Chnsts Anniversary, or the Forty
DAYS between the Resurrection ana
the Ascension" The altar was beau
tifully decorated with ported plants
and cut flowers aud presented charm
ing appearance.
THE Easter services in the Presby-
terrain Church were largely attended,
both morning and evening Thefioral
display was very creditable. The
choir rendered number of appropri-
ate selections.a and the pastor preached;
telling in the morning the story Of the
Resurrection with its lessons, and In
the evening speaking o: the return of
the risen Saviour, which, from scrip
ture passages he inferred would be a
visible, bodily return; it would be fol-
lowed by the rising of those who had
died in Christ by the destruction of
the kingdom of Satan and the inau-
guration of a reign of universal right
eousness. This coming is i'm minent;
but the precise time is unknown. The
speaker presented some practical cen
siderations flowing from this truth,
showing from the New Testament that
it furnished motives to self denial, re-
pentance, holy living, benevolence,
brotherly love; that it was comforting
ia time of bereavement and supported
faith in the divine sovereignty, which
is liable TO be shaken when one con-
siders the condition ofthe church and
the world.
On Sunday last. Easter Day, the in
terror of Christ Church, Episcopal,
looked bright and festive, aud willing
hands had done everything which
care and taste could suggest. Blowers
cut ard in pots adorned the chancel
and altar. A new pair of altar lights,
the gift of Miss Ida Lofiand, We're
used for the first time. The High Gel
ebFatiOn, the chief feature of the days
services, was sung with great talent by
the choir. Bollman's Mass is well
known to church singers and this was
performed with credit worthy of a
large city choir. Miss Matte Pretty
mans rendering of the solos Benedlc-
tbs Qai VENT, and Agnus Del. was
very effective, her voice being singu-
larly adapted to the style aud har-
mony of the music Her notes were
very clear and well sustained through
out. whilst tile sweetness of her voice
came in with great effect. MrsThaw.
too, comes in for great praise I'M her
well rendered solo in the Gloria in
Excelsis. Tie congregation Joined
heartily in the hymns.and most stayed
to hear the efficient ORGANISMS Miss
Maranville) voluntary at the close of
the service. In the evening the yes
.pers were sung with til oroughhess and
heartiness,a and Miss Matte Prettyman
again sang an ofertoire with exquisite
taste. The altar looked bright with
its many lights, and altogether the
church people enjoyed most happy
services on this queen of festivals. We
SHALL hope to give the services again
on Low Sunday, which is next sun
day, in their entirety.
1t is abusing to see people with their