St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-21
EASTER.

How the Churches Observed the Day.
Easter was very generally observed
at the churches last Sunday, the ex-
ception being at the Methodist
church where the service was omit
ted as it was conference Sunday"
At the North Church.
The floral decora tions at this
church were even more beautiful
than ever and the arrangement of
the orchids, azaleas and lilies and
other plants by Messrs Borland and
Gentry from the conservatories at
Undercly fife and Pinehurst were great
~ admired. Rev c. NJ. Lamson
preached in the morning from the
text ''Jesus Christ, the same yester-
day and forever" In the evening
there was the annual Sunday school
concert with an address by the
pastor. A letter was read from the
superintendent, Col. Franklin Fair
banks, who is now in California, and
the reply that will be sent to him
was also read. Rev. c. M. Lamson
spoke on the the meaning of Easter.
The members of the Sunday school
all received a bouquet from Col. Fair
banks conservatory
At ST. Andrews Church
The Easter services at St. Andrews s
church began with morning service
at z O'Clock. At 1890 came the
communion service, and at 8 p. m. a
children's service, and at $50 was
held the evening prayer. The church
was beautifully trimmed with flow
ers and there was large attendance
at all the exercises. The music was
exceptionally good, and was render
ed by double quartette, composed
of Mrs. D. ID. Patterson and Miss
Emma Shufelt, sopranos, Mrs. Nc
Neil and Miss Edith Hovey, altos,
Perley F. Hazen and Asa P Taft,
tenors, and S. H. Kent and Thomas
Shufelt, bassos.
At the South Church.
Rev. Edward 7. Fairbanks preach
ed sermon on the "Risen Saviour"
empha sizing the fact that by one
man sin came into the world, and
by one man, Christ Jesus, we are alb
solved from our sins. The thought
was suggested by ten different pas
sages of Scripture. The pulpit was
decorated with Easter lilies and the
music was appropriate for the day
and exceedingly we'll rendered. The
children of the Sunday school gave a
concert in the evening, consisting of
recitations and singing followed by
an address by the pastor.
At the Railroad Street Baptist Church.
The church was prettily decorated
with flowers and the attendance at
both morning and evening service
was good. Rev. DIR. T. R. Stratton
of New York city preached a
strong sermon in the morning
from the text found in L John IL.
In the evening there was Sunday
school concert by the children with
an address by Rev. DR.. Stratton, Rev.
A. McGeorge. the state evangelist,
and Rev. G. o. Webster, the former
pastor, assisting in the service
At the Free Baptist Church.
The only observance of Easter at
the Free Baptist church was a SER
mon by the pastor in the morning.
The church was decorated with
house plants. A concert by the chill
dren had been planned for the even
ing but it was omitted, and the usual
prayer meeting was held at that
hour.
At the TTniversaIist Church.
The day was observed at the
Church of the Messiah by an appro-
pirate sermon in the morning by the
pastor and a concert in the evening.
The church was tastily adorned with
flowers, the music was good and the
attendance was large
Att Catholic Church.
Services were held at the Notre
Dame des VICTORIES church at 7.3O
and 10 a. m. and 3 p. m. The SER
vices were largely attended. The
music was more elaborate than usual,
solos being rendered by Miss Drouin
and Miss Gagner.
VERMONT PERSONALS.
Hon. Charles E. Benton of Guild
hall, clerk of Essex county supreme
court, was sticken with paralysis
while in performance of his duties
~ He,