Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-26
EASTER AT GARDINER.
The Churches Make the Usual Hand
some Floral Display.

] he Churches Make the Usual Han0-
some Floral Display.
Abstracts Of Sermons- Smaller Attendance
Than Usual on Account Of Weather.
GARDINER, March 25.-CSpecial. )-Ow-
ing to the rainy weather the attendance a
the several churches, Easter Sunday, was
not 40 large as usual. ALI the exercises
were appropriate to the day. At the Con-
gregational church, Easter morning, the
pastor preached an able sermon, the text
being taken from st. Luke, xiv :6, "He is
Not Here, But is Risen."
The following musical programme was
finely rendered by the choir:
Anthem, "Arise Shine" F.C. Maker
Response. Lovely Appear" C.. Gounod
Hymn-Resurrecsion "Aleluia! Alleuia"
Hymn-Ascension. Hail the Day that
Sees Him Rise" Charles Wesley
At the close of the sermon, communion
services were held. A profusion of potted
plants formed bank the entire front OF
the pulpit recess. In the evening the men,
bers of the Sunday school, assisted by the
choir, presented an Easter concert of un-
usual interest, with the following pre-
yrsmme:
Chant, "Deus Misereatur'
Responsive Reading
Anthem, ChOil
scripture Reading.
Prayer.
Hymn, Choir
Reading, Miss Fannie waterhous
Easter exercise, Eight little scholar
Diet, Nellie King and Hazel Anne
Recitation, Nellie Mansel.
The Crowning of the Sunday School.
Six young ladie.
Hvmp, CAoiI
Bencdiction.
At St. Joseph's ltholic church low mass
vas celebrated at 7.3O A. M, with high
mass at 1890, when the following music
was rendered by the choir: "St. Augus-
tines Mass" Leonard; solos by Misser
Ryan. Monaghan and Messrs. Davis. BranD
aud Cunnin CHAM; offertoy, "Veni Crea-
| tor; solo, Mr.. J. P. Davis. At the vesper
| services at 7.3O a duet was sung by Mr.
Ernest Wakefield and Miss Annie Cunning
ham. The affairs were very artistically
decorated with potted plants and sm:lax.
At the first Baptist church, Sunday, ser
wees appropriate to Easter were held a.
| l030 in the morning and also at o'clock
in the evening. Rev. A. I. Ringold, the
pastor, spoke in the morning from the
words found in John ia, Jesus Life the
Light of Men," More than the usual
number were present, although doubtless
the inclement weather kept many away
The resurrection of Christ was the central
theme, around which was clustered many
beautiful thoughts concerning the sure hope
Of eternal life for all who believe in Christ
and his resurrection from the dead. Sew
eral fine anthems were rendered by the
choir, and appropriate hymns were sung by
the congregation. A pleasing feature OF
the music was the chorus of children from
the Sunday school, who sang very
sweetly, "The Banner of the Cross"
A profusiou of beautiful Towering plants
occupied nearly the entire front and side
portions of the rostrum, and, the rich color
| ing of some of the blossoms, blending with
the pure whiteness of others, was greatly
enhanced by the background of deep green
foliage of the plants. preaching service
was held at o'clock P. NJ, with music
appropriate to Easter occasion. A bephs-
NAL service followed the preaching service
at o'clock, there being nine candidates
The services for Easter at Christ church
were elaborate and impressive. There was
an early celebration of the Holy Commun-
ion at O'Clock, second celebration at
! 10 80 A. NJ, and an evepsong at 6 30 Z. M.
The full vested choir, under the Leadership
of Choirmaster H. H. Combs and their rem
deripg of the long, difficult programme, as
published in the JOURNAL, Saturday, re-
flected great credit. The choir was a.
sisted by Mrs. J. H. Larrabee and Mr.. En-
"
Paul Berry, Ralph Small AMI Earl Wake
field. The floral decorations were very
beautiful and consisted of potted plants,
choice cut flowers and Easter lilies. AT
the evening services the address of the rec
tor, Rev, Mr.. Plant, was suited to the chill
dren, who attended in large numbers, to
whom at the close of the services the floral
decorations were presented.
A large congregation was present at the
Easter services at the Universalist church,
Sunday afternoon. The pastor preached
upon the topic, 'sThe Power of the Resur-
rection." The church was profusely d CO.
rated with potted plants, cut flowers and
Easter lilies most tastily arranged. The
singing by the choir was exceptionally fine,
Mrs, Z. G. Moore presiding at the organ:
Easter Carol. Monk
/ Anthem. "ResurreCtIoH .hoIus Ascof -
| Easter Carol, .Blesscd Morning." Donk
| solo Response, "Re.urrec ion. Mr. Cook
| Solo Offertory "rlory t, God" Miss cross
| Anthem, .The Strife il Ger"
The quarterly communion was observed
at this service. The cut flowers and lilies
| at the close of the service were sent to the
sick and aged members of the congregation,
one stalk of lilies being cent to MIR. Allen
Powers at the Evans hotel, who lost his
| limb in the railroad accident Friday. The
| decorations were under the management Of
the pastors wife, Mrs. E. B. Barber.
AT the Methodist church Sunday after
noon the pastor took for his topic the fol-
| lowing text: 81 Have Power to Lay Down
My Life and Take it Up Again, and surely
il was one Of the finest efforts with which
Mr. Haddock has favored Gardiner people.
And was listened to with Qrofound attention
by the large audience. The singing BY the
choir consisted of the following selections !:
| Anthem-"Jesu Has Risen," WOODWORK
| IHymn-"Mendebras."
| Ahthem-"For God So Loved the Word,
TLis choir is second to none in the city.