St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-29
Ar the South Church.

ing, both in sermon and music.
The pulpit was nicely ornamented
with lilies and a variety of potted
plants. A large congregation en-
joyed the services both morning and
evening. The pastor, Rev. Edward
T. Fairbanks, took for his text John
X: 1O-"I am come that they might
have life, and that they might have
it more abundantly." The points
enlarged upon were: JeSus put
| comm on life directly in contact with
that of God. Life abundantly is life
in sympathy with other lives. Life
abundantly as Jesus showed it
means life rounded up to immort ality.
The chorus choir was assisted by N.
R. Young, violinist, and ]. w. Batch-
elder, cornetist, and gave the musical
part of the service in spirited and
appreciable way. The morning mu-
| sic was:
| Cornet Solo-Palm Branches, Faure
with organ accompaniment.)
| Chorus-Easter Anthem Schneider
| Offertory-Vio1in Solo, Traumerei
Quartette-Cantate Domino, Marston
Hymn-'See the Conqueror mounts in
| Organ Postlude
Attendants at this service found,
scattered through the pews, a little
leafet containing an Easter greeting
from the pastor.
The evening service was devoted
especially to music and was enjoyed
by about 500 persons. Each selec-
tion was introduced by appropriate
remarks by the pastor. The music
was exceptionally we'll rendered, the
chorus work particularly evidencing
careful training by Mr.. May. The
programme was as follows:
Me1odie in F, Rubinstein
Violin, Cornet and Organ.
| Chorus-"Behold the Angel of the Lord"
| B. Tours
Ave Maria, Luzzi
ShorusSeEIaster eII Anthem, sehnecker
., ., .; Mr; Batchelder. 60,
Miss Bixby and Chorus.
| Duet-Love Divine, Stainer
List the Cherubic Host,'' Gaul
Ladies Chorus and Baritone.
Chorus-'o for the Wings of a Dove"
| Chorus-The Radiant Morn, Woodward
| Organ-St. Cecilia, Batiste
at the North Church.
The observance at this house of
worship was very complete, as has
been the case for several years, and
a large congregation participated.
The floral display was magnificent
The platform was well filled with
the choicest flowers, contributed
from the Underclyffe and Pinehurst
conservatories, and artisticallv ar
ranged by Mr.. Borland. Stately
palms lowered high above the choir
rail, and beneath these was a pro-
fusion of rare orchids, including den
drobium and thyrsihorum, with
beautiful Easter lilies, genista, be-
gonia and cyclamen-the whole
making a very attractive picture.
Rev. DR.. E. Mix, who is supplying
this pulpit, preached from l. Thess.
iv: 14-"For if we believe that Tesus
died and rose again, even so them
also which sleep in Jesus will God
bring with him" The speaker
drew largely from the lessons of ma
ture to prove the truths of the resur-
rectiOn, and the sermon was full of
hope and assurance, setting forth
the certainty of reunion with our
lost ones, and touching effectively
: upon the analogy between sleep and
, death, both of which are to US so
mysterious. The preliminary scrip
and [. Cor. XIV.
5 The choir rendered a full pro-
gramme in an excellent manner, the
music adding not little to the i'm
pressiveness of the service. I. II.
Parlin, cornetist, assisted and play-
ed finely in the opening voluntary,
: accompanying also on the hymns.
The musical features of the morning
service were as follows:
Voluntary, Cornet So1o-The Lost Chord
with organ accompaniment.) Sullivan
Anthem. Tomb thou shalt not hold
1 him longer, Max Vogrich
: AnthemT"rhey bend have taken Iaway Any my
incidental solos by Mrs Humphrey,
Mr.. Humphrey and Mr. Silsby,
: Hymn nan+ior by the n choir-'The day OF Resur-
s ofertory solo-The Angels Message.
Hymn-''Lift your glad voices"
), ! Organ Postude-March, Gulrnaut
= In the evening the children held an
interesting service, conducted by the
assistant superintendent, Mr.. Mac
e kinnon. The Sunday school partici-
pated in responsive readings and
: sang Easter songs; Sadie Cameron
: and Alice Warden sang a duet, Lizzie
e Mcleod read an Easter selection.
i and Rev. DR.. Mix gave a pleasant
address to the school, calling their
attention to the deep interest which
Christ manifested in the children
d while he was on earth The chill
:, dren of the intermediate and primary
y departments were presented with
e Easter flowers by the superinten-
dent. Col. Fairbanks. The choir's
s special part in the service (Mr. Par
e lin and the Mahogany Quartette
r assisting1 was:
p Voluntary in F. Rtbens+ei
Cornet and Organ.
Anthem-"Christ IS Risen'' ScbilI;n,
9 Incidental solos by members of A.