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

JOhuSbury Churches, TO the Accom-
paniment of Stirring Music and Fine
Flowers.
Not for many a year has Easter
claimed consideration so early in the
the Easter celebration been held in
the midst of so stormy weather.
The sun shone for while very early
on Sunday morning, but by the time
the bells called the worshipers to
their respective churches a storm
had set in which continued through
the various services, however, was
good. In two or three of the
churches the Easter observance was
less marked than usual-in others a
full measure of attention was paid
to the special significance of the
day.
at ST. Andrews Church.
AS is usual at this church on Eas-
ter day. three services were held-at
7.3O and 1870 a. m. and p. M,
with a good attendance at each.
The early service was one of morning
prayer. At the second the rector,
Rev. Frank Appleton, spoke from
John xix: 41-"Now in the place
where he was cruci6ed there was a
garden" This text was enlarged
upon to bring out the comfo1 ting
thought that whatever a mans sor-
row may be, there is a bright spot
somewhere if he can only see it.
The Easter theme was earnestly
presented. lessons of joy and en-
couragement being drawn there
| from. The rupture lessons of the
morning were Exodus XXX. and
Matthew xviii.
The chorus choir sang in an in
spring way music especially adapt
ed for the day, this part of the SER
vice being as follows. At the 73O
a. m. service:
Organ Voluntary.
| Christ our Passover" Hodges
! TIE Deum, McFarren
Hymn-"Jesus Christ is risen today"
At the second service, 10 80 a. m. ::
Organ-selection from the Redemption,
Hymn-"The strife is DER" Pott
The Lord is Risen,'' Sullivan
incidental solo by Mr.. shufeIt.
AnthenN''A Approach and Behold" Macy
Incidental solo by Miss ShufeIt
Ohertory-Ye Happy Bells of Easter Day.
The chancel was prettily decorated
with Gala and Easter lilies amid a
profusion of green, the floral display
being contributed by the young la
dies of St. Margaret's Guild.
At five O'Clock occurred the chill
dren's choral service, members of the
Sunday school taking a prominent
part therein and bringing out the
Easter spirit in song. At the con-
clusion of the exercises books were
presented to Hartwell Moore, Pres
colt Johnson and Carrie Hewitt for
faithful attendance during the year.
Andrew Moore also receives a re-
membrance for being present at
every session of the school.
The Easter offering by the parish
amounted to $4OO.
At the Advent Church.
There were no special Easter
features in connection with the
morning service at this church. The
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Dockham, being i'll,
the pulpit was supplied by Rev. NJ
c. Henderson, whose theme was
!, Jacobs vision at Bethel.
In the evening, however, the Sun
day school held an Easter concert
which passed off with vim and en-
thusiasm that pleased all who were
present. The children acquitted
themselves finely. The programme
: was made up of an address by tn,
superintendent, GeorgeW. Bangs; ar
organ selection; chorus, quartet,
and solo singing by members o
the school; an address of welcome
bv the children; and several recita
tions on Easter themes, by scholar:
: in groups and Individually. Their
, was crcditable display of flowers
and the whole affair was a CRAFTY
ing success.
At the Free Baptist Church..
The observance of the day her
was confined to the morning service
The choir sang music especially ap
: propriate for the occasion, and ther
was nice display of Easter lilies anc
potted plants.
The pastor, Rev. A. [. Davis, spok
i from 1. Corinthians XIV: 4-"Ant
that he arose again the third day
t according to the scriptures.
l Among the points brought out wer
proofs of the resurrection in tn
baptism of power in miraculou
demonstration the boldness of TIL
= disciples in witnessing, and thei
:. Willingness to suffer, in view of tn
hope which the resurrection mad
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