Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-03-29
EASTER AT THE CHURCHES.
Large Audiences at All Services at the Va
rious Churches.

Large Audiences at All Services at the Va
rious Churches.
Faster Sunday was not as pleasant as usual
a drizzling rain continuing through the great
er part of the day. 1t did not keep people
away from church, however, rs all the servi-
ces were largely attended. The musical pro-
grams were more elaborate than ever before,
and all the churches were handsomely deco
rated with flowers and potted plants. The
out, and the day was one of pleasurable wor-
ship. A brief synopsis OF the services ut the
various churches follows.
Emmanuel Church.
This was Bishop Halls first visit to Bellows
Falls, and many members OF other churches
attended the services where he preached
There was an early celebration of commune
ion at @. 80 o'clock, followed by morning pray
er at 7.10. At 10 30 O'Clock was the Easter
sermon, which was preached by Bishop Hail.
followed by communion. At 8 O'Clock the
bishop spoke to the children at their carol
and flower service, and also delivered SER
mon at the evening service at I.30 O'Clock.
He has rich, resonant voice which Is very
penetrating, even his whispers being distinct
ly heard In all parts of the church. He is
rather more dramatic than most Episcopal
ministers, which adds greatly to the force OF
his sermons. He spoke without notes.. and
such mass of common sense doctrine Is sell
dom heard In so brief time. His delivery
reminds one at once of the late Phillips
Brooks, whose equal he has been declared by
many. The altar was mass of flowers at
the morning service, Easter lilies predomi-
mating. Music was rendered by double
quartet of mixed voices.
Congregational Church.
Rev. Ellsworth Fullerton preached the
closing sermon on "Passion Week" at the
morning service, and special music was rem
dered by the choir. In the evening there was
an Easter concert and an address by the pas
tor. Miss Marcia Sawyer, at the morning
service. sang the otfertory every Flower
that Blossoms" in Il charming manner. The
church was profusely decorated with flowers
and potted plants, and large congregations
assembled at both services.
Methodist Church.
At the Methodist church the pastor, Rev.
James Diverty, preached a special Easter
sermon In the morning, and there was special
music by the choir. Flowers and plants were
abundantly used in decorating the church.
In the evening the Sunday school gave con-
cert, assisted by the choir and an orchestra,
at which there was large attendance.
Baptist Church.
AS usual, Rev. C. e. B. Dodge had a SER
mon appropriate to Easter day, at the Bap-
fist church, and the choir furnished special
music. la the evening the Sunday school
gave concert, at which they were assisted
by the choir. and the pastor made few brief
remarks. The church was decorated with
plants and flowers. Large audiences attend
ed both morning and evening services.
St. Charles Church.
The services at st. Charles church were
largely attended. The affairs were beautiful
ly decorated and the Easter music was well
rendered.
Uniyersalist Church.
The services at the Univ erSalist church
were largely attended and very beautiful. The
space about the pulpit, the choir and chancel
was completely covered with plants, ever
green and flowers. A large cross stood at the
left of the communion table, on which hung
a garland of red roses, The morning service
began at 10 80. The service intended for the
day was read, enriched by special music from
the quartet under the direction of Prof G. |
b. Wheeler. The pastor preached an Easter
sermon on ''Christ Interpretation of Death |
and Revelation of Life" The sermon was
followed by the christening of children and
their dedication to the church, after which |
children of more mature years and number |
of adults were baptized. These exercises |
were followed by the admission of members
into the church. The choir singing Come |
in Ye Servants of the Lordn' after which the
holy communion was administered. The
devotional service of the morning closed by
receiving the annual Easter offering for
charity. In the evening the concert was
in the auditorium of the church at O'Clock,
under the supervision of Miss Mary Minis,
Prof. G. B. Wheeler having charge of the
musical part of the program and Miss Nettie
Wheeler, the organ. Huntoon's orchestra of
five pieces were present and began the exer
cises by an overture. The quartet of the
church was also present, assisted by j. w.
Shelly of PutneY. The music Throughout was
OF high order, the children and all others
who took part did well and the large congre-
CATION was enthusiastic and appreciative.