Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-15
EASTER SUNDAY.
Very Stormy But Church Ser
vices Largely Attended.
Pulpits, ChanceIs, Platforms and
Pews Beautifully Decorated.
Especially Fine Musical Programmes and ver
Interesting Sermons in Each.

/ The Augusta churches were crowded
ounuay' 10 attend the Easter service;
see the decorations and hear the interest
ing sermons preached by the pastors O
the several churches. all from differen
topics yet conveying the idea of its beins
Easter, that eventful period in Biblica
history. In the Methodist and First Bap
list churches baptisms were held, in tn,
Universalist children's concert, q ser
mon in the Unitarian by one of the city,
talented attorneys, fine musical pro
grammes in st. Marks and st. Mary's
First Baptist.
At the opening of the service three
ladies, appropriately attired, were buried
with Christ in baptism. The platform
was very prettily decorated with flowers
and potted plants. After the baptism the
choir sang go Wonderful Easter Morn
ing" by L. W. Dean. After psalm read
ing, the carol, 'Christ Is Risen Today
by Stearns. Prayer was followed by
another carol, Happy Easter Day the
Scripture reading by ''Hail, All Hail the
Glorious Morn" The topic Of the ser
mon was New Life" text, "a new
spirit will l put within you The deco
rations of pottcd plants, evergrecns and
flowers were furnished and arranged by the
| flower committee Of the Young People S
Society. The singing was by Misses Cross,
Redman, Clark and Doughty. and Messrs.
Newcomb, Fall, Parker and Sumner
Miss Rideout presided at the organ. The
interesting service was closed by singing
the anthem 'Hallelujah. "
UniyersaIist
The floral decora tions were very attrac-
lively arranged consisting of Easter lilies.
palms, pinks, smilax, geraniums, ferns.
hyacincths and other handsome flowers.
A very nice memorial piece, in memory of
the late Mrs. c. b. Chick, was made of pinks,
lilies. roses and smilax. Another was that
in memory of the late Miss Lulie White,
which was very handsome, and one in
memory of the late Mrs. J. r. Hill. On
the corner of the pow occupied by the
late Hon. John l.. Stevens. who had been
diligent worker in the church, was a
bunch of Easter lilies. The programme
eli NV %ha
choir, was as follows;
Oman co,o !. Overture (SauD Handel
organ 0o'o 2. Benedictus, Mozart's 18th Mass
Anthem, "They Have Taken Away My Lord,
Stainer
Minister and Congregation
Doxology. Praise God from Whom All Bless
ings Flow"
Scripture Lesson.
Carol, "God Hath Sent His Angels" Draper
PRAYER.
Anthem. "He is Risen," Clare
Offering. Carol, EARLY on Easter Morning."
Loud
Hymn Hail to the Dav That Sees Him Rise, .
Sermon, The Resurrection
Anthem. "why Seek Ye," simper
Bencdiction.
The choir was composed of Mrs. W. S.
Hill, Miss Ena Chadbourne, Mr.. c. B.
johnson and Mr.. G. II. Chandler; organ
ist, Miss Pauline johnson.
In the evening children's concert was
enjoyed by the congregation and the
following programme carried out:
Song, Sunday School
Scripture Reading,
.;,,fn Inr1f Cnn nln Srh
Address Johnnie DuntOn
Scripture Reading, SUNDAY Scnooi
Address, Queehie Carleton
song Sunday School
Prayer, rev. y. a. i1"yueh
Music.
song Sunday School
Recitation, fHiilP nayuSh
song Addie Weeks
Recitation, Bessie Durior
Duet, Queenie Carleton and Grace Downing
Recitation, Lou dIdueh
Recitatio, Roy SewelI, Genie Norton, Walter
Durham, VILLA Packard, Morton Chick,
Alice Dinsmore, Nathan Weston, Josephine
Cross, Vera Jewett and Bertha Fiynt.
NV ''' Genie Norton, Villa and Elsie Packard
Song. Sunday school
Sou1 Sunday School
| Recitation, Sturgis Bradbury
| Recitation -"What is Easter?"
Bertha Flynt, Nettie Shaw. Nora Turner, Vera
Jewett and Genie Norton.
Song, SUNNI! SSnouI
| Son~ Choir
| Renedictiop, Rev. c. A. Hayden
Unitarian.
Special Faster services were held, yes
terday, at the Unitarian church. The
minister, Rev T.. +. Newbert, being confined
to his home with tonsilitis, L. c. Cornish
Esq, occupied the pulpit in his stead, ant
read sermon by Rev. A. W. Jackson
"The Hearts Plea for Immortality.
The whole service was impressive ant
helpful. The floral decorations. wer
simple and chaste. The full programme
of special Easter music was finel.
rendered by the choir
The carol service by the children at 1
O'Clock was interesting. The custom o
giving a pottod plant to each child wa
continued. Louise Cony presided yer
efficiently at the piano.
The programme: