St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
CHURCH NOTES.


At the Advent church next Sunday
morning the pastor, Rev. c. w.
Dockham, will deliver a sermon on
the resurrection. At 5 o'clock the
Sunday school will give an Easter
concert. All are cordially invited to
these services.
Rev. Edward T. Fairbanks has re-
covered from his long attack of the
grip aud will occupy his pulpit Eas-
ter Sunday.
Rev. DR.. Heath began at the North
church last Sunday evening his first
in the series of 10 lectures to young
men. There was good attendance,
especially of young men, and the ad-
dress was full of practical thoughts
and timely illustrations Next Sun
day morning DR.. Heath will preach
an Easter sermon and in the evening
there will be an Easter service by the
Sunday School. The organ will be
played by Mr.. Hervey, an accom-
plished organist from New Bedford,
Mass.
The meetings held in the vestrv of
the Church OF the Messiah during the
week have been well attended The
services were conducted by leading
Universalist preachers from different
parts of the state, and have proved
lasting help to those who attend
ed
The Young Peoples Christian
Unio held social in the vestry of
the Church of the Messiah last week
Thursday evening. Agoodly lumber
were present and cake and ice cream
were served. A very pleasant literary
and musical programme was enjoyed
by all.
Easter was observed at Grace
Methodist church last Sunday as
there will be no services at this
church next Sunday Easter lilies
and potted plants adorned the pulpit
and music was furnished by the
quartette choir, assisted by N. r.
Young, violinist, and J. w. Batchel-
der, cornetist. Rev. Mr.. lyric
preached strong sermon from the
text Because | live ye shall live
also" In the evening the house was
crowded to its utmost to listen to
the children. The exercises consisted
of marching song, address OF well
come, Easter greetings, songs, recita-
tions, dialogues, etc. Besides selec-
tions from the choir and the St.
Johusbury Orchestra, a solo was
sung by Miss Abbott with violin
obIigato by Mr.. Young. The con-
cert was one of the best of its kind
ever given here and was greatly ap-
preciated by the audience. J. W.
Sault ably assisted in the choir in
the absence Of the regular tenor.
Easter service at Railroad street
church Sunday morning. Subject of
the sermon, Prom Gloom to Glory"
Song service in the evening.
Easter at the Catholic church will
begin with a mass at 7:30 a. M,
when the Pascal communion will be
administered. The singing will be by
the convent choir. Alto o'clock high
mass will take place with the follow
ing music: Second Mass by H. Du-
mont. Offertory. Easter Oratorio.
by LambilIotte. At 4 O'Clock p. m.
Yespers of Easter, followed by the
benediction of the sacrament. during
which the Resurrexit of Lambillotte
will be executed.
Bishop Hall of Burlington is giving
some splendid addresses this week at
St. Andrews church and large audi
ences have gathered every day to hear
him. Today from IL to 3 he takes
up the seven words from the cross
and at 10a. m. Easter even the burial.
His audiences are not confined to
this church and several of his friends
are here from Boston to hear the
scholarly preacher. The services on
! Easter Sunday are given elsewhere.