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Easter, The Queen Festival.

Easter, The queen Festival.
The observance of this festival is as
old as the glorious resurrection of our
Lord, and has been honored by the
Church in all ages since. 1t is day of
great rejoicing, on which the Church
sings triumphantly her Alleluias, be-
cause the Son of God returned from the
place of departed spirits, rose from the
grave, and brought life and Immortality
to light. We call it Easter bay from an
old Saxon word, Oest, which means aris-
ing; for on it our Redeemer arose victor
ious from the grave, put period to the
tyranny of Satan, loosed the bonds of
DEATH opened unto the faithful the gates
of everlasting life and hencefOrth to the
Christian there is no death; it is changed
into sleep. As Christ rose and ascend
ed to glory so shall all who sleep. in Him
rise likewise. Easter is type and sure
promise. No wonder the Christian
world keeps Easter. In Bennington it
will be kept as usual The song services
we give below:
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The services will be held at the usua
hours. morning and evening:
MORNING.
Organ voluntary-March in E fat. -. Gounod
CarOl-Welcome happy morning II W Downs
Invocation.
Response.
Anthem-ChriSt is risen. Hallelujah!. Schneider
Scripture Reading.
TIE Deum, Festival III .Geibel
PRAYER
Gloria triR.
Anthem-As it began 10 dawn, ....................
............... ......C has. Vincent, Mus Doc
OfTcrtory-Fanfare ~ NJ Lott, Mus Doc
Sermon-Prayer.
Anthcm-A song for EASTER. .......... Allen
BenediCtion.
Organ postlude- Grand festal march. Wright
EVENING
Organ voluntary-War march from AIhalie goo.
.;..r,.,,...r,.......... .''. .. Mendeiss9hn
neutrality-suspicious., Pater NoHter
Scripture Reading
Anthem-The Resurrection Damascus Triumph,
al March, Costa e. ............. ...Ninal
Prayer-Response,
Easter hymn-lhe head once crowned ...Glaser
OfferlOry -HesurrertioR .......... ...... Shelley
Sermon-Prayer,
Authenticity have taken away my Lord. go.
The choruses will be rendered by a choir OF II
voices Prof. IL. w. Downs conductor, a. j. Coop
Organist.
SECOND CONGREGATIONAL.
MORNING
Service will be held at the usual hour.
Voluntary ....,... ..'... -, Joncleres
Unfold We Portals 70. ...... .GunOds Redemption
DOxolOgy.
Invocation.
| TIE Deum ................ Festival by Barrett
Responsive Reading.
Gloria. .Mozsrt's l2th Mass
Scripture Reading.
| Anthem-God hath Appointed day Tours
Prayer-Hvmn.
Offeratord-(Splectet). ........... Mrs K'esemSn
| Authem-What are these ................St aiEer
Sermon
| Authem-O Saving Victim .......... ,....IOurs
Prayer characterization
| Dismissal .........................S charwenka
! PrOr Long choir director. Mrs George W
| Keeseman Organist; quarIette and chorus choir
EVENING.
A Sun6 ay School concert will be given by the
! children, assisted by the choir.
ST. PETERS.
The services will be held at and 1890 a. m.
with Sunday school, Easter carols, at p. III.
EARLY EUCHARIST.
| ocessional-Wecome, happy morning. .Calkir
Gloria Tibi-Sanctus.
| NlOTld III ENttlSlSs
Recessional- Alelua.... go. ......... Palestine
| HIGH CELEBRATION AT 1880
| ProcessiOnal-Hark the at eally morn. 80.
| ............ ....... .......... 80. l'ancaste
Christ our Passover. savage
| lie Deum in F....'.'. iouI
| Benrdlctus... ... see. ......... WOODWARD
| Angles roll the rock away. Rope
| Kyrie-CilOria Tibi
OHertory; carol-Easter Chimes .......G Go dsmitl
Hymn ,G6...... ...... ......'..... Hanson
Sanctus Hymn 22j.
Gloria in EXcelss-Nunc Dimitts.
| Recessiunal-Hymn jl6 ....... .... zee. -. Fulle
The annual parish meeting will be held Mon
day evening in the church, at 1.3O.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
MORNING.
! Organ Prelude. .............. Mrs Parnente
arol-Ring, Ring, Ring, Ring Geibe
Responsive reading.
Anthem-Heis Risen....... .... .Schilln
Prayer.
| Scripture lesson
| Offertory-l know that my Redeemer liveth, iron
| The Messiah. .... ............ ...,..i ande
| Notices.
| The Day of Resurrection. ...... German melody
| Sermon.
Hail thou once despised Jesus. ..................
| Spanish mel dy from Narcotic
Organ Postlude
| NJ. b. Morgan musical director; Mrs. j. b. Par
EVENING.
The Sunday school viii have a concert at 10
| o'clock.
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES.
| The choir of st. Francis de Sales have prepare
| an attractive programme for the Easter services
under the faithful teaching of the present organ
list. Miss A. f. Clark. MIR Charles II. Bennett
will kindly act as leader on Easter Day. AM
plays the opening and closing yOluntares Tn
choir wish to offer sincere thanks to MIR. Edwar
T.. Long for his efficient aid in conducting seyera
full rehearsa of the Easter music The Mass il
ID, by Alois f. Leial will be rendered in full ais
Rossis Tantum Ergo, at the benediction service
PROGRAMME.
Organ Voluntary ............ ..... go.
Charles Ii. Bennett
| CkOrus-Kyre Eleson. .....................L Leila
Chorus-Gioria in EXcelsis ......... ....Leja
Soprano Solo, Soprano and Alto Duet Bass
and Tenor Duet.
Soprano Soloand QuaTtette.
Ofertory- ChOrus--Beg Loeii.. "A. Verne
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