Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-15
EASTER AT GARDINER.
The Churches Handsomely Decorated and the
Services Largely Attended.

Gardiner, April 14.-(SpeciaD. - The
sun rose bright and clear Easter Sunday
morning, but those who Thought that it
was a sure indication of a pleasant day
were doomed to disappointment, as the
sky soon became overcast and IL disagree
able wind began blowing. The services
in the various churches We're we'll attended
and the floral displays there We're never
more profuse and beautiful than upon this
occasion. All of the churchs had ar
ranged special programmes which We're
severally mentioned in Saturdays Jour
nal.
At the Catholic church there was special
Easter music and both the low mass at
7.30 A. NJ, and high mass at 10 30 A. NJ
was largely attended. Over 800 potted
plants were tastefully arranged about the
altar.
AT the Methodist, an orchestra COM
posed of H. N. Bates, first VIOLIN G. l..
McKenney, second violin; J. M. l.. Bates,
cello, and Ray Dennis, organist, furnished
music for the chorus choir, consisting of
Is voices, under the leadership of J. +.
Stanley. About the front and either side
of the pulpit recess were large banks of
ported plants, consisting of petunias
fuchsias, roes, geraniums, etc, making a
very attractive display. The theme of
Rev. Il. O. Thayers discourse was 1.-The
Double Resurrection, which proved
especially interesting and appropriate.
AT the Congregational church the ser
mon by Rev. Mr.. Quimby. on why Seek
Ye the Living Among the Deads' was
particularly appropriate to the occasion.
it being especially prepared for the
Knights Templar, who attended in a
body. The Aeolan Male Quartet of Lewis
ton, furnished the some of the finest music
ever heard in this city. The following is
the programme:
Gloria in Excesis.
Gloria Patri, Dow
Authorization Everywhere Weston
Rock of Ages
Solo-"Eastern Dawn" Woodman
G. w. Horne.
Hymn-"The Lord of Life is Risen,"
Fairbanks
The floral decorations were profuse and
beautiful the entire front of the pulpit be-
ing a dense bank of potted plants of every
variety and shade and consisting of Eas
ter, Gala and Palestine lilies. ferns, bego-
MAS, fuchsas and foliage plants. A large
evergreen cross upon which could be seen
a large crown of yellow roses, while at
the base triangle of Easter lilies oc
cupied conspicuous place at the left of
the pulpit. In front of the pulpit was a
cross compose of smilax and carnations,
while over the pulpit was suspended an
elegant basket of roses of every shade and
color.
At Christ church, Themes Or
chestra of five pieces, together with the
organ, furnished music for the vested
choir The windows on either side of the
church were filled with plants, while
about the affairs were displayed potted
plants and immense bouquets of Easter
lilies. A delegation Of the inmates of the
National Home attended the 10. 80 A. M.
service and at the 3 p NJ service num-
Der were baptized.
There was an elaborate floral display at
the First Baptist church The entire
front of the large pulpit recess was filled
with a dense bank of potted plants, which
were exceedingly attractive. A large
evergreen arch occupied position in the
extreme rear, while ON either side Of the
pulpit were tastefully arranged an ever
green cross and crown. The musical
selections were beautiful, the solo by Miss
Eleanor Mitchell entitled 1.-THE Day of
Resurrection" with violin obligato by
Mr. Blair, being especially fine
The floral decorations at the Universe
list church were attractive and consisted
of Easter lilies, petunias, fuchsias, roses,
geraniums. neatly arranged about the
pulpit platform and choir seats. The
music was charming and all the exercises
were in keeping with the character of the
day.
The pulpit platform at the Free Bap-
fist church was a perfect bank of various
kinds of plants and flowers. The chorus
choir, consisting of 16 voices, under the
leadership of Mr. C. S. Cook, was especi-
ally fine.