The Republican journal., 1896-04-09

AHu maue sous In mld-nlght pOlSe;
They sang of Glory to Him most High,
OF Peace on Earth abidingly,
And of all delights the which, men dream,
Nor sin nor grief alloys.
Easter Sunday was observed in the vari-
GUS churches of this city substantially in
accordance with the programs announced
last week, and the services were we'll attend
ed. The decorations, while not so elaborate
as in some past years, were tasteful and ap-
propriate.
AT THE NORTH CHURCH
white drapery depended from a point
above the pulpit to each side, and cross
i'll evergreen decorated with white flowers
hung at the rear. The pulpit was embower-
ed with evergreens, with ivy and smilax
gracefully entwined about and few bright
blossoms tastily grouped in vases. On one
side of the pulpit was a bouquet of white
and buff roses, and on the other a white
cross entwined with smilax. Potted plants,
palms and Easter lilies We're artistcaly ar
ranged on the platform. The general ar
rangement and the combination of colors
We're very pleasing. Three services having
special reference to Easter We're held. At
7.30 A. NJ. there was a special prayer and
praise service. The forenoon service was as
announced last week. In the evening an
Easter service was held and the following
program given:
Organ prelude.
Song,
Miss Durham.
Hymn, "Welcome, Happy Morning., Sullivan
Responsive service.
Song, Easter Eve Gounod
Mr.. Parker.
Hymn, 1.-The Day of Resurrection,'' Smart
Responsive service.
QuaTtette, 1.-The Magdelene' Warren
Mrs Howes, Miss Palmer, Mr.. Craig, Mr.. Parker.
Scripture reading.
Responsive service.
Carol, easter tide Loud
Hymn, "Sing with all the Sons of Glory Mason
Prayer.
Responsive service
hymn, II say to all Men," Jeffereys
Address, 1.-The Christians Thought of DEATH
Rev. Geo. 5. Mills.
Anthem, Jesus has Lived Stanley
Benediction.
THE UNITARIAN CHURCH
was decorated with reference both to the
Easter season and the Order of Knights
Templars, who held services there in the af-
ternoon. The pulpit was covered with
white, gracefully looped with acacia and
delicate ferns. On the front of the pulpit
hung the red Latin cross of the knights,
and above, on the rear wall, white cross
entwlned with smilax and surmounted by
crown of pinks. White and scarlet tulips
and Easter lilies stood on the pulpit. AT
the right of the altar was a handsome group
of jonquils and at the left a bank of bright
tDwprs The t1nwtrS II heautjfI1f nd
many were rare. The forenoon service,
both the sermon and music, were as an
nounced last week
SERVICES FOR PALESTINE CoMMANDERY.
At the afternoon service at the Unitarian
church under the aus pices of Palestine Com
mandery, Knights Templar, there was a
large attendance. The church was we'll fill
ed and the services We're highly appreciated.
The music was appropriate to the Gay and
artstically rendered. The sermon by Rev.
j. f. Tilton Of the Baptist church, was a
thoughtful production, ably delivered and
well received. Following is the program
Organ voluntary, Mrs. +, L. Crowley
Carol, "Ring Merry Bells Loud
The Lords Prayer,
pray for the Peace of Jerusalem, Knox
Responsive reading,
Rev. c. H. Wells and Commandery
Prayer, Rev. G.. $ Mills
Solo and violin obligato.
SUM- Mi Miss RI. Rnss and Mr. sanborn :, r.,,,,
Hymn, Nearer My God, TO Thee,
Benedicton, Rev. j. NJ. Leighton
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH
the decorations We're used in the morning
in the audience room, and removed in the
evening to the vestry for Sunday school
concert. The front of the pulpit was draped
with white, and bore the motto: "Christ is
Risen. He is Risen Indeed in letters Of
gold. A tasteful arrangement of IVY smi-
lax, green leaves and bright flowers COM
pleted the decoration, and made very
pretty display. The forenoon sermon by
Rev. S. l.. Hanscom was appropriate to the
day. In the evening a concert was given by
the Sunday school, with the following pro-
gram in addition to the regular devotional
service:
Recitation, Edna Cain.
Song, Neutie Clark.
Recitation, Lana Pendleton.
Recitation, Eva Sprague.
Recitation, Cleora Haney.
Hymn, Congregation.
Recitation, Abbie Stoddard.
Song, Rev. and Mrs. s. l.. Hanscom.
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH
the floral decorations were neatly arrang
ed. Evergreens depended from the doors in
the rear OF the pulpit and from the lights on
either side. A row of potted plants were
placed in semicircle on the platform and
were banked in the left corner. A few bou-
quets of flowers occupied the stands. At
the morning service a large audience was
present and the program published last week
was carried out. Extra seats were brought
in to accommodate the large evening audi
ence. The special choral service by the
choir and chorus was unusually we'll rem
dered and most appropriate to the day. The
solo, "The Angels Message" by Mrs. E. S.
Pitcher delighted every one. Rev. j. F.
Tilton gave short address on "The Empty
Grave" Many strangers present We're very
much pleased with the services and highly
compimented the efforts of the able young
pastor. The pulpit was removed and the
address was given without notes. Miss Sadie
III. Fletcher assisted as organist morning
and evening.
THE UNIvERSALIST CHURCH
was very handsomely decorated. The front
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