The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-08
THE FESTIVAL TRIUMPHANT.
Easter Very Generally Observed in Mont
pelier-Fine Musical PrOgrammes-The
Risen Christ the Theme OF Sermon and
Song.

the awakening Of the natural world from
death to life But although the mourning gar
ments OF earth had not passed away IL was
Easter morning, nevertheless day which
celebrates Christs triumph over death-and
tn rongs OF devout worshipers gathered at
the various churches in town, where the
story of loves redeeming work was told In
song and eloquent discourse, emphasized and
supplemented by various creeds and rites so
dear to the hearts of the people in this land
OF religious freedom
BETHANY CHURcH.-With palms, lilies,
aZaleas and roses the deft fingers OF COM
mittee of young ladies had trimmed the in
terror OF the edifce in quiet but effective
manner. The musical programme rendered
had especial reference to the day, and the
morning sermon by Rev. DR.. Norman
Seaver, the pastor, was an impressive,
scholarly discourse from words found in
John XII: 25-" Jesus said unto her, 1 am the
resurrection and the life; he that beleveth
on me though he were dead yet shall he
live" The church was again crowded in
the evening, when the Easter concert was
held under the direction of g. III. More, the
superintendent. The central theme of this
service was The Victorious King" and
the following programme was carried out:
Sh6ras-iIail the Gladstone School
Opening Address by boy. win stratton
noa 500; s:,n a Eva C,ark
Opening Address by Girl Miss Florence Whittier
Ghorus-Victory Over Death ..school
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Recitation Lol He Hath Arisen ~. 80,
Singing Victorious. 49,: Mrs. DwneIfs Class
sinsng"Iiiie: Of Easter c.ass anu MISE
Singing Praise His Name School
solo-oh Wonderful Easter MMH;r Morn 49,, .;cr;ao
CLOSING Observation-Disclosures King ........... School
Benedcton. Pastor
BAPTIST CHURCH.--The day was not OBJ
served at this church. The ordinary SER
vices were held morning and evening and
there were no floral decorations.
TRINITY CHURCH.-Nothing elaborate in
the way of decorations was attempted at
this church, but the platform. choir gallery
and pulpit were bright with lilies, pinks
large evergreen ARCH crowned with white
flowers. During the offertory Miss Higley
sang " Know that My Redeemer Liveth +"
| in very pleasing manner. Rev. l. L..
Beeman, presiding elder of Montpelier dis
trict, assisted in the opening services. Rev.
A. ii. Webb, the pastor, preached al elo-
quent Easter sermon from Luke xiv: II
And he said unto them, What manner of
| communications are these that ye have one
| to another, as ye walk, and are sad?" In
| the evening an Easter missionary service,
entitled From the Way OF the East was
| held. The choir assisted in the carols, and a
| score or more Of little folks gave brief reci-
| tations.
CHURCH OF THE MKssIAH.-Huge bou.
quets of Easter lilies, azaleas and pinks
were placed around and in front Of the
| reading desk in this church, making bright
and fragrant the whole interior Of the edi-
| fee. The musical programme published
| last week was finely rendered by the choir,
under the leadership of F. W. Bancroft.
To very large congregation Rev. j. Ed
ward Wright, the pastor, preached forceful
discourse from John xiv2-"In my Father 8
| house are many mansions; If it were not so
| l would have told you. 60 to prepare a
place for you" At the Easter service by
the Sunday school in the evening the con-
gregation exceeded the seating capacity of
| the church, and many were unable to gain
admission. The choir was assisted by the
Mozart Quartette, and the following pro-
| gramme was carried out:
Ghoir-He is Risen.... Gilehrst
caro-Hearts are Glad and Face; Bright
A. Easter a TIDE: Miss Louie Carkes Class
Choir-Christ the Lord is Risen Mozart
e sesds in nSs s elnbs
Caro-Ye Happy Easter Bells S:;i::;
There; something To Do Miss Louie Clarke's Class
Sowing tqye carrie SILVER
Choir-o God Whose Presence Rel ohardt
aR essengers syyodSsrd
Caroi-Hos the Iron Bars are Broken
H: ;:. Bancroft and School
Chor|Unfoid Ye Portals from The Redemption.
Gounod
| The services closed with a brief address by
| the pastor on the significance and true
meaning of Easter.
ST. AUGUsTINE's CHURcH-Throngs of
| devOut wOrshipers attended the three SER
| vices held at this church, and to them, after
a faithful observance of the Lenten season,
Easter had a peculiar significance. Between
decorations OF lilies, ferns and potted plants
lighted candles twinkled on the main altar,
and the side affairs were bright with fresh
| flowers Early mass was celebrated by
Rev. Father O'Niel, and at high mass Rev.
Father w. j. O'Sullivan was the celebrant.
| Following the mass Father OSullivan
preached sermon of marked power and
| elOquence on the resurrection and what it
means to us. At the second mass, Leonard 3
mass, in e flat, was rendered under the di-
rection of Antoine Galaise, leader Of the
choir, with Miss Nellie Kelleher as organ
list. For an offertory, Resurrexit, by LAM
billotte, was given, with solos by Mrs. A.
Henry Mooney, Will Fisher and Antoine
Galaise. Vespers and benediction. in the
evening, closed the services of the day.
CHRIST CHURCH Pulpit, reading desk,
choir gallery and altar at this church were
prettily trimmed with palms, azaleas,
Easter lilies and roses. The music was
rendered by quartette and chorus choir,
with Mrs. Minnie Marsh at the organ Rev.
A. N. Lewis, the rector, preached carefully
prepared and finished discourse on The
physical resurrection of Christ" taking for
a text these words; If Christ be not risen,
then is your faith vain" The Easter offer
ing at this service amounted to $3.50, about
800 more than was requested. At four
o'clock the Easter festival OF the Sunday
school took place. The order of services
included carols, Welcome, Happy Morn"
"Shine o Sun, In Splendor Bright" and
4" Near the Tomb Where Jesus Slept" the
apostles creed, collects and pray ers, cate
chism by the children, closing prayers and
benedction.
RUN Down BY A COUGH" few years
| ago contracted severe cold and cough