Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-05-01
18th ANNIVERSARY OF
Service at Christ Church.

Last Sunday was the 18th anniversary
of Odd Fellowship, and was appropr..
. ately observed by the order here in at.
tending divine service in great force. Az.
ter mastering at the lodge room they
formed in procession and marched TO
Christ Church. Great pains mad evil
IDENTIFY been expended to make the service
as enjoyable as possible. The stately
liturgic worship of the Episcopal Church
was enhanced by the addition of a capt.
tai orchestra of local musicians, and all
TIE available singers of the town. The
Constellation March was PLAYED as the
members OF the order entered the Church
and during the recession. The opening
hymn Onward Christian Soldiers" was
sung with great enthusiasm. while the
other two hymns which occurred at diff
ierent parts of the service were rendered
with great taste and effect. The Priest
in charge, Rev. FIR. Bnnington, took for
his text the words ITO this end was |
born, and for this cause came into the
world, that should bear witness unto
the truth. st. John 1897. 1t was an
earnest, able and eloquent discourse,
during the delivery of which there was
not moments inattention. The ser
mon abounded in striking SMILES which
displayed good literary taste, and pleased
all who heard it. We will not attempt
to give even brief synopsis as 10y request
of several it will be inserted in the HER
AID, perhaps next week. The Rev. FIR.
is recognized as a great preacher, but on
this occasion he surpassed himself After
the blessing a solemn TIE Deum was most
impressively executed by the choir and
orchestra. Thus ended a most enjoyable
service. The greatest praise is due Mrs.
CauSebrook, the organist, who has con-
Quoted the musical arrangements from
the beginning at the cost of much hard
work and expenditure of time, also to
the choir and orchestra for their services
A very large congregation attended, in
fact the Church was crowded, many be.
ing compelled to stand, The altar was
furnished with some beautiful flowers,
the gift OF Mrs. G. II. Fitzgerald.
The Sociable.
Monday evening the members of the
order and their families assembled in the
lodge room and there passed few hours
most pleasantly. A short but interesting
programme was rendered, including
violin solo by Miss Maude Danforth,
singing by quartette, reading, song,
composed for the occasionl by a number
of the little folks, recitation, closing with
a selection by the quartette Miss Carrie
Randall presided most acceptably at the
piano. Following the programme a
splendid supper was served in the ban
quet room upon which many compli-
ments were bestowed, Then came a
short season of sociabilty, and the exer-
cises terminated by the good night"
drill by eight little Misses dressed in their
night gowns and carrying dolls and
lighted candles. Alln all it was a happy
and pleasant occasion, and everybody
present enjoyed themselves most thor
oughly. Tlre order is certainly indebted
to the ladies who planned and carried
out the affair so nicely and so pleasantly.
In every respect the fraternity have reason
to remember with pleasure the Church
services and the social to commemorate
the 18th anniversarg