The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-22
Easter in the Belfast Churches.
THE NORTH CHURCH.


THE NORTH CHURCH
The services at the North Church were ac-
cording to the program published last week
The pulpit and platform were handsomely
decorated the arrangements being in charge
of Mrs. Amos Clement, Mrs. Edward Sibey
and Mrs. W. 4. Howard. Easter lilies stood
in groups at each side Of the platform, in
front, backed by ferns, palms and green
| foliage. The pulpit was draped with white
with delicate vines entwined over it, Lilies
and other handsome plants were arranged
in an artistic manner, so as to form pleas
ing effect in the whole. The sermon by the
pastor, Rev. Geo. S. Mills, on "The Resur-
recton from the Dead" was scholarly
production delivered in pleasing style. He
took a comprehensive view of the belief in
the resurrection, stating that while we all
believe in the resurrection of the dead, we
do not believe in the literal resurrection of
the body. We are all agreed as to immortal
| ity but are puzzled as to just what to be-
| lieve, as to the resurrection. The belief of
! the Congregationalists is that the resurrec-
ton is immediate; that one whose life is in
Christ goes at once to the Father. He quot
| ed several sayings of Christ on this point.
There is development in the study of the
! Bible for the doctrine of the resurrection.
We find that Christ's conception of the res
direction shown by his teachings was far
| in advance of the ideas held by the
Hebrew prophets and teachers. His
closing discourse at I p. M, on
the Words Of Christ. The music, both day
and evening, excellent and friends of
the chorus showed their appreciation by the
gift of handsome roses and pinks. AT the
Christian Endeavor service at O'Clock
special Easter music was presented, and the
services were appropriate to the day.
THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
Regular Easter services were held at the
Baptist church. The decorations were very
pretty and modest. A large screen of pine
and evergreen surmounted by cut Easter
lilies, covered the double doors at the rear of
the pulpit. The pulpit and edge of the plat
form were draped in white, festooned with
trailing green vines, while at either side OF
the platform were banks of colored Towering
plants. The pastor, Rev. John F. Tilton
spoke on the "Resurrection Logical Ne
cessity." Appropriate Easter music was rem
dered by the choir, and the duet by Mrs r
H. Howes and Mr.. E. S. Pitcher, "Forever
with the Lord,'' was specially enjoyed
Thoughts of Easter were carried through
the evening sermon and in the music by the
chorus. AT the morning service nearly
every seat was occupied by an attentive au
dience. The evening audience filled the
house.
THE UNIVERSALIST CHURCH.
About fifty attended the sunrise meeting
at the Universalist church at o'clock l
was a devotional service, conducted by The
Y. 2. G. u. on the topic "The Spiritual Res
urrection, and was attended by memb mbers o
the y. P. S, G. E.. some of whom took part
1t was a new and interesting feature n tn,
Easter celebration Regular services v er,
held at 10 Is. The church very prettil,
decorated. White drapery was USED as
f background. On the left was Il large white
cross twined with green vines and decorated
+ with white tulips and Easter lilies, on thu
right and about the pla tform We're potte,
lilies and Towering plants of which there
was an abundance, tastefully arranged
: The cut flowers included roses, hyacinths
pinks and tulips. In the evening concer
was given by the smallest of the Sunda,
/ school scholars, with the following program
Hark, Hear Sweet Voices,
=, Carol by Sunday schoo
Invocation
Hearts are Glad and Faces Bright
Carol by schoo
Responsive Readings and Canticle
Prayer
Ye Happy Bells, Carol by schoo
i Recitation, w hats the Use?
Louise Dennet
! " Don't Complain, Nettie Shunlal
" " An Absent Minded Man,
; Gladys Richard
" When I was little girl
Lillian Robert
: Anticipation, Mamie MaXtielt
'' A Dream, Clarence Dicke
Il Carol Mrs. B. F. Wells clas
y Song, Flower Girl, Nettie Shumal
t Recitation, If you love me-
" Cheeriness, Jennie Vile,
" Karl Cottrel
u Warren Fab
: " Mildred Ora
Il " Maud Pierc
" Eva TiDbett
Now the Iron Bars Broken, Schoo
!. The carol sung by Mrs. B. F. Wells clas
was composed words and music, by Rev. {
: H. Wells and printed with others of his CON
h position in the April Universallst Sunda
. School Helper. 1t is a follows
Il CHRIST THE HOLY ONE is RISEN.
e Christ the Holy One is risen,
t Sound the dulcet strains again!
He hath burst the stony prison
: And revealed life to men,
Shout the tidings. tell the story,
: Christ hath triunphed DER the tomb;
> And his blessed light and glory
Hath d1speled its dreadful gloom.
J. Raise your hearts the chorus swelling,
, | Let them burst in raptuous songs,
= All the darkened nations telling
L Endless life to them belongs.
Then they'll sing in grateful gadness
!, Praises to our deathless King;
:, Silent every note of sadness,
J.. Quiet all their murmul ng.
Hail thou Jesus, high and holy.
T. Hail thou blessed risen Dnei
!. H all we thee who humble lowly,
| Dea!h and doubling hast undone.
Il o the Joy in life eternal.
l., the holy peace in store!
o tie Easter truth supernal,
Even life forevermore.
d THE METHODIST CHURCH.
+ There was a large attendance at the Metl
g odst church, and a sermon, full of tn