The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-13
Easter at Montpelier.


The Day Generally Observed-story of the
Risen Christ Told in Anthems of Re-
ioicing, Prayers of Thanksgiving and
Eloquent Observation-Disclosures Crowd
ed with Devout worshipers-Story of
the Day in Detail.
Bright sunshine and balmy atmosphere
ushered in last Sunday, giving sure prom
Use OF a resurrection in the natural world
1t was the day which celebrates Christ's
triumph over death, upon which rests the
faith Of the Christian religion, and was cele-
brated with special services at all the
churches in the presence OF large and de-
vout congregations. Stately song and elo-
quent discourse told the story OF loves re-
deeming work, and the services OF the day
were freghted with meaning to the hearts
Of Christian believers.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Easter lilies, geraniums, evergreens and
begonias made bright the interior Of this
edifice. A largely augmented choir rem
dered specially prepared musical pro-
gramme, and the sermon in the morning by
Rev, W, A. Dawson was an eloquent and
timely discourse with the risen Lord as the
central theme. At the close OF the sermon
the pastor asked for $3.50, to make up ar
rearages in current expenses, and $3.50 was
contributed. In the evening an Easter con-
cert was held
BETHANY CHURCH.
Pulpit, choir gallery and platform inside
this stately edifce were decorated with
ferns, palms, lilies, azaleas and roses, all
artistically arranged The fine choir Of this
church were heard to good advantage, in
the musical programme, both as soloists and
as quartette. Rev. DIR. Norman Seaver
had as his theme, "a Messenger from the
Resurrection" based on John Xxx: II, 49,
He held the profound attention OF the large
a "a a hr0nOht nOintg
Of his scholarly discourse. The evening
service was given over TO the Sunday.
school, and in this service the choir rem.
dered valuable aid.
CHRIST CHURCH.
An elaborate musical programme, in
which the boy choir took a conspicuous
part, artistic floral decorations, and an clio.
quent discourse by Rev. A. N. Lewis, the
rector, all tended to render satisfactory and
enjoyable the celebration OF Christ's resur
rection at this church. From his subject
the resurrection of Christ, Mr.. Lewis drew
| q sure and comforting lesson that because
of this victory over death we have certain
hope that our friends who have gone before
us shall live in heaven. Holy communion
was celebrated at the close OF the sermon
The Easter Offering amounted to 1918, ant
the pew rentals Easter Monday to over
| 81 800, enough to pay all indebtedness anC
current expenses for the year to come. A
| the Easter festival of the Sunday-school
held at four O'Clock, Ernest Lawrence wal
cellence in department, and regular at
tendance. 1t is solid gold pendant NAL
| tese CROSS, costing $50 The rector's frs
prize was awarded to Robert Phinney, fo
regular attendance at choir rehearsals, ant
| the other prizes given by the rector went tC
John Mcdonald, Freddie Keegan, Pear
Slayton, Fred Whittier and Rollo Blan
| chard.
ST. AUGUsTINE's CHURCH.
| Throngs of devout worshipers attended
| the two masses, celebrated at eight an(
| half past ten o'clock. A. Galaise, and thu
choir under his charge rendered fine pro
| gramme, which included new mass in #
Easter lilies, carnations and potted planti
were arranged around the altar. From thu
words "This is the day the Lord hath made
let us be glad and rejoice in it," Rev. W. J
| O'Sullivan spoke eloquently for hal
hour, following in choice diction our divine
Lord from calvary to the resurrection. Tit
benediction of the Blessed Sacrament il
the evening closed the services for the day
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.
"The Lord is risen indeed" were tn,
words from which Rev. j. Edward Wright
pastor of this church, drew an Easter les
son that interested and instructed all who
heard it. The air was heavy with the fra
GRANGE of the profuse floral decorations
which lent an added charm to the occasion
A violin solo by Miss Lawrence was an at
| tractive feature of the musical programme
The Sunday school, assisted by the choir
gave an Easter concert in the evening.
TRINITY CHURCH.
Nearly every available seat in this church
was filed at the morning service, when
from behind stately ferns and banks o
flowers OF varied hue Rev. Andrew Gilliet
preached a sermon OF marked sweetness
and power from the words, "Why seek y,
the living among the dead" Previous t,
the sermon six little girls were admitted t.
the church on probation. The Easter ser
vice by the children in the evening attract
ed another large congregation, and the pro
gramme was admirably carried out