St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-04-13
At the South Church.

At the South Church.
The music here was most prominent
feature of the service both in the morn
ing and evening. The morning service
opener with an organ, piano and violin
prelude, given by b. Frank Harris, Miss
Isabel NJ. Paddock and ]. D. Partridge.
The chorus choir sang one of Bucks TIE
Deums and as closing piece Morgan's
"Hallelujah.' Mrs. Davis sang the offer
tory solo. The pulpit decorations, while
not elaborate, were very effective and
consisted of palms and potted Easter
lilies. The pastor took his text from
Rev. xix ~, 'On His head were many
crowns" He specified iour-the crown
Of ideal MANHOOD the crown of SYM
pathy; the crown of suffering; the GRO wn
of conquest. In closing he spoke oi the
imposing coronation which John saw,
the coronation OF Christ by the Father
Almighty, with all the surroundings
which are given in one of Johns revela-
tions.
The evening meeting was praise
service following out the programme
given in last weeks paper. Besides the
chorus choir and organ the Orchestral
club added to the musical service and
there was an organ and violin duet, and
solo by Mrs. Charles E. Peck. Between
the musical portions of the programme
there were brief remarks or scripture
reading by the pastor.
At Grace Methodist Church.
Easter services were largely attended
last Sunday, the congregation in the
evening overfowing the pews and requir-
ing the addition OF settees and chairs.
On the platform and choir rail were Eas-
ter lilies, palms and potted plants, which
We're tasteiully arranged. The sermon
by the pastor was from Job xiv: IA
and John xiv: 10. The music by the
organist and choir, assisted by Mr.. Par
fridge, was of De finest, the whole SER
vice calling forth much favorable COM
ment. In the evening the Sunday school
gave one OF their best concerts, the music
and recitations being in harmony with
the thought OF the day. Great credit is
children. Superintendent Bailey pre-
sided.
At the Baptist Church.
The pastor took his text in the morn
ing from 1 Cor. XIV: 81. Among other
things he said, these triumphant words
have the association oi funeral gloom,
but they should expel the gloom with
heavenly glory. Easter is the worlds
most wonderful anniversary recalling
the day when one body made the earth
stage in triumphal progress. 1t is the
glorious prophecy of our victory over
death and sin. Christ's entire earthly
lite was tor Others. His resurrection was
above all else for the human race. He
J might have left his SCARED hands to be
kept by the Roman seal. They were
raised in glory to testify to our victory
over death. Christ's resurrection pledges
the Christians resurrection.
The evening concert was heartily en-
joyed by a large congregation. The
platform was tasteiully decorated. The
clear sweet voices of the tniest children
rang out in messages OF sacred joy. The
choir and the children sang appropriate
music with spirit. A violin trio by
Misses WelIfoot, Annie and Josie Peck
gave special pleasure.
At St. Andrews Church.
The first service of the day was cee-
bration OF the holy communion at 6
O'Clock a. IN. At 1890 came the morn
ing prayer and celebration OF the holy
communion. The text at this service
was from st. John Xxx: 16. Jesus saith
unto her, Mary. She saith unto him,
Raboni which is to say, Master" The
children's service was held at S p. m.
Carols were surg by the children and a
brief address was given by Rev. Mr..
Mill. Colored Easter eggs were distrib-
uted to the Sunday school scholars and
prizes were awarded to those who had
saved more than 81 in their pyramids
during Lent. All the services were very
well attended and the church was very
simply decorated with palms, Easter
: lilies, tulips and narclssus.
The principal musical selection was the
rendition OF the anthem why seek ye
the living among the dead" at both the
morning and evening service.
: At St. Aloysius Church.
Here the Easter holidays were fittingly
t celebrated The elaborate and imposing
ceremonies of the churcn were carried out
! as fully as is possible in the limited
quarters which the congregation occu-
, pes, while awaiting the completion OF
: was a High Mass on Holy Thursday
inoIhiuS, anu oh raSl LAY Tic USUAL
solemn and impressive service of Good
} Friday was held There was High Mass
e on Holy Saturday and on Easter Sunday
two services in the morning and vespers
in the afternoon. The altar was pro-
fusely decorated with plants and cut
i. flowers, and illumlnete with candles
f The musical exercises were elaborate and
!. finely rendered and varied by several
pleasing solos.
The Free Baptist Church.
An excellent Easter concert was given
t at the Free Baptist church on Sunday
evening, under the direction oil David M
Badger, the efficient superintendent oil
the Sunday school. The choir, by re.
t quest, sung the anthem, "Why weepest
thou?" by c. II. Gabriel. Prayer was