Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-06
A WlNTRY EASTER DAY.
Song and Flowers Make Bright what
would Have Been q Cheerless Day.

would Have Been Cheer1ess Day.
Sunday was anything but typical
Easter day. even in State where ac-
cording to the popular idea in some parts
OF the country, it is possible to get about
on wheels for only a few weeks in the
summer. Fur coats were more in evil
dence than were Easter bonuots and the
cold northwest wind and temperature
hoVering about the freezing point weVe In
marked contrast to EasteG of one wear
ago, wnen the mercury was up in the
sixties and all nature seemed glad. The
late season may have had some effect On
the number Of flowers at the city church,
eS but there were many beautiful dis
plays. The attendance was large 1T all
the services, the music and sermons be-
ing appropriate to the day
ST PAULs EASTER.
The attendance at the Easter morning
services in St. Paups church was DIS us
ual, large and filed the church. The dec
orations were of modest Easter lilies
placed on either side Of a beautiful cross Of
white. Music especially prepared was
rendered by the boy choir and n sermon
was preached by Rev. q. !. Bliss, who
conducted the service The text of the
sermon was from Mark 16-1. The chill
dren's Easter festival occurred at $3.50 p.
m. and in the evening Rev. c. W. McCul-
~ of Winooski preached to good num-
Der.
ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL.
The service at st. Mary's Cathedral sun
day morning was unusually elaborate
and was attended by "A large CONGREGATION.
The usual masses were said Mt Z, S. ard
9:3n o'clock with tho celebrati ton If ponti-
fetal high mass at 1890. At the high mass
RI. Rev J. 5. Mlchaud was celebrant, as
sisted by Rev, Joseph ellis deacon
and Rev. DR. Cahll as subdeacon. a SER
mon was preached appropriate to the day
by the Rev. Or. Cahill. After the mass a
papal henedictlon was given by Right
Reverend Bishop De Goesbriand. Vesprl S
and bonediction were given at 1880 IN the
evening.
The specially arranged musical pro-
grammc rendered by St Mary's choir was
IN" subject of much favorable comment
and is even said to have been better than
their work on Christmas. The music was
exceptionally good and worthy Of the
large attendance at the church.
ST. JOSEPHS CHURCH.
At st. Joseph's church Easter was At
! tinSly observed with an elaborate and
finely rendered musical programme which
| reflected great credit upon the director.
l.. y. Fireman.. High mass was sung y
Rev Father Cloarec, assisted by Rev,
Fathers Coathuel and Cam. The affairs
were almost hidden in a lavish display Of
/ plants vines and the most beautiful of
cut flowers
METHODIST CHURCH.
Profusely decorated with palms, ferns,
/ Easter lilies, azalias and other cut
flowers, the pulpit of the Methodist
church presented an array Of beautiful
cOlors and the church was filled with
sweet perfume. Rev. c. l.. Hall in his
Easter sermon to the children chose as his
text the verse in John 1920, Then were
the disciples glad when they saw the
Lord The preacher gave an interesting
talk, in which he made distinction be-
tween the way the disciples saw the
Saviour ana the way the believers of to-
day see Him. In closing his remarks he
invited all tho children present to como
up to the pulpit, promising to give to each
one a gift. About 100 little ones came for
ward and each was awarded a beautiful
Easter card Mr. Halls idea was to draw
out a lesson in confidence in the
Creator.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Easter day was observed at the Baptist
church Sunday morning with a special
musical programme by the choir and a
sermon appropriate to the day by the pa s-
tor, Rev W. S. Roberts, D. ID. The morn
! ing and evening services were both well
attended The decorations, while not ela-
borate We're pretty and in excellent tast
They were of cut flowers Nnd palms, NJ
ranged about n large bunch of callas. The
evening service was entitled Chimes of
Easter" and was in charge of the Sunda y
school. 1t consisted of a pleasing ar
rangement of music and responsive read.
ings.
COLLEGE STREET CHURCH.
The platform WAS banked with a,alms
callas, Easter lilies, azalias and deutzia.
!, gracilis. A large vase of callas WAS placed
in front OF the pulpit. The music was
} furnished by double quartette The at,
tendance was large and the exercises OF
tile day exceedingly well carried out. In
the afternoon the Sunday school had an
Eastes service. Prof. Perkins gave @