Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-18
EASTER SUNDAY.
Ellsworth Churches and Sunday
schools Observe the Day.


schools Observe the Day.
Easter was observed as usual In the
churches and sunday schools of EiIsw ort h.
There were the usual decorations, In
which the beautiful Easter lily was con-
spicuous. The pastors preached Easter
sermonsa and the choirs sang Easter music.
The BEAUTIFUL weather brought out large
congregations 10 all the churches.
CONGREGATIONAL.
A brilliant sermon by the pastor, Rev.
J. NJ. Adams, and special music were the
features OF the services at the Congrega-
tional church on Sunday morning. The
regular choIr-Mrs. Grace Royal, Mrs. J.
A. Cunningham, Mr.. Cunningham and
Mr.. Tapley-sspg, Mira. ). +. Hall pre-
siding at the organ. The ant hens were
liking OF Kings" by Simper. and "They
have Taken away My Lord" by stainer.
In the afternoon AT there was vesper
service furnished by the Sunday sehool
and the choir. The programme was as
follows:
Voluntary
Anthem. King of Kings ,................sl mpcr
Choir
Prayer and Response
Responsive reading
Hymn l51..............sunday school and choir
Song......... ....--................B ernicc Dorr
Violin ohilza Harriet Rollins
Song, eight tirl.,
5udiEh Jos. Helen Holmes Carrie Red.
man. sylvia tionii. Nina Joy, iiAzel
knowiton. Dorothy whiting, Mabel
Stone
Recitation. .......-........L Louise + Duuon
Anthem, They have Taken Away My
L"rd''.'.'.-.-'-' ,c;- a'"inef
Reciiatton........... Grace King
Anthem, why SEEK ye the Living Among
the Dead f...--........... ..... ....-.Ctare
Choir
Recitation ...... .................. Lena Foster
Waiter smith. Eddie Parsons. Ned Horn
Recitation ....................-..Lul Lulu Eppcs
Louise button, Grace King. Lena Foster.
Lulq hPpe1 Leah Thomas M ansis
Davis. Georgia Foster, julia Cushman
oHertory
Hymn isI...........sunday school and choir
Benedlction
The pulpit was beautifully decorated
with green. and Easter lilies. Both SER
vices were largely attended. Much credit
is due Mrs. Alan Joy for training the
children " no took part i'll the afternoon
service.
METHODIST.
Rev. J. p. Sitnonton preached an Easter
sermon at the regular morning service,
and there were special Easter selections
Dy the choir. The choir at thls Cnureh Is
composed OF youthful voices, and the joy
full Easter music Was rendered with ex-
cellent effect. This young choir has
improved greatly during the time IL has
been orFsnlZed. Mrs. Harvard Greedy Is
the organist aud leader.
In the evening there was an Easter con-
cert by the choir and Sunday school. The
programme MAS rs follows:
Organ voluntary
Singing. Ncbool
ifdN .-........'...'. astof
Singing ............ ....,...... Choir
Responsive reading
Anthem .............. ..... Choir
introductory address,. Matte bfhht
Necltatlon Easter ......Josephlne johnson
recitation, The Lilies Hazel Holmes
solo. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Miss Addie Tinker
Recitation, Resurrection Plant,
Florence Stevens
Recitation, 4 n Hail.. ........ seven children
Responsive reading
Singing. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. School
hecltation. Legend of Easter Eggs.
Helene Bellatty
RecitattoD Christ Is Risen. Margaret Drake
s,oio sCOra stevens
Recitation, disappointment, Florence Frazier
an.heH' s..-.......-......... Cipir
russ. a7tor
losing address ....-.....-..-.-.- Cora stevens
Onerory
DoNoiogy
UNITARIAN.