St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-02
Easter Observances.

and the attendance both morning ana
evening was large. The afternoon SER
vices at two or three houses OF worship
made it possible for many persons 10 put
in a very complete day and ENJOY more
anwould otherwise have been possible
The children of the respective Sunday
schools had a large share in the evening
services and acquitted themselves finely
as thev always do on such occasions
At the North church, in the morning
Rev. E. NJ. Chapman gave stirring ser
mon from Hebrews ii; 15-"And denver
them who through fear OF death were all
+he;r lifetime subject to bondage, ~ Inc
regular quartette choir was reinforced ny
Mrs Burroughs of Bradford Mrs. ly'e''
T-ocv Hazen and Harold y. French
and The program as announced in our
1os+ Issue was most effectively gwen
Nice Gorham's organ selections admir-
ably supplementing the vocal 'ea'uteS'
ord the music entire being an inspiring
st of the service. The decorations
mere elaborate and very beautiful the
orserbonses at Underclyffe and Pinehur>t
furnishing an exquisite collection OF Oh
ob;de Easter lilies, palms and other taS'
o;ra+;np specimens from the floral king
dom tastefulIy arranged by Messrs' Dor
land and Gentry.
The evening service took the form OF a
Sunday school concert made up OF recta'
t;ons. responsive readings, an Easter
ocr,s+;c and floral exercise by the chllo-
rem an instructive address by the pastor
m tbe lesson of the Holy Grail, and the
distribution of flowers to the interme-
diate and primary departments, gut
from Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Brooks
G. Andrews church was prettily deco
rated with palms, asparagus ana Easter
lilies There were celebrations OF the
bo,vcommunion at 7 80 and 1890 a. m,
with snecial music at the second service
and at S p. m. an Easter carol SER
vice with evening prayer. The Easter
sermon at the morning service was, from
the text, lie is not ne'e' NN %
he SAID.
Al the Advent Christian church sun
dav morning Elder COlwell spoke IRON
the text, prove all things, hold ias
that which is good" The three point
emohasized were the evidence OF Christ
resurrection, the benefits OF this resurre'
ton and the hope of the believers resu'
rect;on. The church was beautiful
decorated with plants and cut mower
The E 4ster concert was held IN the a'te
noon at 5 o'clock. 1t was perIeCt su
cess in every particular, ana rth eIe
great credit on those who had cna'Se
+ The audience expressed much plea
ure with the program. 1t was sa'u
have hen one OF the best ever held IN t'
church.
Large audiences were present at DO.
the morning and yesper services at q
Sopth church. Sunday, aud the East
serv;ces were as usual OF very mi
order. The platform and pulpit We
deoracted with palms, ferns, hies' tut
and sm.lax effectively arranged, AT
roorn;ng service Rev. DR.. Farrbai
nreached from the text God IS 10y
The program at vespers consisted enc
Of chorus work with a prelude ior QIR
n;ano. and violin, rendered by b. ira
Harris Ned r. Young and MISS lsa
Paddock.
AT the First Baptist church the Ea'
services were largely attended and
very interesting character. The MUSIC
the choir was in keeping with the
and it's rendering was excellent
new organ, presided over by Mrs.
Hicks Russell, added much to the
t;veness of the musical program
Mr., Hussey's morning sermon wa
1.-THE topic The Proof and Assurane
the Resurrection and it was st
presentation OF this phase OF the a
sorbing topic OF the day. Inc
decorations were artlstIcaIly ARA
and were very eff, ctive. The ev
concert was given by the hible SC
assisted by the choir. The a'Idrc
formed their parts unusual "c'
the service was very en- y ah'e
The Church ofthe Messiah was pl
decorated with Easter lilies, fern
potted plants and the services
keeping with the day. In the M
the pastor preached on The Less
the Resurrection" and the musca
gram as published last week VIZ
d,red. The evening was devoted
SUNDAY school concert winch wa
successful,
AT the Free Bap fist church t
was celebrated with the carrying
the program as published last
The decorations, consisting OF pal
flowers and ported plants, who
arranged by class Of young lad
the Sunday school, were eXcep
beautiful. There was large
apce at both morning and even
vices The latter was devoted
cert by the Sunday school ass
the choir,