Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-04-15
EASTER SUNDAY.
Ellsworth Churches and Sunday
Schools Observed the Day.

ELLSWORTH Churches and sunday
Schools Observed the Day.
Easter Sunday was observed In all the
churches In the usual wsy--Easter ser
mons and special music, concerts and
decorations. The weather clerk furnished
| fine day, with the exception of a high
wind which blew ali the morning.
BAPTIST. ~
| Special Easter services were held morn
| The pastor. Rev David Kerr, took for his
subject at the morning service: "w,thout
he Resurrection OF Christ, Christianity
Is an Absurdity."
In the evening there was concert by
the Sunday school when the cantata
| EASTER Echoes" was rendered to a large
and app eciative audience.
The church was beautifully decorated
| for the occasion with evergreens, potted
plants and notices. Following was the
programme:
Organ voluntary and march .....AndieDce sing
Scripture reading and prayer ........... Pastor
Chorus .....,...-.... ....-....,....,... Choir
Dialogue Eunice Higgins, Dorothy Day,
Minnie Brooks
chorus ....-..-......... ...-.......C DIR
Re citation..... .......a... Alice Bloudette
Chiliren's song.... Mary Ktrr. Minnie Brooks,
Alma Wilson, Molly Sargent, Winnie Falls
eading...............-.. ..........- Mrs 10 Kerr
song. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Cnuir
Recitation. ...................... Beulah Jordan
'ong... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Winnie Falls
Recitation. .......... ........... Muriel Byard
Duet........ :. Mrs Stevens and Mrs peckwith
Dialogue Basil Robbins, Alexander Kerr,
David Kerr, Ey rett Royal, Owen Leighton,
Chester Pomroy
Recitation..-... ................... Ralph Royal
Audience sing
Duet..... .......... David and Alexander Kerr
Recitation .....,..-..............C Carlton Royal
Chorus. .,-.... .-..............--e 49,. Chuir
Dialogue. Mary Kerr, v innie Falls, Muriel
Bysrd
song-........ Eva eghton. Sadie strout, Alice
McGown, Grace Sinclair
Solo,. .......,.--.. ...,.......... Edna Lewis
Dialogue. .Eunice Higgins, Alice McGown, Eva
Leighton. Alma Wilson, Minnie Brooks
Recitation ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sadie Strout
Trio. ...... Rev David and Mrs Kerr and Mrs
Strout
Recitation. .............. .....Chester Pomr
Chorus.....--. Choir
Recitation. .........-.-......... Alexander Kerr
Recitation. ..........-........-.-.. May wilron
Recitation. ...................... Grace Sincl ir
Cnorus. Choir
Audience slug-Al Hail
Benediction
Miss Bodgkins accompanies
METHODIST.
The Methodist church was crowded
morning and evening. The pastor, Rev
J. p. Simonton. had invited Biar quefort
Commandery, K. T.. to attend the morn
ing service, and large der accepted
the invitation.
In the evening the Sunday school gave
concert In the church. All the parts
we're well taken.
The church was decorated In an artistic
manner. Special music was rendered at
both services. Following was the pro-
gramme.
Voluntary
Anthem. ...................-. ............ Choir
Prayer. Pastor
Gloria
Responsive Reading
Recitation. Carrie Estey
Recitation ............. ............. Ida True
Recitation. Mabel Withee
recitation. Della Barron
Solo Cora Stevens
Recitation. .........-...,...... Nellie Treworgy
Singing Sunday school
RECITATION ..-........-... .........E Filth Davis
Recitation. ..................... Maude Blaisd,n
fprit la In AZ
Song ......--........-........J Josephine johnson
hecitation. Hattie Moore
Recitation. ........-.".. ......... Wesley Sowle
citation. .....................Any Belatty
Duet. .Margie Davis and Hattie JOY
Recitation ....................Julia barron
Rrciiation-. -..................... Maude Withee
Solo,. Mrs sealander
RECITATION. .......................L Lucy Stevens
Recitation. Observation-Disclosures. Helen johnson
Recitation. .Mauie Beliatiy
Recitation. Abbie snow
song ..-....-............ Frances fullerton
Recitation ...-...-. ........-........ Hattie Joy
dialogue ............. Seven boys
0fertory
Autumn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Choir
Recitation. ....,..-................ Nellie Moore
feci'Atioh-- ........... Hattie Clark
ne.-.-.....-....-..-...... Blanche Kipgsbury
feciihtion ........-......... Helene Beliatty
Recitation -'.'...'.............Lu Lulu Pettengtll
tectatioh' ....'....... ....'........ Harry Joy
brtitsiloh-. ............-..----..... Genie SOwe
hecitation.. ......................Wa Walter Barron
SoDg........-...........- Sunday school
Benediction
CATHOLIC.
At the Catholic church there were two
Easter masses low mass at IN and HIGH
mass at 10 80. At both masses Rev. J. d.
O'Brien preached Easter sermons.
The affairs were prettiiy decorated with
palms, potted plants, Easter lilies and
other flowers. The masic at the high
mass was most acceptably rendered. Ia
he prelude and postiude Miss Dutton,
organist, was assisted by orchestral &C.
com pa M mants.