Milford chronicle., 1903-04-17
MILFORD CHURCHES
CELEBRATE EASTER.
SPECIAL SERVICES HELD BY THE DIFF.
FERENT DENOMINATIONS OF THE
TOWN.
Rev. H. L. Bunstein Gives Interesting
Talk in EndeaVOr Meeting-Rev. j.
S. Wills breaches in Avenue VI.
E. ChuFch-lnStallatiOn of
EpWOrth League Officers.

Il. OnuFcn-lnSldlldtIOn OF
EpWOrth League Officers.
Easter was celebrated by the various
churches of the town on Sunday last,
and they all held special and inter-
esting services. Although the wea-
ther was threatening, it did not pre-
vent the church goers from attending
divine worship, and large cOngrega-
tions were present at every meeting.
As is the custom, the regular Easter
/ services were held on Sunday morn
ing, but special exercises were also
rendered in the afternoon and evening.
At the Presbyterian Church in the
morning a program entitled Easter
Tide Conservation Service was fol-
lowed. 1t consisted of music and re-
spOnsive readings. The pastor Rev. H.
L. Bunstein preached a very edifying
and interesting sermon pertinent to
the occasion. The pretty sacred solo
by Mrs. J. D. Brooks, also added much
to the service.
The Christian Endeavor service in
the evening was led by Rev. H. l..
Bunstein, who gave very able address
on the topic "What Christ Teaches
Us About Easter" +" and a mixed quar-
tette, consisting of Miss Emma Hal
lett, Mrs. J. D. Brooks. Messrs. L. J.
Holzmueller and w. E. Lank, rem
dered music appropriate to the occa-
sion. Mr.. Bunstein said in substance:
Concerning the universal interest felt in
the fate Of man is a thought we ponder when
we are thoughtful The Lord Jesus answers
by declaring that death is the beginning OF
the sleep OF the body which continues until
his second coming. The soul or spirit OF the
believer passes into Paradise,a word used dur
ing the time that the New Testament was
written to denote an abode of beauty and
peace. This however Is an imperfect state
and lasts only until the judgment when the
resurrection OF the body will take place, and
the soul be united with IT through eternity.
This condition being permanent, for the Lord
says, They that are counted worthy to at
tain this heavenly world, die no more but
are equal to the angels"
The speaker dwelt on the comforting fea- /
lures fthese truths, and closed by quoting
Mrs. Barbauld's lines as follows;
Life / know not what thou art,
But know that thou a nd must part;
And when and how or where we met,
own to mes a secret yet
Life we've been long together
Through pleasant and through cloudy wea- +
ther,
'Tis hard to part when friends are dear,
Perhaps twill cost a sigh, tear;
Then steal away, give little warning,
Choose thine own time;
Say not good night, but in some brighter
cline
Bid me Good Mornin
At the Avenue NJ. E. Church the
Easter sermon was preached in the
by Rev. J. S. Willis to a very
large congregation and it is needless to
say that the sermon fulfilled the eXpee-
tations of all. The sermon was very
ably supplemented by stirring Easter
music, rendered by a large choir under
the direction of Mr.. Frank Richards
In the evening special services were
held under the auspices of the Ep-
worth League, it being the annual in
stallatiOn Of officers. Music was furn- /
ished by a large chorus choir under the
direction of NJ. G. Lofiand. A num-
ber of new members were also received I
into the League after which the install
lation took place. The following are
the new officers President, l.. B. |
Graves; 1st vice, Mrs. Edward Atkins;
End, Mrs. Ida Mayhew; Srd, Miss
Lulu Truitt; 4th, Miss Letha Joseph
secretary, Mollie Deputy; treasurer, J.
P. Steward.
At the Episcopal Church the services
were in charge of Rev J. L. McKim,
aud were of a very interesting charac-
ter.
Exercises were held at the Chapel
School in the afternoon. and
the program as announced in the
CHRONICLE last week was rendered.