The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-27
Easter In the Churches.
BETHANY.

bETHANf.
Easter was a busy and joyful day at
the Bethany; an abundance OF lilies,
tulips, roses, cut flowers and potted
plants helped to beautify the chancel
and filled the air with their fragrance
A very large congrek alton gathered tor
the morning service. The Pastors text
was the Savior's greeting to his follow
ers on the first Easter morning, "All
Hail"; the hymns were well sung by the
audience and a carol by few voices
added to the worship; Mrs. II. w.
HAYES sang a beautiful solo; Mrs.
Lambert presided at the organ playing
appropriate selections, which added to
the devotional spirit. At 3l5 the Jun
Tors bad special service which was
varied and full Of life under the direc-
ton of Miss Dora Cleveland Miss Thaver
told an interesting Easter story; several
carols were sung by the children. East
er souvenirs were presented to the MORN
ing congregation, the Sunday school aud
the Junior Endeavor. Much credit is
due 10 Miss Cleveland, Mrs. Fogg and
Mrs. Baker for the arrang" ment Of the
flowers, also to all who remembered
their church on this Easter with sa many
beautiful Fl lral offerings. / WAS a rich
day full of suggestive meaning.
METHODIST
The new pastor, Rev. Fred A. Leitch,
occupied the pulpit of TIE Centenary Nj.
f church, Sabbath morning and for the
first time faced d Skowhegan Methodist
congregation. The auditorium was well
filled; memories of Easter were repre-
scented by lilies aud other flowers. The
Pastors sermon was on Christs first
appearance to the disciples in the upper
room after HIS resurrection in which He
said, Peace be unto gu; Tn Una.
voidable Christ was his theme. Il part
he showed the significance Of the resur-
rection consisted in raising Christ from
lucal TO universal preeminete,, hence
forth He became the ideal towards which
humanity moved in its ascent from sin
to righteousness; hence He became rhr
fountain through which God poured HI,
love, gface and strength upon man !;
henccforth He came In lif's crisis, IN
iife's struggles, in LIES eonquests AS tn"
giver OF grace, strength ard victory {;
even more life, abundant life and i'm
mortal liz. The church qusrtette rem.
dered the following Easter selections
with gieat acceptance:
High in Heaven Enthroned. Frank L. Eyer
Hail Him Lord and Leader, George Il. Merlin
Awake Ye Earth.
FIRST BAPTIST
There was Il large congregation at the
First Baptist church Sunday morning.
10 connection with the service child
ren's chorus, specially trained by Mrs.
Florence Huntington, sang some very
sweet Easter carols. The regular choir
was assisted by Mrs. George Simpson
whose singing In al Easter solo was
very much enjoyed. The sermon by the
Pastor was from the text "Be not Faith.
less but Believing" leading to the theme
"Getting rid OF our Doubts" The jun
ior meetings In the afternoon brought
out an attendance OF 20. The Interme-
date society was addressed by Brother
| Geo Thompson, who spoke In an able
and interesting way upon "Overcoming
Obstacles" The attendance was about
80 young people.
The gospel meetings held during the
week were we'll attended and have proven
great blessing to the church and all
those who had a part IN them. They
will be continued on Thursday and Fri
day evenings of this week.
CONGREGATIONAL.
There was large attendance at the
Easter services Sunday morning aud the
music by the regular quartette assisted
by chorus choir of young ladies was
of high order.
In the evening the house was packed
and the following program was success
fully carried out:
Organ Voluntary,
Singing, Choir and Chorus
Invocation,
Anthem, Choir
Welcome, Harvey Steward
Girls Chorus,
Recitation, Earle Huckins
Recitation, Violet Robinson
Boys CHI rus,