The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-20
THE NEWrowN BEE, FRIDAY. APRIL ao 1906.
HOME NEWS.
TRINITY CHURCH.
HE EASTER oBsERvANCEs.

TRINITY CHURCH..
THE EASTER OBSERvANCES.
The rain was a great disappoint
ment to- all who love to keep the
Queen of Festivals, and the attend.
ance at the services in the morning
usual. There were, however, a good
number at the early Communion serv-
ice at O'Clock. 1t is service which
appeals to many, as it was early in the
morning that our Lord rose from the
dead. At the IL O'Clock service the
attendance was much larger, some
coming from distance, in spite of the
weather. This service consisted OF
Morning Prayer and Holy Communion.
The music was admirably rendered by
Prof Platt and the choir. The sermon
His right hand upon me, saying unto
me, Fear not; I am the first and the
last; am he that liveth and was dead:
and, behold, I am alive forevermOre,
Amen; and have the keys of hell and OF
| death" The chancel was beautifully
decorated with palms and Towering
plants. Upon the altar were Easter
lilies, callas and carnations. Those
present who had not received at the
early service, partook of the Holy
Communion. The Offering was for
missions and amounted, with what has
since been handed in, to over $50. 1t
is earnestly hoped and expected that
when all the envelopes have been
handed in at the next Sundays service
it will at least equal the offering of
last Easter, which was SlO6. In the
afternoon the sun came out and there
was large congregation at the chill
dren's service at 4 30. The procession
formed in the parish rooms and en-.
tered the church singing the carol,
"All hail to the King" The Easter
sentences, Lords Prayer and versicles
followed and PSalm118 was read re-
sponsively, followed by the Gloria. The
older scholars repeated the account of
the Resurrection given in St Mat
thew's Gospel, %: Ito. The infant
in rhym beginning: what glad and
happy time is this, dear children, can
fyou say?" after which the carol, 20
Lord o: EARTH" was sung by the
school. The special feature of the
service followed in the building up of a
model of the church editice, the classes
in turn reciting text and hymn verse
appropriate to each part as it was put
in place and at the same time present.
ing their offerings for missions. The
symbolism of each part was explained
by the rector with the:spiritual lessons
drawn from it. Following are the
sented with the texts and verses re-
cited: Infant class, The Foundation,
Eph. 2: 20, hymn 483, v. l; Mrs
Georges class, The Chancel, 2 Chron.
6: 40, hymn 30, ". 2; Mrs Gays class,
The Vestry, Psalm 1872: 9 and Exodus
80: l, hymn 1873, v. l; Mrs Ferris class,
The Choir, Psalm $50: l, 5, hymn 476,
v. 5. Here was sung the carol "Life
cannot die" Mrs Ferris class, The
Porch, Eccles. 5: l, 2, verse from an
old hymn; Rector's class, The Pillars
Rev. 3: IL, verse from an old hymn;
Mrs Georges class, The Walls, Psalm
48: IL, hymn 485, v. 2 and 7; Mrs Gays
class, The Belfry, Rev. %: II, verse
Cap Stone, Eph. 5: 81, verse from old
hymn. When all the parts had been
placed in position there was seen an
exact model Of Trinity church, three
feet in length and in perfect proper
tion. The model was made by D. e.
Beers, assisted by the rector and may
be seen IN the church, next SIN lay.
The carol, Life cannot die," was
then sung and the offerings were pre-
sented and placed upon the altar, the
congregation singing "All things come
lects and benediction closed the serv-
ice, and the school retired from the
church, singing as occasional the
carol, "Christ, Our Easter King.''
The offering was for missions and was
over 1926. The recitation by the chill
dren was perfect and the singing was
remarkably good. 1t was spoken of as
the best children's service in recent
years. So much musical talent was
shown that the Vestry, the next day
| arranged to have regular instruction
given the children in vocal music with
the view to build up good material for
the choir. The first lesson will be
given in the Guild room on Friday aft
ernoon of this week at o'clock, under
the direction of Mrs Platt.
The musical program, Sunday morn
ing, was as follows:
Easter Anthem, "Christ, our Pass
over" Hamilton.
Gloria PATHS, Buck.
TeDeum, A. w. Marchant.
Jubilate, chant.
Responses, by Tours.
Gloria Tibi, Wilson.
Offertory, "Come see the place." E..
W. Read.
Sanctus, Staines.
Gloria in Excelsis, Meineger.
Nunc DimitiS, Jackson.
Instruction in vocal music will be
given the children and young people
each week by Mrs G. S. Platt. The
first meeting will be held on Friday
afternoon of this week in the Guild
room at 3.
The children's Easter party will be
held in the parish rooms On Saturday
afternoon at 80. Easter eggs. games
and refreshments constitute the pro-
gram.
Sunday services: At II a. m Morn
| ing prayer and ante communion, fol-
lowed by Sunday school; at 7 O'Clock,
evening service.
Wednesday, Anril o5 ST. Marks dav