The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-11
EASTER IN THE CHURCHES
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the stars and stripes and sang "Blest
be the Tie" and "All Hail the Power
of Jesus Name" Miss Fancher Saw
yer directed this exercise. Salome
La~ton, little girl, sang solo very
prettily. Some sixty people had part
in the service and contributed by
their voices and efficient aid to the
success of the hour. The beautiful
songs by the young ladies, who sang
with SO much feeling and expression
made the evening one of delight and
hopefulness. One selection was re-
peated by special request. And then
all went home with a strong desire
to live on a higher plane.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Services at the First Baptist church
last Sunday were of great interest,
the musical director, Mrs Philo Stew
ard, assisted by Mrs. j. Abbott Ken
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program of solos and choruses. The
numbers were:
Organ Voluntary, Mrs Kendall
Anthem They Have Taken away
my Lord" (Stainer), Mrs. Steward,
soloist; Responsive reading; Gloria
Patri; Scripture reading; Anthem,
Angels Rolled the Rock Away,
(Rossini arr. by Holden, Mrs. Flor
ence Huntington, soloist, accompan-
led by c. f. Winter, clarinette; Pray
er; Organ Response; Easter Song
! (Verdi), Miss Edna S. Porter, soloist
Collection and notices. Solo, THE
Resurrection Morn" (Rodney), Mrs.
l.. A Kinds; Sermon, Easter
Thoughts, Rev. ]. G. Osborne; Hymn,
Congregation; Benediction.
At the Sunday school hour a very
pleasing program was presented by
the pupils "Our Glad Easter Day,
was the subject and each class of the
ten which compose the school contri-
buted The Philathea class was rep
poem; the Mems Bible class, by a five
. minute talk from A. II. Wyman; Mrs
Osborne's class, selected scripture
on the Resurrection; Mrs. Kicker
and Mrs. Gordons classes, Easter
Songs; Mrs. Stewards class, songs
and Rotations; Infants class recita-
tons and songs directed by Miss Mary
Emery and Miss Carrie Thomson
George Thomson's class, singing and
speaking while Mr. Osborne CLOSED
with a five minute talk for his class
The musical director, Mrs. Phile
Steward, is to be congratulated upon
the success which she achieved In
this line of musical work. The flow
ers were of great beauty and the Ill
les of which there was an abundance
were contributed as decorations by
the members of the Sunday school
after which they were sent to the SICK
and the aged as Easter gifts.
The yesper services at 5 O'Clock
were a delightful feature of the day
and included organ and violin mu-
sic by Prof and Mrs J. Abbott Ken
dali and hymns by the congregation.
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH.
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at St. Marys church Easter Sunday
Low Mass by Father Des Jardins be
ing held at o'clock and high Mass
at 10. The special music was very
excellent and Mass was sung il
honor of the Sacred Heart by Rober
Turton, the soloists being JOSEPH
Fluet, W. Lashon, Miss r. Dumon
and Miss b. Butler. An Easter anthem
by John Yagand was sung by quar-
tette composed of Miss Josephine Sa
! vote, Miss Jennie Lemieux, Miss julia
Gilblair and Ernest Groder. A sole
"Celebrons lie Seignor" by George
Roupes was sung by Miss Lillian
Avore.
In the evening "Magnificat" was
sung by DR.. Oliver GAIA and other
solosists were Miss Lena Carriveau
Joseph Fluet, Miss Annie Carriyeat
and Miss Manda Carriveau. A duet &C
Salutaris" by B. Hemma was render
ed by w. Lashon and Miss Mabe
Butler and "Tantum Ergo" by Bor-
desc was sung by the choir.
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATION
AL CHURCH
Services at the Island Avenue Con
gregational church were of their us
ual interest. The attendants at the
morning worship were much pleased
with the special numbers of Easter
music as arranged by the church di-
rector of music, Prof. r. w. Leigh
ton The program was carried out
as published last week, the solos be
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