Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-01
HAPPY EASTER DAY
IS 0BSERvED.AT THE
AUGUSTA CHURCHES
Spirit of Gladness Indi-
cative of Day Is Man
ifest in Each Place of
Worship -Appropri-
ate Sermons, Beauti-
full Music and Flow
ers Combine to Pro-
duce Grand Results

QuCc GrdIlO Results
Augusta people by hundreds filled the
churches yesterday and caught some
thing of the true spirit of Easter JOY.
shine prevailed throughout The early
hours of the day and made an irresist-
able appeal to many who perhaps would
otherwise have remained at home. Hap
PLY the finest day Of the spring thus far
was Easter Sunday. There was missing.
OF course. the gayety that has manifest |
ed itself on other casters, and striking /
feminine apparel was not 50 much in |
evidence as usual. At several of the |
churches profuse displays of flowers |
lent an atmosphere of cheer. Inspiring
music, both vocal and instrumental, had
; its usual part in all the observances.
! The sermons of the day, while not ig
; Eoring the solemn side Of present
events, laid emphasis on the brighter
phases and brought messages of hope
; for better things to come.
Each Of the several celebrations OF
holy communion at st. Marks were az
! tended in unusually large numbers.
Eighty persons attended the service a.
&c in The morning, 10 were present at
that at O'Clock, and at the choral c"i
ebration of holy communion at 1910 the
church was packed. This service was 4
most impressive one and ended with G
solemn Te Deum. Easter lilies banked
the altar and also the front rood screen.
Il
! 1902 potted crimson genraniums. These
plants were distributed to the children
of st. Marks and of st. Bar, abas
: churches at the Sunday school festival
at > o clock in the afternoon. At 0
, o clock in the forenoon communion was
celebrated at St. Barna5as' church b.
Rev. V. o. Anderson, rector OF St.
Marks. Impressive choir music was a
feature Of the service.
Several new members were received
| into the church at the South Parish
Congregational service. At the conclu-
sion OF the service a new church service
flag bearing % stars was presented
Throughout the service the banner hung
in its permanent position on the wall
at the right Of the pulpit platform. The
| pastor. Rev. Clayton D. Boothby, con-
Quoted the ceremony Of presentation.
While this ceremony was in progress
Herbert r. Goodwin sang THE Battle
Hymn of the Republic and was Joined
in the chorus by the congregation in
strong, full voice. This feature Of the
ceremony was very impressive
THE Secret of Easter" was the sub
jet Ct an inspiring sermon preached
| rcv. Frank l.. Phalen The morning
service closed with singing Of "The
Star Srang!ed Banner" and hymns
Of the a'ue..
At the first Baptist church Rev. +.
S. Phi'brook took as his subject en-
timaticns and Combinations Of I'M
mortality" n solo by Mrs. Ben Gay
vas one nf the fine musical features.
| At the evening service at this church
| Mrs Lottie z. York Of Winthrop read
q story in keeping with Easter enti-
tied The Man Who Was Too Busy
20 Find the Child" and Mrs. w. G..
Atkins Of Gardiner sang beautifully
an Easter selection.
Music Of rare excellence featured
the services at the Penney Memorial
s..lrcti.ns by the quartet, and in the
evening a double quartet sang. j.
FrttrciS NacNichol had charge of the
musical ],r gram.
At the Green street Methodist
church Rev. W. J. Layton delivered a
sermon entitled. Christ, Our Hope Of
Immortality of the Soul" The music
was by the regular choir.
THE Practice Of Immortality" was
the subject of the sermon by Rev. A,
Francis Walch at the Uniyersalist
church. Music was rendered by a
choir consisting of Miss Florence
Moody, soprano; Miss Eleanor Nc
Causland alto; Samuel Titcomb, bass.
and J. Frank Dyer, tenor. The concert
given in the evening by the children
Of the Sunday school was much en-
JOY ed.
High mass was celebrated at st.
Mary's church at 1880 O'Clock. An
elaborate musical program was finely
rendered. The mass was accompanied
by an orchestra consisting of Joseph
C!outier. violin: Miss Margaret White,
cello: George Piper, clarinet; and Miss
Pauline Johnson. organist.
At st. Augustine's church there
were masses at s. 9. 10 and II o'clock
At 10 O'Clock Leonard's Third Mass
was rendered by the and 10 o'clock
mass choirs. The choir also sang "Re-
gina Coeli." by Jules Benedict. Miss
lDenyse Boisvert presided at the Or
gan.