Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
Easter at the
Gardiner Churches

From all the Gardiner churches
come reports of large congregations
on Easter Day, and a profusion Of
floral decorations.
At the Universalist church the
services opened with a sunrise SER
vice at I \. NJ. under the leadership
of Mrs. Richard Iaselle At 1880
came the regular morning worship,
with special Easter music and SER
mon by the pastor and at I in the
evening a pleasing Easter concert
was given by the members OF the
Sunday School.
At the Highland avenue NJ. E.
Church at the usual hour came the
morning service with baptism of
children and adults and special
Easter message from the pastor. At
$50 o'clock there was a~speciai Eas-
ter service for members Of Maine
Commandry No. X. T. and affiliated
bodies, which was largely attended
and an excellent appropriate dis
course listened to. In the evening
The Disciple" was rendered by the
choir, assisted by q reader.
Easter at the First Baptist church
will onG be remembered. Promptly
at 8 o'clock the young people gath
cred for the morning service. which
was led by Miss Jennie Reed. pres
ident of the Young Peoples Society.
In the front Of the room was large
cross made to receive candles, and as
each took part in the service they
placed in the cross a lighted candle
until the whole was Il blaze of light.
+ This service made an impressive
start for the day. At 1915 in the
chapel six beautiful windows were
dedicated in memory of Miss Sabra
FIodgkins, an old member of the
church: Isaac S. Mitchell, his wife
Mary f. Mitchell, Mr. Mitchell hav-
ing been q life long member Of the
church, 4 deacon and church clerk
until his death. There was u wins
: dow in momory of the signing of the
signing of the armistice. The last
window in the group is one to the
memory of Mrs. Eliza ]. Maxcy. Il
woman who was strong supporter
Of the church, and to whom many
things the church possesses, the par
sonaSc being one of the improve
ments in which she was interested
ana WUOSt ilu II "dS
She was the mother of Josiah S. anG
William E. Maxcy Of this city.
At 1890 a musical program was
rendered and an Easter sermon
delivered by the pastor. At the close
the ordinance of baptism was adj
ministered to five young people.
The floral display was most excel
lent.
In the evening the Sunday School
gave their annual Easter concert.
1t was divided into two sections, the
first being given over to the young
people of the school. In this occur
red the. presentation of testaments
to the five children Of this division
who had done the best work with
their note books during the term.
These were George Hunt, beginners
department.; Gertrude Crossman,
primary; Evelyn NJ. Morse, list year
Jr.; Althea Stuber, list year advanc-
ed: Airline Dale, End year advanced.
Raymond Story and John Hunt re-
ceived honorable mention. The Sec
ond part was given by members or
the vested choir. 1t was entitled
"The Dawn Immortal" The MARIA
tive was read by Miss Esther Lap
ham the choir singing under the
leadership Of Miss Jennie Reed in a
manner that reflected much credit
on them and their leader. A solo
was rendered by Miss Marporie
Towns and duet by Misses Ruth
Fleming and Clara Fowles. =,
Interesting services were held at
the Randolph M. E. Church opening
with sunrise prayer meeting at 6
A. M. At 1890 the two part cam
tata 1.-THE Conquering King" wa.
presented by the choir. At 7.30
bright interesting concert was given
by the members Of the Sunday
school.