The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-28
Barre Churches Thronged
and Splendid Exercises
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Despite the prediction by the weather
bureau of a stormy Easter Sunday, the
day passed yesterday with weather that
was not at all displeasing and church
attendance was not kept down on this
! important church event because OF drip
ping showers or raging snowstorms. In
deed, the weather was balmy and much
IN contrast to what might have been
expected in March, even late in March.
Barre churches were thronged with
people at all sessions of the day, and
the ceremonies were both interesting
and impressive. Appropriate Easter ser
mons were preached by the pastors at
most of the morning services, and spe-
cial Easter programs were given either
in the afternoon or evening, with the
young people participating as rule.
At the First Presbyterian church Rev.
W. Men. Kittredge. the pastor, took as
his subject in the morning service, "ls
Death the End?" and at the regular
evening service he spoke on the theme,
The Risen Lord Resurrection
Might" was the topic of Rev. +. IL.
Goodspeed's sermon at the Congrega-
.ional church in the morning, and the
remainder Of the day was given over to
special services, concert being given
at 6 p. m. The First Universalist church
L al MT
.F. O. Hokerk. the pastor, speaking on
THE Resurrection. An Easter program
was given in the evening at the Hedding
Methodist church, and at the morning
service Rev Bailey Gatzert Lipsky, the
pastor. spoke on "The Victorious
Christ Rev Bert Lehigh, pastor of the
First Baptist church, addressed large
audience yesterday morning on "The
Easter Hope the audience being in
creased by the presence Of st. Aldemar
eommandery, Knights Templar, who
attended in body.
Because of the recent resignation of
Rev. d. c. Huntington as rector, there
were no Easter services at the Church
of the Good Shepherd. The church is ex-
pecting to secure a rector through the
bishops office before long.
An extra low mass was celebrated at
st. AIonicas 8 church. which was filled to
Overlooking. Five hundred persons re-
ceived communion at the first mass of
the day. Rev. Fr Bernier of st. Mi
chaels college. Winooski, celebrated
high mass at II a, m, and Rev. T. VI.
McKeuna. minister of the church,
preached sermons at three masses. At
the ii o'clock mass there was special
Easter music All the services were
largely attended The altar of the
church was attractively decorated with
lilies.
At the Baptist mission on Brook
street. Rev Bert !. Lehigh, pastor,
there was special concert in the after
noon. attended BY 81 many people that
the church was crowded. The North
Barre mission was the center of special
Easter arrangements, the program.
Even as He said, being presented in
the afternoon.
An unusual feature Of the days OBJ
scrvauce was an early morning prayer
meeting. participated in by the young
peoples societies of the city and held
at the First Baptist church. Seventy
ItNe Young Ntbpit NhLHtAtu - y A4'NN
and held a very impressive service un-
der the leadership of Miss Ethel lnglis.
The Salvation Army held its Gus
tomarv services of Sunday, with spe-
cial reference to Faster At the Chris
tion Science church the regular services
were held
Easter day was an appropriate occs-
sion for persons to unite with the
church. and the total accessionS for the
dav and season were quite large At
the Universalist church eight persons
were confirmed. and three children and
five adults were baptized during the
Easter season. There were no additions
at the Baptist church yesterday but
ten we're recently received. The Hedding
VI. T. church was increased by nine
yesterday. making a total Of
p for the year At the Congregational
church Yesterday morning 26 were TAX
On into membership.