News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-04-19
Easter at the Churches
Congregational Church

spring services in the history OF our
church was the Easter service Sun
day morning. The church was honor
ed by having as it's guests, the Com
mandery. The service began with an
organ selection, "The HalleluJah
Chorus" rendered by Mrs. Mary
Camp in her usual pleasing manner,
showing wonderful musical taste and
ability.
The chorus, consisting of Fay
Bates, Freda Noble, Bell Barrows,
Nan Wombell, Lillian Goodliffe, H. S.
Turner, Clifford Barrows, Mr.. Mould,
assisted by Mrs. H. H. Butterfield OF
Burlington and R. P. Briggs OF this
place, rendered two very beautiful
anthems, the solo parts being taken
by Mrs. Butterfield and Clifford Bar
rows. Mrs. Butterield is always
welcomed in the choir and her beau
tiful voice appreciated by all. Philip
Goddard rendered most beautifully
and effectively a violin solo, accom-
panied by Mrs. Camp on the piano.
Three young people, Harold Wilbourg,
Wallace Perry and Beulah Perry,
consecrated their lives to Christ and
were received into the church mem
bership.
Rev. Mr.. Goodliffe gave for the
Scripture reading "The First Easter"
The prayer, full of deep spiritual
expression, devotion and conservation,
lifted the soul, heart and mind to a
plane to fully appreciate the practi-
cal helpful and inspiring sermon that
followed, taken from the text John
As, "Jesus Is the Life" The service
all too soon drew to a close, but
the service did not end, for in the
heart of every worshipper will linger
long the influence and spirit of this
Easter service. The solemn benedic-
ton, followed by the rich tones of
the organ and congregation dis
persed, many to remain to Sunday
School.
! The church school opened at noon
under the leadership of Mrs. F. W..
Mould and Frank Thomas. There was
an unusually large attendance and
the collection was 500 and was for
the support Of schools maintained by
the Home Missionary Society. A
very pleasant surprise awaited the
school at the close of the service when
the superintendent, Frank Thomas,
passed among the assembled classes,
giving to each one an Easter greet
ing in the shape of sugar cake
daintily wrapped. A rising vote of
thanks was enthusiastically given by
the school. The mizpah benediction
and gloria closed the Sunday School
service.
At 700 p. m. an Easter concert,
under the auspices of the Sunday
School, was given to a full house
Superintendent Thomas in charge.
The program consisted of a selection
on the organ by Mrs. Camp and COR
net by Harold Taylor, which was
much enjoyed by all, as was the cor
net solo later rendered by Mr.. Taylor.
Virginia Hutchinson carried off the
honor of being the youngest soloist.
The choir repeated one of the an
thems of the afternoon. The children
of the younger classes did them
selves and teachers much credit in
their various exercises and songs.
Mrs. Randall Childs read in her
very acceptable and pleasing manner,
Faith, Hope and Love, At the
Sepulchre; and My Ships. Mr.. Good
life concluded the program with a
story to the children that held the
attention of all.
The church was artistically decor
ated with Easter lilies which were
later sent to the "shut-ins." Much
credit is due Miss Thompson, who
had the decorations in charge; Bell
Barrows, who had charge of the
music, and Freda Noble, Hazel Sher-
man and Ruth Mudgett for the pro-
gram, and Mrs. Fred Mould who had
general supervision. ,...
The mizpah benediction, prayer
fully repeated by the congregation,
brought the Easter service of 1922 to
a happy end.