The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-04-06

The light of Easter morn was hailed with Joy
by the band OF faithful worshlpers who, Raw
ing followed their suffering Lord from His
temptation in the wilderness as commemorated
on Ash Wednesday, to His suffenpgs in the
Garden Of Gethsename, and finally his cruel
fixion on Good Friday, were prepared to com
memorate His resurrection on Easter morning
with toe Joyful tdngs the Lord is risen, in
deed" Notwithstanding the recent snow, the
church was very handsomely decorated with
flowers, the same neatness and simplicity OF
design which characterizes the church being
maintained in the decorations. For choice
collection of natural flowers they were indebted
to Mrs. Charles and Mrs. Judge Lawton.
inside the church in each corner was built
pyramid of natural flowers. Upon the altar,
an altar-cross OF wax. while on the altar-coth
was tiny cross, the offering of VerI Van
Fossen. From the church arch were suspended
festoons. in the center OF which the monogram
l. H. s., memorial OF j. Il. Baker; crown
OF evergreen, memorial Of Judge Broughton
basket Of flowers, memorial OF Florence
Bemer. On the south side, cross Of natural
flowers, Almira Van Antwerp; anchor-Faith,
Hope and Charity. frankie Forsyth; very choice
flowers on the north side. On the organ was
Harp memorial OF Mrs. Sortore. Mr.. Hollon.
Mr.. Fitch. A vine or ivy was trained over the
chancel arch, at the base of which stood brok-
en- column handsomely decorated, memorial OF
Mrs. Martin. A silver vase, memorial Of Mary
Andrews, containing bouquet OF natural
flowers, q memorial OF Gertrude Latham, was
placed on the ecturn; on the iecturn, also.
was new Oxford Bible and Prayer-book from
the Bible and Prayer-book class, and scarlet
altar cloth With the monogram, ]. ii. s. in gold
with gold fringe, Easter offering of Miss Jessie
Latham. Of Seneca Falls, n. y. Around the
church were arranged the following memorials:
Shield, Charlie Ruggles Maltese cross, Flor
ence Selllck anchor-Faith and Hope, L. w.
Melchor; Star Of bethlehem, Charlie Reed
Heart, Frankie Mosier; Tyre, Kittie Stevens
Six-pointed star. Zell Van Fossen anchor
Hope. Mrs. Richmond cont trimmed with
Ivy was placed at the north of the chancel.
Morning prayer with communion we're said
at the usual hour. with sermon from the text
" Come and see the place where the Lord lay
The house was filed at an early hour. and at
the Sunday school exercises in the afternoon
manyIwent away who were unable to find even
standing room. The opening service OF the
Sunday school was the administration Of tho
ordinance OF baptism to five OF the members of
the Sunday school, after which the Rector re-
quested the Superintendent, Judge Mills, to
conduct the Sunday school exercises, which
opened with the carol, Let US join our voices"
He then asked the Lambs class questions
as to the meaning OF Easter Day. ETC., TO which
they responded finely. He carethh the
lambs in His BOSOM" memorial Of Florence
Sellick by +. o. Nash Offerings of lambs
emblem, Cross OF Jerusalem. The - Cross
Bearers then gave class recitation. Offer
ings motto. &" In the cross OF Christ we glory'
emblem, cross OF flowers and evergreen. ''Star
OF Observation-Disclosures Easter Hymn. Glass
song. 30 Shine, my Redeemer." Offerings:
motto, I've have seen His star IN the East and
are come to worship HIM" emblem, Star of
bethlehem. evergreens and immortelles. Bible
and Prayer-book class music by Rosa Davey
and Klthe Fitch, Art thou weary, art thou
languid: response from Scripture by class
e Calmly sleeping. calmly resting" by Sybil
Richmond; offerings: motto, " The grass with
ereth and the flower fadeth, bat the word OF our
God shall stand forever emblem. Bible and
Pray err book. Bible class MISS Warnings Res
direction Hymn, by Mrs. Mills; Dreaming OF
Angels music" Miss Cleveland and Miss Kate
Cookbook, assisted by Prof. Cook and Wells
Mo-ior; offerings: motto, 'Sanctified by the
Word of God and PRAYER" emblem, basket OF
natural flowers.
The list OF memorials was then read by Judge
Mills, after which the Rector. Rev. d. Barker,
closed the ceremonies with a few appropriate
remarks The music throughout the day was
finely rendered by the choir. assisted by Prof.
Cook and Wells Moser. The offerings amount
Ell to nearly Sos