The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-04-28
SUNDAYS SERVICES.
Easter Day Observed by the Churches
Various Mestlngs,

Easter nay Observed by the Churches
Various Meetings,
The anniversary OF the Lords Resurrec.
tion Day was Appropriately celebrated by
the Hillsboro churches last sunday.
The M. q. Church was profusely decorated,
the altar and front of the platform beins
covered and the pulpit almost en- veloped in
beautiful flowers. The singing by the choir
was nne, and the rendering of al Know
That MY Redeemer Liveth" by Mrs. Ulric
sloane Vas remarkably sweet and touching.
DR.. Ketcham preached an able sermon from
the 18th chapter Of Matthew, 9Th verse-"He
10 not hero; for he Is risen, as he rald Come
see the place where the Lord lay" A large
congregation was present, and the services
throughout were interesting and impressive.
The Presbyterian Church was also besuti-
fully decorated. and the house was we'll MI.
ed. Mr.. Geo. Bowers was at the organ, and
the choir sang beautiful and appropriate
anthem as q voluntary. DR.. McSurely's text
was the latter clause of the 18th verse of the
4th chapter Of John . Gospel, from which he
delivered an eloquent discourse, especially
dtting the occasion.
Besides the usual exercises at the Episco-
pal Church the music WAS especially suitable
to the dag. Tho font and table were very
beautifully decorated, and flowers every
where added beauty and breathed forth
delicate aroma. The north window next the
organ was bordered with flowers, and the
sill was bank of them. It was the memo.
rial window to Miss Kate Trimble. Oppo.
site this was enc in memory Of Thos. Shaw.
The horal design was cross and banner.
The window east OF this was encircled with
wreath, and bore an inscription In memo
riam to DR.. Edward Rives. In the chancel
hung large banner Of old.gold silk bearing
white velvet cross In memory of N. H.
schenck, nrst rector of the parish. The
house was we'll filled at both morning and
evening services.
The meeting Of the Children g Temperance
Band at o'clock Sunday afternoon Gro wded
the basement OF the M. E. Church. The ex.
sroises were conducted by the ladies Of the
W. G. T. u, and the little folks took part by
singing and recitations. The meeting was
presided over BY Mrs. J. W. Bridwell, and
talks were made by Mrs. Thompson, Mrs.
Hart and Mrs. Gregg. Mrs. Thompson pre.
sented the Band with pretty banner bear.
Ing the words "ChrIst 10 Risen" in red let.
ters. Mr.. Philip Philips added to the inter.
est Of the occasion by few Of his inimitable
selections.
RrBLE SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY. .s.
HILIsBoRo. April %, 1886.
the sixty.third anniversary Of tho High
land County Bible Society was held in the
Presbyterian Church Sunday evening, April
25, 1886, DR.. W. J. Mcsurely, President of the
Society, presiding.
The meeting opened with singing. after
which Rev. ]. F. Lloyd read the 55th chapter
OF Isaiah. and offered prayer. The Secretary
being absent, E. L. Ferris wss chosen Secre.
tary pro tenn. Minutes Of last meeting were
read and approved. The depository Jacob
Saylor reported as follows:
ACCOUNT OF BOOKS.
To Books on hand in Branch Deposi.
To BOOKS oSisinsd since last setiism So s.
sa2 50
BY Hooks sold in Depository. .......... 90 90
given life mem bers. ................. IL 90
" given away 10 Depository . s IS
on hand In Depository ........... 1l5 20
BY freight and percentage ge.............. II 25
4. aa- .l. lp2 s22 60
CASH ACCOUNT.
To Cash for Books sold 80 90
By Cash paid Treasurer. SO 80
Respectfully submitted, JACOB SAVIOR.
Adopted. 'f3Tf 80 .
Hardin Roads, Treasurer, made the follow.
Ing report:
Df. ..s'.
To cash on hand .s ,.st ss..l..s... -. al es
from sale OF Books in Depos'y 10 g
from d. e. Church, Belfast Q rs
f" from Pres. p church. H''':00r0- Hh$l
y. siS2 y
By cash paid Am. Bible Society. q 70 90
BY cash paid Am. Bible Society ON life
membership donations !. .....,,..... 81 az |
Casn now on ITO Al
b sl52 O4
HARDIN ROADS, Treas