Wichita eagle., 1888-04-03
EASTER SUNDAY AT 81. JOHNS


The services at this church began with
an early celebration at $50 a. N. Ihis ser
vice was well attended. The commuh-
cants of the church communicated in great
numbers at the midday celebration. Inc
crush at morning prayer was veEy great.
Many were turned away. The Deans
morning sermon was on What we know
through Easter-tide It was masterfui
plea for the sensuous in religion, laying
stress upon the fact that the mind and the
spirit are awakened by what enters
through the senses Ii was because
the Christ rose from the dead
that the apostles saw the eternal
facts. This is one of the most Clearly
proven events of human history. The
evening lecture was TO a crowded church,
and the theme: Are we Imnlortals " hat
Does Nature Say" 1t was unique, eio-
quent, logical, witty. The immense con-
gregation was very attentive. The deco
rations were as beautiful as have ever been
seen in the west. ''Sanctus, Sanctus,
Sanctus." appeared on blue cloth in white
letters over the front OF the chancel. The
fount stood in front OF the chancel COW
cred by an easter egg Of flow
ers. many colored. The altar
was fanked with flowers
and stood out under blaze of light from
the many candles on the retables and cred
ence-tables. The cross above the altar was
beautiful, of cut-fowers, surmounted by
dove
The Sunday school service in the after
noon was a great success. Each child was
r-iy To ra1 .,lo
Mrs. Adams, as organist. a basket of flow
ers. as did also Miss Rodolf, Lulu Hatton
prayer book and hymnal Tor bring
ing the most children TO the
school, Miss Brander was also given
a basket of flowers. The Sunday school is
very successful. The same true of the
whole church. Dean Adams has accom-
plished much here in the less than two
years that he has been in our midst. He
Is a strong man. eloquent preacher. He
stands ready to help everybody, and every
body stands ready TO help him. The new
st. Johns cathedral comes on finely.
AT LINCOLN STREET PRESBYTERIAN.
In this church the entire day was devo-
ted to Easter services. The house was pro-
fusely and tastefully decorated with Fas-
ter emblems-a vast bouquet of blooming
pot flowers filing the entire platform, sug
gestive of resurrected life, while numerous
birds, as if catching the spirit of gladness
that thrills the heart of the redeemed,
united their sweet chorus with the an
thems of happy worshippers.
In the forenoon an interesting program
was carried out by the Sabbath school, in
connection with the observance of the sac
per. Among others several children were
baptised and fifteen persons were received
into the church, six on profession of faith
and nine of certificate. Every member of
the Sunday school received an
Easter token, beautiful and
appropriate card prepared for
the use of the school The exercises. con
sisting of music, recitations and re-
sponsive scripture readings, arranged for
the occasion, We're well rendered.
The evening services were of similar
characer, and highly interesting At the
close of an earnest and tender address to
the children by Superintendent Dorsey,
severrl persons manifested their spiritual
interest by rising for prayers. The super
intendent, his assistant, and various com
mittees are to he congratulated for their
enterprise in furnishing, in such a new
organization as Lincol street church, so
delightful and profitable services
AT EMPORIA AVENUE NJ E CHURCH.
This church on the corner of Emporia
avenue and Morris street, was beautifully
and artistically decorated with evergreen
mottos and flowers. A person could hardly
decide which to admire most-the decora-
lions and mottos on the walls Or the pro-
fusion of flowers tastefully arranged about
the altar. Everything about the decora-
tons, and arrangement of flowers, indi-
Gated refinement of taste and high DEGREE
OF art.
By invitation of the pastor, DR. D. W.
Phillips preached the morning sermon. Il
was clear and beautiful exposition Of
Gods Iaithtulness to man, manifested
through the laws Of nature and grace-that
as God gave life and being to the beautiful
flowers, and insured the return Of the sea
son when they should be clothed in beauty
SO in His well appointed time
the life of man apparently
extinguished here would be re
viewed in the world to come. This
church is enjoying universal prosperity.
1t has recently had an accession of nearly
one hundred TO it's membership through a
revival meeting just closed Its total
mem bership is about four hundred strong.
This is remarkable when the fact is known
that it is less than two years since the
church was built and dedicated Its con-
gregations crowd the house to its full
capacity. Its Sunday school has to utilize
an old house near by to accommodate the !
infant class. There is already a felt ne
cessity for larger accommodations, and
the prediction is made that d large addi- /
ton to the front is among the probabili- !
ties of the near future.
EASTER SERVICES AT HE REFORMED CHURCH /
Were of a very interesting character. The /,
large audiences morning and evening
seemed We'll pleased. The music, under /
the leadership of Mrs. N. +. Nuss, with |
Miss Mary Brown at the organ, aocompa- |
MED with violin OF Mr.. Walter Jones, |
would have done credit to any old choir. /
Their anthems and hymn singing was ex-
celIent The floral decorations were beau /
tiful, there being nearly fifty ported plants, /
banging baskets etc. The number of COM |
municants, including fourteen additions /.
by confirmation and certificate, was the /
largest in the history of the congregation. |
At the young peoples concert in the eve /!
ming Misses Edna Tilden and Sallie Yoke, I
Messrs. John Clater, Amos Ranch and A. /
Baird recited, read papers and made adj i
dresses, all Of which were well received. !
This church now numbers eighty one Of q 1
and many others who attend 4
its services.
II has more than doubled under the pas /