The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-25
. EASTER SERVICES. =.

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
The. Congregational church was
most tastily decorated in ''living
green" and flowers woven in most ele-
CANT devices Of Cross. Anchor, and
other emblems. A water fountain
threw its refreshing spray over the
plants during portion of the evening
service. The pastors address was on
the lessons suggested by this great
Anniversary Of the Church Universal.
In the evening, the Sunday School gave
an Easter Exercise in q most success
full manner under the direction of DR..
Moore. The music was fne, and the
careful preparation made secured
promptness and perfection through out.
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
At the N. E. church the chancel was
finely decorated, and the pastors SER
mon and the Choir's music appropriate
to the great festival. The evening
service consisted of singing Of two
beautiful anthems by the choir. Reel
tations by young ladies and reading
report OF Missionary work from the
foreign field. Jane Husselton read
poem entitled, mt. Of Holy Cross"
Belle Ashworth read a poem on ''The
Crucifxion." Ella Ashworth read a
poem entitled 1.-THE Changed Cross"
Two members were received into men,
bership at the morning service.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
hs:Presbyterian church was beauti'
fully adorned with evergreens and
flowers arranged gracefully. Pastor
Hartzell's discourse, was one helpful
to faith in the Risen Saviour and to
the New Life in true believer. The
usual service was held in tho evening
but no special Easter exercises.
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The Episcopal church held no service
on Sunday: because Of the Rector's
absence, but on Monday evening an
interesting service was held. After
evening prayer led by Rev. Mr.. Ware
and an address by him, to the Sunday
School, Eunice Firth was presented
with a beautiful easter emblem as a
prize for having committed to memory
the Collects of the church from Christ
mas to Easter. Then by request Wal
ter De Wolf gave cornet solo, assisted
on the organ 10y Alice Durfee. Their
professional was formed by thu
children, ending in q concert SERVED
the leader in which was Miss Nellie
Plotts. The walls: were handsomel!
decorated.
SWEDISH LUTHERAN CHURCH.
This church observed Good Frida.
with due solemnity. and its house o
worship:was made bright and beautiful
, to typify the glory of the Resurrection
which Easter celebrates. The specia
duty of the day was the Confirmation
of candidates for membership. Tn
services on this occasion were largel
in the English language. At tn
morning service afer singing "Jesu
. lover Of my SOUL" and devotional SCI
7 vice, Rev. Mr.. Franzen addressed tn
candidates for confirmation from tn
. words: but the wise took oil in thei
= vessels with their lamps" This wa
!: succeeded by the public examinatio
] and confirmation of the candidate.
D New members were then received o
e profession of their faith. The con
,, munion service followed in which ovt
i. one hundred communicates partic
;, patcd. On this interesting occasion
new members were received, Is by pt,
k fession, and by confirmation. Tn
II congregation numbers l27 commuu
). cants and lSpessons under its pastor
o care. Over this flock Mr.. Frauzen e.
D ercises most fatherly oversight. II
d evening discourse was on the them
# Jesus was buried with our sins, b.
;. arose in his own righteousness. It
s only sin that has grave. Righteou
y ness has no grave.''
The attendance at the churches {
+ Easter Day was very large at each ~
v all the churches. For one day at lea
;. large audiences delighted the paste
4 Of the several congregations.