Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-04-09
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PRESBYTERIAN.

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In spite of the rain there was an IN.
creased attendance at Sunday school.
The morning service was a combina-
tion Of the regular service and the funeral
service Of the infant child of Henry
Cook. Four of the boys of the Sunday
school acted as pail bearers. The sermon
was from Col. iii:1-9. The deceased
was an only child, fifty days old, and of
course the Capitalization of the hopes of
the parents. 1t was also specially be-
loved by the grandparents; being the
only grandson in large family. But it
has been removed from this world
to the world above. 1t was there
fore proper and powerful illustration of
the text. 1t was old enough to gain the
affection OF many. 1t carries them above.
"Set your affection on things above. ;"
The resurrection day, the resurrected
child. and the green and beautiful flower
ing plants that filled the pulpit platform
were triple confirmation of our hopes
of better life.
In the afternoon, at Oakland, COM
munion services were held. Sermon by
DR.. Abbott. Five persons were received
into membership; three by baptism, one
by certificate, and one by restoration. A
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terest prevailed.
AT the evening service in the city, in
troduced by hearty song service. DR..
Abbott preached on the certainty of the
objects of the Christians faith II
know whom have believed and am per-
suaded," etc. There was full congre-
CATION, and many were heard to speak of
the sermon as the clearest as we'll as
most forclble sermon on the evidences
they had ever heard anywhere. The
doctor is liberal helper in the work
here. 1t is red-letter day when he is
with US.
EPISCOPAL.
Rev. McVettie took for his text l
Thess. VIA, For if we believe that
Jesus died and rose again, even so them
also which sleep in Jesus, will God bring
with him." The morning chants we're
"Christ our Passover" tie Deum" and
'Jubilate." The church was beautifully
decorated with flowers and mottos.
At the evening service the rite of
baptism was performed, after which the
pastor took for his text John xx-29,
preaching an interesting sermon. On
Monday, April 7, the regular monthly
meeting Of the parish was held, and the
following gentlemen elected officers of
the church: Prof. E. T. Fitch, Senior
Warden; j. Holden, Junior Warden; DR..
O. w. Gibson, w. K. Hunklns, r. E.
Shepherd, G. W. Merrick, Chas. Fox and
j. E. ingalls,. Vestrymen. A very pleas
ant social was held last evening at the
residence of Judge Halfway.
METHODIST.
| At the NJ. E. church appropriate
Easter services were held. The church
was beautifully decorated. Two large
banks of flowers adorned either side of
the pulpit, the choir loft was so covered
with plants that it gave the singers the
appearance of standing in bed of
flowers. Two beautiful stands of Easter
lilies in front of the pulpit crowned the
scene After the usual morning services.
ten united with the church, after which
communion was duly observed. In the
afternoon the Sir Knights held their
usual Easter service at the NJ. E. church.
Rev. S. H. Dewart lead the services, and
delivered an interesting and appropriate
sermon to the Sir Knights. Music was
furnished by the NJ. E. choir.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church will
give a supper IN the church parlor on
Friday evening, April IS, Maple sugar
and fritters served at o'clock p. m.
CONGREGATlUNAA.
The decorations at the Congregational
church were very tasty and pretty. T.
organ was backed with begonlas and $
yer leaf geraniums. Tall white lilies !;
beautiful roses shed perfume everywhc.e e.
The text, "Behold I am alive forever
MORE" beautifully wrought in evergreen
letters, decorated the arch above the pull
pit. Rev. Wright preached most inter-
esting and instructive sermon.
BAPTIST.
The Baptist church was appropriately
decorated, the floral offerings being Hastily
arranged by the ladies of the church
Rev. Stanley took for his subject the
death and resurrection of the Saviour
of mankind" Easter anthems and hymns
were we'll rendered by the choir.
No Grounds for Suspicion
The reports IN the St. Paul papers and
also published by the Democrat in re-
gard to the death of F. Augustus Carl
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