The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-19

taking for his theme The Power OF
Christ's Resurrection. The sermon was
an Easter sermon, and during its delivery
the vast congregation numbering nearly a
thousand persons, listened with the closest
attention. The sermon was thoughtful,
logical, and eloquently delivered. After
the sermon the choir again rendered "Ju-
bilate Dea," in d, after which for the clos
ing hymn the congregation again joined
in singing 80, Could l Speak the Match
less WORTH
In the evening for fully an hour before
the time of the commencement of the even
ing services, persons were in the church
securing seats, and from that time until
o'clock a steady stream of people poured
into the church, and when the choir began
the evening anthem 'WhySeek the Living
Among the Dead" every seat in the house
had been taken. After a selection from
the Gospel Hymn No Mr.. McClung adj
mirably sang"He hasRisen for theLight of
the World" After responsiOn reading a
quintet composed of Mrs. Farnum, Mrs.
McCiung, Miss Gray, Messrs. McClung
and Hoicomb delightfully."- rendered Fill
the Front with Roses" Then followed
another chorus by the choir, after which
Mrs. Dunn and Messrs. Reach and Nc
Chung sang with charming effect Hail
the Lord" and after this for the offertory
solo, Mrs. Dunn delightfully."- rendered Il
Know hat My Redeemer Liveth.p Mr..
Winters chose for the subject of his even
ing discourse ''Matrimony in the Resur-
rection." The sermon was altogether diff
ferent one from the morning sermon, but
WAS appropriate for the occasion, and like
the one in the morning was closely follow
ed by the vast audience from the time ne
had announced his text until he had
spoken his last word.
Mr.. Winters possesses the happy faculty
in presenting the truth in clear and
forcible manner and seems to improve
with age as his increasing congregations
attest. During the evening he announced
at the evening services that he had been
the pastor of this church for three years,
and that those three years were among the
three happiest of his life, and three hap
piest years as a pastor-and that on next
Sabbath morning he would preach his an
nual sermon as pastor. The music at both
services was delightful throughout, and
each and every member of the choir de-
serves the compliments showered upon
them yesterday by all who heard them
and yet there seemed to pervade it all a
consciousness that they were not singing
for their own praises but were making "a
joyful noise unto the Lord.
The services throughout the day were
the most interesting Easter services ever
held at this church
DODGE AVENUE NJ E. CHURCH.
The church was beautifully decorated
with house plants. Easter lilies, gerani-
ums, Gala lilies ETC., ETC. The subject of
the Sundey school lesson WIS the ressur-
rection. Rev. Hoover preached an excel
lent sermon from Mark 10: 6: "He is
risen; He is not here" At the close of the
sermon ten accessions were had to the
church membership roll.
The evening services were of especial
interest, the regular church Easter pro-
gram being carried out, consisting of re-
sponsive readings, recitations, duets and
brief but spirited address on foreign mis-
sions was delivered by Rev. n. A. Howard
and special collection taken for that OBJ
ject, The day was most happily and prof
itably spent.
AT THE WEST SIDE BAPTIST CHURCH.
1t is of comparatively recent years that
the Baptists have taken any interest in
Easter-tide as an event of concern to mod
ern Christianity; but with the balance of
The world they are coming more and more
each year to observe the great festal oc-
ha &c no he low bar1
only the ritualstic churches remember
the occasion is past. Every adult can re-
member when the day was far less noticed
than now and the indications are that it
will grow in Importance until the whole
Christian world observes it with rejoicing.
Services appropriate to the occasion were
held by congregation and Sunday school
Jointly at the West Side Baptist church,
The Sunday school taking the leading part.
The program for the evening, at which
time the exercises were held, consisted Of
music designed for the services, recita-
lions and an address by the pastor Rev.
The house was filled with in
terested listeners aud participants and the
occasion was made one Of special delight
to all.
AT THE DODGE AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN
NHGCH.
The services both at II o'clock and in the
afternoon in the Sunday school were plan
ned and conducted in harmony with the
event. Rev Shane, the pastor, preached
sermon specially prepared therefor and
which abounded in appropriate thoughts,
moral deductions and proof tests bearing
upon the momentouS event commence
rated. The lesson and exercises of the
Sunday school, led by Superintendent Hat
field. were in rapport with the occasion,
and most fittingly impressed all present,
the young, with the sublimity
and transceuding Importance OF the mis-
sion that was accomplished by mankind's
gracious benefactor when he broke the
bonds of death and came forth conqueror
of the grave.
AT TIE CONGREGATIONAL.
Perhaps the churches of this city were
unsurpassed anywhere in their floral dec
oratious of Easter solemn and impressive
service befitted the event which crowned
the prophecy of centuries gone by, and
established the divinity of Him for whom
this day is commemorative. 1t IS day of
exultation and rejoicing, festivity and de-
votion, sadness and sorrow have no part in
the ceremonies of this occasion. 1t is all
shouting Though He was
dead yet He liveth." The Plymouth Con-
church was 4 scene Of delight.
As you entered the auditorium three large
crosses met the gaze exquisitly trimmed
with white flowers. Arches and symb ols
were of white lilies of the valley, easter
lilies, Martha Washington geraniums,
ropes of forget-me-nots, roses and other
plants, all in white, formed the decora-
sions and filled the room with sweetness
and luxurant brilliancv. White Flowers, "
smblems of purity What more BETTING
and expressive to commemorate the life OF