The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-19
EASTER DAY.
Observed in all the Churches by Special Ser
vices. Grand Sermons. Beautiful Music
and Big Attendance.

The suns bright rays smiled upon the
glad throngs who wendell their steps
towards the various churches of our city
on Easter day. 1t was a typical Kansas
spring day. The trees were budding and
their perfume permeated the atmosphere.
The wild birds twittering in the tree tops
filled the air with their warblings and all
nature seemed to rejoice and assist the
thousands of souls il concentrating the
resurrection of Jesus Christ. From an
early hour in the morning until night the
streets were crowded with people. The
ladies were arrayed in their brightest
spring attire, with Easter bonnetts and
all, aud the gentlemen were careful to
display to advantage, their new spring
suits The day was generally observed in
Wichita
EASTER SERVICES AT THE FIRST NJ. z.
CHURCH.
The Easter services at the First NJ. z.
church were very interesting, rendered
more so by the presence of the members of
the Southwest Kansas Deaf Mutes associa-
citation. To them these services were
doubly interesting for they were held in
enumeration of the resurrection of Him
who when on earth unstopped deaf ears,
loosed the tongues of the dumb and to
whom they looked for deliverance from
their infrmaties, and the truth of whose
history they-and we-are most profound
ly concerned, for if the story of the resur-
rection is but an idle tale and Christ him.
self is but myth, then is the world with
out hope for the future and death does end
all. The pastor, L. NJ. Hartley, preached
eloquently and the sermon was interpreted
by Professor Walker of the deaf and
dumb institution at Olathe
The members of the association in their
silent language rendered two exercises ap-
propriate to the occasion.
The anthem by the choir and the solo by
Mrs. J. E. Watkins deserve especial notice.
The church was filled both morning and
evening.
Since the first of May 1891, there have
been over two hundred and fifteen access
sions to the membership of the First
church.
The Sunday school hour was occupied
with appropriate services.
AT THE PRO CATHEDRAL.
This handsome edifice was very elegantly
decorated with the choicest of flowers
The church was crowded. All the seats
were occupied, and although additional
seating capacity had been provided for. it
proved Inadequate and many were COM
PEELED to stand, while hundreds were
turned away at the doors. The mass was
celebrated by the Rt Rev. John
Joseph Hennessey, bishop of this
diocese. He was assisted by number of
priests The services were very fine and
the singing by the celebrated choir under
the direction of Mrs Russell was grand.
The 1talion orchestra accompanied with
the organist. a magnificent sermon was
preached by Father Then, the gifted
young priest of this parish, which was
even finer than his sermon last year.
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Among the many attractive features of
the religious services held in this city OF
Easter Sunday, those at the Central
Christian church were not the least de-
serving of praise. The floral and palm de-
were arranged with artistic
skill. An anthem rendered by male
quartette was an especially good part of
the musical program. The solo, Some
Sweet Day." as sung by Miss Nellie Nc
Pherson, Miss Bessie johnson accom-
PIANIST was rendered in Miss McPherson's
usually pleasing and effective manner
The discourse on the subject: Why is
Easter Observed, was ably and inter
tingly handled by Pastor Sims.
At Lincoln street Presbyterian church
Hopes Messengers" was beautifully rem
dered by Mrs Hagin as Hope, and her
eight messengers being eight lovely
maidens arrayed in spotless white, VINO
sang "Wake, prisoners wakel Break, icy
letters, break, break, break!' Miss Dessy |
Munsell as "Mouner," draped in somber
black, looking the sad picture of Rachel
for her lost children, singing in
sweet, mournful strsins her sad lament
over the graves of her lest darlings-''As
weary years go by" AS the last faint
echoes of her sad refrain die out there is
rustic of white robes, then close beside her
a score of happy voices rise on the wings
of gladness. breaking forth with THE
children are safe in the arms of Jesus"
Hope takes up the glad song, and an
eternal Easter keep beyond the skies, be-
You'd the skies" The eight messengers in
pathetic tones tell the wondrous story of
his tragic death on the cross, of his I'M
love, his words of comfort and
to the sorrowing ones of earth, |
and his precious promises of life beyond
the tomb, where there will be no more
pain or sorrow. we to meet our loved ones
gone before in the bright home beside the
crystal sea. Then the mourner takes hope
and joins all the children and sings the
glad Easter song in closing with He will
arise in His glory aud take His beloved to
rest"
THE REFORMED CHURCH.
Easter was joyous day at the Reformed
church. The Sunday school came first,
from 9:45 to II n. m. and was the largest
ever held in this church. The scholars of
the primary and intermediate departments
were given Easter booklets. Everybody
was happy. The church service, consist
ing of Easter anthems, by INNS and prayers,
was greatly enjoyed by the large audience
present Nine new members were received
and the Lords supper was administered to
a large number of communicates The
church was beautifully decorated with cut
flowers. green aud Towering plants, among
which was A fine collection of Easter lilies
furnished by Mr.. Cash Henderson and Mr..
w II. II. Troupe, who also provided the