The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-04-21

Morris churches. The Catholic
church had $50 and 1870 mass,
attended by large crowds of worship
ers, the church was beautifully
decorated with flowers.
The Congregational church was also
beautifully decorated with flowers,
The usual morning service was held.
The evening service consisted of
responsive reading, participated in by
the Sunday school, and an address by
Supt. A. A. Stone, The church was
well filled on both occasions.
The full musical Easter service as
announced through the papers, for
Sunday evening at the Episcopal
church, drew a full house. DIR.
Pritchard, for some cause failed to
reach here but fortunately Rev. S.
Ellery of Glencoe Methodist church,
was here, a man who can adapt
himself to the circumstances of any
occasion, oficiated, and no doubt
gave entire satisfaction. When
we say Miss Richards led the musical
part of the service, it is unnecessary
to say it was fine.
The ladies of the Methodist church
excelled all their former efforts in
their labors to beautify their church.
The profusion of flowers, and the
graceful manner in which they were
arranged was charming to any lover
of the beautiful. A white cross in
front of the pulpit was another thing
of beauty, and a joy to behold.
The seven banners of Sir Knights
with their varied styles of crosses,
their mystic emblem and latin mottos,
placed appropriately around the walls
added very much to the attractiveness
of the scene. We have never seen a
church ornamented so beautifully.
The opening anthem rendered by the
choir was a choice selection and
deserves to be long remembered.
Later on Mrs. Pearce sang solo which
was a rare treat. The Rev. Mr..
Cressy delivered a genuine Easter
Sunday sermon which closed the
morning service. In the evening a
missionary service was rendered, con-
sisting of music and recitations by
the choir and Sunday school. Ifthe
house was packed in the morning it
was overlooking in the evening, some
left for want of sitting room; every
body was well pleased with the
services, and went home happy.
The Sir Knights deserve special
notice. According to Encouragement
the Rev. Mr.. Ellery, member of the
order, came from Glencoe to officiate
at the Easter service of the body.
They were dressed in the handsome
uniform of the order and marched to
the Methodist church at 2 O'Clock p.
NJ, where they occupied reserved
seats in the front part of the church,
Rev. Ellery acted as prelate. The
musical part of the service was con-
Quoted by Miss Richards of Herman,
and of course was every thing that
could be desired. The ritual of the
order is solemn and beautiful, and
rendered with the devotion of true
believers in God and his Christ, it was
witnessed, and participated in by a
congregation that could hardly find
standing room in the church, a large
number going away for want of room
to stand inside the door.
Thus was Easter Sunday celebrated
in Morris? Any sceptic witnessing
it, would be compelled to confess that
christianity is not on the wane in this
place at least.
J. D. Good takes more interest in
the babies than any man we know of,
he has just got in lot of the most
beautiful carriages for their comfort,
and he agrees, if other people will
furnish the babies, he will furnish the
carriages. By all means encourage