The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-04-20
Church Notes.
CONGREGATIONAL.

floor and galleries of the auditorium were
filled easter morning. The communion
table was filed with flowers, and the pull
pit was banked with callas and easter
lilies. The services opened with the in
spring Elevation" played as an organ
voluntary by Miss Ryder, and the audience
Joined In the doxology. After the inyoca-
tion and reading of the Oath psalm the
choir, which has been brought to credit
able state of proficiency under the leader
ship of Mr.. Geo. W. Barnes, rendered the
TIE Deum. The music for the occasion
deserves high praise, not only tor its quail
ily, but also for its execution and arrange
ment. The pastoral prayer was preceded
by male quartctte consisting of Messrs.
Barnes, Townsend, Rust and Wadsworth,
who sang Christ our Passover is sacri-
feed fol us" and followed by the beauti.
ful easter anthem. "Christ IS Rlsen." The
audience Joined in singing II know that
my Redeemer lives" which was followed
by the sermon. The closing anthem was
the Hallelujah Chorus from the oratorio
of The Messiah" whose words "Hallelu-
jah! foe the Lord God Omnipotent reign
eth! The Kingdoms of this world are be-
come the kingdom Of our Lord and OF
his Ihrist, and he shall reign forever and
ever" were received by the audience
standing, after the old English custom,
and were followed US II by response, the
congregation joining In the final hymn,
"All hail the power Of Jesus name" No
selections could have Deen more appro-
pirate and no arrangement better, and the
choir deserves high praise for the render
ing of the selections. The music is said
to have been the best ever rendered in the
church. The sermon was from the text
HE hath put eternity 10 their heart"
Eocl, 8: IL. The thought was the answer
Of ihe resurrection Of Christ to the ques-
tionings of men concerning the limitations
Of this life and the unfulflled needs of
the soul.
The evening was devoted 10 history. Of
the work Of Joseph Badger, the first mis-
sionary 10 the Western Reserve. From
his work and the history Of the times two
lessons were drawn-that it does not pay
TO be too economical in missionary work,
and that spirit Of nter.denominationa
comfy ought be accompanied by denomi-
national loyalty.
The annual meeting Of Medina confer
ence will be held here next week Wednes-
day and Thursday, April 27-s. It's sessions
are open TO all. The evening programs
are of general interest and all the
churches Of the place are inyited to al
tend them.
METHODIST.
Easter Sunday was never more appro.
priately celebrated here than last Sunday.
The church was handsomely decorated
with choice cut flowers from Mr.. Cush-
ions greenhouse and house plants from
various homes. The sermon was from
the golden text OF the Sunday-scho les
son, "Now is Christ risen iron the dead"
The tendency Of the Protestant churches
to assume new front as TO the observance
Of Christian festivals was referred TO, and
then a review Of the doctrine Of immor.
tally given. Views Of Immortality were
contrasted with the doctrine Of the resur-
rection, and the question docs death end
all ?" was made To hinge wholly on Christ's
resurrection as historic fact. "If Christ
be not risen then is cur preaching vain"
The choir, twenty. six in number, with
organist and orchestra numbering eleven
more, under the master hand of their en-
thusiastic leader, Mr.. W. s. Franks, won
all ears and all hearts In their rendering
OF "Christ our Passover" and "He is the
King Of Glory" The quartette, 20 sacred
Calvary" was also rendered with good
effect. The large audience assembled
manifested their delight and approval by
beaming countenances and flashing eyes.
One capable oil judging was heard to say,
Excellent I never heard them do bet
ter"
The singing at the evening missionary
concert was by some even more enthusi-
astically enjoyed. The anthem by the
choir with obligato, Christ the Lord Is
risen today-solo by Miss Bertha Howk,
was so thoroughly prepared, and so well
rendered as to produce a marked impress
sion on the very large audience occupying
both the main auditorium and Sunday
school room. The young people and chill
dren acquitted themselves with honor, and
reflected credit both in their singing and
platform efforts, the excellent discipline
of our schools. Who will ever forget how
they sang "Joy Bellsr