The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-30
EASTER TIDE.
Beautiful and Appropriate Exer-
ciees of The Day.

ally merged into the fragrance and the
flowers, the music and the message, the
hope and the joy of Easter.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
weather was somewhat raw the exercises
of the several churches were we'll attend
ed-perhaps the day has never b e e n
more generally or more heartily cele-
brated-a matter of congratulation and
qualification we take it.
The church buildings were beautifully
decorated for the event; and special
music, vocal and instrumental, was rem
dered. In fact everything was done to
heighten and accentuate the day. At
the
FIRST BAPTIST
church, Elder Mcbride delivered an elo-
quent and thoughtful sermon in III e
morning on 1.-THE Resurrection Of Christ
the Foundation of the Christian Relig-
ion" The uncomfortable condition of
the house made the evening service i'm
possible-which was generally regretted,
as all present in the morning were anx-
ious to hear the evening topic, ''The
Resurrection Of Christ the Disappoint-
ment and Overthrow of his Enemies"
There was also special music for the oc-
casion.
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
The Epworth league opened its regular
service at ego, Miss Monte Tulleys,
teacher. Subject: Esther, or Risking
all for God"
Miss Tulleys read an interesting paper
telling the story Of the Jewish people,
during their captivity. Special music
had been prepared for the occasion, from
the Cantata Of Esther, commencing with
Mordecai's solo, where he begs the beau
tiful queen to 60 unto the king, in be
half OF her people.
The solos Of the king, queen Esther,
Mordecai, Hannah and his wife Zerish,
were rendered in an acceptable manner.
The exercises closed with the quartet:
Nv 4 "dhN1 Vi " 1 oISdIlluS.
The Sunday school choir then took its
place, and the missionary programme,
prepared for Easter by the S d a Y
school, was given. The music was good
and the children came promptly for
ward with their exercises, which were
instructive and entertaining.
The offering was liberal, and satisfied
those who had the work in charge. The
church was tastefully decorated, and in
spite Of the cold, many a flower bright
ened the scene, with its beauty and fra
GRANGE.
AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The Episcopal services in Masonic hall,
Easter day, were qnite elaborate, con-
sidering the circumstances-hall effects
never being fully what Easter calls for.
The rostrum at the west end was COM
pletely banked with flowers, and a long
and artistic musical programme carried
out:
Hymn 800. 80. Christ, our Lord is.
Risen Today.
Chant Christ, our Passover is Sac
rifced for Us ......... Gregorian.
TIE Deum .-...... Jackson.
Julilate Brown.
Hymn o, Could I Speak His Match
....... less Praise ,.........
Sermon. Rev. Durant.
Hymn The Strife is Ger, the I'LL.
........ Battle Won.
Authentic is Risen. Clare.
TIE choir was composed of Miss ELL
lington Wilson, soprano; Miss Maud
Burgess, soprano; ]. S. LeHew, tenor;
Orlo LeHew, bass; Mrs. A ]. Clute, alto;
Rev. Frank Durant, baritone; Miss Clara
LeHew, organist.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL.
The usual morning services were held,
Rev. Preston preaching on "The Risen
Life" 10 a good audience of interested
hearers.
But the special exercises of the day
were held in the evening, and the edi-
fee was crowded on this occasion. The
following meritorious and interesting
programme was rendered:
March. BY the children
Coronation 200
Prayer By Rev. Preston.
Song. No. LA
Scripture Mrs. Noren's class.
Greeting Roy Stanley.
Song BY the Choir
Easter History ........- Lizzie Richie.
song. By Mrs. Ganschow's class.
Recitation. Allie Harris.
Song, No. so. BY the School.
COliect1On $3.50. SrHHx$$SS
THE Morning Stars Sang Together.
Misses Maggie Etter, Ona Simons.
Ethel Oyster, Stella Norval, Myrtle
Myers, Vica Ballew, Flora Wheaton
and Maud Doan with mandolin obi
cato by B. ]. Sutton.
Song and Recitation BY Six Girls
and two Boys.
Song. .No.I32.
Recitation Miss Norma Noble.
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