Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-18
OBSERVANCE OF EASTER.
Flowers, Songs and Addresses at the
Churches.
TRIyIrY LurHERAN CHURCH..

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Churches.
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Much pains was taken in the flora
decorations Of Trinity Lutheran
church for Easter, and the large con
gregations were greeted by sanctu
airy that seemed a bower Of blossoms
The altar and pulpit were hidden IN
banks Of appropriate flowers and the
sprays Of thickly petaled fruit tree
branches were everywhere. For the
first time in the Abilene church's his.
tory the full common service Of the
Lutheran church was used in the
morning and was made particularly
impressive by the earnest words Of
exhortation by the pastor, Rev. DR..
Haithcox, and the carefully prepared
music Of the well-trained choir. Mrs.
J. H. Niesley's sweet contralto voice
was heard at its best in the oifertory
and the responses from the congrega-
ton were heartfelt and sincere. The
sacrament of the Lords Supper closed
the morning service. In the evening
was a service Of song at which the
published program was carried out
The Presbyterian choir assisted and
the selections were all enjoyed by an
audience which filled the church to
the doors. TIE special selections
were solos by Miss Eva Gleissner,
Miss Ellison, Mrs. Niesley, Mrs. M.
II. Hewett, DR.. M. II. Hewett, W. M.
Eicholtz and NJ. H. Spcer, an anthem
and jubildtc dec. The perfection of
the Easter music was largely due to
Choirmaster 7. 4. Dewey who spares
neither time nor labor to keep this
portion of the church's services to the
highest possible standard. The
pastors evening address had for its
subject "Joy Over the Tomb" The
Sunday school scholars were given
Easter remembrances in the morning.
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The beautiful Easter service of the
Episcopal church was made exceed
ingly impressive yesterday. The
floral decorations consisted Of Gala
lilies In abundance, harmonizing ar
tistically with the white altar draper
les OF the occasion. Mr. II. Firman
OBLIGATED and the choir, consisting of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Hodge, Miss
Eames and Mr.. Upshaw, sang special
Easter music that charmed all who
heard it. The Sunday school men,
bers in the afternoon were remem-
bered with Easter cards and prayer
service was held in the evening.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Rev. M. 5. Dunning, of the Christ
ian church, preached most able and
interesting Easter sermon yesterday
from the text found in Acts l2:4.
The church was ornamented with
flowers in honor of the occasion and
large congregation was present, The
choir presented a number Of new So
lections especially adapted to Easter.
There was no evening service.
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH.
The special Easter service with
high mass was observed at st, An
drew's Catholic church yesterday
morning. There was a large congre-
CATION and handsome floral decora-
tions. Father Bononcini OBLIGATED
and the music was by the following
choir; Ella Flynn, Mary Towncr,
Lille Hart, Mary Myers, Jean Byrnc,
c. X. Pleiser, X. II. Kane. At Mt.
st. Joseph's college there was special
Easter service conducted by Father
Bononcini. The chapel was appro-
priately adorned with blossoms.
AT THE METHODIST.
Rev. 4. L. Tarbill preached a help
full sermon yesterday morning ap-
propriate to Easter, his subject be-
ing "The Resurrection Of the Body
In the evening the Sunday school
gave pretty Easter program with
songs, recitationS, etc. There were
abundant decorations and the church
was filled with interested listeners.
The title Of the evening service was
"Thc King Triumphant" and the
skill with which it was given reflected
credit on Supt. Hollar who was in
charge. Howard Douglass, Ella sni-
der and Mary Hover had recitations.
They Fear Burton.
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