The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-04-18
HOLY EASTER SABBATH.
The Day Is Appropriately OBJ
served in Corvallis.

last Sabbath in all the various churches of
| Corvallis. Each house of worship was pro-
| fussly decorated with choice potted plants,
| cut flowers and wild flowers, and many of
the pulpits were enveloped in perfect
b'wer of beauty and fragrance.
At the Presbyter church the decora-
tons were especially noticeable on account
of their artistic arrangement The editice
was well filled both morning and evening.
The service of the morning had been arrang-
ed especially for the occasion by the Presly
terian board of publication, and consisted
of readings and great deal of music. DIR.
Thompson gave a short talk on the resur.
learned from the general observance of the
day. Iu the evening leading feature of
the service was the reading of an original
poem by the doctor, which had been pre-
pared the day previous, the thought express.
ed in the poem having been suggested by
the motto. He is Risen" At both the
morning and evening services the musical
program was most artistically rendered
Owing to the illness of the pastor, Rev.
Zercher, no service was held at the Congre-
gational church Easter morning. However,
much pains had been taken in the arrange
ment of the decorations, and in the evening
the young people rendered an excellent
literary and musical program. under the
direction of Prof Il. T. French.
Rev. Dorward preached resurrection
sermon at the Baptist church to a large con-
gregation in the forenoon. In the evening
the young peoples society had the manage
ment of the service, pleasing feature Of
which was a reading by Miss Hurley. Here,
as at the other temples of worship, the dec
orations and floral designs were artistic and
elaborate.
At the Catholic church especial interest
WAS taken this year in the arrangement of
the floral offerings. The altar was very
profusely decorated with cut flowers aud
potted plants. The services, conducted by
Father Severenus, were very impressive.
High mass was celebrated at 1920, and in
the evening vesper services were held.
The services at the Christian church Sun
day were Of unusual interest. No time nor
pains had been spared in making the deco.
rations which were most handsomely
arranged. Sermons were preached both
morning and evening by the pastor. Rev. F.
A. Powell, and the music on both occasions
was appropriate and exceedingly well rem
dered.
Tho E,-ap.,olioo1 cburnb ofose1 lpr
the morning hour owing to the absence of
the pastor, Rev. Burlinsame at Suver,
where an elaborate Easter program was
rendered by the Sunday school, and where
MIR. Burlingame preached very impressive
sermon on the resurrection. In the evening
he occupied his pit in this city and con-
Quoted all Easter service which was largely
attended
No less pains had been taken by members
of the Methodist church to make their edi-
flee attractive Ivy the presence of flowers
and other appropriate decorations, than W;
displayed by members of the other, denom.
nations. The services of both morning and
evening weIe well attended, and a large
Hiram Gould, rendered several Easter selec-
tions in splendid style Rev. Gould
preached at both services and was atten.
lively listened to by all.
Rev. P. A. Moses also preached to large
congregation both morning and evening.
The ladies of the church. had devoted con.
siderable time to the arrangement OF floral
decorations, and as result of their labor
the interior of the editice presented a very
attractive appearance.
The preparations for the Easter services
in the Episcopal church were very COM
plete. Beautiful ferns, lilies, and roses, set
in background of moss, formed the prin-
cipal decorations. The services were very
appropriate to the occasion, special Easter
hymns, anthems, etc., being sung. The
Sunday school children received Easter
eggs to commemorate the day. The con-
tributions by the children, which are to be
devoted to home missions, amounted to S25.
An Easter day reception was held at the
residence of the rector OH Monday evening"
The members of the congregation paid their
respects to Mr.. and Mrs. Plummer, and
were splendidly entertained.
| TO BE CONGRATULATED.
| EDITOR GAZETTE:-It was my privilege
{ to be present and enjoy the Easter exercises
at the Presbyterian church last Sabbath
morning. Allow me, through the columns
of your paper. to express the great pleasure
I had in being present. The beautiful dec
orations, the most excellent music, and the
very appropriate and interesting Easter
service, all conspired to make the occasion
one Of special interest. The superior music
under the skillful management of Mrs. F.
M. johnson, was greatly enjoyed by the
large audience present, and the design and
arrangement of the floral display under the
wise direction of Mrs. w. A. Wells, assisted
by Miss Collins and others, were appreciated
by all. In the evening the church was tul
and the exercises were no less interesting
and enioyable-with the orchestra and the