The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-04-18
EASTER SERVICES
The Reports Continued.

on Easter.
Cleveland. o.
Thirteen members were received into
the church Easter morning. and in tbs
evening the children gave an Easter en-
tertainment which was success.
EdacdrdsUille, 0.
A train load of friends from Blanches
ter accompanied Rev. o. G. Colegrove te
Edwardsville. Easter Sunday afternoon
where he delivered to good congrega
ton sermon appropriate to the day.
Washington. d. c..
DR.. A. G. Rogers received into the
church Easter Sunday fifteen members
Nine of these were from the Y. P. G. U
The Easter offerings amounted to 1920
Very large congregations both morning
and evening.
Bldnchester, 0.
Easter was observed by short ser.
mon by the pastor, Rev. o. G. Colegrove
in the morning, baptism Of one adult
dedication of a child, and by the Com.
munion service. In the evening the
Sunday school had charge, and rendered
the piece called Calvary The pastor
dedicated another child.
Racine, Wis.
We, too, had fine Easter. Eight
joined the church. On the following
Wednesday evening, April s, our Will
ing Workers gave an entertainment
called the "Spinster's Fortnightly Club
1t will draw. They have the copy right.
Right to produce it with type. written
copy for $500.
Hico, TeGds.
Our little church was beautifully dec
Grated with flowers from garden. wood
and prairie on Resurrection Day. Rev.
Mrs. Mary G. Billings preached an APP
propriate sermon, Rev. James Billings
offering praper. Our offering was taken
for the General Convention. 1t was
small in amount, but for our little band
was fair proportion.
Woodstock. O.
The day was observed at Woodstock
in very impressive manner. The "old
choir" sang the Easter anthem, in the
old style, the balance of the music was
by the regular choir, which is Of a high
standard. The sermon by the pastor
Rev. Henrietta G. Moore, was full of in
spring and instructive thought.
Plain City. o.
At Plain City. an Easter social wss
given on Saturday evening which was a
success in all respects. The attendance
at Sunday school was unusually good.
Miss E. G. Stray delivered sermon in
the morning. and in the evening con-
Quoted an Easter service by the chill
dren. which she had trained for the &C.
casion.
Cincinnati, O.
Services were held four evenings the
week preceding Easter Sunday, which
we're we'll attended and profitable.
Eleven members received at Easter
morning services. The offering for the
State Convention taken, amounting to
S25. A devotional meeting of the Y. P.
e. U. and concert in the evening.
Vevdy Ind
Rev. F. T. Lathe preached Easter
morning and evening at Vevay. The
day was bright, clear and calm. Moth
ing occurred at any time to mar the pro-
ceedings. Bros. Smith and Jas. K.
Peasants and families are faithful
church workers. Bro. Banta is full of
faith and zeal, but his health will not
permit of much active work.
Eaton, o.
An excellent Sunday school in the
morning, followed by an appropriate SER
mon by the pastor, Rev. o. P. Norman,
the reception of four members lone by
letter, from the Presbyterian church)
and the Communion, in the afternoon.
At $50 the young people had an excel
lent meeting, and the regular evening
services. were fitting conclusion to the
anniversary.
Logansport, Ind.
The services at Logansport were
largely attended. The morning sermon
was on the usual subject for Easter,
viz: The Resurrection of Jesus" After
the sermon there were eight accessions
to the church. and two more in the even
ing. Communion also was observed with
large number Of communicates. Six
were baptized, three adults and three
children.
Church of Our Father, Chicago.
The Easter service in this church was
attended by large congregation. APP.
propriate Easter music was we'll rem
dered by the choir and the pastor
preached upon the thought which burn
ed in the hearts of the two disciples who
met the risen Saviour on the road to
Emmaus. The rites of baptism and the
Lords Supper were observed, three new
members joining the church.
Tacoma, Wash.
Although the day opened unpleasantly
so far as the weather was concerned, our
little chapel was filled and our services