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

Two children dedicated, and commun.
ion. Evening sermon on Some evi.
dences of Immortality" Offerings at
both services forConventions amounting
to near $50.
Hoopeston. III.
We had good Easter preceding the
communion; five new members were re.
ceived into the church. In the evening,
the Sunday school gave an Easter con-
cert. Monday evening under the aus.
pices Of the Y. P. G. u, Mrs. Mary Hart.
we'll Catherwood gave delightful read.
ing on "The Pathway of Jeanne D'Arc.p
A large sum was realized towards the
young peoples pledge to the church.
Springfield. O.
The day was celebrated in the church
OF the Good Shepherd. Springfield by
fine program, and sermon on "Immor
tally" by DIR. J. W. Henley. The floral
decorations were beautiful. In the
evening the Sunday school and choir
gave concert. DR.. Henley made a
short address, and the Superintendent
Mr.. George Netts. made remarks, and
gave beautiful card to each memb
of the school. The entire day was much
enjoyed.
Galesburg, III.
The pastor, Rev. George B. Stocking,
gave sermon appropriate to the great
occasion. Members were then received
into the church and the communion SER
vice observed. The offering for Conven.
tions amounted to $50 The Easter Sc.
lections by the choir were very beauti-
full. The Sunday school was also given
over to Easter exercises. The evening
services were attended by the Knight
Templars in body and sermon was
preached that was appropriate to the
presence of that organization.
Wdusau, Wis.
The success of the day was the fruit
age of the renewed interest that began
with the pastorate of Rev. Mr.. Shook.
len members were received at the
morning service. The knights Temp.
lar Commandery attended the p. M.
service. Fine music, and after the
Scripture lesson had been read and
prayer offered by Rev. Enoch Perry, of
| the M. E. Church, Rev. Mr.. Shook
preached upon the Resurrection of
Christ" 1t was an able sermon and
| 0raoflv m, ;ovad h., oil
McHenry, TIL.
Services of the usual interesting char
acter we're held at McHenry. The pro-
gram by the children in the evening was
unusually fine and we'll rendered. It
was under the direction of Mrs. T. j.
Walsh. assisted by Mrs. j. B. Perry.
The decorations we're by Mrs. J. 1. Story
Of the Riverside Hotel, assisted by Miss
Amy Owen and her class, and were in
admirable taste. The main feature was
large beautiful white cross, covered
with ivy and Easter lilies. The attend
ance was more than the church could
hold.
Kansas City, Mo.
Easter was observed with unusual
ceremony. One of the largest audiences
we ever had attended the morning SER
vice and listened to an Easter sermon
by the pastor, Rev. Chas. r. East. Fol-
lowing this service seven members were
admitted to the church. The most in
tareafino avapf IF tho dow xuos fba rra
sentatioH of silver communion set to
the church by the Young Peoples
Christian Union. The holy sacrament
was then administered. The evening
service was conducted by the Young
People, embracing special songs and
papers by members of the Union. 1t
was notable Easter in the history OF
the Kansas City church.
Cedar Rapids. Ia.
The Universalist church was decked
for the day with Easter lilies and fern
plants. While not at all elaborate the
decoration was prettily effective. In the
morning the pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Pal
mer. took for the subject of his sermon,
I
"The Fact and Fiction of Easter" The
Sunday school children had simple lit
tie festival. being addressed by the Su-
perintendent and presented with gay
colored Easter eggs. In the evening
was given the special Easter service of
song and praise. The chorus choir
rendered an Easter evening concert,
which was in all respects the finest work
they have ever attempted.
Waterloo, la.
Easter was greatly enjoyed. The
weather was pleasant, the church lovely
with it's floral decorations. and the con-
gregations were the largest known on
any similar occasion, Notwithstanding
the other churches were running mon
ster revival meetings under the leader
ship of Evangelist Williams. The Knight
Templars attended the morning service
in body; a special order of singing and
responsive reading had been prepared,
and included the sermon by pastor
Getchell on The Festival of Life" The
reception of members into the church
and the Communion service was de-
ferred until the following Sunday morn
ing.
TsnooIs, Mob