Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-04-21
The Easter Celebrations In the
Various Sanctuaries.

The Easter Celebrations In the
Various Sanctuaries.
Easter Sunday was appropriately cele-
brated at the Presby yterian Church, and
the church was crowded at both morn
ing and evening services. The accident
to the drawbridge prevented DR.. Aikman
OF Atlantic City, from driving over, but
with wonderful energy for a man of his
years and q determination not to dis
appoint his congregation, he walked the
entire distance. Services had already
begun in charge of Ezra A. Lake, Presi-
dent of the Christian Endeavor Society,
who had also called to his aid Rev. Mr..
Wallace, a young minister of Philadel-
phia, who was in the congregation. DR..
Aikman, however, arrived a halfh hour
late, flushed and more or less nervous
from his long walk, but he soon recover
ed and was none the worse for his un-
usual exertion. The church was hand
somely decorated with Easter lilies,
palms and cut flowers. DIR. Aikman ad-
ministered the rites of infant baptism to
number of children and afterward
preached an eloquent and appropriate
sermon.
The Sunday School rendered an inter
esting Easter programme at the evening
services which were in charge of the
Pastor, Rev. Mr.. Ferguson. The reci-
tations of the children were excellent
while the music was of a high order.
The Senior Choir sang with spirit, and
the work of the Junior Choir was much
appreciated, especially their anthem,
and the solo "IfI Must Die" by Miss
Madge Andrews. The Junior Choir,
which is under the training and direc-
ton of Mrs. W. E. Lippincott, is a dis
tinguishing feature of this church.
The Easter services at st. Johns NJ. p.
Church which were conducted By the Jr.
c. E. was successfully rendered and was
enjoyed by all, the church being taste
fully decorated with plants and cut
flowers, and also a beautiful boquet
which was presented to the pastor it
being the gift of Eugene and Irwin
Myers.
The Junior League of Salem M. E.
Church assisted by the Choir gave an
Easter Concert on Sunday night to q
crowded house. The church was beauti-
fully decorated with growing plants and
cut flowers and the children did their
parts beautifully and the choir surpas-
bcO tucubcltt6s ltcV. Nr. CGWctt Hclu
the attention Of the audience for few
moments with some well chosen re-
marks.
Rev. Mr.. Douglass of the Baptist
church preached an eloquent sermon on
Sunday morning appropriate to the
day.
Rev. Mr., Craig of Mt. Pleasant M. P.
church held Easter services on Sunday
which were enjoyed by large audience
both morning and evening.
Reduced Rates to New York via
Dedication of Grant Monument.
For the dedication of the Grant Monu-
mental Tomb, April 81, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell excur-
sion tickets to New York to the general
public from all points on it's line, ex-
elusive of Pittsburg and Erie proper, on
April 26. and from Altoona and Will
Transport and intermediate points, and
stations on other divisions within one
hundred and fifty miles of New York, on
April 26, and for trains reschiDg New
York before noon on April 27, at rate OF
single fare for the round trip (no less
rate than 81 0O,) good to return until
April 80, inclusive. Tickets for military
and other organizations in uniform.
numbering twenty-five or more, travel
ing in body on one ticket, will be sold
on same dates, from points not less than
| twenty-five miles from New York, at q
further reduction. For specific rates
apply to ticket agents.
The parade on this occasion will be
the grandest military demonstration
since the war. Thousands of veterans
United States regulars, and State mill
tiamen will be in line. 4142.