The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-16
Spring Flowers Are Use Pr%ofusely
In Decorating the Houses.
of Worship.
ABLE SERMONS PREACHED
ON THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST
mi OTHER TIMELY TOPICS.
The Usual Easter Attendance Fills
the Churches-The Special
Music

The pastors of the churches of Indian
apolis. regardless of denomination, had no
reason TO complain of their congregations
on Easter Sunday. 1t is the day of all the
year when the late conner has difficulty in
securing a seat. Many there are who are
uncharitable enough to attribute the large
attendance at Easter Sunday services to
the inordinate vanity and curiosity of
those women who are not only fortunate
enough to have Easter hats themselves.
but have also the commendable desire to
go forth and let their light shine even unto
the total eclipse of their more unfortunate
sisters.
Be this as IL may, certain it Is that the
churches yesterday morning looked like
veritable flower beds. Special Easter serv-
ices were given in all the churches. In
many of them special musical programmes,
which nave been published heretofore in
the Journal, were delightfully."- rendered.
In the morning. at woodruff-avenue
United Presbyterian Church, Rev. j. p.
Cowan, the pastor, preached on 1.-The Res
direction" The services were well at
tended. No services were held in the even
ing.
At the Sixth Presbyterian Church the
Endeavor societies held a joint meeting at
sunrise. At the morning service the Sunday
school had charge of the music. and the
choir rendered special Easter music at the
evening service.
SPECIAL MUSIC.
At the First United Presbyterian Church
there was preaching at both the morning
and evening services, and the choir rem
dered special music at both services.
The First Presbyterian Church was at
tended by a large congregation at both the
morning and evening services. Rev. NJ. L.
Haines, the pastor, preached at both serv-
ices and special music was rendered by the
choir.
Rev. Joseph A. Mllburn preached TO large
congregations at the Second Presbyterian
Church. The music was especially fine.
At the Seventh Presbyterian Church
there was preaching by the pastor, Rev. r.
v. Hunter, at 1890 In the morning, and at
T:30 in the evening. At the morning service
there was an installation of d~eaconnesses
The evening services were I'm charge of
Francis Murphy.
At the Tabernacle Church sermons and
music appropriate to Easter were given
both morning and evening.
A sunrise prayer meeting was held at
Memorial Presbyterian Church. and at $3.50
d. III STdQudtlUR exercises IOr a CLASS OF
sixteen scholars were held. Easter COM
munion was celebrated at 1890 a. m.
Large congregations Were the order of
the Central Christian Church the services
were conducted by Rev. Allan b. Philputt.
Special Easter music was rendered by a
quartet.
At the Englewood Christian Church the
choir rendered special music at both morn
ing and evening service. The text for the
morning service was Whom God Hath
l. RaiGad VTn " and in the oxr0nfpo sOVvAo 1~--1
Hemispheres of Life" A graduating exer-
else. with an Easter programme. was had
at the Third Christian Church in the morn
ing. Solos were rendered by Mrs. +. L.
Jones and DR.. Lowry.
BAPTIST CHURCHES.
The Baptist churches were also well at
tended and special services were held in
all churches of that denomination. At the
First Baptist Church. the pastor. Rev.
Thomas j. Villers, preached in the morning
on Tears at the Tomb Music was fur
nished by an adult and children's choir of
100 voices. Special Easter services were
held at 1880 in the evening.
Rev. j. "A. Knowlton. of the South-street
Baptist Church, preached in the morning
on Power of Resurrection" and in the
evening on Life and Immortality Spe-
cfal music was rendered at both services.
At the Meridian-street Methodist Episco-
/ pal Church, the pastor, Rev. William A.
Quayle, preached both morning and even
ing. AT the evening service the, quartet.
assisted by the chorus choir. rendered the
cantata, Christ the Victor"
DR.. C. f. Bacon. pastor of Roberts Park
Nj. T.. Church, delivered an Easter sermon
to a large congregation in the morning.
Special Easter music was rendered. In
tirely to song.
At the Central-avenue M. +. Church spe-
cial exercises by the primary department
of the Sunday-school were given. The reg
Il MAR Easter sermon wa nraaQhod I'm fha
morning by the pastor, Rev. Charles G.
Lasby.
Fletcher Place NJ. E. Church was we'll
attended both morning and evening.
Preaching at both services by the pastor,
Rev. C.. w. Tinsley.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Trinity Congregational Church had spe-
cial Easter services both morning and
evening. Rev. Levi White, the pastor,
preached both morning and evening. Spe-
cial music was rendered. The Mayiower
Congregational Church also had special
Easter services. In the morning the pas
tor. the Rev. Robert s. Osgood. preached
on the Spiritual Meaning of the Resur-
rection.'' anG in the evening on 1.-The Prac-
tical Teaching of the Resurrection" Spe-
cial Easter services were held at Plymouth
| Church, the sermon being preached by
Prof. j. ID. Forrest.
At the First Spiritualist Church the
Children's Progressive Lyceum met at 2:3C
p. m. enjoyed songs. marches and other
exercises attractive TO children. In the af-
ternoon there was an illustrated talk about
birds.
Rev. Marion Crosley. the pastor of the
Central Universalist Church. preached in
the morning on The Living Christ I'm
mortality" In the evening his subject
was The Heaven We Believe In There
was special music at both services. Az
the United Brethren Church. in c~onjunc-
ton with the Easter sermon by the pas
tor. there was special Easter music and
a reception OF members.
At ST. PAVL,S CHURCH..