Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-09
EASTER TIDE.
The Lenten Period Has Now Come to
a Close.i

| The Lenten Period Has NOW CoLne "
a Close.i
Easter Sunday, celebrated as the day
| on which our Savior assembled into
/ Heaven, and which marks the end OF
| the lenten period, was observed by all
| the churches in Wausau this year IN a
more elaborate way than usual The
| day was an ideal one, warm and pleaS-
ant, with beautiful sunshine and all the
| evidences of spring perceptible. AT an
early hour people began to come IN
from the country, and at the beginning
of service each church was crowded TO
its utmost capacity. Extensive pro-
grams had been arranged, and those
worshiping at the shrine of their chosen
denominations on that day they felt bet
ter for having testified to their faith.
We give below brief outline OF what
took place at some of these tabernacles
of worship.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
Ri Rev. R. H. Weller, Jr., Bishop
Coadjutor, of Fond du Lac, delivered the
morning and evening sermons. In the
morning his topic was proofs of the
Resurrection of our Lord and in the
evening he spoke on 'Our Resurrection
Dependent upon Our Lord" The
morning service was a choral one, and
Cruikshank's beautiful communion ser
vice in E. flat was sung by the choir
and rector. The singing of the choir
was excellent, and solo by Jacob Wer-
lich in the "Agnus Dei'' and Benedict
u.s.. is worthy of mention.
The evening service was most excel
lent, and besides the sermon there was
class of 6 confirmed. These were:
Mary E. Norman, Myrtle E. Rolph,
Florence S. Braeger, Mabel M. Parcher,
G. Jacob Werlich, William Marshall.
At the morning, afternoon and even
ing services the attendance was so large
that the church was filled to overflow
ing. Beautiful floral decorations
abounded everywhere. There were
carnations, Easter lilies, ETC., and two
large banks of palms, and the interior
was extremely beautiful.
The annual Easter services of st.
Omer Commandery, No. 10, X. t., was
held at the church at $50 o'clock p. M
About 30 Knight Templars attended.
There was special music and very APP
propriate sermon by the rector, Rev.
w. j. Cordick.
NJ. E. CHURCH.
The Easter services at the Methodist
church were of special interest, and
will be remembered as among the best
ever held by this church and congrega-
ton. The auditorium was beautifully
decorated, with cut flowers and potted
plants. Special music had been ar
ranged for the. day At 1890 the pastor
preached on the topic, "Out of Darkness
Into Light presenting the thought of
Jesus as the source of life, physical, in
tellectual and spiritual, and showing
how that, in Him, the world has the
highest ideals of life, the brightest hope
for the future. A very large congrega-
ton was present at this service. The |
Epworth League had special program
for their service, every seat was taken,
and some turned away. At 7:30 the |
Sunday School concert was presented |
to an audience that filled every nook !
and corner of the building. The eXer-
cises consisted of songs and recitations !
by the children of the three schools |
connected with the church. The young
people did WE'LL and the exercises were
very pleasing to the people. Rewards |
of merit were given to MOllie, Will and
Ida Ludwig, of the North Mission, and
to Ella Lyon, of the West Side Mission,
for the best record in attendance, |
scholarship, and the largest number of
scholars brought into the school.
PRESBYTERIAN.
The church was handsomely decorat-
ed with palms, cut flowers, etc. In the
morning an Easter sermon was delivered
by Rev. Wilson, and there was special
music for the occasion. In the evening
a very interesting program was carried
out, consisting of music by the choirI
and Sunday schools; installation of
Christian Endeavor officers and echoes
from the District G. E. Convention,
recently held at Rhinelander The
church was crowded both morning and
evening.
ST. MARY'S CHURCH.
At ST. Mary's church the attendance
equalled that of any like occasion in
former years, the attendance from the
country being especially large. High
mass was solemnized at 1000 o'clock
and Rev. P. l.. Casper spoke on the
Resurrection of Christ. In the evening
there was vesper service. There was
special choral music rendered by a full
choir.
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
Both morning and evening Easter
services were held with sermons appro-
pirate for the day In this church, as
in others, the number of those attend
ing service was very large. Both morn
ing and evening the choir rendered
some very fine vocal music.
lions CHURCH.
The usual Easter services were held,
the Rev. &. w. Bretcher preaching
morning and evening. The attendance
at these services were the largest of
any at that church in recent years.
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.
The pastor, Rev. Werhahn, conducted
services morning and evening and the
choir rendered sacred music appropri-
ate for the occasion.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
The church was beautifully decorated,
the attendance large, and the words of
the pastor, Rev. Adam Fawcet listened
to with intent interest.
OTHER CHURCHES.
At all the other churches services
, were held in celebration of Easter
Many were decorated for the occasion,
special song service by the chores was
rendered, the sermons were interesting
and the. general observance of the day