Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-08
EASTER SERVICES.
All of the Churches Observed
the Day
In Fitting Manner-Decoratio Mu-
sic and Sermons are Appropriate to
the Season-Large Congregations At
tended the Various Services.

SIC anu sermons are Appropriate TO
the Season-Large Congregations At
tended the Various Services.
Easter was generally observed in
Morgantown. The pastors preached
appropriate sermons, there were spec
ial decorations in many of the church
es and the music was specially pre-
pared for the day. The eongrega
tions were larger than usual A
brief resume of the manner in which
the day was celebrated at the var
ious churches is given below:
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Easter was elaboratolv observed at
the Episcopal church. The morn
ing sermon was preached by DIR. G,
A. Gibbons, of Romney. The music
was specially prepared There was
large attendance at all of the ser
vices and they were greatly enjoy ed
by those who attended them.
BAPTIST CHURCH
All the services at the Baptist
church yesterday were attended by
large crowds.
A new orchestra has been organ
lied for the Sunday School and it
adds great deal to the singing.
At the morning church service,
Mr.. Clyde Heroa sang solo which
was beautifully rendered and well
received. Mr.. Herod has an excel
lent voice and it was at its best.
Other appropriate music was well
rendered by the choir at both SER
vices.
The pastor preached two excellent
sermons we'll suited to the day
A business meeting was held by
the B. 7. 2. q. Reports of commit
tees were read and methods discuss
ed for carrying on the work during
the next quarter.
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
The Easter services at the Meth
odist Protestant church yesterday
morning brought together an audi
ence that filled the church. The
exercises were under the auspices of
the Sunday school. and consisted of
recitations and special music. The
easter Idyl," recited by Miss Mel
lie Morris was very fine, and It's rem
dition was very pleasing. The
church was beautifully decorated
with flowers. The platform was a
perfect bower of potted plants. The
annual Easter offering for Home
Missions was taken in the Sunday
school. The pastor preached an
Easter sermon at 1880, from the
text, "Why seek We the living among
the dead After the sermon the
sacrament of the Lords. Supper was
administered by large number of
communicates.
NJ E. CHURCH
The Sunday School rooms at the
Methodist Episcopal church were
packed with people yesterday morn
ing. A fine Missionary program of
Rotations and music was carried
out and the classes presented an of
fering Of $50 for Foreign and Home
Missions, IN addition to the regular
class monthly collections. The pas
tor presented five elegant "Interna-
tiona. Teachers bibles to the five
persons presenting the largest sums
and two other bibles to the next two
highest contributors. Those receiv-
ing the gifts were Misses Emma
Newman, Jessie Madigan, Villa
Brand, Bessie and Lucille Gregg,
Hattie Tenant and Mr.. S. A. Barker.
Professor Ellenbelger, who is mem
Der of this church and chorister of
the school conducted the singing
Miss Blanche Wood, the pianist OF
the school had charge of the instru
mental music assisted by Miss
Douthat's orchestra.
At 1915 a. m the church audi
forum was crowded. Cut lilies and
ported plants adorned the altar tables
Windows stills, etc. The large and
splendid choir rendered excellent
Easter music, with Miss Mary Gregg
and Miss Anna Mills as soloist. DIR.
Leech preached on .The Heroism OF
Abraham and Isaac on Mount Nor
iah'. The services were impressive
throughout.
At night tie church was again
crowded. 1t was the occasion of the
Sunday School Missionary anniver-
sary The choir again rendered val
liable assistance A basket collec-
ton for Missions was added to the
morning offering. During both Of
the services of the day the excellent
instrumental performances on the
pipe organ, by Miss Grace Martin,
won much praise.