The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-11
EASTER SERVICES.
Oskaloosa Churches Observe the
Day with Elaborate Programs

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perhaps never before in the history
of the city. The morning was bright
and clear. The sun shone warmly
and the realization of spring long
promised, was in the air. 1t was a
Sunday that carried with it desire
to go to church and seemingly the
entire city yielded to this desire and
turned out to attend the Easter ser
vices. Every house of worship in
the city was taxed to it's utmost tc
accommodate the congregations
seeking admittance and in some
cases people were turned away or
account of lack of seating accommo.
dations. At service hour in the
morning every street in the city was
lined with its hosts of church goers
and near the church entrances the
crowds became almost jam. 1t was
the finest Easter morning the city
has had in many years and people
were not slow in taking advantage
of it. The new Easter styles were
shown in all directions and it was a
great coming out for the entire city.
There were new hats, new bonnets
and new gowns. The ladies were
not the only ones poisoning out in
this way for the gentlemen were
equally jealous in the matter of their
Easter attire. There were new suits
and new furnishings galore. A mum.
Der of the gentlemen appeared in
new frock coats and silk hats.
At the churches the Easter decor
atoms were elaborate and exceeding
ly handsome. No effort had been
spared to make the altar decorations
the most attractive that had been
seen. There were Gala and Easter
Titles by the hundred, ferns, palms
and cut flowers without number.
A particularly attractive decoration
was seen at the Episcopal church.
The entire collection of palms owned
by W.R. Lacey was used in the decora-
ton and Mr.. Lacey practically trans
ferred his greenhouse from his resi-
dence on First avenue east to the
church. The palms made very
beautiful decoration and far exceeded
any previous decoration seen in the
church.
The was a very notable.decoration
decoration at St. Mary's church.
There were potted plants and cut
flowers, palms and foliages placed in
such way as to make very beauti-
full ornamentation. The plants were
with very few exceptions from the
home of Father O'Carroll. The decor
ations were much admired.
The servic es ofthe day at the sew
eral churches morning and evening
were of varying character. The
Knights Templar attended service in
body at the Episcopal church.
There was an elaborate musical SER
vice and the choir boys merit special
mention for the excellent manner in
which they rendered the difficult
music on the program. The program
of the service was as follows:
Celebration of Holy Commun-
lon at. .................. $500 a. m.
Choral celebration and sermon
by Rev. W. H. Frost.
Even-song and S. S. Festival 4:3O p m
The order of the morning service is
as follows:
Pro. Hymn-"Christ is Risen Twill
son.
Kyrie and Gloria Tibi-Battison
Haynes.
Hymn No. 100.
Sermon.
Offertory-"Christ Our Passover,
Hodges.
Sursum Corda and Sanctus-Batti
son Haynes.
Benedictus Qui Veint-Battison
Haynes.
Agnus Del -Battison Haynes.
Gloria in Excelsis-Battison Haynes.
Anthem and Recessional-"Thi is
the Day." E. V. Hall.
First Presbyterian.
There was a special musical pro-
gram at the. First Presbyterian church
morning and evening in addition to
the sermon by Rev. Scott w. Smith.
The choir under the direction of
Prof. L. F. Burnett rendered the noted
cantata by Frederick Stevens, "Eas-
ter Eve and Morn" The program
was as follows:
PART L.
Prayer, Quartette and Chorus, SO,
for the Peace which iFloweth as a
River"
Bass Rist. and Chorus, "Now the
next day that followed"
Meditation, Quartette and Chorus,
80 had 1, my Savior, 1.-THE Wings of a
Dove"
Contralto Solo and Chorus, "Yea
Though l Walk"
Soprano Solo and Chorus, "For
sake Me Not"
PART II.
Instrumental, 1.-THE Procession to
the Sepulchre."
Bass Solo with Trio of Women g
Voices Every easily in the morning ,,