The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-12
EASTER At THE CHURCHES.
Day Appropriately Observed by
all Denominations.
DECORATIONS AND MUSIC,


Eloquent Sermons. clad Song and rrett,
Flowers We're ~Hnrmoniousiy Employe,
In Observance of tho Day Large Audi
enoes Attended the Services.
From Mondays Daily
The weather yesterday was not quite
ideal.and yet was perhaps as pleasant ~
is usual to Easter in this part Of the
country. A chilly south wind was dis
couraging to these who had sprinl
gowns and spring hats to wear and yet
many were worn. The weather seemed
TO invite people 10 attend church nnt
all services were well attended. AL
the churches observed the day with
special and interesting services, and
handsome decorations were abundant,
At the First Congregational church
the pastor, Rev. j. j. Parker, delivered
q very fine Easter sermon in the morn.
ing to n congregation that taxed the
seating capacity Of the ediflce. His
discourse was given respectful hearing
and was very favorably commented
upon. In the evening the Sunday
school children gave special exercises
under the direction of Superintendent
A. Osborn. The program consisted
largely Of singing and recitations. The
altar was decorated with potted plants.
At the First Baptist church Rev.
Herbert Il. Ryder delivered a special
Easter sermon in the morning, followed
by the ordinance of baptism and the
Lords supper. The choir sang a special
and appropriate anthem. The evening
sermon by the evangelist, Rev. J. b.
DAILY, was preceded by a special service
of song in which n children's choir of
about 30 voices participated. Rev. Mr..
Ryder also sang two beautiful solos.
The ordinance of baptism was also
administered at this service. All ser.
vices were largely attended,
The special Easter musical program Mt
Trinity Episcopal church was delight.
fully entertaining and the church beau.
tifully decorated with flowers and
potted plants. The rector, Rev. j. @. S.
WELLS, conducted the services but owing
to his recent illness, Mr.. J. b. Maynard
read the sermon, Evening services
were also held in the church.
Rev. S. f. Sharpless gave an Easter
discourse to the Presbyterian congrega-
tion in the morning, the services being
held in G.. A. r. hall.
Rev. j. p. Mueller of Christ Lutheran
church gave a sermon appropriate to the
day and the choir rendered special
music. Here also the beautiful flowers
were in evidence.
DIR. Fletcher NJ. Sisson, presiding
elder of the Norfolk district, gave an
Easter discourse at the First NJ. f.
church in the morning which was fol-
lowed by the sacrament of the Lords
supper. In the afternoon ut 3 O'Clock,
DIR. Sisson addressed a special rmo to
the knights Templars and Masons who
attended in a body. The discourse was
very highly commended. In the even.
ing the Sunday school children assisted
in rendering a program of Easter
services. The special Easter music by
by choir was appropriate and nicely
rendered. The altar was beautifully
decorated with potted plants.
AT the church of the Sacred Heart
Catholic. high mass was sung by Rev.
Father Walsh at 10 80. The new choir
of 20 voices sang Lahasche mass and
were assisted by Mrs. DR.. Teal, who
sang 80 Salutaris' as q solo, and by
Miss nellie Gerecke who presided owe,
the choir and also rendered "Regina
Cecilia" as a solo. Mr.. O'Donnell,
cornet, and Mr.. Addison, violin, accom-.
panied Mrs. Teal. Miss Lucy Shaffer
presided at the organ. The altar was
beautifully decorated with Easter lilies
and other hot house plants. There was a
large attendance, not only by members
OF the parish, but members of other
churches as we'll.
Rev. VIM. Hoelzel Of St. Pau]
Lutheran church gave a special Easter
discourse to members of his congrega.
ton in the morning.