The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-04-04
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES.

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Practically ALI of the Churches Had
Something Out of the Ordinary
for Religious Day.
With the coming of Easter Sunday,
after forty days of quietude and self
denial on the part Of many, is cou-
pied bright sunshine and beautiful
flowers, nature dressed in it's spring
garb and the elements in joy and
happiness. The weather on Easter
sunday, however, rarely permits the
conditions to exist that are planned
Tor 1T. Yesterday was no exception
TO the rule of inclement weather.
The sun appeared bright for few
moments in the morning but it was
not discovered shining again during
the day. The wind howled and blew
nard, some snow came with it, and
there was little indication that there
you'd be any change for the better.
Clouds that hung low all day scudded
across the sky and seemed anxious to
preclpltate any quantity of snow,
and as general rule the Easter bon
net was kept in SecluSiOn for an Oc-
casion when the weather was little
more in harmony.
All the churches in the city had
exercises during the day that were in
sympathy with Easter Sunday, and.
genearlly speaking, the attenadnce
was large, although the weather kept
many at home.
Pastor Drewett at the Baptist
church provided a nice service for the
morning, in which special music was
given by the choir and song and a
recitation was contributed BY chill
dren from the Sunday school. The
floral decorations were very pretty
and appropriate His sermon fm the
evening was in harmony wi th the day
and his effort was greatly appreci-
ated. Pastor Drewett unfolded a
plan to his congregation for improve
mentS around the church property.
1t was the intention to paper and
paint the church, and to erect steps
on the west side SO that the former
entrance could be used again. It
would take $500 to do the work, and
he asked donations from the members
to have it done during the summer
an0 fall. The people arose to the
occasion and contributed S2l7 of
the amount asked for.
Special services were held at the
Episcopal church in the morning by
Rev. r. A. Heath. The first ser
vice was held at O'Clock and the
second at IL O'Clock at which a
specially prepared musical program
was given by the choir, during
which Mr.. Virgil Boyles rendered a
bass solo,. Rector Heath deli vered
an appropriate sermon and the COM
munion service was observed. The
church was decorated with flowers
and some Easter lilies were promi-
nent.
Interesting Easter services were
held at the Congregational church
both in the morning and evening,
and the musical features of the day
were quite prominent. Around the
altar were arranged some beautiful
flowers. The morning choir gave
special program of music that was
indeed good and Mrs. S. Ell. Scallin
sang contralto solo that was very
much appreciated. Pastor Tomlin
preached very interesting discourse
for the service on the subject: SIS
the Resurrection Of Christ Funda-
mental to the Christian Religion?'
In the evening the double quartet
choir sang an Easter anthem and the
male quartet, composed of Messrs.
sang a selection. Miss Florence
Gregory added much to the music
of the evening by singing a sacred
soprano solo, Large congregations
were present at both services of the
day. At the Sunday school session
a collection was taken up for the
benefit of the Children's Home at
Sioux Falls, and aside from the regu-
lar collection of the school for its
own use the children made a dona-
tion of about Sc, which will be sent
to help clothe and feed the poorer
children.
At the Presbyterian church Pastor
Fraser was greeted by very good
audie. :ces at both the morning and
evening services. Flowers were very
prettily arranged around the pulpit
which told in their beauty Of the
gladstone occasion. The choir gave
some special selections Of Easter
music that were very much appreci-
lated. Pastor Fraser's sermon in the
morning was with special reference
to the resurrection Of Christ, and the
lessons drawn from the suffering of
the Savior were applicable to the
Living of lives today.
There were some excellent Easter
services at the Methodist church
Sunday evening which were con-
Quoted by the Sunday school. A
splendid musical anu literary pro-
gram was given, special features of
which was solo by Miss Sara Seal
lin and trio by Misses Lathrop, Til
lOtsOn and Harker. Recitations were
Given hY the Younger members of the