Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-31
Resurrection Morn Welcomed by
Big Congregations in
Churches.
WEATHER Is NOT FAVORABLE
Wind and Snow Prevent Bringing
Out of the New
Bonnets.

I
a state of affairs not common, even
when Easter comes in April.
| The day opened clear, but with n
northwest wind blowing that fresh
ened as the day advanced till il
threatened disaster 10 flower garden
hats and made the eyes watery and
the nose blue. BY church-going time
the sky was heavily overcast and
| during the afternoon promenaders
were pelted with skurrying snow
flakes.
| Taken all in all il was not a bad
/ Easter ami little fault would have
been found with IL if it had not been
that the previous behavior of the
elements led to such strong hopes
Of better things. Hence many were
piqued. Easter fnery did not look
very well under a last winters wrap
and it did not feel very well without.
/ Even the man with the new spring
overcoat was sorely put to it.
Church Services.
Throughout the city the churches
| fittingly observed the day. the
special musical programs published
in Saturdays Argus being carried out
with fine effect. There has seldom
! been such general floral display as
was seen in the decorations in the
different houses of worship and the
weather did not prevent the attend
ance of large congregations in all
! places. The beautiful traditions of
Eastertide were told in sermons from
the pulpits and i'm song from the
| choirs and thousands were impress
ed anew with the divine message
therein contained.
At Trinity Episcopal church there
was carly celebration at and
tPraycr, sermon and second cclcbra-
ton at 1880 a. m. In the afternoon
Easter services for u parish were
held. They were o. choral ma
ture. and included very impressive
and fitting discourse by the rector.
Rev. Il. F. Sweet The children were
PRESENTED with bags of candy, Easter
eggs. oranges and cakes. The chill
dren made offerings for the benefit
of foreign missions and the Orphan
age of the Holy Child at Springfield.
In the Roman Catholic churches the
music rendered in connection with
the high mass was Il feature. Vt st.
Joseph's Farmers mass was sung.
with organ accompaniment of Apollo
Mandolin orchestra. At 81. Mary's
Leonard's mass was given. and at
Sacred Heart the choir was assisted
by Mrs. William McEniry. of this city,
and Mcssrs. LindIcy and Oaks, of
Davenport.
The Easter services at Grace Luth-
eraD occurred at 1O:45 a. IN. Special !
music was rendered by quartcttc
and Pastor Hoffstcn delivered help
full sermon.
Resurrection was the morning |
subject of Rev. Il. b. Williams at rhe !
First Methodist. In the evening an
Easter concert was given under the /
direction if Prof. +. L. Philbrook.
The services AT the German LuIh- !
eran were impressive and largely at
tended.
Rev. William Torrance preached on
THE Resurrection in the morning at
the Central Presbyterian. There |
Nwere special musical programs Iporn- !
ing and evening.
THE Path that Grows Brighter"
and when VIII the Victory be
Won?' were the morning and even
the United Presbyterian. There was
communion and public reception of
members in the moring.
Chicago Pastor Speaks at First Baptist.
Dr. III. w Reed. of Chicago. filed the
pulpit at the FIRST Baptist. his sub
iccts morning and night being respec
lively "Christ's Resurrection the Au-
Identification of Christ's Mission" and
"Christ's Resurrection and Ours"
There was special music at both SER
vices.
Rev. J. NJ Baugh gave an Easter
address in the afternoon to the
young men of the Y. NJ. c. \. Angus
tana students furnished musical
program. W. B. Mcintyre gave an
address before the boys.
Rev j. NJ. Baugh conducted the |
services at Broadway Presbyterian
His morning subject was And ] Saw |
the Dead Stand Before Cod and in |
the evening he spoke of "A Teacher
Come From God An Easter must |
cal program was given by the choir.
Rev. r. j. Shuey spoke of Easter
JOYS" at Memorial Christian in the
morning In the evening a fine Eas-
ter concert was presented under the
direction of Mrs. w. +. Bradley.
knights Attend Easter Services.
About thirty members of Rock ISL
and commandery, Knights Templar,
attended Easter services yesterday |
at Grace Cathedral. Davenport. on
invitation from St. Simon of Cyrene
conimandcry. of that city.
4 party OF colored Knights Tenn
-pIay.. of. Peoria, yesterday came TO
this city on a special car over the
Peoria road and united with Eureka
commandery of this city. in attend
ing Easter services at the Second
Baptist church, conducted by Rev
RinOamauu