The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-31

parish
 Seven hundred people gathered at the
 1030 service. The platform was most
 beautifully decorated with a profusion
 of towering plants. in recognition of I the Easter day and the semi-centennial.
 The programme of this very interesting preliminary service of the celebration is given beloW
 Organ prelude-Offertory
 Anthem--"Christ Our Passover"
 Hymn.
 Scripture and Gloria. Prayer-Response by the Choir
 Light of the World" .,........ Sullivan Sermon" Memory and Hope.'
 Hymn.
 Ordination of deacons,
 Baptist of dedication.
 Reception of new members. | Dedication.
 The sacrament of fellowship.
 Offering for the poor.
 Anthem--"Gloria in Excelsis."
 Mass in B flat ..,..............Far Farmer Hymn.
 Postlude.
 The music was by the quartet choir consisting of Mrs. George c. Black, Miss Addie Strong, Albert Rogowski, and c. B. Rowe; Miss Littlejohn organ- ist. It was hoped that the beautiful new organ, the gift of several members of the church, would be ready for this occasion, but it could not be completed | in time.
 | The sermon by the pastor, Rev. Alex ande1 F. Irvine. was an excellent pre- | f,ft T ;a1a fN at | tentive interest His text was I Sam uel vii, P: Hitherto hath the Lord leIped up.' The ordination os deaeons followed by the pastor. Those receiving the rite of ordination were: J. O. Clogston, R. c. Davis, H. W. Russell, Giles w. Clark, John H Thompson, Willett A. [ Hemingway, H. J. Fabrique,
 Then came baptism, administered to seventeen candidates. The new indi- vidual communion set. the gift of Mrs. George M. Baldwin, and used at this service for the first time, was dedlcat- ed with prayer, by the pastor. It is very handsome communion set and will be greatly appreciated by the church.
 The reception of sixty-three new members was very impressive ser= vice. The candidates stepped forward in front of the platform, the lire ex tending across the church and into the aisles. An excellent address was given by Rev. MT. Irvine. and each received the righ hand of fellowship. This makes total of about 600 members Then fol- lowed the sacrament of fellowship. Rev Erastus Blakeslee. former pastor of +, ,ie. alI ie+o in the services Of the new members, twelve were by letter, the remainder upon profession of faith. Two fami lies each of nine, and four families each of six persons were among the new members. The service throughout was of great interest.
 At D. m. was held the Bible school anniversary with programme as fol- lows:
 Prelude-Pilgrim orchestra. Doxology.
 Hymn-"Onward Christian Soldier Prayer.
 Hymn-"AIl Hail the Power of Jesus
 Name ITO God be the Glory" Responsive reading Selection No. 60, Hymn-P Primary department. Hymn-"Go Forth to the Field' Rectation-'"The Master is Coming"
 ......................... Ruth Augur Our Past, Present and Future. .....,..
 .................... Charles c. Keeler Hymn-"To the Work" Address-Rev Erastus Blakeslee. f Jerusalem Henry Strack. Recitation" My Easter Story'-Helen
 Forman.
 Exercse-Primary department. Recitation-"J "Jessie's Gift. Miss Bes-
 sic Russell.
 Duet and quartet"My Savious Thou
 Hast Risen"
 Offering orchestra. Hymn-'The Day of Resurrection" Address-Rev. Alex. F. Irvine. Hymn Saviour, Again to Thy Dear
 Name
 Benediction
 The Sunday school has a membership of 25S with c. G. Keeler, superinten- dent The Pilgrim orchestra, organiz- ed for the sem-centennial, consists of Messrs. Turner Saunders, Niles, Park CT, Crossley. violins; Bush, cello Da- wis cornet; Sauires, claironette, and Miss Augur pianist.
 The evening services were as foliows
 The Young Peoples Society of Chris tian Endeavor at 6:15. Hymn 21S. Hymn A, Scripture reading. Prayer Solo, Roll call. Hymn 92. The History of the Society. Solo Addresses-Rev. Erastus Blakeslee and |
 others. Qu2rtette. Closing hymn POI.
 Evening Service at s. Organ nrelude--Procession ........
 ....,.-...,.. ...,.............. GullInRnt | Carol-Christ Has Risen. ....... Hosmer l Scripture reading and prayer-Rev, 1
 Erastus Blalteslee. Illustrated History of Half Century. Offertory-AlIelulia, Christ is Risen
 ....................... Morgan 1 Recessional.
 The illustrated address by the pastor | was very interesting. About sixty pie | lures were thrown on the screen by | Charles F. Steele They included pie l lures of the former pastors, older mem !