Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-15


porting overlooking congregations.
The Methodist church was very
beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion. Gala lilies, smilax and flower
ing potted plants and ferns being used
for this purpose. The decorations
we're under the direction of Mrs. R.
d. French although she was assisted
by a large number of the ladies of
the church.
At the morning service Rev. Glib
bons preached an Easter sermon
showing the benefits, spiritually, in
tellectually and materially which the
human race had received from the
risen Lord. J. G. Remington rem
dered beautiful trombone solo at
this service accompanied by Mrs.
Remington on the organ, and Prof.
B. ID. Billinghurst accompanied the
choir on the cornet in the singing of
the hymns at this service. ,.-
A beautiful cantata, entitled
Gross and Crown was rendered at
the evening service under the direc-
ton of H. D. Aiken, there being ten
in the choir as follows: Sopranos,
Mesdames j. C. Remington, d. GILES
and Miss Amelia Block; altos, Mes
danes William Pool and j. c. Mar
tin; tenors, Rev. A. NJ. Gibbons and
William Pool bassos, H. ID. Aitken,
J. NJ. Watts and Mr.. Kendall; organ
list, Mrs. r. NJ. Ling.
to commence at o'clock the regular
seating capacity of the church was al
most filed by 1880. The church for
tunately owns large number of loose
opera chairs and by their use fully
100 more people were seated than the
ordinary capacity of the church,
while standing room in the aisles, and
in the vestibule was also utilized and
several were compelled to leave on
account of being unable to obtain en-
trance to the building.
The cantata ,uwas very beautifully
rendered showing good training on
the part of the director as we'll as
good work by the choir, the only
hitch to it being caused by one of the
altos, who had solo parts, taking a
very severe cold the day before, when
it was too late to change the part, and
she was too hoarse to sing properly.
The Congregational church present
ed very pretty scene yesterday at
the Easter services. The decorations
Of smilax, lilies, carnations and pot
ted plants were artistically arranged.
A beautiful cross of lilies and smilax
hung back and above the pulpit. The
music was furnished by a double
luartette, consisting of Mrs. Fl. ID.
Ross, Misses Criley, Campbell and
Brown, Messrs. Thomas, DR.. Yount,
Budlong, and Hazeltine; cornetist, j.
3. Barkley; violinist, Mr.. Suppiger;
Mrs. r., H. Burmister. Solos
we're given by Mrs. Ross, DIR. Yount
and Mr.. Budlong. Anthems were,
The Lord is Risen," FESTIVAL TIE
Oeum," and Resurrection Morn"
At the morning service Mr.. Barley |
ave 1.-The Palms. on the cornet In |
he evening Mr.. Suppiger played |
The Angels Serenade. The church
vas filed at both services. Short |
Caster sermons we're delivered by Rev.
L. b. Long. After the evening SER
ice the flowers were distributed to
lick friends of the congregation.
The services at the NJ. E. Church
south were of an Easter nature in the
The choir was composed
# Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Travis, Mrs.
l. r. Morris and Miss Ella Morrell,
nd rendered two special anthems en-
tiled 'tRisen Today and "Hosanna
o the Ming" Mr.. Travis also gave a
ornet solo entitled "Risen King"
rev. Lewis perached from the text
ound in Rev. q, LIST verse: "And
saw a new Heaven and new earth;
or the first Heaven and the first earth
Iere passed away and there was no
ca" The church was modestly but
cry prettily and appropriately deco
ated with blooming house plants,
ines and ferns. The Sunday school
id not hold any special service
lrther than the study of the subject
The Resurrection" In the evening
be Epworth League took up the sub
set "What Christ Taught About the
and very interesting
nd helpful discussion of the subject
as had by the young people. The
Vening service was of the usual
nature. The thank offer
lg taken after the morning service &.
II the support of retired and worn
ut ministers was literally respond
/ to.
Services were held in the Catholic
lurch at and 10:15 a. m. The first }
ass was said by Father Lynch and
lring the service not fewer than one {
nndred and fifty people received
oily Communion.
The second mass was said by Father I
byte who also preached at that ser
ce. The music was special to the
~ and was enjoyed by a large au-
ence for the church was filed at 3
9TH services. a
The decorations were simple and
erefore beautiful for Sister Rose
ho had charge or them is famous in
ore places than Prescott for her =
lowIedge of the fitness of such :
ings.
it was day of gladness C
r those who went to church as Mag 8
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