Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-08
Twas d Sunny, But
Cold Easter Day.
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church and were the largest in the his
tory Of the parish.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
The services of the M. K. church Eas.
ter Sunday, were the climax of Passion
week meetings, beginning with Palm
Sunday and following the events of the
last week of our Lords life. Easter SER
vices began at 9 80 q. m. with q praise
meeting. The regular morning worship
was helpful and inspiring, the music
was OF good quality and was well rend-
cred.
The anthem Lift Up Your Heads"
by Ashford, and the solo, 1.-THE Shepherd
King" Vern. sung by Mr.. Walker,
observe especial mention. The orchestra
led by Mr.. Smith, was a valuable adjunct
to all the music and more than made up
for the absence of pipe organ. Twenty
two persons were received into tn 70
church, twelve of whom were boys
and girls from the Sunday school Eas-
ter is Sunday school missionary day and
the Offering from the school so far re.
ported is S74.74.
The evening service was by the Sun
day school. The church was filled be-
fore the hour of opening the services
and many were unable to get into the
church. The special features OF the
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Hail Mighty Visitor, solo, Beyond
the Gates of Paradise by King, sung
by Miss Cuvrell, aud a reading by Miss
Marjorie Delavan, entitled 1.-The Master
is Coming" The church was simply,
but prettily decorated with Easter lilies,
palms and FERNS.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The morning service at the Presby-
terrain church was attended by an un-
usually large congregation. The pulpit
platform was tastefully adorned with
palms and Easter lilies. The musical
part of the service was under the charge
Of Mrs. ST. John, who, with large
chorus choir, rendered the following
numbers: Easter Carol" (Whiteley)
Easter Dawn" (Woodman); "The
Angels Easter Song" (Schnecker)
"Immortality" (Shepherd); Rejoice
and Sing' (Nevin).
. The Easter Offering was for the cause
OF Foreign Missions and amounted to
$4,000. The pastors sermon had as its
theme What the Risen Christ Did for
Peter :" and showed the Saviors tender
love: I'm sending Peter personal mes
sage" "In giving Peter a private in
terview" and "In causing Peter to pub
lically confess his SIM"
The Sabbath school also had a special
musical service in charge Of the choir
lister. Mr.. p. M. Smith, aided by the
Sabbath school choir.
In the evening the pastor preached
upon 1.-THE Responsibility Of Freedom, I"
showing that we are bound: ITO do our
duty !" ITO choose development rather
than dwarfing ~ ITO help others rather
than hinder them" ITO seek assurance
with God, and 'To acknowledge Christ
as King"
BAPTIST CHURCH
Large congregations. both morning
and evening greeted Easter at the Bap-
fist church. The pulpit enthusiastically
though not deliberately, decorated with
flowers. The services were spiritual
and In keeping with the great event for
which the day stood. The Sunday
school showed the largest attendance
during the year, and next to the largest
attendance in its history. Likewise the
young people crowded their special SER
vice at 6 O'Clock. 1t was very fitting
day for the commencement Of eyangel-
istic meetings, which Rev. +. T.. More
house began with the church in the
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choir was enjoyed by all. The mixed
qusrtette sang Spinney's classical 80
Death Where is Thy Sting?" II Know
that My Redeemer Liveth," from the
Messiah" was rendered by Mrs. l.. A..
Sharp, accompanied by Lester Sharp on
the violin. The violin music was writ
ten by the accompanied and deserves
considerable praise. Rev. +. 4. More
house preached his Introductory sermon
on the Resurrection" The morning
service closed with many partaking Of
the Lords Supper.
The congregation that filled the house
in the evening was pleased with the two
selections by the choir. The first an
them was "Why Seek ye the Living
Among the Dead" and "At Easter
Dawn" was sung after the offertory.
At this service Evangelist Morehouse
preached an impressive sermon on per-
sonal work in our Lords harvest field.
The special meetings begun last Sunday
are TO continue every night this week
and next until the 18th, except on Sat.
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