The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-04
CITY NEWS.
EASTER SERVICES
AT The CHURCHES
PLEASANT WEATHER PERMITS A
LARGE ATTENDANCE.
fuse Floral Displays Are Special
Features-Pastors Impress Upon
People Lessons of the Resurrection.

For the first time in several years
residents of Minneapolis enjoyed an
ideal spring day for the celebration Of
Easter. The morning dawned clear
but chill. Later it grew warmer and
permitted the wearing of the lightest
and ARREST of Easter creations.
The streets were filled with pedes-
TRANS and the roadways with equip
ages from early in the day until sun
down. Thousands were unable to gain
admission to the churches, as Fire
Chief Canterbury's order that there
should be no crewding was observed
as nearly as possible There were
several noteworthy services.
| At Plymouth church a special COL
lection was taken to raise $1,000
for Miss Millard's school for the blind
in India. About $500 was realized.
Rev. l.. H. Hallock gave a short SER
mon on "The Real Resurrection" and
a special musical program was given.
High mass was sung at the Church
Of the Immaculate Conception.
Father Cullen assisted by Fathers
Cassidy and Griffen were the cele-
brants. Father Cullen assisted by
Father, Cullen, assisted by Fathers n1
brant. Father Cullen addressed
At Hennepin Avenue Methodist
church special choir gave musical
program. Rev. S. D. Hutsinpiller ad-
dressed the congregation on "Easter's
Meaning" In the evening the choir
gave the cantata 1.-THE New Life" and
the pastor gave short address.
"The New Jerusalem, Our Heavenly
Home" was the subject chosen by
Rev. w. B. Riley Of the First Baptist
church. Rev. E. P. Savage Of the Or
made an appeal for the orphans, tell
ing Of their needs and necessities.
Several converts were baptized by Mr..
Riley. A special musical program
was given by the choir.
The Scandinavians Of Minneapolis
held special services at their various
churches. Augustana' Swedish Luth-
eran church was filled twice yesterday
by large audiences. The choir gave
special programs. '"The Risen Christ
Is Our Righteousness" was the sub
ject Of Rev. G. J. Petri's morning ad-
dress. Rev. J. w. Preus preached
on 1.-THE Resurrection Of Jesus Christ
Norwegian Lutheran church. Handles
"Hallelujah Chorus was given by the
choir. Carnations were distributed to
over five hundred children at the
morning service at the First Swedish
Baptist church. Music formed the
principal part Of the morning service
Rev. G. e. Bodien speaking on "The
sen preached on 'The Resurrection
at Bethany Norwegian Lutheran
church. A special service for the chill
dren was held in the evening.
Rev. J. E. Bushnell spoke on "Th'
Life Triumphant" at Westminste]
!, Presbyterian church. The regular
choir was largely augmented, and :
splendid program was given.
s A special program was given in tn
: evening. One hundred and clever
members were received into Wesle,
Methodist church at the morning serv
J, ice. THE Voice of Easter" was tn
q subject selected by DR.. J. S. Mont
gomery. The church was packed an
q hundreds were turned away. In tn
4 evening "The Seven Last Words Q
Jesus" by Mercadante, was given b
the choir.
IS Rev. Messrs. O'Brien and Lee cele
n brated the usual masses at st. Ar
v thongs Catholic church in the morn
20 ing, and Father Riley addressed aboy
three hundred children at a mornin
T. service. After the devotions he &C
y dressed the congregation on Victory
IS High mass was sung at st. Lawrenc
n church. Father Dolphin spoke Q
u 1.-The Resurrection Special mus
&C was a feature of the service.
- st. Marks pro-cathedral was file
e. yesterday morning. Rev. G. HEATH
. cote Hills preached the Easter Sc
g, mon, and the choir gave a speci
r. service. The church was beautiful
t, decorated.
At Holy Trinity church, Bishop E'
~ sail addressed the Knights Templa
ia in the afternoon. Four different ser
ices were held during the day und
a the direction of Rev. S. B. Purves, tt
W pastor. Special music was a featu
at each.
|G Rev. George GARNER celebrate
masses at st. Charles church yeste
day morning, assisted by Fathe
Cleary and Towle. The children
q, choir sang the low mass. Yesterd;
90 marked the opening Of a two week
- mission, Rev. Father Fannan Of Il
Dominicans speaking on "The Purpo
of the Mission"
At the Peoples church, Mason
Temple, Rev. G.. L. Morrill, address
% a large audience on THE Holy Sept
chre." Special music by soloists a.
the orchestra were a feature. In
of the churches the floral decoratio
were profuse and beautiful.