The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-04-07
THE LORD Is RISEN. 7
Easter Fittingly Celebrated by Var
ious Churches.

Easter was beautiful day, and so
far as the weather was concerned
there could be no excuse for anyone
falling to attend divine services. The
ministers and churches also did their
full share toward attracting the pub
lie, and as result large congrega-
lions assembled at the many places
Of worship. The occasion also was
in every way possible for the display
of new raiment and attractive MILL
merry and this added to the ,decora-
lions of the various sanctuaries made
beautiful pictures,-in keeping with
the memorable anniversary
At the Congregational Church.
DePayens Commandery, Knights
Templar, directed their annual pill
grimage this year to the Congrega-
tional church, where special prepare
ton had been made for the uniformed
and exalted order The service con-
sisted Of an excellent musical pro-
gram of considerable length and a
sermon on "The Resurrection" by the
pastor, Rev. A. Cato Kaye. The
evening service was held at the regu-
lar vesper hour and an interesting
program of songs, choruses, speeches.
and declamations were given by the
| Sunday school, who had charge OF
| the evening.
ST. James Episcopal Church.
The regular Easter service accord
| ing to the ritual of the church was
conducted by the rector, W. H. Frost,
at the Episcopal church. The sur
| pliced choir, which was even larger
than usual, rendered beautiful music.
PRAYERS were offered for little Ruth
Porter, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. E,
X. Porter, who was very Ill at that
time, and for q safe voyage for Mr.
and Mrs. John Kalbach, members Of
the church who have just set sail
from San Francisco for Japan. The
large collection of palms owned by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Lacey were loan
ed to the church for the day, and
these together with a profusion OF
Easter lilies gave the altar the APP
pearance of a bower in the land OF
i flowers. Sunday school was post
poned for the day until 4 o'clock
when five children were baptized.
Central M. e. Church.
j The Easter service at Central NJ.
E. church consisted in the morning
of some good music by the quartet
and a sermon on "The Heather in the
United States" by the pastor, Rev.
Jay w. Somerville. An Easter col
lection of several hundred dollars was
taken for the cause of missions. The
evening service was turned over to
the senior department of the Sunday
school and most interesting pro-
gram was rendered.
| st. Mary's Church.
A special service was celebrated at
the st. Mary's church by Father Wal
dron, in keeping with the tenets of
the church. The special music was a
feature of the two morning services.
| Both high and low mass was celebrat-
ed. The altar was especially deco
rated for the occasion and presented
a most beautiful appearance.
First Presbyterian Church.
| The First Presbyterian church Rev.
| Engstrom pastor, drew a large at
tendance. both morning and evening
services. The decorations were very
pretty and the special music prepared
| for the occasion by Mrs. Chas. Dana
| Marckres was well rendered. Mass
Baugh presided at the pipe organ.
Christian Church.
! The service at the Christian church
was conducted by Rev. M. L.Anthony.
Excellent music was rendered by the
choir and a profusion of floral decora-
| tion added to the effectiveness of the
occasion.
City Y. M. c. A.
| The regular meeting for men at 3
o'clock in the afternoon was devoted
| almost entirely to an excellent mu-
steal program. The ladies' mandolin
| orchestra, Bandmaster Charlie Barn
house and Miss Patti Lindner assist
ed in the program. The services
were well attended.
At other Places. ........
Special services for the day and
and the occasion were also held at
the Friends church at rem chapel,
at the Baptist church, the First
Church of Christ Scientist, Pentecost-
al Mission, Salvation Army, the
Swedish church, Wesley Chapel and
the A. NJ. E. cnurch.