The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-06
EASTER SERVICES
Fragrance of Flowers,
Beauty Of SoLg.
Sermons Of the Risen Christ. and OF
ferings Made by Congregations
In His Name.

ter last lingering IdIeWell, SdlleHeu ny
the touch OF a coming summers sun
Spring time was tilnorous in it's Wooine
of the softer air, but yet its tokens were
| in gardens and by fair women the
churches and chancels had been made
beautiful by the presence of flowers.
At all churches there were large and de
vout congregations and in many there was
special music rendered at the special
Easter services The sober hues of win
ter and of Lent were largely laid aside
and springtime itself could be seen il
the attire of the ladies', which gave an
added charm to the decorations of the
churches.
AT CHRIST CHURCH.
The various services of the day at
Christ Church and at st. Savior Chapel
We're conducted by the rector, Rev. M
NJ. Marshall. At all services there were
large congregations.
In the celebration of the morning ser.
vice Rev. McNeely DuBose was within
the chancel with DR.. Pittenger. The
choir rendered an exceptionally fine ser
wee oil music, which in its songs OF
Easter and the risen Christ touched the
hearts OF the hearers i'll sentiment and in
rendition. The other services of the day
were equally as attractive.
The rector sermon was one fitting for
the day, and at the proper time a collec-
ton was taken fer the missionary work
OF the church, the congregations offering
amounting to 1855.
AT CHURCH OF GOOD SHEPHERD.
The congregations that worshipped at
the Church of the Good Shepherd heard
sermons of rare sweetness from the rec
tor, Rev. l. Nick. Pittenger, while the
music rendered by the choid was thor
oughly enjoyed, for it was of rare excel
ence. The special program was rich in its
beauty and the members of the large
choir sang to advantage.
The collections at the church at the
services amounted to nearly $500 and will
be applied to mission work and other
church causes.
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL.
On Palm Sunday, in the chapel at ST.
MaIy's School. at the eleven O'Clock ser
vices, the Bishop of the Diocese confirmed
nineteen young girls.
Easter, the Day of Days in the Church
Calendar. was kept at St. Mary's with all
The beautiful soemnity belonging to the
Feast Of the Resurrection.
The services began with the celebration
of the Holy Communion, early in the
morning. Morning prayer followed at II
o'clock, when, in well trained choruses
the Easter songs of victory and praise
resounded through the chapel There
was a full choral service in the afternoon,
when, during the offertory, an exquisite
violin concerts in four parts was rendered
Great attention is paid at ST. Marys to
the training of the pupils in church rnu-
sic, and this training can not fail to
produce lasting impression for good upon
all who share in the services, and many
a young woman is thus prepared or useful
parish work in later life.
There are daily chapel services, which
all are expected to attend. But the full
voluntary attendance at the Ierten SER
vices. and the zeal with which the girls
worked for their Easter offerings testify
to an influence not to be estimated except
by the fruits borne in after life.
The crowded condition Of the chapel
on these occasions emphasizes the neces-
sity to enlarge the building at an early
date.
CENTRAL METHODIST.
At Central Methodist Church, which
was decorated for the day the pastor,
Rev. f. a. Bishop, at morning service
preached of the resurrection, and besides
the usual excellent work of the choir a
special anthem was greatly enjoyed At
night the children's exercises drew a
large attendance and these were appre-
ciated features of the day.
The Easter offerings were on the Con
ference collection, and these amounted to
about 500.
EDENTON STREET METHODIST.
Sermons bearing upon the great theme
OF the day were preached by the pastor,
ReV. X. f.. Bumpass, and the choir music
was happily executed, a special feature
being solo by Miss Nina Green.
The Easter collections were for general
| church purposes and these amounted to
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slons and these amounted to $3.50
AT THE TABERNACLE.
AT the Tabernacle Baptist Church the
debt OF $4,000 was iqudated by a special
collection. The pastor, Rev j. c. Massee.
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the debt. The result OF the collection
was $l,218.96 in cash, and $500 in pledges
to be paid by May 1st The congregation
started on November 1st with the deter
mlnatlon to pay off the debt of 81. 200 by
Easter. The infant department of the
Sunday School contributed about SIS. 1t
was wonderful collection The thing
was accomplished by long pull, a hard
pull and pull ali together.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
At the Presbyterian Church the consre
cations heard strong and earnest sermons
RON the pastor, DR.. A. H. Moment. The
congregations were large and deeply in
terested, while the choir rendered beauti
ful selections.
The offerings for church Durnoses
amounted to about $780, On Palm Sun
day, previous, the Offering was for mis-
EPWoRTH CHURCH SERVICES
Beautiful services were observed both
morning and evening at Epworth Church
Palms. lilies and flowers typical of Death
and the Resurrection shed their fragranc.
throughout the Church.
There was appropriate music by the
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