The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-02

Unusual preparations have been made
this year among the Topeka churches
for the observation of Easter Sunday
tomorrow. Special music and services
Rpropos to Resurrection Day mark
every programme which is to be con-
Quoted from the pulpit The abundance
of lilies upon the market has caused the
decorative effects in the churches to not
only be more general, but a great deal
more extensive and elaborate than in
former years.
In the Catholic and Episcopal church
es the observance of Easter always calls
forth extraordinary preparations and
religious festivities. The masses of
these houses of worship consume the
major portion of the programmes. The
auxiliary music is unusually fine Some
of the most renowned musical composers
have done their best work in preparing
religious odes and TIE Deuns, ana their
compositions have been fitted into the
ritual OF these churches
At the First Presbyterian church, the
First Methodist church. and the First
Congregational church extraordinarily
good services are planned. In these
three places the decorations will prob
ably be the most extensive in the city.
In all Of them the pulDits are banked
with lilies and palms. and cut flowers
are used in abundance. Gala and Easter
lilies furnish the greatest part of the
decorative material.
Simple and sincere as the personality
OF It's pastor, viii be the services at the
church of Rev. Charles NJ Sheldon to-
morrow. The Central church observes
Easter by observing communion This
day is set aside each year for that pur-
pose. No vast field Of flowers will deco
rate the pulpit, or viii a. great deal of
money be spent to engage the services
OF high class choirs and orchestras.
That has been the custom of the Cen
trail church ever since Charles NJ Shell
don became it's guiding spirit
The Masonic orders have been observ-
ing the Easter week during the past
several days Tomorrow afternoon the
Knights Templar Will go to Grace cathe-
dral, headed by Marsha1l's band, to OBJ
serve their annual Sunday afternoon
Easter service.
At the Church of the Assumption the
morning will be mainly devoted to the
observation of masses. One low mass
will be given at 6'o'clock and another
at o'clock. The solemn high mass
viii be celebrated at 1890 a. M. at
which Father Hayden will act as ceia-
brant, Father Harrigan as deacon, AMI
Fatner kuhlmans 5 J. of St. Mary's
college. viii ofiiciate as sub-deacon
Father kaufman will also preach the
sermon at high mass
An extensive musical programme. has
been prepared apropos to the Easter
tide:
NSiAe '..'...-.. ...........-. GLORIA
q
v. Choir.
Ladamus .......-.............B Bass Solo
Thomas Marley and chior.
Misses Lima and Mary Wyatt
Qul TOLLS Tenor Solo and Choir
Jos Reinisch.
Cul SedeS Eft Quonianl-Duett Sopr
and Bari Mrs. Grfley and F. Davis
Cum Sancto Spiritu. Choir
Sermon.
Credo Observation-Disclosures. Morrisoas
Quartette and Choir.
II IN Carnatusest. -----....... Soprano
Mrs. Griley.
Crucifxus-Bass Solo. Morrisons
Frank Heck.
Sul-Cufn-Fatri ...-..-. --..Alto Solo
Mary Wyatt
Offertory-Regina Coen....... Bollman
Agngs Del ...-. -.-..--..... Geceiza
Tenor Contralto. Finale Cora.
Organ voluntary.
March
Mrs. Griley, organist.
Nesper service at 3 p. IN.
Fenediction-
Choir.
First CONGREGATIONAL church. Seventh
and Harrison streets. Francis L. Hayes
D. D., pastor. Services at II and 30.
Morning: Easter service, with recep-
ton of members. Evening: Easter
concert by Sunday school, choir 9nd
trained chorus. Sunday school 9-45:
Christian Endeavor sunr1se prayer
meeting at $50 a. M; juniors at 2:45:
section B at 4 p. m. section A at 6:15.
Thursday 1880, Outlook meeting. -
under direction of Mr. a1fS AIRS N