Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-26
EASTER SERVICES.
Very Impressive Services Held at
Methodist, Emmanuel and Catholic
Churches

Methodist, Emmanuel and Catholic
Churches
Easter services were observed in
the various churches in the city.
The M. E. church in particular was
beautifully decorated. The evening
was devoted to the children of the
Sunday school. Much praise is due
the superintendent and the corps of
teachers, who were untiring in their
training of the little ones. They
were listened to by a large con-
gregation, while as many more
could not gain admission into the
already crowded house. One pleas
ant feature of the Easter service
was a large basket of trailing
arbutus, which was presented to
the church by the ladies of Mather.
If it is more blessed to give than to
receive, the ladies will have their
reward in knowing that the ap-
probation of the church was
unanimous. By request of the
pastor a rising vote of thanks was
taken at the close of the service,
after which many went to the front
part of the church to see the dainty
flowers which exhaled such de-
lightfnl perfume. A closer inspec-
ton showed that part of the decora-
tons was arbutus sprigs fastened to
ribbon-like streamers of white and
cream crepe paper, which festooned
the east wall from ceiling to floor.
Many thanks are due the committee
on decorations.
These great days should not be
parted, for neither is perfect without
the other.
They who will not follow to the
cross, can not see the glory of the
Resurrection! Both days were we'll
observed at Emmanuel church. The
"Agony- Service" was, as whole, we'll
attended. This service, introduced by
DR.. Thrall, would be sorely missed by
the faithful if omitted. AS usual, a
little handful gathered at twelve
o'clock, but the number was frequent
ly augmented, as the "Marthas'' got
through their serving. Mothers must,
of necessity, be "Marthas" while.chil-
dren go to school all day on this day;
but why send them?
Would the loss of halfa days school
ing be irreparable?
God speed the day when schools,
shops and Offices are closed and every
house of worship open, that the sus-
ceptible minds and tender little hearts
may learn how great things God hath
done for them!
No one, surely, who once heard the
"Reproaches' would willingly miss
them
The Rector spoke on "The Seven
Words" in connection with the seven
deadly sins showing forcibly how these
sins drove the nails and welded the
spear! The service ended, the writer
wishing to watch little longer beside
| the Cross. went to St. Clements
church, found there goodly num-
Der, priest and people alike, wor-
shipping silently before the awful
Mystery of the Passion! And very.
sweet it was to see many children
among the number, going from Station
to Station, adoring, as devoutly as
their elders.
The devotions of all helped by the
beautiful, graphic pictures and by
the "Sepulchre," tastefully decorated
with ferns, which spoke eloquently
of the painstaking work Of the Sisters
and reminded one of the loving care
of the holy women of old for His sacred
Body! A wise priest of our American
church, speaking of such aids, said:
People learn by what they see, not
by what they hear"
The brightness of the day, caused
some uneasiness about the weather
prospects for Easter; but the "Day
of Days was still more beautiful and
much warmer.
A goodly congregation gathered to
greet The King at the early celebration
at Emmanuel church, thirty COM
municating. At the second celebra-
ton the church was crowded, about
twenty communicating.
The music was new and finely
rendered, while the beautiful hymns:
"Jesus Christ is risen today" as Pro-
cessional, cat The Lambs high feast,
we sing" before the sermon and
Allelulia! Allelulia!" Hearts and voices,
Heavenward raise!" as RecessionaI
made fit setting for the beautiful
service.