The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-24
A day OF JOY
Easter Observed Appropriately
in Topeka Churches.
An Occasion for Confirmation
of New Members.
FLOWERS IN PROPULSION
Lilies the Prevailing Blossom
ia Decoration.
Large Congregations Hear the
Easter Sermons.

Topeka has become SO accustomed TO
rainy casters that there was no par
ticuiar surprise expressed Sunday
morning when the town awoke to a
gloomy and rather chilly day The
gain did not fall. but the towering
clouds We're constant menace to Eas-
ter hats and spring hnery.
Inside the churches of the city, the
glow Of the Easter lilies and the rich
Iuxuriance of palms and dollhouse
flowers dispelled the exterior gloom,
and large congregations assembled in
all the churches to celebrate the great
church festival. There was not a
church in town which did not make
special preparation for the services
both morning and evening All the
musical talent Of the city was in de-
mand. and at whatever church a person
happened to go, there was certain to be
an interesting and impressive pro
gramme.
Easter lilies were plentiful this year,
and there was an abundant supply at
al the big churches. Some years il has
been difficult to get a sufficient supply
Of the stately flowers for Easter dec
orations but no trouble of this sort
was encountered this year. The church
decorations were on the whole more
elaborate than usual
DR.. Evans Easter Sermon.
Easter was observed at the First
Methodist Episcopal church in both the
morning and evening services. In the
morning Dr. w. c. Evans, the pastor,
preached a special Easter sermon, and
an the evening the Sunday school of the
Ghurch presented an Easter exercise.
The altar, pulpit and Choir loft Of the
auditorium were banked with lilies and
palms. A profusion OF Easter lilies,
with white roses here and there, inter-
spersed with potted palms, filled much
OF the space inside the chancel rail,
with the long graceful leaves of the
date palm forming background In
the midst rose cross of green. decOra-
ted with lilies.
A large congregation was present at
both services. In the morning DR.. EV-
ans spoke on The Meaning OF Easter
Ede took two passages OF scripture on
which he founded his remarks. One
was the eighteenth verse OF the first
chapter of the Apocalypse of John: I
am he that liveth. and was dead; and
behold, I am alive fOreVermore, Amen;
and have the keys of he'll and OF
death" The other passage was the
nineteenth verse of the fourteenth
chapter OF Johns gospel. Because 1
live, We shall live also"
The theme of the discourse was the
resurrection, the story and truth Of the
resurrection of Christ its significance
as the climax of the scheme OF redenp-
E1on, and It's Importance to the world
1t was an inspiring sermon. The choir
rendered special Easter music.
The auditorium, balcony and lecture
room Of the church were packed at the
evening service The programme was
entitled THE Easter Message" and
consisted of recitations by the Sunday
school scholars interspersed with re-
sponsive readings, and an abundance
Of unusually pretty Easter
Eighteen New Members.
The feature of Easter at the English
Lutheran church was the accession of
eighteen new members to the church.
The morning service was PERSISTED by
an Easter concert, given by the Sunday
school, and baptiSmal and confirmation
service followed, ending with the eigh-
teen accessions of the church. In the
evening the pastor, Rev. H. A. Ott
preached sermon on the resurrection.
The church was prettiIy decorated with
palms and Easter lilies
Bishop N1iIspaugh breaches.
The Right Rev. Frank r. AIiIlspaugh
bishop of Kansas, preached the Easter
sermon at Grace cathedral.
Services were conducted by the Very
Rev. James Philip de Bevers Kaye
dean of the parish. The cathedral was
very prettily decorated with profusion
of Easter lilies in full bloom. A spec
1al song service was given by the ca
thedral choir, supplemented by solos by
Miss Alice Widney, Miss Nina Thomas
and Mrs. William Wikidal, and a quar-
tet number by Miss Thomas, Miss Wild
ney, Ernest B. COnant and Clyde Allen
Dean Kaye presented the annual Fzas-
ter confirmation class to Bishop Mills
paugh, which included Mr.. and Mrs E.
NJ Hill Miss Margaret Prout, Miss
Geneva Henderson. Miss Helen Hender-
son, Miss AIlabelle Troutman, Miss
Anna TrOUtman, Miss Nellie Armen-
trout, Miss Gertrude McCIintock Miss
Mary Dickinson, Miss Alice Noble, Miss
Emma Bolmar, Miss Winifred Hadley,
Al1ss Ethel Davis, Mr.. Harley Reisman
Toe TrT-T
Mr. William Wikidal, Mr.. John Clark
Harmon and Mr.. Fabian Dickinson
Mr.. Northcutt breaches.
The Easter services at the First
Christian church were marked by their
simplicity. Aside from the presence
of special choir and floral ornamen-
tation in keeping with the dav. there
was nothing distinguishing it from
any other observance of Sunday The
front of the altar was banked IN
with mass of lilies. palms and cut
roses.
Evangelist H. A Northcutt. who has
been conducting special services at the
church, was in charge of the morn
lng's services. The main auditorium
was crowded. The text of the morning
sermon was The Souls Earthly Har-
Dor" There are four things which
mark all history" said the spea ker:
they are time, place, actor, and event.
OF these the last two are the most
Important. OF all history the supreme
sRost important event is being cele-
brated today and is contained in these
brief words, Christ is arisen -
Beautiful Music at Assumption Church
The special features CT the services
at the Church of the Assumption were
the beautiful decorations of Easter
lilies an appropriate sermon by
Father A. NJ. Emnger. S. J., of the
Jesuit college at ST Narys. and the
special music. The latter feature at
tracted much attention at the 1890
service. The church is represented in
music by some of the best singers in
the city. The programme included the
following sacred music: tKyrie Elei-
son" from Morrison mass; Gloria
lie JeaIi: "Credo.a Morrison: sSalutuss
Won Weber; Benedictus.. Won Weber