The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-04-20

THE DAY WAS BRIGHT AND
BEAUTIFUL
Methodist Episcopal and Catholic
Hold Special Services to Com
memOrate the Resurrection

4 Easter dsy dawned clear and at the
rising OF the sun q large number OF
! the communicates Of St Pauls
/ church came to commemorate the re-
4 surrectiOn OF the Lord The little
! church was robed for the festival The
I sOmbre purple Of Lent was laid aside
/ and the spOtless white draperies hung
\ in its stead The altar was adorned
/ with ferns carnations and Easter Ill
lies. and sWeet-peaS sent forth their
1 fragrance from their station on the
/ yet sublime, and hard indeed the
7 heart, who having seen and heard.
I could go away uRmOved-
At 10 o'clock the children assemb-
I led for Sunday school The superin-
! tendent read the opening service, the
! children were given Easter cards and
] souvenirs, and the school was closed
-! at 1880 for the regular service to
I At this hour, Marbeck's beautiful
! communion service was sung the Rev.
Drummer preached most interesting
/ Easter sermon and finally the serv-
| ice closed with the occasional Alleluia
I hymn The altering OF the cOngrega-
Y ton for general missions amounted
I At 5 O'Clock in the afternoon there
] was Vesper service for the children
I at which time the chiTdren's Offering
from the mite boxes was presented.
I This Offering amounted to about SO,
.
I The rector addressed the children for
a few minutes, Mrs. Usher sang a
solo, entitled, Face to Face" as an
| Offertory, and with prayer and song
| the services closed for Easter day.
At the Methodist church, the East
/ er services were in charge Of the Sun
| day school and consisted OF Rotations
/ and songs principally by the little
| folks The teachers had spent some
l time in drilling their classes, and the
| exercises Sunday morning were quite
/ commendable. The altar was decOrat-
| ed with cut flowers, which added to
I the appearance OF the church The
church was crowded to overlooking.
/ People stood up in the rear Of the
building TO witness this special prog
I ram Of the year, which recOunts the
glory, and victory over the grave, Of
l Christ, the Savior. 1t brings men and
women back from the pursuit OF their
I own plans and earthly aspirations to
I identify themselves with their Lord in
| the renewed pursuit Of goodness A
special collection was taken for the
cause Of missions, amounting to 81
The pastor also delivered an Easter
sermon in the evening. A large num-
Der was in attendance at both the
morning and evening services
On Holy Saturday, the members OF
the Catholic church, in obedience to
the ecclesiastical command Of per
forming their Easter duties in their
own parish, assembled at the church
and approached the tribunal OF Mercy,
50 that they might partake with clean
conscience on Easter morn Of the
bread OF life, whose pledge is that
they shall not see corruption forever.
At first mass, which was held at
o'clock, the church was well filled
High mass was celebrated at 10
o'clock, when the church was again
crowded. The text for the Easter
sermon was: He is risen. He is
not here Behold the place where
YOU laid him" In the afternoon, the
Sunday school convened, followed by
Rosary. sermon and benedictiOn Of
the most holy sacrament
The pastor and congregation wish
to extend to the members Of the choir
their heartiest congratulations, and
to thank their nOn-CathOlic friends
who gave their time and trouble, and
so kindly aided in making the Easter
service q success. Sincere thanks are
also due Mrs J. G. Griffin and Mrs
Lemmer, who 50 beautifully decorated
the high altar.