The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-21
EASTER
A Bright M0nlng-IEgs Congregations at the
Churches

Easter Sunday morning was uohered
in with clOudless sky. south wind
blowing and temperature around sixty.
At an early hour preparations were
made for the Sunday Schools aud
churches. Staid matrons. happy laced
young girls and bright eyed children
wore varied colOred costumes. fresh
roses, violets and other hc.ers, while
their new headgear We're examples of
the latest styles From ; o. m. tin noon
the streets were thrODged with people
except during the services ia the churches.
Then came the family gatherings at din
ner. In the afternoon hundreds of peo-
pie attended the local option meeting IN
the park, while others rode or walked
enjoying the spring sunlight and breezes
at. GEORGES
At st. Georges church at l / a. m. the
chancel was handsomely dressed with
ported plants and fresh cut flowers. The
music was beautifully rendered. the choir
led by Mrs. J. h Proctor and Mrs. Chas
+. Tackett at the organ. The service
was read by Rev. Oscar Phelps, OF An
Jacksonville, Y. C.; the sermon preached
bv Bishop X. A. Gibson from the text.
10th chapter. LIT Cor nth'ans.:: 18th verse
Holy Communion was celrbrA ed aud a
class OF nine young ladies confirmed
At the children's meeting sunday after
noon the contribution to missions was
$3.50.
TRINITY.
At Trinity church SUNDAY morning
Rev II. a. Barrier preached t. "a large
congregation from the text For as Yet
they know not the Scriptures that He
must rise again from the de Ad." The
chancel was scene of beauty with its
growing and cut flowers. full choir
rendered an elaborate program Of music,
with Miss Margaret Shepherd as organ
ist. Holy Communion was administered.
Collections Tor improvement to interior
OF church were $ll5. At the chidren's
service In the afternoon the contribution
Tor missions was 500. At night Bishop
Gibson preached to very large cOngre-
CATION from the text, Bird chapter LIST
verse, 81. Pau's epistle To Collosians.
after which "A class Of eleven. four young
gentlemen and seven young ladies, were
confirmed.
CATHOLIC
At st. Mary's Catholic church Rev
Father J. NJ. Perrig celebrated low mass
at 80 and high mass with sermon At
1870 a. IN. The musical program was
specially attractive and the Boral dec
orations on the altar beautiful
BAPTIST.
The usual services Were held SUNDAY at
the Baptist church morning aud evening
In the morning the pulpit was occupied
by Rev Robert Semple Rowe. "A former res
ilent oil fredericksburg. brother OF the
late Mayor A. r. Rowe. and "A retired
Methodist minister OF Baltimore The
text was, For me to live Is Christ. and
TO die II gain The sermon was strong.
and at times the speaker was eloquent.
holding his audience with dep int rest
through the discourse. The triumph ,f
Paul through faith and a life Of ariuous
labor, was delineated with such pathoe
that tears were brought to many eves.
his words appearing T. come from one
who was standing on the border land 90
ready TO step over 70 the heightt Of
glory. Mr.. Rowe, though nearly -
years old. sIeaks with force AMI vigor.
Rev. Mr.. West filled the pulp.t NJ night
and ably cOntrasted the various systems
Of religion of the world. showing the
superiority Of the Christian religion over
all other systems. lie then made "A
strong appeal TO those present be- have
not done so to accept Christ, the aut eoI
OF the only divine religion.
PREsRYTEmAN
Rev. J. II. Hendcrlite preached t. a
large and attentive congregation az thu
/ Presbyterian church on sabbath morn
ing. dis sermon was from the lst chap
ter OF Revelation, ; and q verses. Ii va,
both eloquent and forreful IL was il
accord with the topic Of TIE season. In,
preacher sho wing how grace aud peace
came To Gods children as results OF tn,
resurrection OF Christ The nInkic by
the choir was approprie Ia and wa,
greatly eniJyed. At night Mr. Hender
lite preached an excellent sermon from
Luke 24-31
Mr.. c. StOll, Of Baltimore. rendered IN.
Nesper Hymn in excellent manner. HE
singing was greatly enjoyed by the con.
gregation.
METHODIST
All Of the services at the Methodist
church Sunday We're OF high order aud
based on the resurrection Of Christ Rev
W. l. Dolly preached at the IL O'Clock
service and presiding elder, Rev. +. v
REGISTER, at night
The church was beautifully decorated
withSpotted plants. palms and cut flow
ers, nicely arranged about the altar
Large congregations were present "A;
both services and marked attention was
given TO the discourses In the afternoon
the Little Cleaners Society held an
Easter service and 7:15 the Epwor.b
League had a similar service.
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