Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-21
EASTER SUNDAY.
Observed in Wausau at the-Various
Churches. The Sir Knights ATTEND
Special Services.

Easter Sunday, of 1908, will long be
remembered by our people as being q
most perfect day 1t was as mild and
warm as in the summer time, with no
clouds TO shut out the sunshine, nor
clustering winds to make things I'M
comfortable. The great Christian holi-
day was devoutly and appropriately
observed in Wausau churches. Special
and in many cases, deliberately prepar-
| atlOnS we're made in each and the In
terror of the handsome religious edifices,
for which our city is justly noted4 were
Respondent with natures chastely
beautiful decorative material-fowers.
| First NJ E. church: The floral decora-
tons were very profuse and lastly ar
ranged. Rev. f. IL. Brigham preached
a sermon on the resurrection to an
audience that filled the church. The
| special musical program was one of ex-
ceptional merit. There was an Easter
| offering taken up for the extension OF
| church work. In the evening the choir
and members of the Sunday school
| furnished the program which was very
interesting and greatly enjoyed by all
who attended.
Rev. S. N. Wilson, at the Presbyterian
| church Sunday morrlEg preached a
| forceful sermon on 1.-The Resurrection.
An abundance of Easter flowers and
plants adorned the altar and chancel,
and the decorations were in keepiug
Nth the spirit of the day. The evening
/, service was under the auspices Of ne
Mems league and NJ b. Rosenberry
who is an honorary member of The
league, delivered an interes ting address
| taking the following for his subjecI
| 'The CrGclt iAieG of Our Lord from a
Lawyers Standpoint The church was
filled at both morning and evening
| services.
Universalist church: The decorations
were very beautiful consisting of Easter
| lilies, azalias and other Towering plants,
together with palms and ferns. There
was special music by double quartette
| with &. l.. Hoyt presiding at the pipe
organ, and Prof. Hayner, Chicago, rend-
cred several selections on the viola
Rev. Fisher preached a sermon on
Easter Joys" which was listened to
| by a large audience.
| After the church services, a program
| of recitations and music was carried
out by the scholars of the Sunday
school which was very appropriate aud
interesting. One of the features was
the playing by the Sunday school
orchestra. Flowering plants were given
out to the younger members of the
| school at the close of the exercises and
| handsome Easter cards to the older
ones.
At 3 p. M about fifty Sir Knights of
| st. Omer Commandery No. 10, In full
uniform with the exception of swords,
marched in pairs from the Masonic
| temple, to this church. At sign from
the captain general, the Sir Knights
removed their white-plumed Chapeaus,
and holding them with the left hand
upon the right shoulder, they entered
the church. Rev I. B. T. Fisher con-
Quoted the services and his sermon was
| appropriate and impressive. There
was special music by double quartette
and selections by Prof. Hayner on the
| viola.
Baptist church: The church decora-
tons were exceedingly tasty which
were of Easter flowers and ported
| plants. Rev. Edward A. Mason, of
South Bristol, Maine, delivered an
Easter sermon to an audience that filled
| the church.
| Immense throngs turned out to all the
Lutheran and Catholic churches. At
each preparations had been made to
make the edifice look as handsome as
| possible. The floral effects were very
| pleasing TO the eye. The sermons were
| IN keeping with the occasion.