The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-05
''Easter Morn," Beautiful Art
Glass Window. Was Oedi.
Gated Yesterday to the De.
ceased Elders.
FORMER PASTOR WAS
PRINCIPAL SPEAKER
Rev. J. w. CIokey, Who Init
mately Knew W. S. Reid
and A. F. Scott, Delivered
Memorial Address.

I0SNSs sAso AAANAAAOs - ~sss
dow presented to the Reid Memorial
United Presbyterian church by Daniel
Gray Reid, OF New York. was dedi-
Gated with appropriate ceremonies
yesterday afternoon. The window was
presented In memoriam to William 8.
Reid and Andrew F. Scott. who for
many years were faithful elders In the
church. 1t Is an original compositioa
of the scene at the tomb Of Christ o.
Easter morning. designed for and ex-
ecuted by the Tiffany studios. New
York.
large audience gathered at the
church to attend the ceremonies. The
memorial address was delivered by
the Rev. J. w. Clokey d. d. The SER
mon was preached by the Rev. T. H.
Hanna d. d. The music was . spec
ial feature. A select choir had been
trained for the occasion. The singing
Of the "Recessiona" by the Apollo
club. assisted by Mrs. r. w. Krueger
proved one of the most pleasing num-
bers on the program.
honors to Elders.
In every way possible, the services
had been arranged with particular
reference to the deceased elders.
whose memory It 10 the mission OF the
window to honor. The Rev. Mr..
Clokey. who delivered the memorial
address served as pastor Of the local
United Presbyterian church almost
forty years ago. He was intimatsly
acquainted with both Mr.. Reid and
Mr.. Scott as the result OF their coor-
dinate interest In the work Of the
church. When he first came to Rich
mond, the speaker made his home
with Mr.. Scott and In his address
he related q number Of incidents that
he recalled from that time. He told
few anecdotes about the earlier his
tory of the church. which concerned
Mr.. Scott and Mr.. Reid.
Music Was Feature.
| The music was a feature Of the SER
vice. The church choir, Apollo club
and soloists never did better work.
The choir was augmented by other
we'll known local singers. Miss Con-
stance Fosler officiated at the organ.
She brought forth the magnificent
tones from the splendid organ In an
excellent manner. In the End Of tho
Sabbath" rendered by the choir. Mrs.
F. w. Kruger. Mrs. F. J. Baytel and
o. p. Nusbaum was one Of the most
pleasing numbers.
May this picture which In 90 mar
velously executed glorify God and
l thA xkAx ~
who has done SO much for this COM
munity find the sentiment Of the pic
ture The Risen Christ = true source
Of resurrection in his own heart" re-
marked the Rev. Mr.. Hanna in con-
cluding his sermon. The speaker
dwelt upon the story OF the risen
Christ at length. He briefly sketch
ed the events leading to the crucific,
ton and explained their meaning.
| 10 Positive Proof.
He declared the remarkable sim
plicity with which the story Of
Christ's death and resurrection ID told
In the Bible Is proof positive that the
work was not the result Of the genius
Of any writer. No fiction writer. the
speaker asserted. who portray such .
story in such simple language. when
the opportunity for the most vivid
word pointing IL offered by the ACCOM-
Ipanying circumstances. Dr.. Hanna
Explained the resurrection IL the spirit
Of all life and that from death comes
lnew life.
The art glass window. which was
dedicated Is one Of the finest in this
section Of the country. 1t u In the
north wall of the church directly op-
posite to the window dedicated to the
father and mother of d. g. Reid. The
artist depicts the scene at the tomb.
when the women arrived TO fInd the
Christ had left The viewer looks at
the window ~ II from within the pof.
tails Of the dark tomb. He sees the
lsunlight pouring In at the entrance
and the women outside. The women's
faces show the establishment and fear
that befell them when they discover
ed the sepulchre empty. "He 10 not
here; He IL risen" IN inscfloed In tAo
lglass.