The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-28
E AS 7 E R | N
CHU RCHES
OF OGDEN

tuiNS anu Olut1 liONSIb VI Spl III Iilie,
with elaborate services OF song and
prayer lasting almost continuously
throughout the day, Easter. the an
nlvcrsary of the resurrection Of the
Saviour, was yesterday ushered In by
every Christian church and every
Christian heart In Ogden with cere.
monies fitting TO the spirit of JOY aud
gladness which is aroused in every
Christian on this day OF days in the
ecclesiastical year
Large congregations turned out at
The Methodist church, Rev. G.. w. Nc
Creery speaking at the various ser
vices. Decorations OF spring blooms
and Easter lilies added 10 the general
attractlveness OF the church.
Beginning with mass at $50
o'clock yesterday morning. with an
other at $50 o'clock and grand bign
mass at 1890 o'clock, at which an
elaborate program of special music
was rendered by the following choir,
fitting observance OF one OF the most
important days in the history Of the
Catholic church was yesterday cele-
brated in fitting style. Poited plants.
ferns. spring blooms and lilies OF the
valley contributed to the beautiful
scheme of decorations making the
interior Of St Joseph's church bow
er of flowers.
Members of Choir.
Misses Inez Platfoot, Maudc Hayes,
Florence Cooney. Bessie Burns,
Frances Smith Marie Drabble, Rose
Bel. Daisy Maginnis, Edna Healy,
irene StrenE. Maude Matthe ws, Mrs.
Il NJ Conroy. Mrs. NJ Kennedy. Mrs.
Lula Cahill. Mrs w. O'Brien; Mcssrs
s. Bauchman. r Adams. W BaUch-
man, w. OBriep, j. Junk, Leo Clark,
Chas. Maguire.
Services at the Episcopal church
were begun at $50 o'clock yesterday
morning when a large congregation
partook of the communion. the
held at II 80 o'clock, while an elab-
crate program of music and hymnals
was arranged for the evening services,
All the services we're largely attended.
At Baptist Church.
The Easter services at the Baptist
church Yesterday were uplifting The
day began with a largely attended
sunrise prayer meeting last ooc hour
The music was furnished entirely by
the Baptist cho+$- and showed that
much time and preparation ha6 been
given to It, The Easter sermon by
the pastor, II. D. Zimmerman. was a
strong cultured one. and the large
congregation who listened were deep
ly impressed with the grand thought
OF the morning sermon.
The church was richly decorated
Among the emblemS most appreciated
was the cross. beautifully decorated,
and about IL hitting large numbers
of butterflies. emblems OF the new
lie
Tho baptlsmal services in the even
ing were symbolic of the day when
five were buried in baptism A large
number filled the auditorium OF the
church and chairs were brought In TO
accommodate the people that contin-
ucd to arrive.
Presbyterian Church.
The Easter services in the First
Presbyterian church Sunday were the
most complete In way OF music. deco.
ratIons and attendance ever held In
that church. The numbers who at.
tended largely exceeded the normal
seating capacity of the room and many
stood In tho aisles and vcStIbuIcs az
the evening and yesner services.
The large auditorium vas richly
and lastly decorated With Easter Ill.
les. callas. dnfodilS and nuer-dc-Iis
interspersed with blossoms and ferns
and leaves. Mrs. c. c. Hupfer OF this
city supplying a large number of Eas
ter lilies and callas. The platform
and pulpit were entirely surrounded
! with a profuslon of white lilies.
The morning service was one to be
| remembered, not only because OF the
music, but also because of the numbe;
who were welcomed to membership
into the church.
The vesper service proved TO Do
even better In musical merit than al
former years. The FL Monte Com
mandery attended In large numbers
and made an imposing and rich ap
| pearance. They filed large portion
of the central body of the church. an
unusually large number of them Icing
| In attendance.
The evening Praise Service was 7
continuation of the high standard sci
at the other two meetings Again
many were compelled TO stand during
the entire service. The evening ser
mon was upon the, Historic TostI
mony TO the Resurrection OF Jesus
Christ"
The rule of the ladies removing
their hats vas universally respected
and caused much favorable comment
An announcement Of interest Ma.
made OF the vcsper service. when Rev
Carver said that on Pentecost Sunday
May 10Th. another vcsper service
would be given, ut which time a lead
Ing singer OF prominence from abroad
would assist In the program. II Is un
derstood that Rev. Carver intends &c
make the Pentecostal Vespers q reg
ular event In the future. as be has the
Easter Vespers. which Will also bC
continued.
FAD THE ACC Anc TnnaN