Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-18
EASTER ANTHEMS
IN ALL CHURCHES
IMPRESSIVE MUSIC AND SERMONS
OF JoYoUsNEss HEARD BY
oTTUMWANs YESTERDAY.
PROGRAMS ARE GOOD
Knights TempIar Hear Sermon or
"The Central Idea Of the Resur-
rection" in First Congregational
Church.

Impressive programs of music, ser
mons in which the triumph of the riser
Christ were wildly portrayed, anG
good cheer prevailed in the churches
of Ottumwa yesterday, morning and
evening. The music undertaken was
even more ambitious than ever before
attempted, and the work of all the
choirs was truly sublime. Easter
lilies and other beautiful flowers were
used in profusion and the sanctuaries
Of the edifices were made most at
tractive to the eye.
In the evening at Trinity Episcopal
church the choir. under the efficient
dictatorship of James Swirles. gave
an excellent rendition of Ira Bishop
Wilson's joyous cantata ''The First
Easter The soloists and choristers
were in particularly good voice, and the
large audience was indeed given a
rare treat. One Of the special numbers
was a violin solo by Jesse Sturgeon,
given in his best manner Special
praise is song was also given at the
morning services. Aside from the
chorus numbers, solos were given by
Miss Martha Hoglund, Harley Reece.
Miss Florence German and Mrs Henry
Schouten and special violin number,
Souvenir" by Mr.. Sturgeon.
The fruits of diligent rehearsals
were noticed in the special song SER
vice at the morning and evening SER
vices in the First Baptist church. w.
c. Martins solo. "Hasanna." by Grainer
and the two anthems given at the morn
| ing service were greatly appreciated,
as were the special solos of Miss
Luella Dye. "a Song of Victory" by
Read and "He is Risen" by Roy Fir
kins. with violin ,obligato by B. 0.
Worrell at the evening service. The
special musical program in the even
ing contained number of chorus num-
bers, and solos, closing with several
selections from the cantata "He is
Risen" by Charles Fonteyn Nancy.
Mrs. W. C. Martin. the leader of the
choir is indeed to be congratulated
upon the excellence Of the music.
The primary department of the First
NJ. E. church gave an excellent pro-
gram Easter morning. The accomplish
ments Of the youngsters Of the school
were emphasisedSin each Of the beau
tiful numbers. A number of children
were promoted from the cradle roll
and from the primary department. In
the evening, the choir of the church
rendered in a faultless manner the
cantata, "The King is Risen" All of
the solos quartets and chorus numbers
were excellently given and again was
shown the rare qualities of the Metho-
dist choristers.
The audience in the First Presby-
terian church last night were given a
musical treat that was distinctively
we'll rendered. Containing as it does
some Of the best soloists in the city,
the choir. under the capable leader
ship of Mrs. E. c. PIERCE was we'll
equipped to give an excellent rendi-
ton of the beautiful cantata Gross and
Crown" All the numbers were Of a
high standard, given with spirit that
well carried out the joyous Easter
tidings.
Songs, Rotations and Easter exer-
cises combined to make the special
services in the West End Presbyterian i
church last night most delightful.
The talented singers OF the Swedish
Lutheran church were heard Sunday |
evening in Ira B. Wilson's cantata !
THE Conquering King This is a
very difficult combination Of solos and |
chorus numbers and all found an ex-
cellent rendition in the capable COM
pay Of singers. Special music also
featured the morning services.
In the three Catholic churches, joy
GUS praise in song were given at the
morning masses, and the pastors Of
the Sacred Heart and st. Patricks |
church gave appropriate sermons. At
st. Mary's church, Rev. Father William
Devine, of Davenport, gave an espec-
tally strong sermon at high mass.
The colored churches of the city |
were not without their special song |
services, and the ceremonies in the Sec
ond Baptist and the A. NJ. f. churches |
were excellent.
Jesus, the Resurrection.
That man if he follow religiously the
example set by the lowly Nazarene in |
this life, will have life immortal was |
set forth with eloquent emphasis by |
Rev. Robert J. Locke in his Easter
morning sermon on the subject "The i
Central Idea of the Resurrection at |
the First Congregational church
Malta Commentary Knights Templar
in full uniform attended the services, !
and special recognition Of the honored !
guests found expression In souvenirs
Of the services given each knight.
Easter lilies were the predominant
Mr. Locke's remarks
were particularly appropriate for the
great Easter day. Three biblican quo
tations. ''If man die, shall he live
again?" Job 14:14: "Thy brother shall
live again" John 1928 and Jesus said
unto her, I am the resurrection and the
life" John Is. served as the basis Of /
Mr.. Lockes discourse.
In part, he said:
MANY centuries ago poet asked
the question: If man die shall he
live again. But he was only putting
into form the word which had trem-
bled on the palpitating lips of sorrow
since the beginning of the race. Be
ing more than poet being phil
osopher Of life he went on from his
doubt until in the assurance of faith
y cyfod ont IT shall cco NV rodoomor