Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-04-06
THE CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER
-EPISCOPAL.
Twenty-second Avenue and Humboldt
Street.-The Rev. Henry B.
Brown, B. D., Priest.

The Bishop of the Diocese, the Rt.
Rev. Charles Olmsted, d. D., made his
first visitation to the Church of the
Redeemer since the new priest,
Father Brown, took charge, on Fri
day evening last and delivered an ex-
cellent and interesting sermon, the
Season of Lent" furnishing a suit
able theme. His pleasure at the gen
orally improved condition OF the
church was tersely voiced by him in
these words: The Church of the Re-
deemer is now alive" And that state
ment fully and accurately describes
the condition. That is the grateful
expression of the hearts of all the
members, visitors and friends of the
church.
This improved condition is seen in
every direction. On entering the
church it will be noted that the chan
Gel has been recently enlarged to ac-
commodate the choir, thus giving a
more dignified and churchly appear
ance to the building.
The choir, too, has been vested and
they made their initial appearance on
Sunday last. They will be inducted
into office at the beginning of the
morning service on Easter day.
The congregation beat the record
last Sunday in point of numbers, and
the wise ones are already talking
about building a new church to ac-
commodate the growing congregation.
We shall need it in the near future.
Already one of our prominent mem
bers has voluntarily and generously
promised the first 500 to the build
ing fund. Next, if you please. And
so let the good work go on.
Ten persons received the sacrament
of Holy Baptism at the impressive
service last Sunday morning. There
were some delightful surprises among
the candidates, and it shows thai
Lent, the revival season of the church
is bearing fruit. To God be the glory
The members are acting on the ad
vice of their priest to come early in
order to secure their accustome ed
seats" They did SOTO such an extent
last Sunday morning that they almost
crowded out the Sunday school, which
is held in the church. This is not,
however, by way of criticism. Come
along. That's the way to do it. Come
early to church. God cannot be
pleased with tardy worshipers. You
will need to come very early on Sun
day, Easter day, and be ready to join
in the first note of the Professional
hymn when the vested choir march
through the main entrance, up the
aisle of the church to theif new posi-
tion in the chancel, with the crucifix
leading the way.
The early celebration of the Holy
Eucharist will take place at o'clock
in the morning. The choir will make
their corporate communion at that
hour
The Sunda yschool will meet at
9:45 a. m. They will render their
Easter day program at $3.50 p. m. The
children will present their Lenten Of
fering for missions at this service.
Choral solemn mass will be cele
brated at II o'clock, preceded by
shortened morning prayer. The SER
mon subject will be Christ Our Pass
over" All the adjuncts to worship
that the church directs will be in use.
Choral Evensong and sermon will
be held in the evening at quarter
of o'clock.
The confirmation class is growing
in numbers. Four were added to the
list last week. The coming week will
be the last to receive candidates for