The Daily Missoulian., 1912-08-29

In the church today. For instance, |
THE hook Of Job" as recently ar
ranged, can call into service n largo
number Of young people for all its
parts. It has been produced - an
OPEN air drama In number OF cities
this summer and by ut least one
church II was rendered on summer
evening by the young people Of the
church In such a manner as to disarm
most OF those who had at first been
disposed to criticize the innovation. II
was a large production and took In
most Of the older students of the sun
day school who that year attended
more regularly than In previous years
because Of their interest in a play
which illustrated one of the strongest
lessons in Biblical literature.
Where the meetings are held In
tents every possible care Is taken to
insure the comforts of the attendants.
In many places II has become quite the
fashion for women 10 attend these
services without their hats despite the
Injunction of st. Paul. Even In OPEN
air services OF the conservative
churches where the women stu wear
their hats and the men their coats
despite tho high temperature, pro-
visions for comfort are not neglected.
Usually fans are supplied In liberal
numbers but one of the last innova.
tions was recently made by generous
old lady. She volunteered to con-
tribute sanitary drinking cups and an
Ice cooler so that those who came for
some distance would at least be able
to have the Biblical cup OF cold water
to refresh them before or after the tent
service.
One Of the most important features
OF the summer religious service. espe-
cially II II Is held out OF doors or In
tent, IL the music. This differs ma
terially from that which forms part
of tho service ordinarily held In tn"
church There Is usually congrega-
tional singing of hymns more or less
evangelical In nature In which all jain
in good old camp meeting style. Some
times the services of one or two pro-
fesslonal singers will be engaged as
LEADERS, and there may be n solo. In
fact there may be almost anything In
| the way of music at these meetings
for the unexpected Is apt to be at-
tractive. In some outdoor meetings
| there is no piano and perhaps the sing
| ing will be accompanied by IA cornetist.
or II may be that "a banjo or mandolin
club will be allowed to contribute Its
services.
At one OF these tent services one
Sunday evening. the music was fur
nished by "A band composed Of boys
from the reform schools. Their reper-
toire consisted chiefly OF national airs
and old-time popular music. but the
minister in charge arranged this fea-
ture of the service because he believed
that 1t would have a good influence
upon the boys themselves to contribute
their music to religious meeting un-
der the auspices of one OF the more
important churches.
Even in the conservative churches
where open air meetings, illustrated
lectures, dramatics and the like would
not be countenanced. there Is much
consideration given to making the
church attractive during the summer.
The services are notably shorter. espe-
cially In the Episcopal churches where
as much of the Ritual as possible is
| likely to be omitted. The choir IL
smaller and the hymns or canticles
may simply be read responsively In
stead of being chanted as usual. The
music will be much simpler. although
perhaps II an especially fine voice Is
| included in the choir. there may be
an offeratory solo that will give real
pleasure to the listeners even on a hot
day.
Where all the services are held In
the church during the summer especial
palms are taken to render II comfort
able. Where the upholstered pews are
In use 1t now Is the custom to provide
them with linen covers during the
summer which make them much cooler
to sit upon. One wealthy church re-
Gently has called into service skilled
ventilating engineer with orders to ex-
pend as much money IN cooling the
air In summer as would be consumed
by the supply OF coal In the winter