The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-04-11
EASTER SUNDAY WAS
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CHURCHES lnEss THE np1v iHo1n
EASTER SEFvs(yEs WITH FINE
MUSIC BY GHOIRS ANDl8fCN,
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With O day that was ideal Easter
Sunday was happily celebrated in
Mitchell, all of the churches hold
ing services in honor of the Risen,
Christ. In practically all OF the
churches specially prepared programs
were given. and tho Easter music In.
each was a decided feature.
First Methodist Episcopal.
DIR. Hoagland preached the Easter
sermon at the hour of the Sunday
morning worship at the First Metho-;
dist Episcopal church. The theme
was. THE Easter Hope" The spec
ial music at this hour was beautiful
and appropriate. The people seemed
Ito be in the spirit on the Lords
day and the service was almost
ideal. The church had been beauti-
fully decorated. Great numbers of.
%li1lies, white roses and carnations
adorned the pulpit platform. They
had been artistically arranged by a
committee of the Woman's Aid So
ciety. The entire morning program
Was carried out as published and
made deep impression. The con-
gregation crowded the great church.
At the evening hour many were
unable to get seats after all the
chairs had been carried .un from be-
low. The program was in charge of
Prof. Hobson, the director, and was
carried out as printed except, Miss
Rempfer's number, she being called
home on account of sickness in the
family. Miss Hager sang in her stead.
The entire program was magnificent
ly rendered and more than ever Prov
ed the fine ability of the choir. Mrs.
Fred l.. Tiffany sang to the delight
of everybody, 80 Divine Redeemer."
The pastor spoke a few words on
some implications of Easter. II
was generally regarded as the most
inspiring and successful Easter festi-
val in the history of the church.
At the Congregational Church.
An audience that completely filled
the church. assembled in the Congre-
gational church Sunday morning. The
services were exceedingly interesting
and impressive. The music by the
quartette composed of Mrs. s. II.
scallan, Mrs. "A. L. Hitchcock, Mr.. S.
A. Wise and Mr.. G. II. Watkins was
specially appreciated. Mrs. Fred l.
Tiffaffny rendered a solo with pleas.
ing effect much to the pleasure OF
the congregation. Rev. w. II. Mair
preached q short Easter sermon after
which a number of children were
received into the church. The com
mupion. was observed at the close OF
the service. The church never looked
more beautiful. The floral decora.
tons were elaborate and arranged
about,the pulpit in 4 most attractive
way. These with the handsome dec.
orations on the walls and the fine
art glass windows beautifully illum.
mated by the sunshine made an Ideal
scene for Easter. morning.
Knights Iemplar Exercises.
Forty Sir Knights OF st. Bernard
Commandery met at their asylum
furnished the music of the afternoon,
Sunday afternoon and marched in q
body to the Congregational church
where the annual Easter exercises
were held. The Sir: knights were cos
TUNED in their full regalia and they
made a very imposing appearance
as they marched to and from the
church. AS the Sir knights entered
the edifice the nile quartet sang On
ward Christian Soldiers" and also
1t was composed of ,Messrs. Wise,
Lindsay, Wilson and Watkins. Mrs.
Grow presided at the organ. There
We're quite a few people gathered al
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r. Prelate Scaifin conducted the de.
yotions of the Sir Knights, who made
their responses clearly aud promptly
Rev. w. NJ. MAR delivered the ad-
dress of the afternoon, speaking
principally on THE Brotherhood OF
Man." end enlarging with much in
terest upon the growth in life. There
We're five things which the pastor
touched upon as having the bond OF
brotherhood, viz: Hunger, clothes,
education, place in life and religion.
Upon these five necessities of life the
speaker expressed broad opinions,
and referred Interestingly and in a
specific way how they touched in
every sphere OF life. and of how, he
believed, they aided and abetted in
Strengthening the tie that bound men