The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-03-27

the close OF the ermom the Offering
for missions was taken which aggre-
gated more than $500. A'number
We're Welcomed to the membership of
the church. The decorations of the
church We're the most elaborate and
artistic in its history. The committee
of the Woman's Aid who had this in
charge We're: Mrs. ID. j. Noble. Mrs.
Joe Belts and Mrs. A. j. Smith. The
Sunday school had one of the largest
sessions OF the year and Prof. Nc
Clinton spoke to a great body OF
young people at the Epworth League
hour.
Congregational
Sunday was a great day at the
Congregational church. The morning
service was attended by a very large
number Of people. the congregation
filling the house. The platform and
altar we're beautifully and deliberately
decorated with potted plants and
cut flowers. The 5 rVices weer inter
esting and inspiring. The double
quartet under the able management
of MI. W.. s. Wise gave d musical pro
gram OF very line merit. The eight
voices blended tremendously and
produced an effect most pleasing. The
musis was of q high order ana dc
lighted the congregation. Rev. w. Nj.
Mair preached a short Easter sermon,
showing what Easter meant to- the
world, and bringing home its message
TO the life Of today. Several We're hap,
tized and received into churchmem-
bership. In the evening another in
argu.;,,r, ca,ytt, X-a. 1,fIJ TIL. ,,,a
tor preached a strong sermon on
Duty and the double quartet rem
dered We fine anthems. The Sunday
school was largely attended, and The
outlook in all directions OF the work
seemed encouraging. The pastor am
nounced that he would be absent ON
Wednesday owing TO his presence at
the Brookings college to deliver the
commencement address before the
graduates of the agricultural depart
ment. He also announced the coming
OF the state association in MAY and
appointed a committee to make the
necessary preparations for the enter
tainment of the many visitors who
Will be in Mitchell at thai~time.
st. Mary's Episcopal.
Easter Day logan at ST. Mary 5
at 80 in the morning when The
devoted followers of Christ
came as did the beloved friends Of
Jesus early in the morning" came
TO meet Him in the Blessed Sacra-
ment of the Holy Communion. The
quiet OF the early morning, the beau
tiful Easter flowers, the simple di-
nifty OF the wonderful ritual. all con
tTibuted toward a right start for the
glad festival OF Easter.
At 9:45 the children came for their
service of HYMNS and praise and
Worship, and listened to the story Of
the Risen Lord, and in token of their
love and gratitude presented at tn
altar the results OF their Lenten saw
ings to be sent that other little
might know as one little
person said, How good God vas"
At 1914 came the last service of
the day. There was little attempt to
interpret the service in the terms of
difficult music. \ volunteer choir
the congregation in the singing of
the dear old Easter hymns and the
service OF Morning Prayer
and Holy Communion, preached its
own into the hearts OF the people.
and in addition the Rector spoke
briefly of the Easter message to the
parish in contradistinction to the SER
vice message for their personal lives.
Each service contributed i'm lis
way to drive home Christ's own
words, Awake thou that sleepest
and arise from the dead and Clrisi
.hali shine upon thee"
Christian
There was a good attendance ana.
interesting service i'm the Gale
hall by the Christian church and
Blbie school yesterday. There was
q very gratifying increase in the at
tendance at the Sunday school and
scholar received a neat pennantI
an appropriate Easter motto.
\ snort program was given by n
number OF little folks after a brief
study of the lesson. The ermon
at III o'clock dealt with christian
nifty as an expression of love for 4
Savior, The choir sang some
Easter melodies in a very
manner. The platform was
prettiiy decorated and the day was