The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-24
Fargo Church People
Observed Easter Sunday
With Special Services
Despite Dsagreeabc Day There Wasa Large Attendance at
Every Church in the City Yesterday Morning Special
Music and Flowers at All the Churches

While the weather was too disagree
able yesterday for a display of Easter
finery by the fair sex. still it did not
deter Fargoans from attending the
churches in the morning, for each one
of them was filled to capacity.
The large First Methodist church
was filed to overflowing; the First
Presbyterian was obliged to open up
the Sunday school rooms and these
too, were filled; very large crowds are
reported at all of the masses of St.
Mary'ss cathedral, and there was a
very good attendance at the several
services of the Gethsemane cathedral,
while good reports come from all of the
churches Of the city. H..
At the First Methodist church Rev.
j. M. Walters was at his best and de-
liVered a powerful sermon on the oc-
casion which was listened to with at
tentfon. The splendid musical pro-
sramme that was given in The Forum
was carried out 1t was a noticeable
fact that many people from outside the
city were in attendance at the service
there. The solos by Mr.. Lavell and
Miss Fern Crothers were very much
enjoyed. The choir was under the di-
rection of A, III. Dodsley and Miss Clara
Pollock presided at the organ.
First Presbyterian.
At the First Presbyterian church
Rev. Frederick c.. Behner gave an in
teresting address on the day and the
musical features were very pleasing.
There were solos by Miss Wright, Mr..
Wright and A w. McNair, and several
anthems by the choir under the direc-
ton of Mrs. II. HI. Wheelock, with
Professor Kimmerling at the organ.
The evening service was also we'll at
tended, Mrs. III. H. Wheelock giving the
solo.
At ST. Marks English Lutheran
church with Rev. William Ulrich as
pastor, the services began with mathis
at 6 in the morning and a beautiful
song service by the choir. There was
q very large attendance at the II
o'clock service when there was COM
munion and a well arranged musical
programme arranged with an excel
lent sermon on the spirit of the day by
the pastor, which was listened to with
attention. The music was by the choir
and Sunday school. -'
Swedish Baptist.
At the Swedish Baptist church there
was also very interesting programme
rendered in which the Sunday school
had good part. The four anthems
which were rendered by the choir were
appropriate and pleasing.
FHSI '~VBb9TS9AStVHats
Rev. r. A. Beard in the First Con-
gational church yesterday morning
had a large congregation and gave a
talk in keeping with the historical facts
of the day that was a scholarly effort
and much appreciated. The church
quartette rendered delightful music
under the direction of Mr.. Steele, his
rendition of the solos and solo parts
being simply splendid. In the evening
at this church the Sunday school had
a Livingstone Easter day programme,
rendering the. pleasing cantatta, The
Message of Light, beautifully. In ad-
dition there were songs. recitations and
short addresses. .... ...
Gethssmane Cathedral.
The Easter festival was ornately OBJ
served at Gethsemane cathedral yes
terday and of course music and flow
ers were given prominent places In the
Joyous services arranged for Easter
day. Despite the cold and -inclement
weather there were goodly attendances
at the different services, especially at
the early celebration of holy COM
munion at a. m. This service was
choral, with Dean Dowling as the cele-
brant. The beautiful service was pre-
ceded by a festival professional by the
vested choir of the church, about fifty
vested choristers taking part. The Of
fertory service Of the day was a choral