The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-24

morning prayer and communion serv-
ice. p shop Mann was the celebrant
and = cher and he was assisted by
Dean h ing. This service was also
proceeds a-festival procession by
the chotA md the church. During
the rendit p IF the Easter anthem,
Christ Our over Is Sacrificed for
Us, and the y ii TIE Deum, by Jor-
dan. the choir -ganist were assist
ed by two trum. ~ Messrs. Wright
and RUdd. :, the ments blending
beautifully with tn l9aes and organ.
The solos in both ren fAs were beau
tifuly sung by Mrs. ~ J, Stephens,
soprano, and Miss Edla M. Nelson, con-
traltoi For the offertory solo Mrs.
Stephens gave a beautiful interpreta-
tion of Resurrection, by Shelley, a vi
olin obligato being played by Mr..
Stephens. For his Easter sermon Bish-
op Mann selected for his text, st. John,
Xxx, 16: Jesus saith unto her, Mary.
She turned herself and saith unto him,
Rabboni, which is to say Master.
The last service of the day was the
Sunday festal service in the afternoon
and there was none more beautiful and
impressive than this one. A feature
Of the service was the presentation by
the children of their Lenten offerings
which was preceded by short ad-
dress by the dean. Owing to the late
presentation of the Easter class to the
bishop for confirmation, was deferred
until Sunday morning, April 20, but
to meet an emergency one or two
Junior girls were presented to the bish-
op for the rite of confirmation by the
dean at the close of the children's
service. There were also number Of
baptisms.
........ First Baptist.
church was we'll filled at the morning
service. The church was beautifully
decorated with Easter lilies, palms,
and other white flowers, emblematic of
the day. A number of special seIec-
tons were rendered by the choir and
Ross Babcock gave a pleasing solo. A
special feature was the reading of a
very clever original story of the Res
direction by Miss Nellie Ball.
Rev. Mr.. Peterson took for his sub
ject. The Lily's Easter Message. He
drew four great lessons from the lily.
In the first place the lily signified life
pure and abounding; it signified vic
tory, glory and hope.
In the evening the choral society of
the church rendered the cantata, Man
ney's Resurrection. The pastor preach
ed on the subject, All Hail.
Broadway Methodist. ......
The broadway Methodist church also
had very pleasing programme with
an excellent sermon by Rev. Mr..
Hutcheson, pastor of the church. The
choir was at its best and there was
a good attendance.
The 6 o'clock morning services of the
union young peoples societies in the
First Congregational church were well
attended and were very interesting.
The devotional service was led by Miss
Dart of the Congregational church and
e. S. Reynolds had charge of the mu-
sioal features. ...-...-~-.. .,s...
There was a large attendance at the
mems meeting of the Y. NJ, C. A. yes
teroay afternoon when the Easter serv-
ices were held. Robert McCulloch pre-
sided and there was song service. bv
Roy B.. Henderson, physical director
or the "Y,' after which the First Bap-
t1st church choir rendered several mu-
sical gems, and Mr.. Reynolds sang Sol
diers of the Cross. The address of the
afternoon was given by President Weld
Of the state normal school of Moor
head and he had for his subject The
Spirit of Easter. 1t was beautiful
service and was greatly enjoyed. At
the fellowship lunch which followed
Miss Stevenson of the Y. w. c. A. gave
talk on the work of her association
which was listened to with attention.