The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-12
AT THE OLD PRISON
The Chapel Filled to Over-flowing by
Enthusiastic Inmates and Visitors
Written BY Marco Polo

The manner in which the ca
pacity of the chapel at this, the
older branch of the institution, was
tested on Sunday last, amply testi-
fed as to the responsive attitude
observed by our part of the popu-
lation towards the Go-to-Church-
Sunday appeal of the Mirror.
The usual number of available
seats proved insufficient. and this
brought into requisition the space
in the side aisles, as well as that
Immediately back If the regular
seats. Indeed for time 1t looked as
though many would have to remain
throughout the services as standees.
Officer Nelson saved the situation
by going up into the visitors gal
lery where he obtained the few
chairs not in use and brought them
down for those who still lacked
seats.
1t is but human that every one
present should have been under
that subdued, expectant feeling,
aroused Sy the publicity given to
the occasion, aud no doubt many
swift, side glances were directed To-
wards the familiar side door in
front of which Officer Nelson, key
in hand, stood as custodian. The
quick ear catches a slight stir in
the outward passage. Officer Mel
son, always alert, steps forward
with military precision, plunges the
key into the lock, and the door
swings open. The familiar, stall
wart form of Chaplain Benson
looms in the doorway, closely fol-
lowed bv two youngish appearing
gentlemen, whom many of us. at
once closely catalogued as younger
editions Of the ministry; bnt we
were mistaken, as it will be pres
emily shown.
The following is the program rendered.:
The Program
March, Determination, by Orchestra
Selection, "The Midnight Sun" Orchestra
Doxology, Congregation
Invocation, Chaplain
Gloria, Congregation
Scripture, Chaplain
Hymn, 'sOnward Christian Soldier" by
Congregation
Prayer, Chaplain
Cornet Solo, "The Lost Chord Mem
ber of Orchestra
Vocal Solo, ''My Shepherd by Mr..
knute Lavine
Vocal Solo, "Teach Me o Lord" by Mr..
Knute Lavine
Trombone Solo, 'sSilver Threads Among
The Gold" Orchestra
Benediction, Chaplain
March, "La Brulante'' Orchestra
Musical Diretor, l.. w. Burchard.
The Service: The familiar Dox-
ology, followed by the GLORIA
PATR1A, was sung in unison by the
congregation. after which Chap
lain Benson read the lesson for the
day-the twenty seventh Psalm of
David. This was followed by the
singing of Onward Christian Sol
dlers," and then the usual prayer
was offered by the chaplain; at the
end Of which he introduced TO us
the two young gentlemen whom we
had mistaken for divinity students,
and who proved to be Knute Le-
vine and Professor G. f. Young
dahl. The professor presided at
the piano while Mr.. Levine sang
The Lord is My Shepard for u.s.
This young man showed himself to
be possessed Of voice with a
range between basso and bari
tone, and his rendition Of the
familiar solo as very credit
able. The song was followed by
cornet solo, -Sullivan's The
Lost Chord" rendered by Roy j..
of the local orchestra. 1t was very
we'll done indeed, and well accom-
panied by his fellow members of the
orchestra.
The chaplain here announced his
text for the sermon-taken from the
lesson for the day. Beginning with
a word picture depicting his visit
to famous church of which he had
heard so much the outside appear
ences of which gave no inkling as
to the wonders Of the inside of
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