The Denver star., 1914-04-18
SHORTER CHAPEL.
Washington and Twenty-third Sts.
Rev. Robert L. Pope, Pastor.

1t is generally reported that the
Easter festivities in Denver this year
eclipsed everything of the kind in the
history of the city. This was no less
true of the services at Shorter. The
services held each evening during
holy week We're surprisingly appreci-
ated and paved the way for the Sun.
day services most admirably. Our
Allen League choir and DR.. S. A. Ran.
dolph came in for special mention
The baptismal service early Sunday
morning was beautiful and inspiring.
Six adults received the rite. The Sun.
day school rendered special pro-
gram at the usual hour, with Mrs. NJ
E. Wade presiding. 1t was source
of rejoicing to have Mrs. o. w. Glenn
back at post of duty.
The Easter sermon was preached
by the pastor at 100. At it's conclu-
sion, the invitation having been eX-
tended, one person accepted.
The exercises by the Primary de-
partment of the Sunday school at 8
p. m. were brilliant and are the SUBJ
ject of flattering comment on all sides.
Mrs. Fannie Brown and her associ-
ates enjoy the distinction of operating
one of the best primary departments
west OF tlp MlSSlSSlppl.
Our Easter celebration eliminated
in the rendition of the sacred cantata
From Manger to the Cross" by our
senior choir. The announcement of
this exercise drew a large congrega-
ton of representative church goers,
the usbers being forced to throw open
the gallery to accommodate the crowd
The recital captivated the audience
is
complete cantata that has been rem
dered in a colored church in the city.
Representatives of fashionable white
congregations who heard it are equal
ly loud in its praise. Demands for
its repetition have already reached us.
This brilliant recital is but testi-
monial of the proficiency of Miss Jen-
ME Mae Hicks. our chorister, and
Mrs. G. N. Ross, our organist. Credit
is also due the president and mem
bers for their loyal SUPPORT of their
leader
Doubtless some small part of the
credit for the success of the day is
due to the beautifully decorated audi
torium. Gorgeous morning glories
adorned the arches, door lintels and
electric jets; clusters of white and H.
lac wisteria hung in profusion from
the large chandeliers: over the allies
Easter bells We're suspended from the
ceiling in rows on morning glory
vines; clusters of lilies encircled the
gas jets; an empty tomb covered
with grey paper and lilies appeared
in one corner of the choir loft and
nearby was an angel sitting upon a
stone; handsome palms, singing birds
and beautiful pot lilies made the audi
torium a thing of beauty. Mrs. l.. y
Norris and her committee deserve
and have the hearty commentator
for this delightful service.
The pioneers, under the direction
of Mesdames Lewis and Turner. kld
forth Monday evening, netting the
promoters neat sum at Shorter.
The follow-up meeting held Tues
day evening was graced with the
presence of Revs. A. E. Reynolds, d.
E. Over, ]. A. ThosHaZel, r. A. Ran
dolph and Wallace, and Mr.. Y. s..
Reed, who made contributions to the
occasion through a sweet solo and
splendid addresses; they also left with
us some of their earthly substance.
The report from the rally showed that
upward of $1,000 had been raised.
Owing to the financial stringency now
upon us and the urgent demands of