Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-05

out an attendance which has not been
surpassed in many months.
Big features of the day were the
large number of persons who animated
themselves with the churches, bap-
tisms and the special Easter music. In
many instances churches were crowd
ed to the doors with throngs eager to
hear of the Resurrection.
Derry Street United Brethren Church
probably raised the largest amount of
money, S3.604. At Emmanuel Pres
byterian $1742.S6 was subscribed by
the various church organizations. This
subscription cancels all church debts
excepting the mortgage.
Liquidating all debts, the State Street
United Brethren Church raised $500.
The congregation is now contemplating
ways and means of raising funds for a
new church to be erected on the pres
ent site at Eighteenth and State
streets. Eighty-one new members
We're received at the Second Reformed
Church and eleven children were bap-
tized. Seven hundred dollars was
contributed. Bishop Darlington con-
firmed thirty-two persons at ST. Pauls
and st. Stephens Episcopal Churches.
More than 100 persons took COM
munion at st. Paul's. At Messiah Lu-
theran seventy-flve persons received
the rite of membership.
Grace Methodist Church received
twenty-one new members. Eighty-fouT
were taken in by Zion Lutheran. The
Rev. +. /. Thomas, at the Maclay
Street Church of God, received fifteen
new members and baptized three chill
dren. Forty-seven new members were
taken in and eleven children baptized
by the Rev. c. A. Smucker at Stevens
Memorial Methodist Church.
Nearly one hundred new members
were received at Fifth Street Meth
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Church reports twenty-nine new men,
bers. More than 5000 was taken for
the building fund.
At the evening service at Market
Square Presbyterian Church one men,
Der gave a personal check for $500.
Other contributions during the day
ran close to $1,000.
ST. Andrews Protestant Episcopal
Church raised $4S2,30 toward the
parish debt.
ST. Patrick's Cathedral was prettily
decorated with Easter lilies, spireas
and palms. Bishop Shanahan was
in charge of the services. He was as
sisted by the Rev. NJ. NJ. Hassett, rec
tor of the cathedral. and the Rev.
Benignus Brennan, the Rev. L. B.
Johnson and several seminarians from
Overlook. Special services were held
at st. Francis.
This evening the mems Bible class
of st. Johns Reformed. Fourth and
Maclay streets. will hold reception
for the siXty-eight new mem bers taken
in yesterday Professor 4. j. Kline, of
Franklin and Marshall College, will
make an address.
The Rev. r. TT. Hart said farewell
to the congregation of Fifth Street
Methodist Church, where he has been
pastor thirteen years, and the Rev.
William NJ. Hartman. formerly of Ty-
rome, preached his first sermon a,
Ridge Avenue Methodist Church F'if-
teen hundred persons attended the
service at Fifth Street. One hundred
and fifteen Joined church at the morn
ing service. Six hundred dollars was
raised at the evening service. The
Rev. MIR. Hart will leave Wednesday.
His successor the Rev. Edwin A.
Pyles, will arrive here Thursday.
Market Street Baptist raised $3.50
yesterday, which clears the church of
all debt. The congregation will hold
special meeting soon to consider
plans to build an addition to extend
to Market street.