East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-05
Day is Perfect and Throngs Of
PendletOnians Attend Services al
the Various Churches.
GLORIOUS MUSIC FURNISHED
Flowers i'm Profuslon Bedecl Altars
at Piaecs Of Worship - Annual
style Parade Brings Many Out in
Afternoon and New Fashions Civ
en- Chance to Be Admired.

Easter came and Easter went ana
from first to last 1t was perfect
Easter day. A more beautiful day
could not have been had and. as good
weather is a very essential element
In the making OF a successful Easter.
every one was happy. Every church
in the city was filled both during
the morning and evening and the pas
tors and choirs responded with SER
vices Of extraordinary excellence
New and wonderful millinery and the
latest spring fashions in miIady's
wearing apparel made its appearance.
according to the time-honored cus.
tom and with the warm sunshine con-
tributing. Altogether it was one OF
the best casters Pendleton has seen
for long time.
The beginning Of the observance
commemorating the resurrection OF
the savior was an early one. as early
as 4 o'clock in the morning. At that
hour the choir Of the Presbyterian
church started over the city in autos
and their earoling voices reused more
than one slumberer as they passed.
They Went to all parts Of the city
and ended at the Eastern oregon
State Hospital
The first church services were
held at the Episcopal church at
o'clock in the morning. Following
the Sunday school, the full Easter
service with the second celebration
was held at this church and was at
tended BY a large congregation. The
service was one of much merit, the
singing by the large choir under the
direction Of Mrs. ]. r. Dickson and
the offertory solo. Christ Is Risen,"
hy Miss Edna Zimmerman being fea-
lures Of unusual excellence. Rev.
Charles Quincy preached an appro-
pirate sermon both during the morn
ing and evening services. During
the afternoon a public baptism was
held and a number Of new members
received during the afternoon.
public baptism was held and a num-
Der Of new members received into
the church.
O4 JON EfeSDNteffan.
The services at the Presbyterian
church were the most memorable
held there in years. During the
morning service "a new members
stood up and were received into the
church and in addition a number OF
babies were baptized. Rev. ]. E.
Snyder preached a very beautiful and
Impressive sermon, taking as his sub.
ieet, Seeking the Living Among the
Dead" The singing was of a high
order indeed. the choir. made up OF
some of the best voices in the city.
and Miss Mayree Snyder as sololst.
winning much commentator from A
completely filling the
rebuilt church. In the evening there
was an exclusive song service and il
was a very fitting climax to the DAYS
The choir was even larger
than at the morning service and un.
der the direction of Hal II. Bishop
and with Miss Mae Paulson and Mrs.
]. r. Dickson as accompanies. sang
several hymns and anthems. Four OF
the leading soloists in the city, Miss
Irmalee Campbell, Mrs. Carl Power.
Mr. Walter Rose and Miss Edna
sang during the evening
IN offertory orchestra number was
given by Miss Palson and Messrs.
Kelly, Mcdonald and Baer.
MethOdists Win Repeat.
So successful was the Easter can.
.ata, The Resurrection and thu
CONTINUED on mage fiyel