Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-22
EASTER OBSERVED
IN ALL CHURCHES
FLORAL DECORATIONS AND
IMPRESSIVE MUSIC AUG
MENT WORSHIP ON DAY
OF RESURRECTION

Easter DAY ever daWned on WauSau
than Sunday, when the goddess of
spring reigned supreme and when, in
all the churches the resurrection of
Christ was commemorated with elaD-
crate ceremonials and gorgeous floral
decorations
The weather was ideal and the ira
ditional popularity of Easter for the
display of spring finery showed no
signs of abating for the streets lead
ing to the various churches were
thronged with well dressed women
and their escorts.
Services were held in all of the
churches and large offerings were
made.
At the First Methodist church SER
vices were held at 1920 a. M. and
1880 p. m. An unusually entertaining
musical program was given. Rev.
richard Evans sermon was, 1.-THE
Missing Lord" At 1880 an Easter
Sacred concert was given. At the
morning service, Mrs. E. L. Boehm
sang Resurrection" by Shelby, which
was delight to all who heard her.
At the evening concert numbers were
sung by Mrs. E. L. Boehm, Mrs. Frank
Barden and Emery James.
At the Presbyterian church Easter
services were held at 1920 a. m. and
1880 p. m. Rev. Williams sermon at
the 1890 services was ''The Resurrec-
ton Victory" The music was appro-
pirate to the day and several Easter
hymns were sung. The subject for
the evening was, 1.-THE Fact of the
Resurrection. At the Underwood
Memorial Chapel in the afternoon an
Easter program was given by the
children of the Sunday school.
st. Johns church Easter services
commenced at 1880 a. m, when the
communicates partook of Holy Com
munion. At 1920 there was a Song
Eucharist and sermon by Father
{. +. Hinton. Special music which
consisted of Easter hymns was beau
tiful. Mrs. George Silverthorn sang at
the morning services also at the
Knights Templar service in the af-
ternOOn.
The Knights Templar service was
held at st. Johns church at 3 o'clock
p. m. Sixty Sir Knights from st.
Omer met at the Masonic Temple at
2:30 O'Clock and at the appointed hour,
marched to the church in a body. The
service consisted in the regular Easter
service of responsive reading of the
order followed by a sermon on the
resurrection by Rev. c. F. Hinton, who
is Prelate of st. Omer commandery
Special Easter music was rendered by
the choir. The lavish use of cut flow
ers in which the Easter lily predom-
mated, reflected the spirit of rejoic-
ing over the triumph of the risen
Christ.
The First Universalist church on
Easter morning was filled to the doors
by an inspiring congregation. A won
derfully impressive musical program
was rendered by the choir, augmented
by additional singers for the occasion,
under the direction of Mrs. Jeanette
NJ. Coates:
Organ Prelude-Grand Chorus Dubois
Easter Carol-Choir Schneider
Solo-"O Israer'-Mrs. G. B. Heine-
man
Offertory from Scenes
Picturesque" Massenet
Sermon-"Assurance of Immortality"
Authenticated We Despairers
Horatio Parker
Postlude-"Pomp and Circumstance"
Elgar
The chorus singing was of high or
der, with much harmony, showing
much efficient drilling. The solo by
Mrs. G. B. Heineman, who is one of
the leading soloists of the state, "Ohi
Israel" will be long remembered for
it's wonderful inspiration.
Mr.. Taylor spoke on Assurances of
Immortality briefly and then re-
ceived "a into the church. 1t was
very inspiring sight. Many of the
members joining being representa-
tive men and women in the social and
civic life of the city. Practically all
were received upon confession of
faith.
The following is the list of those
who were received: Florence Vir
ginia Kelly, Warren Everett Brooks,
Lutian Everett Brooks, Leonard E.
Blackmer, Lola Marie Blackmer, Mar
garet Peables. Taylor, William Henry
Nugent, Mabel Marie Nugent, Evelyn
Virginia Nicolls, Hazel Gladys Roloff,
Evelyn Emily Roloff, Jeanette Mercer
Coates, Stewart Horn Manson, Ken
meth Barnes Rodehaver, Leone Caro-
line Halder, Esther Virginia Sole,
Walter Eugene Curtis, Sarah Wash
burn Curtis, Lucius Holbrook Wheeler,
Wilhelmina Hoffman Wheeler, Erwin
Couch Dawley, Ruth Ingraham Daw-
ley, Frederick Adams Draper and Alice
Smith Draper.
A special Easter offering was given
which is the largest received in years.
The Sunday School followed with an
elaborate program, which was largely
attended.
At st. Mary's church Masses were
celebrated at 500 and 1890 o'clock,
a. M. Benediction after High Mass.
Special music had been arranged for
the day and was very appropriate.
ST. James Easter Masses were cele-
brated at 500 and 10000 o'clock a. m.
Benediction followed Immediately af-
ter High Mass. The music was I'M
usually pretty and appropriate for
the day. Rev. Father E. P. O'Toole's
sermon at the 1000 o'clock Mass
was Resurrection"
st. Michaels Catholic church held
their Easter services at 500 and 1000
o'clock a. m. and special music was
rendered.
At St Stephens Evangelical Luth
eran and st. Paul's Evangelical, Easter
services were celebrated at 1000 o.
clock a. m. Special Easter music was
given.