The Bismarck tribune., 1922-04-17
EASTER SUNDAY
SERVICES ARE
WELL. ATTENDED
Many People Join Church on
That Day, so Joining in
One Church Here
SPECIAL MUSIC RENDERED
Easter Messages Are Delivered
In the Pulpits of the Vari-
GUS Churches


programs and congregations taxing
the seating capacity of all churches,
were the features of the Easter Sun
day services in Bismarck yesterday.
The church was filled and people
were turned away from the Presby-
terian church at the services yester-
day morning. A quartette consisting
I of Messrs. HaNerson and Humphreys
and Mesdames Tracy and Morris rem
dered special Easter music at the
morning service. Fifty-nine new
members were received into the con-
gregation of the Presbyterian church
and there were 10 baptisms. The
church was we'll filled for the evening
service when a musical program was
given under the direction of ]. F. Paul
Gross. I
The three services held at St.
Georges Episcopal church yesterday
were very well attended and chairs
were placed in the aisles for the II
o'clock service. Choral Eucharist was
held at II o'clock when the choir, led
by Mrs. Herman Schetfer, gave
Cruickshank's version of the Com
munion service and rendered an Eas-
ter anthem from "The Resurrection"
by Charles Nancy.
All services at the Evangelical
church were we'll attended and an in
crease attendance Of 100 per cent was
reported in the Sunday school, The
Young Peoples chorus presented the
Easter story cantata, "The Prince of
Life," at the evening service.
Easter services at the First Baptist
church included Easter music and the
regular program. A large congrega-
tion attended each me (ting. Rev
Wiesie will be the speaker at the post
Easter services which will be held at
the church this week.
New members will be taken into the
church next week.
Two large and appreciative congre-
cations were in attendance at the Nc
Cabe Methodist church yesterday.
The central theme of both services
was the Easter message and was in
spring in its presentation in the very
excellent musical programs and in the
addresses of the pastor. In the morn
ing the sacrament of baptism was ad-
ministered and class of Is candi-
dates was received into church mem
bership. DIR. Halfyard preached on
"The Resurrection Of Jesus"
There was d large, choir at the
morning service. Mrs. w. J. Targart
and Spencer Boise sang duet.
In the evening the choir under the
leadership Of VIM. Noggle rendered
with very fine effect Henry Wilde
mere's beautiful cantata, "The Living
Christ" Mrs. J. A. Larson sang sew
eral of the leading solos with much
beauty and power and to the great
delight d: the congregation.
The church was beautifully decor
ated with Easter lilies and baskets of
flowers. ...@
Easter services at the McCabe Meth.
odist Episcopal church were well at.
tended Sunday. At the morning serv
Ice the altar was decorated with many
large baskets of flowers, gifts Of meml-
bers of the congregation. There were
about 20 persons baptized or taken
into membership in the church, includ-
ing infants, boys and girls and several
ADULTS VINO were admitted by letter.
There was a large choir Mrs. w. J.
Targart and Spencer Boise sang a
duet, with the choir participating In
part. The songs of the congregation
and the sermon of Rev. Halfyard all
we're in keeping with the Easter spirit.
Henry Wildermere's cantata, "The
Living Christ" one of the most beauti-
f,h compositions on the Easter theme,
was rendered by the Methodist church
at the service last evening.
Tancred Commandery, Knights Tenn
plar held the annual Easter services
at the Masonic temple at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. The Knights Tenn
plar were present in full uniform and
many, Bismarck people attended the
impressive service.