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the Rev. l.. w. Mulhane, at 10 o'clock
The high altar was beautiful in the
offeuing of flowers that had been
brought to the house of worship. Their
sweet incense was an inspiration to
prayer and joyful worship. A special
program Of music was given by the
members of the choir. u
An Easter sermon, with the resur-
rection as its central, dominant
theme, was given by the pastor, the
Rev. l.. w Mulhane. Those who list
ened to him declare he spoke to his
people almost as one inspired by the
sacred fire from heaven. In words Of
singular beauty, dressed i'm language
such as only he can use, he told his
people the significance of the day and
admonished them to faithfulness to
their duties as a Christian people.
st. PauI's Episcopal
Four services were held at St. Paul's
Episcopal church Sunday, conducted
by the rector, Rev. Donald Wonders.
Seventy-fve communicates of the
church were present at the early COM
munion at o'clock. At II a. m. over
one hundred took communion. At this
service special music was furnished
by the vested choir, under the direc-
tion of Mr.. William NJ. Coup. New
vestments were worn by the choir
members and six altar assistants on
this occasion. The choir sang as an
offertory both morning and evening
"As 1t Began to Dawn" (Vincent)
The offering Sunday was devoted to-
wards the building fund of the church.
At A p. m. a service was held for
the members of the Sunday school.
The Sunday school orchestra, with
Mrs. f. w. Stamm at the organ, fur
nished music for the service. In adj
ditiOn there was n girls choir of twen-
ty-five voices. The Lenten mite boxes
were presented by the members of
the Sunday school. The offering
amounted to approximately $50.
Evening service occurred at 1880
with special music by the choir and
a sermon by the rector.
The church was beautifully decorat-
ed with palms, potted plants and cut
flowers. Oh Monday morning the
flowers were distributed among the
sick of the parish and community.
At a special service Saturday after
noon at o'clock infant baptism was
administered upon seven.
Gay St. m. {. Church
At the Gay street M. h. church large
congregations were found at both the
morning and evening services of Eas-
ter Sunday. The pastor, the Rev. A.
ID. Mink, spoke in the morning on
"The Empty Sepulchre" and in the
evening on What Easter Means"
About the altar were grouped n
great profusion of Easter flowers.
These, after the close of the evening
service, were taken by the members
of the Epworth League and distrib-
uted among the sick and the shut-ins
OF the congregation. In this way hap
piness and Easter joy were carried ev-
en- into the homes and to the bedsides
of those who were unable to attend
the Easter services.
Tho ~ nd np ,ln
gregation welcomed into fellowship
% adults. During the week prior to
| Easter the rite of baptism had been
given to IA persons,
Methodist Protestant Church
Easter Sunday was made u notable
day at the Mulberry street Method.
list Protestant church Instead of the
usual preaching services at the morn.
ing hour the children of the Sunday
school took charge of the program Civ.
ing an Easter entertainment. The
Sunday school and church services
were merged into one. The report
shows there were present All mem
bers of all classes with their officers
The offering of the school for home
missions was 800.
The members of the school voted to
continue to June the contest that
has been in progress for number of
weeks past within the schools at
GAINESVILLE and Cambridge. This con
test was to have closed Easter Sun
day.
At the morning service the rite of
baptism was given II persons and
four were received into membership
In the church, At the evening service
the pastor, the Rev ID. c. Coburn
spoke on "Some Unfamiliar Proofs
and Benefits of the Resurrection"
Vine st. Church of Christ
Attendance at the Vine Street
Church of Christ was strillingly large
at both the morning and evening ser
vices of Easter Sunday. The alta,