, 1922-04-20
EASTER IN RAw1lNs CHURCHES

EASTER IN RAWLINs CHURCHES
In spite of inclement weather,
which was not of the sort that one
expects in the queen of seasons
bright the great Christian festival
of Easter was marked by crowds Of
worshippers in all Of the Rawlins
churches. The Resurrection message
Of the great Spring feast has not
lost its appeal to the human heart.
Each church was beautifully decor
ated for the day, and special Easter
music and m by the respective
pastors were featured.
At the Methodist church the Sun
day school made their annual offer
ing to Missions at the time of the
usual Sunday school session. The
children and their teachers had been
working faithfully and a splendid
sum was given for the extension work
Of the church. At the II o'clock
preaching service special Easter
Anthems were rendered by the Meth
odist quartette. composed of Miss
L~umsden. Mrs. L.. E. Armstrong. DIR.
E.A. Kell and Prof. C. A. Anderson
in their usual finished Miss
Lumsden sang a special Easter solo,
and the pastor. the Rev. o. c. King,
nreached upon THE Power Of the
Resurrection" In the evening a
special Easter cantata, "Alleluia,
Hail With Gladness," was sung by
the choir. The church was tastefully
decorated with roses and h%yacinths,
and splendid congregations were in
attendance at each service.
At st. Joseph's church the pews
were filled at both masses. Low
Mass was said at 5 o'clock and Holy
Communion administered High
Mass VISA sung at 10 o'clock, fol-
lowed by the service of Benediction
of the Blessed Sacrament. St. Joseph's
church was gorgeously decorated for
Easter day. A %profusion of roses
and Easter lilies adorned the high
altar. while both side affairs were
similarly decorated. Ten altar boys.
with torches. assisted al High Mass.
and these. with the MANY candles
aglow upon the affairs. made a rever-
ent and colorful setting for the serv,
ice. The music of the mass was sung
by st. Joseph's choir. under the d.
rection Of Miss Rita Noonan. Just
preceding the mass the choir. sang
an exquisite setting of the "Vide
Aouam." The music of the Mass was
Peters celebrated setting in d. A
special setting of the Regina Coeli"
was sung for the o%ffertorium. and
following the mass a special musical
Ea ter setting for Benedfction was
used Consisting of the Psalm. 20
Salutaris Hostia." "Tantum Ergo
and the Divine Praises" The serv-
ice ended with the "Te Deum." sung
in English. Father Schellinger gave
at both masses upon the
subject of the Resurrection.
At the France Memorial ,Presby-
terrain church. the Sunday school
choir sang a special Easter anthem
at the usual school session. at the
close Of which Easter eggs were dis
tributed to the children. At the
II o'clock service, which consisted
In the observance of the Lords Sup
per. or Holy Communion, several
adults and children were baptized
and twelve admitted into the fellow
ship OF the church. An added feature
vas the installation of two new rul-
ing elders. Messrs. James Irving and
G. e. McNeill. At the evening serv-
ice also special Easter music was
rendered by the choir. The pastor.
the Rev. Robert Hood. preached up
on the subject Of the Resurrection.
The church was filled at all of the
services.
At st. Thomas church the Easter
services were attended as never be-
fore. the church being filled to over
flowing. The altar and sanctuary
were a mass of Easter lilies and
white Spring flowers. Holy Com
munion was administered at 6 and 8
o'clock in the morning. At the Fest
al Eucharist. at II o'clock, the rect
or the Rev. r. F. Philbrook, preached
upon "St. Paul's Argument for the
Resurrection The music of Ithe
service was effectively rendered by
st. Thomas choir. and consisted Of
Eyere's setting Of the Holy Euchar-
list, with Tours "GlOria In Excelsis."
The offertorium was Christ Is
Risen" the Post-communion Tan
tum Ergo" to Spanish plain o
setting. Preceding the service the
organist, Mrs. George A. Bible. gave
la fifteen-minute recital of Easter
music upon the pipe organ. In the
afternoon the children's Easter serv-.
ice was held. at which time the Lens
ten offering for Missions was pre-
sented. Prizes were also awarded to
those winning in the. Lenten cross
making contest. After the childfen's
service all adjourned to the Parish
House where ice e and cake
were served to the children for their
Easter treat. There was nc evening
service in st. Thomas church.