Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-04-09
EASTER. FINE SERVICES
WITH LARGE ATTENDANCE

EASTER. FINE SERVICES
WITH LARGE ATTENDANCE
Methodist Episcopal Church
All the services of the day were
largely attended, beginning with
the Sunday school when 232 were
present. In addition to the study
of the Easter lesson, "On Wings of
Easter" an exercise by the pri-
mary department. under the direc-
tion of Miss Whipple, was beautiful
| ly rendered. At the public wor-
ship hour, the auditorium was
/ crowded. The pastors theme was
Jesus Lives" The special mu
steal numbers were two anthems by
the choir, and a solo, "Open the
| Gates of the Temple" by Frank N.
Gray, with Mrs. G. w. Lowell ac-
companist. At the conclusion of the
sermon the pastor baptized class
of IL young people, all high school
! pupils, and those, together with
others by letter, were taken into
full membership. On Good Friday
! five others had also been taken into
/ the church. Sunday evening the
church auditorium was inadequate
to accommodate the crowd; all
available room was occupied, and
many were turned away The re-
/ ligiOus drama, 1.-THE Rock" by
Mary p. Hanlin. was splendidly pre-
sented. The special scenery paint
ed by Mrs. G. NJ. Scott, and the
lighting effect, as managed by Rev.
Stoneburner, made the play the
more impressive. Rev. Stoneburner
had charge of the costuming. The
| play was under the capable direc-
ton of Miss Agnes Pyle While a
number of dramas have been pre-
sented by the young people, this one
| was the mostM pretentious of them
all. The characters were taken by
high school pupils. all presenting
| their several parts splendidly, as
| follows: Simon Peter, Robert Nor.
| ris; Adina. Simon Peters wife.
| Frances Conner: Deborah, Adina's S
mother. Harriet Howard; Ucal, un-
| Gle, Geo. Barrett; Mary Of Magdala,
Linda Turner; Pandira, Greek,
Phillip Manly; Titus, Roman Off
Ger, Brent Cochran: Agur, ply
sician. Earl Lowell; Servant to Mag
dala, Edith KiIdow.
Malta Nj. Il. Church
A week ago last Sunday the choi,
rendered an Easter cantata. On
| Easter Sunday morning the choir
| sang special Easter anthem. The
pastor preached an Easter sermon,
his subject being 1.-The First Eas-
ter" which was followed by bap-
tism, and reception of members =
in all IA being taken into the
church. In the evening the spe
cial feature was "The Easter Story
in stereopticon picture and song
I and the service Was 4 very fine one
A week from the coming Sunday
the same religious drama, "The
Rock" that was presented Sunday
evening at the McConnelsville M. f.
! church. is to be given by the NAL
| ia church.
st. James Catholic Church
! High Mass at 1890 a. M, and a
sermon by the pastor Father l.. b.
Preston, on "Why Did Christ Rise
from the Dead" were the special
features of Easter day. On Good
Friday had been service in com
memoration of the three hours OF
agony, with special meditation upon
the Seven Last Words as spoken by
Christ from the cross
Presbyterian Church
A short study period was follow
ed at the Sunday morning hour by
an Easter pageant Light" present
ed by young people of the local
church and the Deerfield church. in
joint service, a few older ones as
sisting in the way of solos, etc. This
was in charge of Miss Elizabeth
Huntsman, director of religious ed
ucation in these two churches and
in the Bristol church. The congre-
CATION in attendance well filled the
church. In the evening the pastor,
Rev. Thurman E. Leonard. deliver.
ed sermon from the theme, "The
Resurrection. An Easter anthem
was sung by the choir.
Methodist Protestant Church
Following the usual Sunday
school hour, was the preaching ser.
vice, "The Risen Christ" being the
theme of the sermon by the pastor,
Rev j. w. Mccarthy. There were
three special musical numbers by
the church choir. Another feature
at the morning hour was a bap
tismal service. Sunday evening
1.-THE Resurrection Way" pag-
cant. was given by members of the
Sunday school, including number
of pupils of high school age. The
attendance throughout the day was
good.
Main Street Church of Christ
At the Sunday school los were
present. In the evening came the
special Easter service, consisting of
a program by the school-featured
with chorus singing, class exer-
cises, recitatiOns, solos, duets, etc.
There was large attendance.
Song Leader At Church OF Christ
Otis Bates of Marietta is con-
dueting the congregational singing
at both the Sunday morning and ev-
ening services here at Church of
Christ (Seventh Street,. Also at