La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, March 30, 1929, CITY EDITION, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextCHURCH NEWS filiating itewr MOTORING NEWS VOLUME XVII LA GRANDE, OREGON, SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1921). NUMBER 134 Easter Sunday Services To Be j Well Attended Churches of L Grange Prepare Beautiful Pro- Siams for Observing ay of Resurrection "Go- to Church Kuatcv" lu tho urge In Ia, Grunil und with churches of tho city preuurlnB beautiful programs for thn day'. It , Is expected thut the nttendunco to morrow wilt be the lu,rgcst In tho city's history. Poloulni; Is a list of the pro grams of tho various churches of Xa Grande and vicinity: .. Catholic Chtltvli Kaster services will be held in In. the Catholic church, llU'ludlnii' niass at 8 and 10:3(1 o'clock bun day morning. VfiirliKli l.lidinruii Cllllrcll J An Kaster niornlnB servlco will begin at 10:30 o'clock with tho Kunday school having an Import ant part in the Sabhath program. An-offer will be made for the Am orlcan board of missions. Child ren will , be received Into tho chiirch by baptism. The choir will sing tho anthem: "Unharye Oolden Gates and "Christ . the Lord Is lllsen Today." and tho pastor will speak on the subject "If a Man Die. Shall lie l.ivo Again?" There will bo no services In tho evening. The Miracle Of Easter II) The HI. Ili-v. V. I. Iteiniiigloii. I). 1). (itlxhop of Kastern Oregon) The miracle of Kumer II vk nut so much ill what happened uilt sldo the walls of Jerusalem, when the stone was rolled away from tn front of the sepulchre of the crucified Jesus, as in the amazing fact of a living Christ today. Mill giving Jlis resurrection life to ills followers and Imparting new meaning and new Interpretations to a world wo sometimes regard un rattier sordid and materialistic, li the Jesus of history still lives and maintains Ills power and In fluence In the world, death for ilim was annihilated. His risen life continues. Commentators do not have to explain how It hap pened, when nearly two thousand years after the first dawn of Kaster, tho fact remains that millions of people all over the earth find the only key to the mystery of life in the resurrection of Christ and llij promiso of eternity. - Recently a new book has bcen much read by modern students of Christianity, it is entitled "The Cleat Galilean" and was written t by Jtobert Keable, a former clergyman whoso departures from ' orthodoxy caused him to leave the ministry. He devoted tho last years of his life to the writing of an apology for Ills faith, or the lack in it. So need to pomt out the seiiuus defects In scholarship and lugic in tho book, but rather tako the simplicity and beauty of hi.i real confession, which unfortunately does not appear in "Tho Great Galilean," but did appear In tho last article "Krom tho Known to tho Unknown," published In tho Atlantic Monthly. Tho following paragraphs, are evidences of a faith such as all honest searcliera after truth wll find, when they fearles."ly attack the problem of life and aro seeking the meaning of the miracle of Kaster. s . , , "If there Is any living man who can say, In the race, of the living world around him, that he does not believe In the In'csls-' . , (Continued on Pnje Klirnt.) ! 'Cantata Closes Observance Here Of Good Friday Union Services Held Dur ing the Day; "Seven Last Words of Christ" Given at Night lUilx-oiial Church A children's festival with pageant "Kaster Morning' and presentation of the Lenten offer-' Ing will take place at 9:S0 o'clock., The boy choir will sing. This fol- I lows Holy communion ut 8 a. m. ' Choral celebration of the Holy , communion nnd a sermon by the j lit. Itev. W. 1'. ltemlngton Is sched- uled for II a. m. The musical I program will bo as follows: '...Organ I'reludo ."Chorus of An-I gels" by Scotson Clark (Mrs. H. N. Ashby). ; rr J'rocosslollal HyiiMr'lli(r""Wcr conie Happy Morning! Ago to Ago. Him II Say." Violin solo. "Cavatlon" by Hol- laender, (Klorenco Lynch Miller). Hymn 170 "Ccimo Yo l'uilhiul, liaise the Strain". Vocal solo. "Consider And Hear Me" by Hurkcr (Mrs. T. It. Maxwell). Offertory. "Andante" by Chopin Mrs. Ashby). . Itccesslonal Hymn 172 "Jesus hrlst Is Itlsen Today. Alleluia." Organ I'osllude "Kaster Trl- uph" by Malard (Mrs. Ashby). l''ilt llapllst Church Kaster services will begin Sun y in the Sunday school with the imary department directed by is. Clark und Mrs. Clint Riving a ort program in the main auditor-. in, at III. Then they will return their own department, t'reach g will tako place by the pastor t II on the subject or "inrim nil- Only Hope ", rue cnoir win "Near to the Cross." a uunrtet composed of Mrs. Hynlini. Mrs. Moore. Mr. Miller and Mr. ness will sing "O Tell Us Where He Is. Miss Bethel Trill will sing "My I'rayer," adapted from "Miserere" In the opera' "II Trovatore". -At night at 7:3".- the above num bers will again be given nnd In addition Mr. Miller will sing a bass solo "Down In the Deep". Mrs. llyniim and Miss Kllzabeth Hess will give a duet "Selected." S. M. Delcpine will give a violin solo "Adagietto" from l.'Arleslenne and Miss Kllzalieth Hess will give a reading "The llesurrectlon." I'lrsl M. K. Church I Kaster will be a full day at the I'lrst Methodist church. After tho sunrise service the Kp worth League will have Kaster breakfast lu the park. The whole Sunday school will assemble by departments at 8:45 o'clock to take the attendance and collection. At III o'clock the school will march to the auditorium w here an Kaster program will be given by the beginners, primary and junior departments. onp feature of which will be the Kaster offering for world service by the classes. In tile church service which fol lows, the sacrament of baptism for children will be administered and tile doors of the church opened for the reception of members. The theme of the morning mess age will be "The festival of Hying Keel." Kpworth League devotional is at 0::l o'clock. At 8 o'clock, the chorus choir under the direction of W. W. Nlls liaum will render the cantata "The Great Light" by J. Klnley Lyon. The program Is'given elsewhere on this mge, llaml City Oikinii Sunday school meets at lu a. in. at the Island City Community church and an Kaster program will he given during this hour, followed by preaching service with the pas tor to speak on the subject "The Great tlkin mission." Members will tie received during that service. Special music will ue given by the choir and orchestra. The Kpworth league will hold ft sunrise prayer meeting at C a. m. at the church and this will be fol-lor.-utl by an la&ter breaUIat at the parsonage. The Kpworth League devotion al meeting will be ut 6:30 p. m. Prcvdiytciiim Cliiirtii v Kull preparation has beep made b this church to' present to the public un opportunity to derive, the largest good from the Kaster day. the 'At 11 o'clock in tho morning Mrs. Hurley ltichardson will play tho service. Tho Triad choir. Mrs. A. L. ltichardson. director, will slug tho processional, .''Victory" by shelly. The Plaster anthem "Yes! The lio deemer Hose" by Mansricld. will be sung by Mrs. S. B. Morgan, sop rano, and the Ladles Triad choir. The anthem "t Am He That Llvoth" by Scott, will bo sung by Mi-s. ltay Kuller, soprano; Mrs. W. H. Bohnenkatnp Jr.,. oontralto and True Climax Of Lenten Season Good I'Ylduy whh KotHTnlly oh Hprved In l.a Gmndo with c'luirchra or the city joining in union ser vices and with other npi-clal pro grams b t I n K" p rem' n t o d . . The presentation of tho cantata "The Seven l-ast Words of C'hiiHt,1' at the I'resbyterian church ami night at 7:3( o'clock was one or tho feature events of the day. As the tones of the pipe ormin blended from Handel's "Trelude Into the Kaster sou "llosanmi," by Grainer, the vested Triad choir 1 of the church proceeded to the ) platform. moving between two halves of a crowded auditorium. The invocation was given by tho itev. J. George Walz. Then fol lowed tho Triad choir cantata, di rected by Mrs. Alfred 1. Hiulmrd son. Tho First Wortl Tho. introduction. "O All Yo Who Travel upon the Highway,"', was well sung by Mrs. Kay Kullrr, so prano, and was followed by the first word of tho seven. "Kalhet, Korglve Them, for They Know Not What They Do." by the choir and Is Resurrection, Hyur,,y?1teKno':.ut!! ,"""on-u"d A beautiful duet wuh a part of tho second ward. "Vcplly, Thou Shalt Be With Me Today In Para dise," given by Mr. Hurley and Mr. Ity William K Gilruy, 1. 1). 1-M I tor of The 1'ongrognOonallst Tho Lenten season emphasizes. Knautz. the Cross as the great symbol or i "See. O Woman.' the third word. Christianity, but U should never bo waa WRn sunfir hy Mn( Morgan and forgotten that the Kcnten season Mr. Hurley in duet. with Mr. finds Its climax not In the Cross, Knauta and tho choir, but in tho Resurrection. A baritone solo, the fourth word, Abovo tho Cress is tho Crown "God. My Father. Why Has Thou tho crown of Christ's triumph 1 .orBaken le."'was glvo by Hay through tho Cross, .the crown of, Williams and enjoyed, his servlco and sacrlflci), the. ' .. .1... , . U.. ..inllt..k.. I li.u 11.. I , IlshnsnlmiH. itn.n' tho choi-, Tho pastor. th Itev. J.of n,H own -photia words .us he coin pan led.., sang tho, ilfth word. lio said to ' I Am Athlrst." a-drtinmtlu am good chcor, world." ... V . . , , . X or his own .Diophetic. w George Wu w ill bring un KasU-r metlrf- im: -tifJ wh "Tien r ! H . Not "Kxi;;;ii;'U nlH ulHotl.U.M. -Bo of g I ron the. Earth." There will be j , over(;om(J tlm w simplicity, and fi-BHhness In this service. Kntirc ramllles should bu present. , Sunday lllble school Is ut U:45 a, in. ' The Junior. C. K. will meet und attend the Kaster service. The hour for the presentation of the cantata-on Sunday night will bo 6:30 instead of 7:30, which will give ample opportunity for those who wish to attend the program ut one of the other churches. This'! program has been announced and will be enjoyed by all who attend. One hour is required for the pre sentation..,. Those who heard, tho cantata oh- I'Vlday evening will want to hoftr it uguin. LightlrpiiM (o-H'.l Mission Services ut the Lighthouse Gos pel mission Master Sunday wilt be gin with Sunday school at Id a. in. Morning worship will legin an hour later, at 11 o'clock, and in the evening, at 745 o'clock, the topic of the pastor's sermon -will ho "The Power of Ills Kosjrroc tlon." , Regular services will be held Tuesday and Krhlay at 7:45 o'clock. Old Jesus rlsu from tho dead? The outward fact or tho Resur rection is not written so clearly on the pilgo of history in Its ac tual physical manifestation as Is the death of Jesus on Calvary.; Hut tho fact' of the Resurrec tion is written In the testimonies of those whose faith was revived and quickened, : who were suro melodious contralto "part, which was followed hy singing of Mr. Kutauis and Mrs. Hurley. A descriptive and tender selec tion was the sixth word, "Kather, Into .thy hands 1 commend my soul." sung by Mr. Hurley and the choir, was fnllewed by a recita tive. . Aand the seventh word, "It Is finished," Including all voices. ' Organ Interlude A beautiful organ Interlude whh wv. - -v - J ' ; l On Easier Day Cffln 1 We all must go 1 ' iWfh i In fine array x VhVM'i. k ' For pomp and show; ' , . jfitMJ t Jh 1 1 ' Out in the streets , ' - OTItJy - I - Gay colors rise ' WjpJ - Stf - , V Expensive treats . . Wkni ' , A For adoring eyes. ' yf f t Brilliant and gay, JMtjW '0ku Jealous and proud, uffigt' Witih ' -vPJ This is the way jO Wm ' fjj-w i . Our modem crowd ImM llfl II " V Heeds the call '" '', . .; IJ 'vC ? . Of the Day of Days- VJT C)f II , Remembering all Qj Mrjl SSSKHp I Hat the Song of Praise. .xZ)!!:'"!!:; ' ' ' ''1' ':ahnM BMW "WrMl . V 11L xr ... 1.1. I,M !..-,, ,.l '..,'4. , .,.., . rft. Death on a cross then life again Dust-clods raised to glory! Hope for the lost generations of men, . Light in the sky where the clouds had been- THAT is the Easter Story. Will broadcast Easter Service (Continued on I'agu 10) thnt ihv low) Rnn t).tr i.nnl nnd played by Mrs. Hailey Itlehardson who, henceforth, had faith In him: grandeur and richness and as a living Christ, climax music to the narative Just And the fact of the Uesurrec-' before the singing of the prayer, tion U written, in the spiritual ex- On bended knees tho white veft- perlence of those In whom Christ- vu V,,UM lives, in the manifestation of what Jesus came to accomplish, and in tho sense of his continued prcs enco and power. ' Adore. O Christ." The benediction was given by Mr. Wulz und was! followed by an organ prelude, j Tho caututa will be given again: Sunday night at the I'resbyterian ' Nothing is written rnoro large- church at fl:3) o'clock. ': ly on lire thun the conquest of Those who took part In llio can the Galilean. ' There is still much lata choir follow: to be brought ltenealh his sway, I Kirst Soprano Mrs. Kny Kuller. and the full story of his life Is not Mrs, Kloyd Sherwood, Mrs. K. ' li. yet accomplished. i Morgan, Mrs. George Richardson, Rut the fact of Christ, the llv- Mrs. Roscoe Neal. Mrs. Jack Kerris, Ing reality. Is tho deepest and Mrs. C. 8; Moore, Miss Ialsy Itobbs, j greatest fact in life today; and it Miss Genevieve Hanna. Miss Ruthl is with this faith and conviction l'urlund, Mrs. U It. Moe, Miss that increasing multitudes aro Myrtle Wilcox, Mrs. U J. Undsay. J crying at this Kustertido: "Jusus,j 1 Ktill lead on." (Conllnued on Page 8.) Seventy thousand ' worshippers will gather before, dawn on the heights of Volunteer Park, Seattle, Wash., un Kaster Sunday to unite in observance of tho day while millions of people throughout the 1'nlted States will hear their hymns of. joy broadcast through thn coast-to-coasl network of tho NI1C System on March 3 1 from 0:30 to 6:30 a. in., l'aclfiu Standard time. Volunteer Park, situated on the highest eminence in Seattle, will he Hie scene of a mighty outdoor gathering as multitudes from all section of the Pacific Northwest as semble for the third annual Kaster Sunrise Hervlcn to bo held at, this scenic spot. Tim plctiirn of tho Impressive event taking place amid the inspiring ntiturul grandeurs of tho locullty will bo' seen through the eye f Jennings Pierce, :hlof announcer of tho NBC's Puclflo di vision. Threo ministers the Rev. Harry U. Meyors, tho Rov. C. W. Hatsey and Hit! Rev. Cleveland Klelhauor are to participate in the service. The Scaltlu Oratorio society slug u group of anthems and noted ora torio music; the Charmed Land Philharmonic orchestra will con tribute four numbers and will ac company the singers, while the voices of the congregation lifted lb hymns of praise will bo a thrilling sound. Knights Templar ' Announce Service The iiiiiiuiil Kualer mrvlce to li held by the Kiwiern OroKim CiimniHnilery No. 0, KnlHhtH Templar, will li given In tho Klrrt ProHbylerliin chuiTh Hun ilay nflnrnoon ill 2:30 u'cluck, It Ih iiniKiunccd turluy. Tho Hi-v. J. Oooi'KO Wiilr. will pri'iii'ti llin Honiioii, imlnit no Ills HUliJoia "KiiHter AnmvoiH." , A Rood top riri'HKlnir for il" or mi-adow grinm In 76 pounilii um- inonluin sulfiito or 86 poundii iio illum nltruto on acre, (wyi tin1 Ore iron experiment utatlon. The fer tlllwr In put on when tho plantH are dry or when It In actually min ing an tho rortlllwr will not allck to the planla. .. . WINN0WINGS THE SCENE OF THE FIRST EASTER SUNDAY lids -I'ibv nf pliotgnidi mImiuh tiw wi'ni't In and about icrti sitlcm lltnl luive Iw-eti made litdv lo bri-ttaiiw thntiKMMtt ilu uorltl by ilWr nM-hillon witli tit ment of Kaxter tvk. Pliolo gniplt No. I lioti( lite Mount of Oliver; near (1m mimnill. on iIm li ft- !- tin- (.snleii of eih-4iiniiM. here the jmlon and the Ik tr.ijnl of ( hrlt took plae'. . 2 Iiohn iIk north wiill nail the njaduny of Jerusalem; uhite (he cui-t rdtr or lite cruririkfou In ihK knoun. t Iish been MiKKfttl tliat Christ borr Uh rrtw. along HiK loadn-fiy. nhirli lookcfl lliciz ntucti a It die? now. No. a bt the famous gate nf lii- HonMi an an-li fnini tltt cuurt of Pool hi r&il?, ctKatU lilt.ii IMlatc Katcmd to llw PIutrice atvufjtkm w -M li Tho Im Grande Ministerial fcs- sociatlon .will meet Monday morn ing at 10 o'clock In the study ot thn Presbytnilan church, Thn Rev. William Kurgoyno will give a re view of the book, "The Evidence of Christian Experience" by Stearns. All members are urged to be present. Go to church Kaster Sunday. The revival services at the, Klrst Maptlst church; which have beon conducted by the Itev. J, ! Tay lor,, cume to a clone last night when he spoke before a large crowd. Tho Rev. IY O. Hess reports that thesH meetings havo been very beneficial Und inspiring. Go to Churtih Knsler Hunduy, Tho East Side Methodist church members will attend the Kirst M. E. church Sunday evening. ..- Go to church Easier Sunday, f An illustrated lee'.ure, "The j Monk of Wittenberg" will . lie given I Monday evening at 7:30 p. m. at tho Central Church or Christ. Kach Moiulny evening of the month an illustrated lecture will be present ed by the pustor an follows: "A Thousand Miles up tho Nile", "The Other Wlse-mun , "Pilgrim Pro- igress" and "A Tour of the Holy jutid, ' Roth the Kpworth tongues st Is land City and at the Kind M. K. e h u rc h 1 1 1 Ln f 1 ra n d e will h a vo luster morning brenkftisls fotlow- Ing sunrise services. The I a Grnude j'.pworLMinns win nreuaiusi. in iitv ersldo purk. Announces Elnin Kaster Services o.' Christ. n. 4 U IIk Vln lh4orii. In JiTUKtileiib 4h; Mrvet aio:i' lil li, a.turJU;g lu tradition, CIirl..t nalkitl tuwunl Calvary. i Ity Mrs. Urrual ICir; ( Hmerver 'orreMpondent ELGIN (SpeehiW The revival mertfng lit the Kliu Chrlntlan church is progressing very nlrely. Quite a number have responded to the invitation. The iitidlfiirpH have been very good. Several times they havH ovt-rflowed into the liick room, I'cfiulrlng the use of tnuny of the entra chairs. Hpe'diil lieefslon day sn vleos will Im held K islcr Sundityi morning for both the lllble school and ehiireh. It is expected there will be many responses to the luvlta tioitH extendil to take fellowship with (he church' by letter, state ment and ronressloii of r tilth. It is also eKpetjtcd there will bo 160 prifHcnt at Itlblo school. The evening service will be dis missed in order that all may have the opportunity of attending the pageuut at the Presbyterian church, Kriday night was sunshine night, and Hat unlay night Is entertain ment nlffht, In the meetings. Sunrise Service Will Begin Day Here On Easter 1 People to Gather at Gang- loff Fark; Many Other Special Events Schedul ed for Sunday When the first gelamlng rays of tho Easter morning sun appear over the tops of the Wallowa mountains and spread over the Grando Rondo valley with their message of another Resurroctlon. La Grande's annual sunrise service will begin In Gangloff park, lo cated Just west of the city on the Old Oregon Trail and overlooking the city and valley. This la an annual service In IU Grande, started a few years ago and so successful that each year those in attendance are larger In numbers than at the preceding ser vice. All churches ot the city par ticipate and special muslo will also have a part in the program. -Mr. Wale to Hpoak The service Is scheduled to be gin at 6:30 o'clock with the Rev. R, L, Putnam, - of, the Christian church, In charge. ' The Rev, J. George Wall, of the Preebyterlan chiirch, will be the speaker. It U planned to have a large, rugged -cross at tho park.; v. I; the weather la unfavorable, it Is announced that the service will he held In the Presbyterian church. . Following this solemn beginning, the day will be full of special pro-' grams, In addition to the regular services In all of the churches, , . . The Kpworth League of Island City will hold a sunrise service 1u the Community church to be fol lowed by a breakfast at the par- , sonage and In La Grande the First M. K. Kpworth League will have, breakfast In Riverside park. A breakfast will be served at the Christian church at ? a, m. The Episcopal church will ob serve 'Holy communion at 8 a. m. und tint Catholic church, will hold muss t the sain hour; OliUdren's Festival At 0:8(1 o'clock a children's fes tival with the pageant "Easter Morning" will be given at tit. Peter's Episcopal church and at 1 1 u. m. the Rt. Rev. William P. Rem ington, bishop of the Eastern Ore gon diocese, will preach an Easter sermon. A beautiful musical pro gram has been arranged. At the Raptist church a primary program will begin in the auditor ium ut 10 o'clock and the 11 o'clock service will also observe tho day. A musical program U sol for 7:30 p. in. Cantata Hchedulcxl The Presbyterian will begin their services with a musical program and an Easter message by the pas tor in the morning . and concludu with tho beautiful cantata, "The, Seven Last Words of Christ",, ut Oiito o'clock In the evening, Tho beginners, primary and jitli- ; lor departments will give a Sunday ; school : Easter program in tho church auditorium at 10 o'clock at tho Ktrst M. E. church with an Kaster offering for world service. The Kaster cantata "The Great Light" will be staged at 8 p. m. with 25 voices under the direction of W. W. Nusbaum. The number of tho cantata follow; l'urt I "Praise Ye The Mighty God," chorus, with baritone solos, Paul Knautx. . "Every Valley Shall Bo ExatU od," soprano, Mrs. Claude Cooper, baritone, Paul Knautz, with tho chorus. "Ilehold A Virgin Shall Con ceive," tenor recitative, Sheldon Hrownton. "Brightest And Best," tenor so lo, Sheldon Hrownton, soprano, Mrs. Cooper, quartet, Sherwood Williams, Mrs. Sherwood Williams, Mrs. Will Adlnr and Paul Knautz, and chorus. "Culm On the Listening Ear or Night," contralto solo, Miss Mima Copper, with quartet, A. W. Nel son, Mrs. W. W. Nusbaum, Mrs R. K. Tyler. H. K. Dixon. "Arise. Shine, For Thy Light I Come," chorus with soprano suit Mrs. Williams. , "Light of Tho Worlds," lad It double quartet, Mrs. Wlllism . Genevieve Adl'T, Mrs. Nusbatli . Mrs. Cooper. Mrs. Adler, Mitt Cooper, Mrs. Nelson, Mabel Mo ton. Part II "He Knows It All" male chon; , "O Sacred Head." chorus. "The Crucifixion," tenor recita tive, Mr. Nusbaum and chorus. "Slowly The Duylight Is Fading" chorus. "Kusler Dawn, tonor solo, Mr. Williams and rhorus. Part III ' "Christ Is Risen," baritone solo, Ctelund Walslnger, soprano solo, Mrs. Nusbaum and chorus. "Crown Him With Many Crown' male rhorus with . baritone solo, Paul Knautz, tenor solo, KermlC Ragalu. "The Heavens Declare" burlloiio solo, Paul Knuutis, quartet. Mr. Williams, Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Nel son. Mr. Knauts, t "All Hail the Power," Grund , i it . (CoatlDued on Fuge I.)