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Show KNIGHTS ITTEH THE PRES B YTERI AH SERIES The twelfth rolpbralion of Easter day in the First Presbtenun church was quiir- in keeping with thr forropr Baster spn'ices of the church The church never looked prettier than yes terday The masses of EastPr lilies and caJlas were shown at their best against the national colors and bank? Ol green palms The lilies were in abundance about the platform The silk flas p;ave the room a brightness that spoke in no uncertain message of the joy of the new life and the new day. The large silk nn6 satin service flag was unfurled at the morning service. It is far from being complete, but there are over thirty stars upon it at present, including the two stars of the! nurses of the church who now are in i active duty in France The flag la the work of Mrs. Litzenberg, who! made the larsre Red CroSB flag fori the local chapter The services of the day were largely ' musical In nature The solos, quartets, choruses and duets were given in a very artistic manner and the efforts of the musicians were thoroughly en - 1 Joyed. El Monte Commander; attended the' afternoon service in full dress uniform. The line of Knishts was a long one and completely filled the center of the church. It is a very unusual thing! for the commander of a commandery of Knight Templars to be a minister.! It is more exceptional honor for the 1 commander to have the opportunitv to address the men preacher and commander. com-mander. That was the position of the pastor of the Presbyterian church yesterday |