National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-27
EASIER SERVICES.
fConltnued fron First Psqe.l

Tersary, extra efforts have been made to vie with
the other church choirs In the selection and rem
oit!on Of music for the occasion. Miss Ada Moxar,
marked proficiency in handling the instrument
under her control, and is undoubtedly master
PSTnE Tcoss s SPS S Mofs to-
Miss Swallow; tenor, Mr.. Dyer; basso, Mr.. Md
dls t, the mSsie E PEI 0Psn0E Anth 1sT
Patri," in iB" fat, MosenthaI. STE Deum
az" fat, from Sts6sf Mater, Niliard. .Since
Christ our Passover is Slain," Zoe. Easter
Chorus-"Jesus Christ is risen to-day" Offer.
tory-"I waited for Thy salvation, MercedAnte.
Closing Anthem-"Praise to Thee" Herold.
Communion service. "TrissEio !" Taylor. "To
Jesus our exalted Lord" Beethoven. "GlOria in
Church of the Epiphany, Episeopal.)
This church has recently undergone extensive
improvements, and internally will, for beauty,
bear a favorable comparison with any other
house Of worship in the District. 1t is intended
to further sdorn with the assistance Of evergreen
and flowers, so that on Easter day the scene pre-
music for the occasion promises to be very fine,
and the organist and directress, Mrs. Q. A. Pear.
son, has taken special pains and efforts looking
Chadsey and Mrs. Bailey; alti, Mrs. Root aud
Miss Millard; tenori, Mr.. F. Knoop and Mr.. H.
A. Pearson: The music that will be given is:
Easter anthem, Christ or Passover"-Dudley
a S1sE Tss Rssy Is DSgT S
H; Wilson; Otertory, Elf ye then be risen with
Christ"-John Naylor.
Ascension Church, Episcopal.)
The Easter services at the Church OF the Assem-
sion, on H street, between Ninth and Tenth, will
commence at the usual hour, IL a. m. The Right
Rev. " lillian Pinkney, DID,, LID, assistant
be present. assisted by the assistant rector Raw
John H. Elliott, ID, STD, who will conduct
the services and deliver a sermon appropriate TO
the festival of the Resurrection.
The altar, font, lecterD and pulpit will be dec
GRATED with costly plants and flowers, the offer
ings of members Of the church. The music for the
day promises to be unusully interesting, and will
be rendered In the most able manner by the male
quartet choir of this church, the members OF
whom are as follows: First tenor, Mr., W. q. Hill;
second tenor, Mr.. B. H. Johnston; nrst bass Mr.
J. NJ. Johnston: second bass, Mr.. W. NJ. Shuster,
jr. This choir is the pride OF Ascension church,
and has attained an enviable perfection in their
manner of producing the most finished perform
ances Of vocal music. Many Of the selections are
exceedingly difficult, the greater part Of them
having been composed or arranged especially for
this choir. The following is the order of seIec-
uons:
in A fat. George W. Walter. Gloria Patri in E
major, George w. Walter. Gloria Pstri in A
Johnston. Gloria Patri in d fiat, George W.
Walter; solo by Mr.. W. NJ. Shuster, jr, Te Deum
Laudamus in y major, L. H. Southland; solos by
members Of the choir. Benedetus, composed
especially for the day by George W. Walter solos
by Mr.. b. II. Johnston and Mr.. W. q. Hill.
Hymn, 'Christ the Lord is risen to-day; trio, with
o6ligsto solo by Mr.. W. NJ. Shuster, IT. George
W. Walter. Gloria Tibi Domino, PIeyel. An
them, "ChTist is risen from the dead" composed
and arranged especially for the day.) George w.
Walter; solo by Mr.. W. NJ. Shuster, II. Gloria
Patri in d major, George W. Walter; solo, with
echo vocal accompaniment, by Mr.. W. q. Hill.
SanctuF, arranged from Beethoven, by George w.
Walter. Communion hymn, No. 203: hymnal tune
"ChTistmas." Gloria in Excelsis, old chant
The music IL under the direction Of George W.
Walter, organist and choir master Of the church
The present Easter services will probably be the
last celebration of that festival by the church in
their present building, as their magnificent new
temple. corner of Massachusetts avenue and
Twelfth street, will be completed in the fall and
probably occupied By next Nhristmas.