The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-04-20
st. Peters Chapel
EASTER SUNDAY.

st. Peters Chapel.
EASTER SUNDAY.
The chapel in connection with Kemper
Hal Seminary is now complet ted, and was
opened Ter public services last Sabbath.
The chapel is very neatly finished; supplied
with furniture cf brown. the seuees OF solid
walnut and other articles 10 match. The
windows are all set high in the wall, richly
ornamented with stained glass, and bearing
appropriate notices. The window in the
east bears fine picture Of the crucifction
The altar is finely carved and he tapestry,
suspended from the upper border bears in
god letters, he words "Holy-Hoiy-Holy"
The reading desks are ali OF brown, With
carved ornaments. The baptismal iolt is
OF marble, beautiful IN design and proper
lions The pulpit consists OF single pedes-
tai, on which stands an esgle with hal
spread wings, supporting The Holy Scrip
lures; The whole carved from wood. in
splendid designs and finish. On this occa-
sion tie altar and font were tastefully
decorat with profusion of flowers
Services were held tour tunes during
Ease err Sunday-ai O'clock in the morning.
the celebration of the Holy Communion a
IL O'Clock, full CHORAL service and sermon.
Tnls service was very beautiful, consisting
prime lpaly of singing aid chanting. The
chanting Of the scripture lesson, tue Lords
Prayer, and The creed by tue LADIES' OF he
seminary was very Deautiiul, and the
musical responses fine. Tue hymns Sweet
Easter Bells,' anu easter ChoIus,'' were
superb.
The Rector, Rev. DIR. G. M Everhalt t.
preached from the text For as yet they
knew not the Scriptures, that He must rise
again from the dead" John, 90. I'll
sermon, pointing out tt e evid nc. Of the
resurrection of Jesus, and now necessary to-
the tirTness of our chris tan faith is this
evidences was very elective. He spoke in
befi,tfing terms Of The part IN the sin and
salvation of mankind which tails to'woman's
SHARE and how important IL is that size
should be- early traiIed in The li1e of her
religious influence. ''Christlan women have
done more for christianity in the world
than any other instrnmentaiity.
Services were also held at o'clock in the
afternoon, and O'clock IN the evening.
MONDAY.
Monday af ernoon, al 3 o clock the chapel
was filed to overflow ing by ladies' and gen
llemen, TO tness he confirmation services
wnicn were appointed 10 take place at that
time The services commenced by pro-
cession OF singers entering the chapel fol
lowed by the Bishops and the clergy Then
followed full choral service, at the close IF
whcE, eight of the young ladies of Kemper
Hall EemInary presenl ed themselves as can
ddates for confirmation. This solemn and
impressive ceremony was conducted by
Bishop Weles of This diocese. assisted by
Bishop Brown, Of Fond du Lac. The candl-
dates having ie-stirmed their baptismal
vows, kneeed before tue Bishops. Bishop
Telles then called upon God to bless each
one of the candidates, severally, except one
of them; who being resident of Bishop
Browns diocese, was confirmed by him, In
these words :-"Defend, 0 Lord, this thy
child with thy heavenly grace; that she may
continue thine forever; and daily increase In
luf I1O1t 0pIEtb III (EG huQ kAOiOs ub1ll chC
coma unto thy everlasting kingdom" This
ceremony was followed by prayer Bishop
Welles then addressed them in few timely
appropriate remarks; paid a deserved trbnle
to those whose munificence had eIected the
chapel; exhorted the yong Indies 10 be
jealous in the exercise Of faith love, prayer,
and devotion to the service of Christ. To
be faithful unto the end, that they might re-
ceive the crown of glory and everlasting
| lie.
TIE services of the occasion were then
closed with the usual prayers, and chorrl
accom- pal ilnent, followed by the procession
passing out IN the same order as at their
entrance.
The ceremonies were very impressive; and
the expression Visible upon the counenan-
ces Of those pres mt as they passed through
| The grounds on th.ir way homewird b e.
trayed the deep feeling which had been
stirred in the hearts OF all
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Prof. Swing, eetured in the parlors of the Con-
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