The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-03-29
REDEEMER,s RESURRECTION REMEM
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Easter Services I'm the various Churchel
Yesterday-A General Observance o

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Easter Services In the Various Churches
Yesterday-A General Observance Of
the Day.
a Christian festival held in commence
ration of the resurrection Of our Saviour,
called Pascla, by the Roman and Greek
churches. It Is a movable feast, occurring
at any date between March 2lst and April
25th, and by 1t all other movable feasts
throughout the ecclesiastical year are reg
ulated. 1t is held about the same time as
the Jewish Passover or Paschal Feast,
though they seldom fall on the same day.
In the early church this festival lasted for
some days, and catechumens were admit
ted to the rite OF baptism. Some ascribe
It's institution to the Apostles, but the
general opinion is that it was: first cele-
brated by their successors about SO. The
Council Of Ariles in 3l4 and that Of Nicpa
325, claimed 14th day Of the March moon
for this festival, but the Gregorian calen-
dar alteration in 1852 changed its observ.
ance to the first Sunday after the full moon
Immediately following the 2lst OF March.
Most elaborate preparations had been
made in several OF our churches for the
celebration Of the Easter festival among US.
AT ST. MATTHEW'S.
Easter Carol.
Anthem, "Christ, Our Passover is sacriared."
Glorious Mosenthai and HGudel
"GloIla In ExoeSts, Karl Hermann
lie Eeum-in MINOR Dank.
AuueI
III A' ,osI
The choir was composed OF Mrs. Cald.
well, soprano; Mrs. Fred Norton, alto;
Mr.. Dana s. Geyer, tenor; Prof. Schofeld,
basso, and Prof. Karl Hermann, as direc-
tor and organist.
Miss Rose McNaughten, whose lovely
alto voice forms part OF the regular quar-
tette, was not heard on account Of illness.
Her part was filed, however, in very
creditable manner by Mrs. Fred. Norton
at a days notice,-quite difficult nc.
complishment, as the programme given
was q remarkably brilliant one.
In the Easter Carols the quartette was
ably assisted by Mrs. Rev. Swope and
Miss Vardy, sopranos; Miss Good, alto;
Mr.. A. B. Wilson, tenor; p. NJ. Rhees,
bass.
The "Gloria in Excelsis," composed es.
pecially for the Easter services by Prof
Hermann, was q remarkably beautiful
composition full OF that majesty and
beauty which the theme demands, especi
ally fine were thesoprano and also the solos
This is the second composition which this
able organist has presented his choir OIL
late.
The voice of Mrs. Caldwell rang Out
clear and bell like from first to last. Her
delivery OF the solos "Thou Art the Only
Begotten Son." in the "Gloria in Excel
sis, )" and the soprano solo In the Easter
anthem was remarkably fine. Sheproved
herself on this occasion las she has often
done before) church singer Of the frs,
rank.
Mr.. Geyer's voice has gained In tone
very much Of late. He filled his place in
a very acceptable manner.
Prof. Schofeld's voice was as usual pdl
excellence, and he possesses undoubtedly
one Of the finest bass voices ever heard in
this city.
Under the dictatorship Of Prof. Herr.
mann, the singers uuder his charge have
acquired finish and ensemble that must
afford sincere qualification to all those who
take an interest in the beautiful service oil
the Episcopal Church, OF which the must.
cal portion forms so important part, and
indeed to all lovers OF good music.
The floral decorations were OF very
elaborate character, the pulpit being
adorned by an immense cross composed
OF rosebuds and geraniums, while hang
ing basket depended from the chandelier
above. Directly below the sermon desk
was cross OF red geraniums on o ground
OF white azaleas. The font which was
placed Immediately under high floral
arch was filed with the choicest exotics,
surrounding the slender marble pillar sup
porting the font was literal bank Of
verdure formed by geranium and Bigonia
plants, the reading desk being completely
covered with smilax and Gala lilies. The
tasteful arrangement OF the blossoms re-
fleets great credit on the ladies in charge.
Following were the contributions
Money contributed 491 ~
Coupons % y
Z'sIO W
$500 %
OF this sum the Sunday Schools contri,