Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-03-29


that has been upon the pictures, affairs and
shrines was superseded by a gorgeous and
beautiful decoration. Handsome calla
lilies and other flowers OF varied design
ornamented the sanctuary and the
affairs of the Virgin and of St.
Joseph, which have been shrouded in
garments of mourning, were unveiled,
and looked Respondent IN tasteful floral
ornamentation. Two masses were said
during the morning, Father Ignatius be-
ing the celebrant at 1890. Millard's new
mass in was sung by the choir, sunder
the efficient leadership of Mr.. VIM. B.
Altick, being the first time this beauti-
full and really difficult work has
been attempted in this city, and its rendi-
tion evinced careful and intelligent prep
aration. The Laudasion by Lambillotte
was also finely given. The pastor, Rev.
Father Hickey, preached brief and ap-
propriate discourse. In the afternoon at
3, Fisk's vespers were sung, together with
Schmid's go, Salutaris,' and Rosewig's
" Tantum Ergo all being finely rendered
by the choir, which, thanks to the labors
of the leader, Mr.. Aitick, and the orsanist,
Miss Strobel, has arrived at high degree
of proficiency during the brief period of
its organization. The several solos and
duets by Misses Harberger and Doyle and
Mr.. Altick were all finely render
ed, while the choruses were given
with great spirit and power.
St. AnthOny's.
The three altars of St. Anthony's S church
were very brilliantly decorated with choice
natural flowers. most of them being grow
ing in pots and vases. There was early
mass at a. IN at which not less than 300
partOok Of the holy communion, Father
Kaul officiating. At the 10 o'clock ser
vices Father kaul preached on the subject
of the resurrection, and the choir sang Da-
quehaven's mass, the organ accompaniment
being supplemented by four orchestral in
struments-the cOrnet, trombone and first
and second altos. The mass was excellently
rendered. At $3.50 p. m. Fisk's vespers
were sung. Father Kaul announced that
on next Sunday morning the confirmed
children will partake of their first commu-
nion.
st. Joseph's Catholic,
This church, like tho other Catholic
churches, was brilliantly Illuminated and
the affairs decked with an abundance of
fragrant flowers. At the s O'Clock mass
very large number of members partOOk of
the Holy Communion, which was served
by Rev. Father Grotemyer, the pastor. At
10 o'clock an able sermon was preached
and high mass was celebrated by the pas
tor. Vespers at 3p. m. Tho masses and
vespers were we'll sung by the choir.
st. Joseph's Hospital.
The affairs were decorated and there
was service morning and afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. Father Ignatius.
Trinity Lutheran.
Old Trinity was not very gorgeOusly but
very neatly decorated. On the pulpit were
a number of very fine bouquets. while in
front of it was a large and beautiful floral
cross, with masses of fern and twining ivy
vines on either side. In front of the bap-
tismal font was prettily arranged pyra-
mid of flowers, topped with a floral cross
The holy communion was administered
during the morning service to between 400
and 500 communicates, Rev. DR.. Green
wald officiating unassisted. There was no
brief address. Owing to the very large
communion the service did not close until
halfpast IL o'clock. At $3.50 p. m. a num-
Der of children were baptised and there
were the usual services in the evening.
Grace Lutheran.
At Grace Lutheran church, North Queen
and James streets, yesterday morning, the
usual appointed Easter service was held,
Rev. c. Elvin Houpt, pastor, preaching
the sermon. After the sermon the sacra-
ment Of the holy communion was adj
ministered. The affairs, pulpit, reading
desk, and baptisimal font were beautifully
decorated with flowers, the gift of ladies
in the congregational mound of flowers
overmounted by Tyre and two hand
some bouquets gracing the altars, a
floral combination of an anchor and heart
the pulpit, a cross the reading desk, and
of which rose a charming cluster of lilies,
the font. T. Spencer Lloyd's 7s Dsum in
E flat was sung by the choir, led especially
on this occasion by the Mozart Quartet,
Miss Leila Bear taking the soprano solo,
Miss Bear and Miss Mary Shaubel the So
prano and alto duet, and Mr.. Harry Mel
linger the bass solo. At two o'clock in the
afternoon the Easter celebration of the
Sunday school of the church was held
the most prominent feature being the
professional hymn, "All hail the power of
Jesus name, sung by the school in pass
ing from the Sunday school room to the
body of the church. Each class carried
beautiful banner bearing an incription ap-
propriate to the festival, which taken to-
gether presented an animated and interest
ing spectacle. Easter hymns were sung and
an address was delivered by the pastor.
st. Johns Lutheran.
The only decoration was beautiful
floral cross placed on the altar. There was
no sermon during the morning service,
but the pastor, Rev. r. w. Hufford, as
sisted by Rev. DR.. F. W. Conrad, editor
Of the Lutheran Observer, administered the
sacrament of the Lords Supper to large
number, including class of 16 that had
been just taken into the church-two by
baptism, ten by confirmation and four by
certificate. In the evening Rev. DR.. Con-
rad preached an eloquent sermon from the
Goth verse of the 9th chapter Of Luke
"No man, having put his hand to the