Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-18

bsns. OF Denuison, Miss Ella Zinn,
Misses Williamson and Browne, and
Messrs. Miller, Matheson, Sullivsn and
Burke.
The attendance all day was unprece.
dentedly large. the services averaging
more attendants than at any Easter
within the memory OF any OF the fathers
connected with the Cathedral.
Similar services, with the exception OF
the Pontificial Mass and Papal Benedic-
ton. were held at the st. Alphonsus and
the Immaculate Conception, where the
attendance was equally large. At the
former, Fathers Kreusch and Emman-
uel officiated, and Father Schleicher at
the latter.
FOURTH STREET N. 3. CHURCH.
This edifce has seldom been as
crowded and packed full OF humanity as
it was Yesterday morning. Every avail
able seat was occupied and large num-
Der were standing Rev. Masden may
take, as quite compliment, the atten-
ton that was paid his discourse. as the
ventilation was abominable, yet through
it all, the utmost quiet and attention
was preserved. The opening hymn was
sit is Not Death to Die"
which was followed by the reading OF
the 10th chapter OF the gospel OF St.
John.
The choir then sang. assisted by the
beautiful soprano voice OF Mrs. Ram
melsburg, that grand Easter anthem by
Dudley Buck, "Christ the Lord has
Risen." The chorus part showed good
training and was sung with power and
harmony. The solo part as sung by
Mrs. Rammelsburg could not be too
highly spoken of. The lady naturally
has powerful round and rich voice and
since she last sang in Wheeling it has
undergone cultivation that makes its
owner, as nearly a perfect singer as one
could find. Those who were so fortunate
rs to hear the superb composition
cannot fail to have carried away with
them pleasant memories OF the thrilling
manner i'm which the solo was rend.
cred.
The sermon was on the "Resurrec-
tion," the text being taken from l Cor.
XIV, IS, and divided into two heads, the
first OF which was "How are bodies res
directed" and was the morning subject.
The reverend gentleman started out by
saving that when st. Paul wrote the
text, he evidently saw that time would
come when the fact OF Christ's resurrec-
ton would be denied and it was for this
that the text was written. He contin-
ued that the only argument used against
=. Lot thA aaprrantsnr, trnr M
sible. The latter part OF the sermon was
a series of beautiful word pictures.
Mrs. Rammelsburg was again heard at
the close of the sermon, in that mex
pressibly sweet solo, "Jesus, Lover Of
NV Soul" as written by Belknap. The
vast audience was so quiet during its
rendition that every word and note
could be heard all over the building.
1t was a splendid and fitting close
to the sermon and sung in
a style never before heard in this city.
The entire congregation joined with the
spirit and understanding in the closing
hymn, 81 would not live always"
In the evening, Rev. Masden took up
the second head Of his sermon, which
was From What Bodies do they
Gomez" which was in the main a series
of comparisons or drawing from analogy.
Mics Mamie Britt sang that difficult
creation of Handel, in his "Messiah,"
II know that My Redeemer Liveth,"
before the sermon.
The house was comfortably filled.
Much credit is due the organiste, Miss
Annie Logan, for the skillful manner in
which she handled that large instru-
ment, both during the voluntaries and
accomplishments.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Alarge turnout OF the members OF this
Church and the presence OF several
strangers was noticeable yesterday
morning. DR. Cunningham chose as
his text passage OF scripture appropri.
ate TO the day and delivered discourse
showing a careful study OF the subject
of Christ's resurrection.
The music was good, Mrs. Eoff sing
ing a solo in her own sweet manner,
known and admired so much here in
Wheeling. Mr.. EFF presided on the
organ bench. At a late congregational
meeting in this church, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eoff we're retained for the ensuing year.
THE ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Special Easter services were held by
Rev. s. B. Barnitz in the neat little
structure in which the congregation OF
the English Evangelical Lutheran
church hold their devotional exercises.
In the morning very large audience
assembled-so large that it seemed every
member was present. The services were
opened with the beautiful hymn
"How calm and beautiful the morn
That gilds the sacred tomb"
The ordinance OF baptism and the rite
OF confirmation and the Lords Supper
we're administered. The music was
purely congregational, but rendered with
a feeling that showed every heart was
there. Mrs. Frazier is i'll, and her place
at the organ was filled by Miss Yahrl-
ing.
The floral decorations, while not very
extensive, were made with consum-
mate taste. Clusters were gracefully
depended from the reading desk. and
masses were placed so as to overlook
the Lords table.
The Sunday School services were es-
pecially interesting Superintent Thos.
b. Smith was in charge and Prof. Scho-
feld conducted the musical exercises.
The opening hymn was
Mary to the savior's tomb
Hasted with the early dawn"
A pleasant surprise presented itself in
the shape OF some music by Prof. Gate.
woods Colored Jubilee Singers. "Steal
away to Jesus" and various others of
those beautiful melodies were given
with fine effect.
The Easter blackboard picture was
one OF the finest, perhaps, the Sunday
School had ever seen, and was the
work Of w. A. Heimberger, Esq. 1t was
done in colors, and represented an
illuminated cross, surmounted by a
green stalk bearing several buds and
full-blown lilies. About the cross Hut
tered several butterflies, typical of the
new born souls, accompanied by the
words, "He has risen." Under the lilies
was large Easter egg, bearing the in.
scription: 40. the blessed EastertiGe. 1"
In the course of the afternoon a sec
ond surprise was given. Rev. Walter r.
Long, State Bible Agent, made very
interesting address, at the close Of which,
in the name Of some benificent gentle
man who conceals his identity, he pre-