Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-06-06
WHITSUNTIDE.
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

Largo Attendance aud SPECIAL Services.
In the Presbyterian church yesterday
morning, there was u very large atten-
dance upon the occasion Of the comma
Mon of the Lords Supper six persons
were added to the church upon profession
Of faith and two by transfer Of certificate
Next Sunday evening the Presbyterian
Sabbath-schOOls will celebrate their six
tieth anniversary.
Rev. John s. Stair preached in York
yesterday, in the Reformed pulpit Of Rev.
DR.. ]. .. Miller. At Quarryville in st.
Paurs Reformed church Rev. DR.. 4. &.
Apple preached.
st. Joscph's Catholic.
At the ten o'clock mass in this clurcl,
yesterday the choir sang Millard's
Twelfth Mass, ono Of the most difficult
OF church compositions, and this
being the first time in u long while it has
been given in this city. The large and
capable choir, under thc,skiIlfni leadership
of Mr.. Joseph A. Albert, produced this
grand work with fine effect, its rendition
being accurate and powerful. The excel.
lent soprano voice Of Miss Amelia Dichl,
sweet, clear and strong, and COM
binins with these admirable quail:
ties considerable range, was heard
to advantage in the many difficult solos in
which the mass abOunds, her execution Of
all of them being r.arked by i finish and
correct understanding of tho score. Miss
Annie Gable is the pOsscssOr Of an alto
voice Of fine quality and sang number Of
solos and duets in Il manner that was en-
tirely satisfactory, whilst in tho chOruses
its rich and powerful tones were not lack
ing. MIR. Albert led the choir with entire
success, s!,c piece moving smoothly along,
and his fine tenor voice rang out in all the
numbers from the "Kyric " tn the g DOna
Pace,' being especially notable in the
''Incarnatus Ofthc " "CrelO, . most diff
cult composition, in the rendition of which
Mr.. Albert proved himself quite equal to
tho requirements. The tenor effects were
enhanced by the presence Of MIR. Harry
Drachbar, one Of Lancaster's most gifted
male vOcalists, and he sang y number Of
solos in the exquisite style that have Won
for him 4 deserved reputation Is the pOs-
SCISSOR of one OF the sweetest tenOrS in the
city. The chOruses were given in man.
ncr that bespoke careful practice and re-
hearsal, and the rendition of the mass was
in all its parts such rs would have done
no tiiscredit to IN organization Of greater
pvctensiOns than the choir Of st. .JOscph's.
Vespers were also sung at 3p. m. The
congregations ut all the services were very
large 4 feature Of the observance was
the elaborate floral decorations Of the
altars. and ut the high mass the pastor,
Rev. Father Grotemcyer, preached Il dis
course in German having special reference
to the Whitsunti,le season.
st. Mary's.
The customary early masses were said,.
and ut ten clock Rev. Father Mccullough,
the assistant pastor in charge, celebrated
high mass in presence Of 4 large cOngre.
CATION. The floral OrlnmcntatiOn Of the
affairs and sanctuary was very elegant.
ROsewiS's mass in Il was admirably sung,
and DR.. McCullOugh's sermon or
the significance Of the PentecOstal season
was distinguished by the ripe scholarship
and eloqucncc that mark all his pulpit u 4
terances. Vespers were sung i'm the even
ing at $50, Father Hickey cclebrant. Tho
music at both services, in the competent
hands Of Mr.. VIM. L. Altick, leader, Mis-
Della Doyle, Miss Edith Johnston, Mr..
John lIicmcnZ, and IN excellent chorus,
was fully up to the standard that has given
this place among the best of Lancaster
choirs In the absence Of the regular o.
ganist of the church, bliss Lizzie Strobcl,
who is now sightseeing AMI recreating in
Europe with her parents, that difficult post
was very acceptably filled by her sister
Mrs. John Hiemenz.
st. james Episcopal.
The only special feature of the service
in this church consisted of the Whit-Sun
tide litany, and sermon by the rector,
DR.. Knight, having reference to the histo-
ry of the event commcinOratcd at this timo
and its effect upon the Christian world.
Evening prayer was said ut $50. and nj
both services there was music of an un.
commonly high order.
Memorial Services AT st. Paurs NJ 4.
The services held yesterday Mt st. Paul's
NJ. L. church were in memory Of the men,
bers of tho church and Sunday school who
have died since last juno, and were par
ticipated in by the Sunday school and
church. Extensive preparations had been
made by the school for the occasion and
the floral display was the finest ever seen
at St. Paurs, and probably never excelled
in this city. The entire chancel was filled
with beautiful floral figures, most Of them
composed of pure white flOwers-crosses,
crowns, shields, and baskets Of beautiful
designs. Directly in rear Of the pulpit
WAS suspended u large cross anil wreath
of white and pink flowers, and ON the right
a;d left of this stood two large crosses,
entirely covered with dropping ferns, re-
lieved by white roses. At the base
of the crCssos were clustered
potted plants in bloom and Of
var;egated foliage and SO arranged with
fern and lichcns rs to present a perfectly
natural appearance. The largest floral
piece was Il large crown and cross, made
Of white roses and carnations, relieved by
flchsias, bouvartlies and passion flowers.
A large shield Of the same flowers was
also very beautiful. A beautiful wreath
Of wax flowers surrounded the picture Of
Lizzie Adams and wreath Of white
roses, that Of Laura Johnson, while
number of figures were to the memory OF
Lizzie Will and Hannah Sapp. The pull
nit OH each side was fianked by living
flowers in bloom, anon. which were sew
eral large white lilies and u very fine cac
tus covered with flowers, and the altar
rail was covered with u prOfusiOn Of bou-
quets.
The services began at 0 o'clock by the
schools and consisted Of the memoirs Of
the deceased interspcrsed by singing by tho
school and an address by the pastor Of the
church, Rev. A. III. Colon. These were
followed by tho anthem And He Showed
4 Pure River vi Water Of Life" by tho
choir of the church, and sermon by the
pastor, on tho Resurrection" The at