The Democratic advocate., 1881-04-23
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most solemn week Oh lne peuttShtlli SS"IS" -
had witnessed the institution of the Holy Eu-
chariston Thursday; Friday the Blessed Lord
had been followed to the cross and His death
witnessed; on Saturday there was watching
and praying over buried Saviour, and on
Sunday alleluiahs were sung over risen Lord.
At a. m. each day during Holy Week, ex-
cept Good Friday, the Holy Eucharist was
celebrated. On Good Friday the children $
service at 0 a. M, was attended by large
number of little ones. At this service the
story Of the cross was told and the children
seemed to feel the depth of its sadness and
the story of a Saviour suiferings for sIntul
man. There was a second service at 10 30 a.
m, with sermon, but the most solemn service
of the day was that of the Three Hours
Agony-l2 to 8 p. N. The service consisted
of hymn; all then kneit and repeated the
Feni creator SpirituS, Come Holy Ghost, our
Souls Inspire, the Lord S Prayer, and a
meditation on each of the seven words oil
Christ. After each meditation was a hymn
and the AHima Christi was said The ser
vice closed with the benedictioa. The altar
was draned in black and the cross veIled
Evening Prayer and Ncspers were said later
in the day. On Easter eve the gloomy veil aud
hangings of grief and sorrow were removed.
On Easter the altar blazed with lights and a
cross of rare flowers replaced the cross OF
black. The chancel was richly decked with
flowers and the font was filed with lilies with
their Easter whiteuess, fit emblemS Of the JOY
Gus life, given US by risen Jesus. There
were three celebrations, at g, and 10 a. m,
at all of which there we're large congregations
and manycommunicants. The Sunday School
had their Easter anniversary service at p.
NJ, at which time the prizes won for knowl-
edge of the Church Catechism and tor knowl'
edge of Holy Scriptures were given by the
rector. The classes made their Easter otter
ings and the banners awarded to those classes
making the largest and second largest offer
ing. The classes receiving banners were =
FIRST banner, to St. James class, boys, MISS
Manning, teacher; girls, to St. Elizabeth $
class, col. DR.. Brown, teacher; second banner,
Iboys.A to St. Johns class, Mr.. d. b. Smith,
teacher: girls, to St. Anne class, colOred,
Miss Mary Smith. teacher. The following re-
ceived prizes First prize. Laura Mason,
fcolored:) second prizes, Eva Blanchard. Mit-
lie Smith Ada Trambo, Jesse Eorsythe, An
ME Talliafero, tcoloFed, Julia Crummei, tcoi
ored.
The music at the 10 a. m, service was ex-
eeptionally Gne and well rendered Among
the selections sung were "Christ our Pass
over. by Chapple; "Te Deum, by Lloyd;
in Eb; ''He is not Here, but Is
Risen," by Millard, at the ofieriory; .glorias
20 psalms, By Meineke; "Christ the Lord IS
Risen Again, BY Hodges; "Llf Your Glad
Voices" by Danks. The organ Was nuder
the skillfal management OF Mrs. 1. r. fear'
son, and the choir was composed OF Mss Sal
lie Z. Grouse, solo soprano; Miss Mary Is.
ShelIman, solo alto; Harry Gernaud' solo
tenor: Clarence Seabrook, solo barlionei JAS.
L. Stiieher. bass; ehSrus-Miss Lizzie Shep-
herd. J. NJ. Shellman, W. Brown, DR.. c. NJ.
Brown and c.. H. NauderfoFd. 10 the after
noon the service was chosal, aud the CHOIR
was assisted By Messrs. Frank aud Jesse Nit
ten, bsssos.
At s p. m, the colored congregation had
their Easter services 10 the chapel. The at
tendance was very large, and the floral deco
rations tasteful and fine. The maslc was rca-
dered with much spirit, and was above the
average excellence. The anthem was par
ticeiarly beautiful aud was sxeclleuuy rem
dered. Rev. J. Stewart Smith, Rector, cou.
dacied all the services. The musical portion
ton viii be repeated next sunday, the octave
of Easter.
ST. JOHS s-eATHoLIc.
Easter and Christmas are the mast observed
OF an The church holidays, and SUNDAY last
gave greater evidence Of the devotion Of the
members, many coming from distance
which. uniied with those Of ihis city and VI
einity, together with a large Hnmber OF visl-
tors, more than comfortably filled thechurch.
The main altar was exqaisiteiy decorated.
while the side altars-ihat OF the Blessed Nir
gin aud the one dedicated 20 s.. Joseph
were ulodesgIy trimmed. On the Gospel side
burned the pasehal Wax Candle.
For several weeks the choir, under the
leadership OF Mr. Charles Z. Fink, Miss ia
La A. Shorb, orgnnist, we're preparing Tor The
great day, and the congregation we're more
than delighted with the superior rendition Of
the music. I4amhillotte's Pasehzl Mass ia y
was sung with much effect; a. the sermon
s'Eeni Greater Spiritas, by DR.. II. Pera-
beau; and at the ofiertoTy '6asdsamus,
BY A. DiabsliI.
The pastor, Rev. John Gloyd, delivered 3
very interesting discourse, admpuishiag all 10
show By their future acts thai they had been
induced to lead better lives BY the season Of
penance, which had just closed.
The collection was for the benefit Of 81.
Charles College, and realized S3i-4O.
Nespers were sung al P. m, and IN addi-
ton to the psalms Regina CEli, by Lam
billolte, ..Maguiiicat. by Peters, ''ian,um
Ergo, By Lambilotte, snd 30 SSiutaris,
By R0ssini, as solos aud choruses, we're hnely
rendered. A. the Benedie,iou, when ali the
tapers we're lighted, the scene was one Of m.
usual solemniiy aud brilliRncy.
LrTHERAS CHUEcHEs.
Last week was kAoWn as Passion Week
among Lutherans. On Wednesday eveaiug
appropriate services we're held at Grace
Church, this city, and preparatory communion
services on Saturday evening. On Easter day
the services at this church were iall and JOY
Gus. and the decorations handsome. In the
rear OF the pulpit we're the words God Is
Love. in evergreens, and beautiful flowers
were tastily grouped about the altar aud pull
Dit. On the altar in eyergreens we're /. II.
s. After the usual morning services, Goa
dueled by the pastor, Rev. II. W, kuhus,
Rev. Prof Turner, Of Lutheryille, Baltimore
county, preached a fine sermon suitable TO the
occasion. The rite Of confirmation was con
ferred upon three peTssns; two we're received
into the church BY letter, and ten by fellow
ship. The celebration OF the Lord Supper
asd about 80 persons eommuned.
The music on the occasion was both good and
appropriate, opening the service with an
Easter anthem. under the direction of Mr.
Harry Buell., Miss Mary Rinohart, organist.
Services we're held az ST. Benjamin kri-
der's church, near this city, IN the afternoon.
Prof Turner preached on "Walkiag with
God After the sermon the following OH
GERS, elected on Good Friday, were installed:
James Young, elder; Samuel Fnhrman, dea-
con and James Shaetier, Emanuel hoontz
and William Reese, trustees.
METHODIST CHURCHES.
Oxing to the indisposition OF Dr.. Murray,
Rev. J. 7. Ward filed the pulpil at the N. =.
Church. He preached practical aad inter
esting sermon from Romans, 9TH chapter, 24th
verse, 80 wretehed man that ] am who
shall deliver me from the b ody OF this death?
His discourse had a bearing upon the resur-
rection of our Saviour, and the concluding
remarks were pertinent and appropriate to
the day. Excellent music was furnished By
the choir, which also rendered as a voluntary
an Easter anthem, in its usual fine style
Mss Maggie MeKelhp, Miss Murray and Miss
Harbaugh supported the soprano; Miss Ada
Starr aud Mas Emma YiDgiing, alto; Mr.
Spurrier, tenor; Mr. Warfield, bass. Miss
Anna Yingling presided with ability at the
organ There were no decorations
Al Centenary NJ. f. Church services open
ed morning and evening with an Easter an
them. Without formallties in floral deeora-
lions, the pastor, Rev. Jno. Edwards, pre-
sented the unfaded and ever uniading Word
Gods best floral, having endless varieties
Of attractions for needy souls. In the morn
ing be discussed the necessity for and design
Of Christ's safferings, from Luke "a: 26, and
at night the fact Of Christ resurrection and
the relation between il and the resurrection
of his saints, from 1st Cor, Is: 20. The con
gregations were large and earnestly attentive.