Frostburg mining journal., 1882-12-09
WHOLE NUMBER. 5s5.

upon Us J. The two Schools, still on
Bonded knee, then sang "Savior, blss-
ssd Savior" and many were the tears
and hssrt-throbs of peace and hope a.
this ss,ription of prAis, ascendsd to
the Holy Redsemsr. An address fol-
lowed by the assistant pastor, after
which the victorious strains Of
Stand up, stand up fer Jesus,
Yo soldiers Of the crossr'-
Sounded forth as a token Of the
strength which the heavenly warfare
affords. This hymn seemed to indi.
cate that the previous sadness Of the
service was now changing to triumph
ant gladnsss, and thst positive belief
in the Resurrection nscessitated i'm
plicit faith az to the Life Everlasting.
The Schools and congregations having
repeated the Lords Prayer together,
the Reoessionsl hymn
20 Jesus, our salvation,
Low at thy cross we lie,"
Was sung. Two by two the choirs of
singers under their efficient leaders
slowly wsnded their way from the
vestibuls to the Altar, preceded BY
the two cross bearers, when with wor-
shirful voice they sang the last verse !:
"And In these hearts now broken,
Re-enter Thou and reign"
They seemed like a solid cohort of
christian soldiers as with bowed head
they now received the benediotion by
the pastor. The latter, as if he heard
in the distance the voice of those who
sleep in Jesus, said II heard voice
OF much people in heaven, saying
Alleluiah, to which the Sunday
Schools, led by the choristsrs, re-
sponded with the most victorious
hymn of the entire service
"Alleluia, song OF sweetness,
Voice of Joy that cannot die;
Alleluia is the anthem
Ever dear to choirs on high!
In the house OF God abiding
Thus they sing eternally."
The impression produced upon all
was devotional and solemn, yet a. the
full belief in Immortal Life revealed
itself, the hymns Of the children
seemed to breathe an atmosphere of
holy peace and christian joy. Az
their youthful voices sounded forth
tones of sorrow and joy the fact was
evident that the children's King was
being worshipped.
Yet sad was the sight to see tho
Glasses of Miss Katie Kemp and her
sister, Miss Lydia, without teachers.
As these two classes, dressed in white,
preceded by the two crosa-bearsrs and
followed by the Confirmation Class of
last Easter and the young ladies of
the congregation, slowly marched
through the church singing their Pro.
cessional and Rscsssional hymns the
thought came to all that the Lord
Jesus would raise up helpers for the
Sunday School cause.
Nor did the Confirmation Clasz for
get one of its number, Miss Katie
Wenk, who last Easter received with
them her first Communion, for they
also wore the same white dresses in
which they were confirmed.
A harp, four feet high, rested on
the Altar as memorial to those of
the Kemp family who recently died,
whilst an anchor Of the same height
was placed there for the Wenk family.
A shesf Of grain stood near the Altar,
speaking of the ripe age to which Mr..
Lemmert had attained. In the midst
Of these symbols Of our holy faith
stood pearl cross two feet high,
which brought greeting from Beth
lehem, where Christ was born, for
there it was made. A white altar
cloth with black cross on its frontal,
and feStoons CT mourning back of the
pulpit formed the remaining dscora-
tions.
Each teacher, pupil and member,
as well as the superintendents Of both
schools, sndeavorsd to make the whole
service the success it proved to be.
And as we, in sadness or joy, should
bow submissive heads, so each ones
Leart worshippsd the Master who had
called dear ones to himself. May the
Lord Jesus, the Great Head of the
Church, pour the balm of consolation
into wounded hearts, is the prayer Of
all. GEORGE MERLE ZAcHARIAs.
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