The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-04-15
The Easter Festival.

cism and other isms, more pretended than
real. christianity is spreading everywhere, as
is evidenced by the increased earnestness and
enthusiasm with which the world observes
Easter Day. 1t is the Queen of Church Fes-
tivals, observed by all denominations to a
lesser or greater extent.
There Is reason to believe that Easter fell
this wear upon the same day in the yearas the
first Easter. This is assuming that the Res
direction occurred in the year 30 OF our chro-
nologv. The Paschal full moon fell that year
on Thursday, April 6 the Crucifxion occur
red on the following day and the Resurrection
on April 9.
The gladness of the Easter celebration is
closely allied to that OF Christmas. In the
Christmas festival is commemorated the hrst
act of the Redeemer in taking on Himself the
likeness of mankind. In the Easter hallelulahs
are sung the triumphs of the last conflict with
death and the victory over the grave. The
resurrection ofthe Redeemer from the dead be-
comes the watchword of those who accept linn
as their leader and look through His redemp-
ton and His victory for everlasting life. With
out being divided by denomnational lines all
Christians to-day testify their common interest
in the one thing which is a bond of union be-
tween them The solemnities ofLent are over.
The grave clothes and the signs of mourning
are cast aside. With the dawning of the Eas-
ter morning the beams Of sunshine from the
Sun of Righteousness are spread far and wide
over a redeemed race.
Easter was observed in Westminster in all
the churches AtSt. Paul Reformed Church
services were held every evening, except Mon
day. during Passion Week, and on Easter
Morning at 81 o clock. The music on the
occasion was led by Miss Maria A. Mikesell,
Mrs Ida Gilbert presiding at the organ. Rev.
Mr. Moss, the pastor, held services at Silver
Run at 10, \. m, and in the afternoon at hrl-
der's.
Rev. DIR. Conrad, of Philadelphia, editor of
the Lutheran Obserrer, preached very ap-
propriate Easter and Communion sermon, ut
Grace Lutheran Church The choir on the
occasion rendered anthems adapted to the
ceremonies in fine style. The floral decora-
tons were beautiful TO the eve as well as SYM
pathetic to the soul. To the right, within the
altar, was the font, decorated with Gala lilies
and growing vines ON the left was a cross
seven feet high. made of the clippings Of
marble: around the cross hung a very hand
some garland of natural flowers. the base of
the cross being covered with rock. moss and
ferns In the chaueel were potted flowers,
lilies, roses. &c, in full bloom. On the
reading desk we're the letters |. II. 5. in ever
green, and in the recess OF the pulpit was the
motto in evergreens, He Is Risen. Rev.
H. W. Kuhns is pastor of Grace Church.
At the NJ. p. Church, DIR. J. L. Murray
text was taken from Pauls lst Epistle to
the Corinthians, Nv chapter, 5Sth verse
Wherefore, INV beloved brethren, be re
steadfast unmoveable, always Astounding in
the work of the Lord. for as much as We know
that your labor Is not in vain in the Lord
The '.0ld Easter Anthem was sung by the
choir, the members of which were Soprano
Mrs C. II. Spurrier. Miss Funny Murray,
Miss Allie Bixler, Miss Emma Harbaugh,
Miss Emma Yingling and Miss Belle Nor
ment; Alto-Miss Ada VI. Starr; Tenor
Messrs. Harry Gernand and W. L. Seabrook
Bass--Messrs. G. H. Spurrier and Edwin
Warfeld Leader-Prof Spurrier; 0rganisi
Miss Annie Iingling.
Al the NJ. Z. Church, the pastor. Rev. John
Edwards, preached an appropriate sermon,
founded on the words ofthe 9Th and eth verses
Of the gospel according TO ST. Luke-.''Why
seek ye the living among the dead, He Is not
here, but Is risen. The choir sang an Easter
anthem. The singers were-Sopmno-Miss
Jennie Zepp, Miss Lizzie Herr, Miss SUSIE
Cassell. Miss Lille Gernand; Alto-Miss
Fannie Fringcr, Miss Ida Fringer, Miss Carrie
Matthews; Tenor-Mr j. 5, Knight Bass
Mr.. Jesse II. Mitten Leader-Mr. Jesse II.
Mitten: Organist--Miss Emma Pool.
AT St. Johns Church. Catholic, Rev John
Gloyd. Pastor, Holy Week exercises were
largely attended. and all the services we're Of
the most impressive character. On Easter
morning az the o'clock mass the auditorium
was filed with members, the larger portion of
whom partook Of the Holy Eucharist.
At 10 O'Clock High Mass vas sung, and
many visitors were present 10 witness the ser
vices. Lambillo,ie's paschal Mass vas given
IN fiue style. In the kyrie, soprano solo By
Miss Golden, bass solo by Mr.. I. Herbert
Shriver. and inli chorus. In the Gloria, So
prane solos by Mrs. +. Herbert Shriyer and
Miss Golden, bass solo by Mr. Charles f.
Fink. At the sermon Millard' Neni Creator.
solos BY Miss Golden aud Mr.. Fink. lncar-
natus, solo by Miss Golden; Crucifixus, solo
by Mr. Fink. Al the offertory A. piabeilis's
Gandeamus. bass solo by Mr.. T. HerheF1
Shriyer. soprano solo by Miss Golden. Sane-
tins, full chorus. Agnus Del. bass solo by Mr.
Fink; alto solo BIZ Miss Josephine Lynch. ten
or solo by Mr. Daniel Snyder. Afier Mass
the choir rendered STRIKE the Cymlal. =
The collection at the morning service was for
st. Charles College.
In the afternoon, at O'Clock, the usual
Xesper Psalms were sung BY the choir. Haze
Dies. by Webber. solo and chorus; Peters
Maguihcat, solos By Miss Golden, Mr.. Fink,
Lynch; Lamhillotte's Regina Coli. solo By
Miss Golden, and dactt By Mrs Hayden and
Miss Lynch: O Salutaris By RosSini. trio hy
Mr. Fink and Misses Golden and Lynch with
full chorus: Tantnul Ergo. BY Misses Golden
aud Lynch. The choir Is under the leadership
of Mr.. Charles +. Fink. with Mss Julia a.
Shorb. organist- The music both AZ the
morning and afternoon services was rendered
in superior manner. aud visitors spoke OF Il
in commendatory terms.
The main altar was a mass of choice ox0ffes
interpreted with lilies, roses, fachsias and
evergreens, which were most beautifully
brought out by the many lights. The side
affairs were also tastefuliy decorated The AZ
ranging Of the affairs and decorations was the
work Of Misses Rachel HAYDEN. Josephine
Lynch and Nellie Hayden.
At Ascension Episcopal Church, Rev. J.
Stewart Smith rector, there were three cele
brations Of the Holy Communion. At 8. ! and
10 o'clock in the morning. In the afternoon
there was Q children service. and at night
service IN the Chapel for the colored people.
The horal decorations we're not proiase, but
very handsome and beautiful, and the altar
was particularly respondent. At 10. a. m. +,
there was 3 full service, and an impressive
sermon appropriate to the day. The congre-
CATION was large. The musical part Of the
service was Of high order, Christ our Pass
over, by Chapple Te Deum By Warren,
Gl0rias by MeiBieke, Responses aud Nieene
Creed, .'Christ, the Lord II Risen Again, By
Hodges, and other pieces were well rendered
The choir on the occasion was composed as
follows Sopranos, Misses Bessie Shepherd
and Maggie Mckellip; alto, Miss Mary b.
Shellman tenor, Mr.. Charles II. Vanderford;
hasso. Mr. Frank Mitten; chorus Messrs. J.
NJ Shellman, W. Brown and DIR. c. VI. Brown
and MasterWillie Smith. Organist, Mrs. l. f.
Pearson. In the afternoon the children were
assisted in the music by the choir. and during
the service Master Willie Smith and Mr.. H.
Gernand each sang a solo. The children pre-
scented their annual Easter offerings, and the
Rector distributed the prizes awarded by the
Sunday School.
Church Notes.
The Joint Consistory Of the Reformed
Church of Westminster charge met at Silver
Run on Monday, at which resolution was
unanimously adopted to request the Maryland
Chassis to appoint committee TO divide the
charge. The following persons were elected
as delegates to the ClaSsis-Jesse Crowl pri-
marius and John II. Bowers secandus. H.
Writ Shriver, primarius, and Peter B. Nike
sell, secundus, were elected delegates to synod.
At an election held in st. Paul's Reformed
Church, this city, on Monday evening, John
L. Reifsnider, p b. Mikesell, John III. Bow
ers and Andrew n Stephan were elected
Elders John T. 0rndorff, John Gerke, Fer
dinand Deiffenbach and Vim. II. Zepp Dea-
aonS =. and VIM II Thomas Treasurer