Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-10-16
THE MORAVIANS.
IsorH ANNIVERSARY OF MISSIONS.

IaorH ANNIVERSARY Of MISSIONS.
.Jub lee Services In tho aIosav,an church
Flora; Decorations-Addrc-s
Mustc-Children's Jubilee.
Sunday, October Is, was a .ed'letter day
with the MOravians. 1t was the time set
for the celebration Of tho one
hundred and fiftieth anniversary of
Moravian foreign missions. commenced
at HcrrDhut in 1872. Great preDa-
ratiOus have been going On for some weeks
l,ast 10 render the celebration wortby of
the occasion. An elaborate programme Of
exercises WAS prepared, aud tile church,
WAS most beautifully decorated.
The weather was everything that could
be desired-the sun shining brightly and
the air being cool and bracing Long be-
fore the church bells began to ring tho
faithful to their usual places of worship,
the MOravian church was filled to over
flowing with n throng anxious to see aud
take part in the imposing ceremonies, and
hundreds were turned away from the
doors, being unable to gain au cnterance.
The church presented a beautiful ap
pcarancc. The pulpit recess from liOOr to
ceiling was filled with beautiful flowers
and foliage plants arranged in pyramidaI
form. Over the arch Of the pulpit roccss,
in large white capital letters ON i crimson
ground fringcd with evergreen, was the
motto "VIGrT AGNUS NOSTER." SuS-
pended from the top of tho arch was q
beautiful! floral harp enclosed by a wreath,
below which hung Il scroll bearing the
words EUM SEQUAMUK. The pulpit and
reading desk were elaborateIy adorned
with flowers, in wreaths. crosses, bol-
quc.s, &C., while the trout of the platform
WAS edged with hundreds Of beautiful
bouquets, cut flowers and trailing vines.
On either side Of tho steps leading to tho
platform wero large urns of tropical
plants. The Biglcr memorial tablet was
wreathcl in floral garlands, and every
window Of the church ediico was filled
with growing flowers. The effect was
very fine.
Tho morning Service.
Tho service opened with Dank's .Jubi-
l;.to by the choir. 1t was admirably exc
cutcd, the opening duet being sung by
Miss Maggie l.. Potts, and tho second
duet by Prof. VIM. i. Hall and Miss
Potts.
The litaHy was conducted 10y bishop
Edmund do ScLwcini,z, LL. d., aud the
Scripture Lessons by Rev. Richard New
ton, ID. ID.
After tho singing Of hymn No. G79, Rev.
Thos. q. Apple, ID. d., preached Il sermon
on missionary work and especially the
work OF tho early Mrravian missionaries.
At the close of the sermon, prayer was
salercd by Rev. Philip Schai1, s. 4. ID.
4 collection was then lifted and tine service
ended by the choir singing Ltchncr's $ tino
composition IN y faith looks up to Thcc,'
H..
Prof. Hall, Miss Potts and Miss Johnston,
ending with quartet, and scmi-chOrCs
by the choir.
The congregation WAS dismissed with u
bcnedictiOn by Bishop dc Schwehitz.
The Afternoon Service.
The afternoon service commenced at
half past two O'Clock, and, if possible, the
attendance was even larger than in the
wick's To Deum, Prof. Hall rendering tho
solo, "To Thee, Cbcruhim." in excellent
voice, followed by Miss Johnston with
contralto solo, Miss Potts with soprano
solo, and Mr.. John Warfel with bass solo.
Tho Festival Litany was rea'l by Rev.
Chas. Nagle, of Lititz, after which there
was hymn sung by the choir.
Rev. Philip Sc,aii, $. 4. d., LI. d.,
followed with an address.
Another hymn was sing and Bishop Ed
,nund lie Schwenitz delivered an eI"qucnt
address on missionary work.
After u collection had been lifted the
choir sang "HOw beautiful upon the
mountains" the duet beginning I" The
watchmeu shall lift uy their VOICE.
being exluiSitely rendered by Miss Johns.
ton aud Prof. Hall.
The bcncdictien was given by Rev.
Richard Newlin, ID. ID.
Tho C;,ildren's Jubilee.
The sunday school services took place
in the evening. The church was again
crowded to its utmuSt capacity and the
services were Of tho most interesting char
acted. IL opened with Il professional
hymn (NO. 7iG) From Grccnland's = Icy
M"untaius," &C., during the singing of
which the scholars marched into the
church, the buys on ono side, the . iris OH
the ether, forming L most beautiful Spccta
Gle, but SO dense was the crowd that tho
procession was compelled tO file out Of the
church to reform.
After an invocation by Rev. !. Max
fIark, y responsive service was given, in
which the pastor, tho teachers and pupils
Of tho several Sunday school classes tool,
part. Then hymn III was sang by the
school, after which there Was an interest
ing service by tho leader, teachers and
school, during which six little girls--Amy
sides, lIclcu ltuet,Icr, Olivia Keller,
Mamie Welcl,ans, Bertha; Blickenderter,
and CLARA Blickcnderier, each jE turn IL
cited in verse the early missionary labnls
Of Dober, Nitschmau, David, Stach,
Schmidt, and Rauch.
Rev. DIR. Newton next made an clo-
Yucnt address, recalling past blessings Of
mission work, dwelling on its present
needs aud opportunities and on our
duties with reference to 1t.
Bishop do Scweinitz followed will, Il
fervid prayer, an Offertory hymn No.
$500 was sung, and tho doxolosy was
chantcd Tcsponsivcly by teachers and scllol-
ars. The service closed with tho singing
Of hymn No. $50, and u bcnc,iiction by
Bishop do Schwcinitz.
During tho day three collections were
lifted, asgregating $50.
This morning VIM. L. Gill, photographs
or, took several Photographic views of the
beautiful decorations Of tho church, to he
sold for the benefit Of tho Jubilee foreign
mission fund.
Tho floral decorations were all furnished
and arranged 10y members Of the church,
without the aid Of professional florist
aud reflect great credit on tho skill Of
those who arranged them. Rev. Hark and
his people are to be congratulated on the
complete success which marked every fca-
ture of tho jubilee.
"A Esarthday Remembrance.
VIM. Schultze, Of this city, agent for f..
ROsenwald & Co., tobacco merchants OF
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