The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-29

Although the day was not fair and threaten
! ing clouds overspread the face of the heavens,
yet on Sunday last largo congregations as
sembled in those churches in which special
services, commemorative Of the glad season,
| were held.
| St. Francis Catholic church was crowded
70 its utmost capacity, many persons being
unable to procure standing room. The altar
and surroundings were tastefully decorated
with lovely flowers, among which were some
exquisite Gala lilies and other natural BIOS
sons nature and art alike contributing to
beauty the scene. The large, life-like paint
ing of the crucifxion was hidden behind the
glories Of the resurrection, and the image Of
the holy mother and child was wreathed about
with the emblcms of the new birth. Father
O'Ferall delivered an impressive sermon
specially srited to the occasion, and replete
with valuable lessons for the guidance of daily
life. It was one of those sermons which brings
the subject face to face with the listener and
compels him to reflect upon its solemn ad-
monitions. The music was under the direction
of Prof Walters, who presided at the organ,
and was as fine as we ever remember shave
Devine, Miss Maggie Hounihan and Miss Ella
Moran, sopranos; Mrs. Mary Burke and Miss
Cora Mahoney, altos; Messrs. D. J. Hogan
and Paul Grove, bassos Prof. Walters and
Mr.. Geo. A. Mcmahon. tenors each of whom
possesses voice Of fine quality and compass.
Rosewig's Mass, Opus 1O0 was the selection
for morning service. Parts of the Mass are
"Kyrie" with soprano solo "Christe elelson";
"Gloria" with tenor solo "Gratias agimus''
"CredO" with bass solo SET in carnatus est"
and soprano solo "Credo' in unum dominun :"
"Sanctus" chorus with duet "Benedictus"
with tenor solo "Agnus Del, alto sole with
chorus including "Dona nobis." Fer sfYer-
tory Regina Coeli" by Battmann. The:solos
by Mrs. Devine were exquisite, her clear rich |
soprano, doing full justice to the grand music
Miss Cora Mahoney also sang several beautiful /
solos Mr.. Hogan's deep musical basso found |
a splendid field for exhibit in the solos rem
dered by him, and those given by Mr.. Geo. |
Mcmahon could not fail to be appreciated.
Trinity Episcopal church was not deco.
rated. very large congregation was present,
drawn thither to join in the impressive SER
vices OF Easter Sunday, and hear the sermon
and splendid music. The rector, Mr.. HULL.
hen, delivered sermon peculiarly appro-
pirate, from the text Why should it be thought
thing Incredible with you, that God should
raise the dead" Acts XVII The choir of
Trinity church embraces some of the rarest
and most cultivated voices in the State. The
music on Sunday was Dudley Bucks grandess
compositions. Prof. Ide presided at the organ.
The voluntary ''As it began to dawn :" was
beautifully rendered, Mr.. @. l.. Cooke singing
one of his finest tenor solos. The anthem.
"Christ our Passover" sung by Mrs. Bumgard-f
ner, Mr.. Euritt and Mr.. Cooke, and the Fes.
tival, "Te Deum," in E b. by Mrs. Bumgard
ner, Miss Berkeley and Messrs. Cooke and
Euritt; the "Jubilate' with solos by Mrs !
and Mr.. Cooke and the effertory, !,
Christ the Lord is risen" solo by Miss Fannie
Tams, were each simply magnificent rem. /
ditions. The exquisite bird-like sopranos of 8
Mrs. Bumgardner and Miss Tams, the rich .
mellow alto of Miss Berkeley the deep, reso-
nant basso of Mr.. Euritt, and Mr.. Cookies fine T
Tenor. constitute quintette the equal Of
which. we venture to say, will rot be found in :
The professional ranks. IL