Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-14
PENrEoOsrAL OBSERVANCE.

attended yesterday and in the greater
number of them the services had special
reference to the descent of the Holy Spirit
on the disciples at Pentecost.
The affairs of the Catholic churches
were handsomely decorated with flowers
and masses were said early in the morning
and at 10 o'clock. In the afternoon there
were vesrers, the May devotions and bone
dlction.
St. James Episcopal church was hand.
somely decorated with flowers. The
music during the service was especially
fine. The sermon by the rector, Rev. DR..
Knight, included q recital Of the incidents
attending the crucifxion, the resurrection
and the descent Of the Holy Spirit, Then
followed the celebration Of the holy com.
muniOn. In the evening the regular SER
vices were had, conducted by the rector.
In St. Johns Free church, there were
no decorations, but the full Episcopal
service was given and the holy communion
celebrated. In the evening were the regu-
lar services, with a sermon by the pastor,
Rev. Charles N. Spalding. IT, 4s~.
The altar of the Moravian church was
crowned with an abundance of white
flowers and above it was white dove with
outspread wings. The choir sang with
fine effect the anthem "Come Holy Spirit,
Heavenly Dove, "the solo part being rend
cred by Miss Maggie Potts. Tho Whit
Sunday liturgy was read by the pastor,
Rev. J. Max Hark, who preached ser
mon on the descent of the Holy Spirit. In
the evening there was no sermon, but the
holy communion was administered to a
large number of wcrshippers.
The attendance at the First Reformed
church was very large. The Whit Sunday
service was followed By the communion,
the pastor, Rev. J. A. Peters, being as
sisted by Rev. BENZ. B. Ferer, of West
moreland county. There was NO sermon
during the morning service, but in the
evening the pastor preached and the com.
munion was continued for the benefit of
those who could not attend in the morn
ingr The affairs We're laden with callas
and other white flowers. .A- rf..
St. Paul's Reformed was also largely
attended, the services being conducted
and the communion administered by Rev.
j. B. Shumaker. In the evening the
regular services were had.
At Trinity Lutheran there was q very
large communion at 10 o'clock a. m. con-
Quoted by the pastor: Rev. DR.. Greenwald,
assisted by Rev. Charles L. Fry. In the
afternoon there was baptism of children
and in the evening very interesting Sun,
day school service, prepared by Rev. Fry,
illustrative Of the descent Of the Spirit, a
representative of each class of the school
coming forward in turn and presenting an
emblem-as dove, lantern, q clock, &c ,
&C., and each in turn reciting an appro
pirate scriptural text. The altar was
handsomely decorated with flowers and
above the pulpit, in gas jets, was displayed
the word "LIGHT." Tho effect was fine
and the singing excellent. The attendance
was very large.
In several other churches there were fine
floral displays, and Whit Sunday services,
including the communion, but nothing
calling for special remark. a. .-..- 10.
The Lieder kranz's May Walk.
The Lancaster Liederkranz took its
annual May day walk yesterday. The
members assembled at their hall in the
Schiller house at o'clock, a. m, to the
number of fifty or more and moved off to
What Glen. At the head Of the column
was sextettc, consisting of two 3 flat
cornets, two atlas, a baritone and tenor,
Ferd Weber leader. On reaching the Glen
breakfast was served and then there was a
march around' with vocal and instru-
mental music. During the morning many
visitors called on them and partook of
their hospitality, the L!ederkranz being
we'll supplied with eatables and drinkables
The occasion was q very pleasant one.
Some of the company returned to the city
at noon aud others fingered till towards
cvening. ~ q -.--. .,s -.. o.. .
The s.Robert Futon" Steamboat.
Hundreds of people visited Wilmer s
bridge yesterday and took a look at the
pretty little steamer ''Robert Fulton" F"
which is anchored at that point. The
engine and boiler have been placed in it,
but the side wheels are yet to be put on.
1t will he ready for business during the
week. Yesterday some one started a
report that the boat had filed with water.
There is not one word of truth in that
story, for the craft is nice and dry in the
inside, as it will likely remain SO.
IN TOWN TODAY.