The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-26
EASTER ANTHEMS
N AZ C. CHURCHES YlsTEaDA,Yl.
Observance. Commemorative Of The Risen Lord b,
Christian, Of all lnAtiOns-PlOWsn
and Song Testify the Joy Of Worship.
psn for the Resurrection.

Easter Sunday Is the prominent church
festival, COMMUNICATING the event on which
the Christian Church rests, and 1t was OBJ.
served yesterday in this city With the usual
solemnity and elaboratenesa.
The services at the Cathedral were Of the
most imposing character. The three affairs
were handsomely decorated with flowers and
brilliantly lighted With candles and gas jets,
presenting dazzling sight.
The first service was at ESQ a NJ, when
mass was said by Rev. Father Deeban. The
sacred edlhce was crowded with worshippers,
and several hundred persons received holy
communion.
Macs was again said at 0 o'clock, Rev.
Father MoElligott.. officiating. This service
Is principally intended for children. but
many grown persons were present also, filling
the Cathedral to Its full seating capacity.
The principal service of the day was at
1890 O'Clock, when Solemn Pontitical Mass
was celebrated by RL Rev. Bishop Kahn,
assisted by Rev. II. F. Pa'ke, Assistant
Priest Father McElligott, Deacon, and
Father Deehan, Sub Deacon. The latter
gentleman preached.the sermon at this mass.
The choir rendered choice music, Farmers
Mass heing chosen for the occasion. Mrs
Whitaker, the leader OF the choir, presided
at the organ, and the following well-known
musicians composed the choir: Messrs
Arkle, Miller and DR.. Garrison, tenort;
Misses Augusta Handlan and Maggie VII
Hanson, altos; Mrs. Whitaker, Mrs. Sit
greAves, Mrs. Scott, Miss Ella linn. Miss
Annie Fitzsimmons and Miss Lizzie Yahn.
son and John Yahr, bases. The morning
service closed with the Papal Benediction.
In the afternoon large audience again as.
sembled This service consisted OF Solemn
Pontifical yespers, Bishop Kahn officiating,
assisted by Rev. Fathers McElligott and Dee
han.
A notable feature OF this service was the
Procession and Benedction OF the Blessed
Sacrament participated In by the various
sodalities connected with the Cathedral.
AT. st. Mathews church services were held
at7l. N and 1880 A. NJ, with a service eSpe.
claliy for the little folks at 8 o'clock in the
afternoon. Rev. K R, Swope otiiciated at
both the morning services. The principal
feature OF the services was the excellent sing
ing by the choir. Tasteful aud beautiful
floral decorations added greatly TO the sacred
enjoyment Of the dIv.
At St. Luke's Church, on the Island, the
floral decorations, though not proihse, were
lovely. Prof. Malmene presided the organ
and the music was all selected with view to
the character Of the day. The chhir consist
ed OF Mrs. Julius POllack aud Miss Ella
Greer, sopranos; Mrs, L. @ Reed and Miss
stella Tappsn, alto; Nc. Fife, tenor, and
Mr.. Hildreth, basso. The sermon by Rev
q. G. Pearson, was from text in the first
epistIe 10 the Corinthians, and was an elo-
quent and convincing discourse on the Resu.
Fection oil Christ.
The First English Evangelical Lutheran
church did not yesterday celebrate as usual
an Easter comuunion; this has been for
good reasons postponed to Whitsuntde. But
the Easter festival was appropriately OBJ
served. Fragrance from blooming plants ex-
hailed from the pulpit. The congregation was
large and engaged with ieryor In this church's
beautiful opening service. The pastor,
Rev. L H. Dornblaser spoke from Acts Y.
30 and 32. III the afternoon the Sunday
school had special Easter service OF Script.
ure readings prepared BY the efficient Super.
intendent, Mr.. W. A. Hsimberger.
At the First Presbyterian Church last even
ing, Rev. DR.. Cunningham preached sermon
on the Resurrection, and the choir rem
dered IN their usual attractive manner a SER
vice OF music especially appropriate to Easter.
At the Fourth street church Rev. Mr..
Fitzpatrick, pastor OF the Zane street church,
preached an eloquent sermon on the Resur.
rection. The music at this church both
morning and evening was appropriate and
beautiful.
Presiding Elder Ryan preached an appro-
pirate sermon at the Zane street church yes
At the First Baptist Church in the fore,
noon, "Tbe Gospel Of an Empty Tomb" was
the theme Of an eloquent discourse by Rev.
j: B. Muliord, suggestive Of the event com.
-memorated by the day.
Rev. DR.. Motat, President OF Washington
and Jefferson College, and late pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian Church, preached at
that Church yesterday, and the day was
memorable one to the congregation.
AT the North Street Church the congrega-
ton and Sabbath School united In Easter ser.
vices at 1880 A. NJ.
Rev. Nj. w. Rider preached an Easter ser.
mon at the morning service at Thompson
Chapel, Island.