Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-04-14

the pulpit chandeliers were twincd with
sm lax. Above the pulpit In tamInn pas
let's was the word "VICrORY," aud nbnyo
this an immense tablet or Easter card
eight feet long aud five feet wide composed
Of thousands Of cut flowers of tho choicest
varieties built upon an open framework or
wood In the centre of the cayd in letters
of cut flowers was tho word "RIsENn
aud above IL was suspended an i'm
monso floral cross and crown. The
floral decorations were very iiue and their
artistic arrangement was much admired
The effect was heightened by tho apt mot
toes placed all around the walls IN the
intervals between the windows. Below
tho galleries, In German text letters, we're
tho names Of the places made memorable
by the life and ministry of Christ--Bathlo
hcm Egypt, Bethany, Porea, Jerusalem.
Tho Temple. Capornaum, Nazareth, vii
dcrucss OF Judea Jcrioo, Samaril, G,th
semono. Above tho galleries, Ia tho same
style Of lettering, were enumerated tho
leading events in the lilD of Christ,
including Ills Baptism, Parab'cs. Miracles,
TRANSPORTATION, Temptation, Lords Sup.
pcr, Betrayal, Denial, Death, Rising aud
Ascension. rhoro was very lul attend
ance a. all the services, aud the music was
exceptionally good.
Grace.
Against tho pulpit was a pyramid "
beautiful pOtted plants aud flowers -
floral heart of scarlet gerauiums adorned
the front of tho pulpit, aud beside il was
harp of immOrtclles. Tho font was dec
Grated with lilies, aud over them, on
golden arch, were suspended thrcc goldNu
bells. In front OF tho lectoru was baskel
OF yariegated flowers, and beside It, on "a
stand was u miniature representation Of
the empty sepuchro with un angel point
ing To heaven, and tho words " He IA
RsEN," in gilt lcttcrs, surmuuuted by the
empty cross. There were lilies from the
Cape of Good Hope and q column OF
flowers, and upon the altar thCre
were croscents, anchors, SO aud above
| then white dove and a shining star.
There wore Easter services at 1880 O. IN,
$3.50 p. IN. and 1880 p. IN. The Ntceuo
| creed was recited, aud tho communion
administered aud sermon preached by the
paster, {. ElVin Houpt, from Mark xvi,
.. In the evening the children occupied
the main audience room, and thUro was
a distribution of gifts.
Cariu.
The decorations were furnished by Wa.
| Pyfer, florist, and consisted OF tropical aud
other growing plants aud cut flowers IN
front and either side OF the pulpit. The
morning service ut lO:30 was largely at
tended. Rev. +. l.. Reed, tho pastor,
preached q ssrsOm on the resurrection, aud
administered the communion. There was
the usual Sunday school exercises in the
afternoon, and In the evening special
Easter entertainment, consisting of Easter
| carols and addresses, aud musical pro-
| gramme for the occasion, arranged by the
Organist, Mr.. Geo. Beukert, was finely
rendered.. In tho evening Mr.. MaN ser
! preached from the IS b verse Of the lilh
| chapter OF LIST Cor.
81. stephens.
! At ST. Stephens in tho morning the
| Rev. Emil Meister administered the com
munion 10 large number, including the
class recently confirmed, aud preached
Fermon from the gospel Of tho day. sun
! day school exercises in the afternoon weTo
were brief, owing to the funeral services
| OF Miss Katie Graf, u teacher III the
sunday school and u member Of the young
| folks association, which took place in the
! church, tue funeral sermon being preached
| by Mr.. Neister. la the evening the
childreu's Easter festival was given. IL
consisted of vocal aud Instrumental music,
dialogues, addresses, etc., by the pupils
in which were recited tho leading facts
attending the resurrection. There were
! fine floral decorations on the pulpit and
altar, and above the pulpit in brilliant gas
Mr. Held, the Organist, furnished tuo music
for tho festival.
| IT Johns.
The decoration Of this church WAS very
pretty. The pulpit was removed and on
! the platform WAS erected = largo embark
ment covered with moss. THIS WAS sur
mounted by large Il Dral crown Of white
flowers and 4 cross Of red flowers. Ga the
face Of the mossy ombaulsm'nt, In white
flowers, were the words " liz Is RISES"
and surrounding this was a perfect garden
of tropical plants aud native flowers aud
foliage The decorations were furnished
by RDhrer and PyGer, II ,rists, to tho order
of the ladies' of St. JOhu's. At 1890 ia
the morning tho holy communion was
served by tho pastor, Rev. SylyauuS Stall,
the newly confirmed class Of sixteen mem
bars participating La tho evening ther3
was dialogue, arranged especially for tho
occasion by Prof. Buehgle. and given by
thirty one pupils Of the school, Ia which
were narrated tho principal Incidents IN
the life and resurrection OF Christ. There
were 2l2 Sunday school children present.
Zion.
There woro pretty tlDral decorations on
the front, prepared by Rohrer and present
cd by Miss Mary Doerr-the principal
piece being a combination of tho GROSS,
were usual Easter morning services, with
communion, and sermon, the pastor +. r.
Mayser preaching from lst Cor. xy. 30 81,
his theme being the proper manner o.
celebrating Easter by Christians. Special
music, and tho regular Ets'er services
were enjoyed. tho pastor officiating.
, IN THE REFOnnEU CbUROhrS
.
Tho Services at tho rirSt Kotormed.
At the First Reformed there was q
large communion at l0:3O u m, admins
tered by the pastor Rev. j. A Petors,
assisted by Prof. Kieiter, OF Franklin aud
Marshall college. There was no sermon,
but the Easter morning liturgy was read,
and the choir rendered a beautiful anthem,
In the afternoon there was an interesting
children's service, and in the evening after
/ q sermon by tho pastor the communion
! was continued. The floral decorations
( consisted Of whito and rustic crosses on
either side of the pulpit aud masses Of
blooming flowers.
The pulpit aud the font we're trimmed
, with wreaths aud bouquets of cut flowers
, and loops of smilax and other vines. The
pastor, Rev. DR.. Shumaker, conducted the
, EastOr morning services at lO3O, admins
, tered the communion, and preached a
q sermon on the resurrection. ln
, the afternoon there were Sunday school
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