The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-04-11

A Bright Easter Large Congregations
and impressive Services

and impressive Services
Easter day was spring like and balmy, and
large congregations assembled at each church;
The commemoration of the resurrection OF
Christ is more and more observed IN the
churches at each recurrence of this interest
ing season. The churches IN Westminster
were all profnsely and beautifully decorated
with flowers, the natural emblems OF the res
direction, the great leading tenet OF the
Christian faith. The music vocal and instru-
mental. was of much higher order and much
more elaborate and impressive than on ordl-
nary occasions.
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH.
A large congregation attended the morning
service at Grace Lutheran Church, which was
appropriately decorated, potted and cut iiow-
| ers in abundance being arranged on either
side of the pulpit and reading desk. There
we're full Easter services, opening with an
Easter anthem by the choir, George None
maker, organist. Preparatory communion
service was held on the evening preyiousyat
which Luther NJ. Kuhns, theological stu
dent, preached, his text being III a man ole,
shall he live?'' After the morning service
the pastor, Rev. II. w Kuhns. d. D., preached
from 1st Corinthians, 18th chapter, 10th verse,
! nAnd if Christ hath not been raised. your
! faith is vain: We are yet in your SINS. The
celebration of the Lords Supper followed,
the second in the new edifice, at which nearly
the entire membership communed. num-
Der of persons were received into the church,
the membership being increased by twelve
the past few weeks. In the afternoon DR..
Kuhns officiated at St. Johns (Leister 81
Church, the congregation there being large
also.
ST. PAUL's REFORMED CHURCH.
In ST. Paul's Reformed Church large con-
gregations worshipped morning and night.
At the morning service the Holy Communion
of the Lords Supper was celebrated, and at
night the Sunday School service was held
Sermons appropriate to the day were preached |
by the pastor, Rev. A. S. Weber, at both
of the services. The morning theme-"The
uplifting and supporting power OF Christ,s
resurrection" was based upon the text, II
then We be risen with Christ, seek those things
which are above, where Christ sitteth at the
right hand of God" The evening sermon
was spoken to the children of the Sunday
School, the text being, Because live, ye
shall live Also" The music for both occa-
sons was furnished by the choir of the con.
gregation, under the efficient leadership OF
Miss Maria Mikesel The many favorable
comments made upon the excellent and APP
propriate character of the music were well
deserved Mrs. Geo. r. Gehr presided at
the organ in the morning, and Miss Harvene
Bowers at night, Mr.. Bailey Morelock, the
cornetist, accompanying them with the instru-
meut of which he is so accomplished master
The floral decorations for the day were also
fine. That work had been entrusted to the
care of the young ladies of the congregation,
and the good, churchly taste displayed by the
cross and floral arrangements on the altar
was admired by all. The additions made to
the membership of the congregation during
last week numbered nine (eight by confrma-
ton and one by certifcate), four of these
being heads of families. During the brief
period of the present pastorate, the ADVOCATE
is told, upwards of forty individuals have
been added to this congregation, and its
present prospects very gratifying and en-
couraging.
ASCENSION CHURCH.
The services at Ascension Protestant Epis-
copal Church were in every way worthy OF the
10Y and gladness belonging to the greatest OF
Christian festivals. The floral decorations of
the altar, chancel and baptismal font were
beautifully and tastefully arranged. Most
conspicuous among them was superb cross
of flowers which was placed behind the altar
cross. More cut flowers were to be seen,
perhaps, than on any former occasion in the
| beautiful little ivy-crowned church. The
congregation was much larger than usual,
! filing every seat from the door to the chancel.
| At 10. 80 in the morning there was a solemn
choral celebration of the Holy Communion.
Rev. S. B. Pond, the rector, preached an able
sermon from Romans vi, 8. At z. M.
solemn choral evening prayer was sung, at
which there was a large congregation also.
The choir was strengthened for the day, and
the music at both services was beautiful
/ Among the musical selections were-lntroit
Anthem. ''This is the day which h the Lord I,G
! hath made,'' by I. j. Wallace; "Kyrie Elei-
son, . ssGloria Tibii' and "Gratia Tibi' from
Woodward's Communion in Eb !; "Ter Sane
tus.i by Woodward 'Benedictus," by
Gounod ''Gloria in Excelsis," by banks;
''Cantate Domino by Gilbert; Deus Mis-
eratur,'' by Mammatt "Easter Anthem in
Eb.'' by banks Offertory anthem, "He is
not here but is risen," by Willard; ''Magnif-
cal" by W. F. Best.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
Both Masses were largely attended. Atthe
High Mass was assembled the largest congre
cation that has been present for a number of
years Rev. Father McSwiney, of Mt. ST.
Marys College, oficiated Rev. Father Gloyd
having been summoned to Montgomery coun-
ty, Nd, by the illness of his mother. The
sermon was on the resurrection, and the
speaker held the attention of the audience for
about thirty minutes. His remarks were
favorably commented upon by many visitors,
and it is said to have been one of the best
sermons ever delivered in this city. Unison
Mass, by La Hache, was sung by full choir,
solos being given by Mrs. VIM. N. Hayden,
Mrs. Thomas Myer and Mrs. Orlando Reese,
and Messrs. NJ. John and Ed. Lynch. At the
offertory Ecce Pants Angelorum, arranged
from Vir Hayden, was rendered by Mrs:
Samuel Shipley, of Freedom district, and
Mrs. Orlando Reese, with chorus by the
choir At Vespers, in addition to the Psalms,
Haec Dies by Webbe, Regina Coeli by Lam
/ bolette, O Salutaris by Rossini, and Tantum
Ergo by Lambolette were given, Miss Julia
Shorb presiding at the organ. The three al
tars were handsomely trimmed, the main one
| being filed with Gala lilies and other choice
! flowers.
CENTENARY CHURCH.
At Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church,
/ Easter Services were held at A. NJ. by the
Sunday School Special Easter music was
rendered by the school, and addresses suited
to the occasion were delivered by the super
intendent and pastor At 1890 A. M, an
appropriate sermon was delivered by the pas
tor, Rev Geo. w. Heyde, on the Resurrec-
ton of Christ from Cor. Is oh. 12-14 yrs.
The choir rendered special music appropriate
to the event celebrated. The altar was hand
somely decorated with flowers, but not so
elaborate as impressive.
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH
Special Easter services were held by the
Sunday School of the Methodist Protestant
Church, on Sunday evening The exercises
were series of appropriate responsive scrip
ture readings, participated in by W. L; Sea
brook, assistant superintendent, and the
school; recitations by Misses Thompson,
Carrie Wampler, Blanche Dahoff, and vii.
mer. The Easter songs of the school, and
the anthem rendered by the choir, under the
leadership of Prof Spurrier, were exception
ally fine. Rev. Prof. Simpson made the adj
dress Rev. j. D. Kinzer, the pastor, was
absent at Conference, and no services were
held in the morning.
Attractions at the Skating Rink.
Mr.. Slime keeps up interest at his skating
rink and has special attractions several times
a week. On Easter Monday night there was
a carnival, when some sixty or seventy mask
ers occupied the floor, while the part for Wis
itors was packed with ladies and gentlemen.
I'M, I Al.