Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-08
Local Department.
EASTER sUNDAY-THE CHURCHES.


TRINITY CHURCH.
pright iovous Easter, when the church mil
;tont lows aside her habiliments of woe, and
axcbapoes her sad nliSerere for exuting an
tbens of praise and thanksgiving. was duly
observed In the churches of this city. Among
Episcopalians, Easter day has come to be OBJ
served as the great feast of the church, and in
many dioceses the floral preparations for this
season of natures resurrection are beautiful
and elaborate. Here, in Virginia, however, the
church does not wear so joyous an aspect, and
If flowers are used at ALL 1t is only in a very
moderate degree This was noticeable at Trim
ity church where there were no flowers, and
the only-distinguishing feature of the occasion
was the removal of the dark colored book
marks and the substitution of those of white
silk and gold upon the reading desk. The
Episcopal church in the musical worship. ct
this season, is probably second to none, and al
Trinity church the Easier selections were par
ticularly good and admirably render ed by the
regular oh Dir of the church aud consisted of
the following:
Voluntary-Why Seek Ye the Living Among
the P. Warren
Christ our P 'ssover.. uck
8. Gloria. Cantate. Gloria in D........s -. Buck
4. TIE Deum ........Sherber4s Mass in BIB.
5. Jubilate In C.... Buck
He is Risen lU7 Hymn
Z. Christ the Lord is Risen To day.-9S
Ofertoire- God hath Appointed Day-Tours.
Como union.
Trisagiou-Gloria in EXcelsis ....,.Old Chant.
larse and attt ntive congregation Assem-
bled morning prayer was said and sermon
upon the day and its lessons preached by the
Rector, Rev w Q Hullihen. At O'Clock, P
NJ inf mt baptism administered, and at
AZ o'clock the Sunday school service took
place.
Monday afternoon, in the Chapel, the old
Vestry were reelected, to serve the ensuing
year, follows: DR.. B. NJ. Atkinson. H. NJ.
Bell, r. B. Berkeley. Il C Elder A. c. Gorhon'
q. NJ. Harrison, A. F, Kinney. NJ E Miller
n NJ. McIlhsny, j. H. skinner, FL. W. Shelf
fey. and P. H Trout. Wardens. DIR. B. M At
kinsnn and II N Bell.
ST. FRANCIS CHURCH.
The services curing Holy week Immediately
preceding Easter, were of a very solemn char
acreri st Francis Catholic church. comnenc
ing on Palm sunday. symbolizing Christ's en-.
tr, into Jerusalem, when the people sirew ed
palm branches along the road as He jour
neved On Fl rly Thursday was celebrated the
institute N of the Holy Eucharist. Two Hosts
were cousecrated, one was consumed and The
other deposited in the repository. After TIL
took place The Host was placed in the repos
itory until Good Friday. On Good Friday the
ceremony the Veneration" Kissing OF
the Cross was held. The church was draped
in black and the altar entirely stripped
Holy saturday the blessing of the New Fire
took place, as also the 'Paschal Candle which
Will be allowed to remain on the altar forty
days. The twelve prophecies were read, the
baptismal font was blessed, litanies chanted
and the mass of the resurrection. AT the Clio
ria in Excelsis the bells were rung which hao
been silent since Holy Thursday. AT the Fas
ter services on sunday the sacred edifice was
crowded with worshipers
Solemn high mass was sung at 1015 O'Clock
by Father McVerry. A new supply of flowers
having been purchased. the decoration of the
main and side affairs. though not SO elaborate
as usual, were very beautifully and taste u ly
arranged. The music was of high order Of
excellence. The Kyrie Ezeison and the Agnus
Del were from St. Cecilia's mass, the Credo and
the Sanctus from Smiths mass. and the selec
ton for the offertoire was the joyous Easter
hymn, "RegIna Cell Lfetere." The solos were
admirably rendered by Mrs. Devine, Mrs
Burke, and Messrs. McQuaide and Hogan
The instruction was upon the Resurrection OF
our Lord as an established fact and the grear
fundamental truth upon which the hope OF the
Christian is basel.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
In the lutheran church on Easter Surda
the d ecorations were beautiful and appropriate
Wreaths of evergr en- were tastefully arranged
about the pulpit and chancel, also along the
organ gallery. Encifciing the pulpit was an
arch OF letters cut in evergreens and forming
the Easter commemorative Lord is Risen
indeed.' Susptnd.d between the two front
aba dali. civ. nf.,;.,
an appropriate scripture pass ,ge. In the rear
of the pulpit was a beautiful cross an crown
with an anchor on either side. The Who'll wa,
relieved and frightened by pots of lovely flow
ers, which lent an air Of unusual cheerfulnes
about the altar The decorat ons were through
out in excellent taste. beautifully harDluniZin.
with thu, joyous occasion.
The church well-flled by an attentive
CONGREGATION After n sermon by the pastor,
based on IL Cor, Is. the Holy Communion.
was administered 10 a larger number than TO
several years. Two persons were admitted to
membership, maaing Al additions to the con
or cation thin the past few months. In the
afte noon, appropriate Sunday school service
were held, consisting of music. resi- onsi ot
readings from he Easter lessons, short sermon
BY The pa tor and distribution OF Easter Cards
The entire servic was complied specially 10,
this OCCASION. The music was we'll renuer, d
Miss Grimm of Camden n. j., rrt sided at III,
organ with excellent taste and spirit. In H..
beautiful hymn, Fair is the DAWN" the solo
and duet sung by Miss Parker and Miss Evans
was most happily and impressively rendered
Mr. d. W. Landes. the Jealous Superinten
dent of the school. informs that the numb
of scholars has been doubled within the pa
eight months. The exercises passed most pl eas
antly, and were enjoyed and participated il
by large congregation.
THE OTHER CHURCHES
Rev. ]. : Gardner, last Sunday occupied the
pulpit of his charge for the first time since hi.
Apo ntment 10 The NJ. E. Church South ST.
tion in this city. His discourses, both mori
ing and night, were able and learned Th.
morning discourse was an Easter sermon fol
lo4 ed by communion.
Rev. S. P. Huff OF Alton, preached at tn.
Baptist church.
There was no morning service at the First
Presbyte,i4n. At night, Rev. l.. B. johnson
preached.
~sdal services were held by the Pastol
atSA4e Second Presbyterian.
How Vain are the Assaults of Envy ane
Malice.
Despite the efforts ofits caiuminatoTs (actuat
ed by envy, hatred, malice and all kinds of I'M
ol,,r hi IL,