The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-04-27
EASTER DAY.
Elaborate Services at the churches--Rich
Floral Decorations-Grand Anthems--Ap-
propriate Sermons.


Elaborate Services at the churches--Ricl
Floral Decorations-Grand Anthems--Ap-
propriate Sermons.
The Lenten Season closed on last Sunday
Easter Day. Sombre altar vestments gave
place to those of brighter hues, and flowers
emblematic of the Risen Life. were protuseiy
arranged in the sauctuaries and around the
affairs Easter Day, once observed by only
few denominations, is now day OF religious
ioy and gladness among nearly all, and floral
decorations rich and elegant, Easter anthems
and sermons appropriate to the day, mark the
services in most churches, on this queen ol
religious festivals.
In Westminster Easter services were more
elaborate than usual, and tioral decorations
more general.
AT Assertion CHURCH rare plants and
beautiful flowers rich in tints and deity ar
RANGED. ornamented the chancel and altar.
! There was no profusion, 10 banking OF flow
ers, but beautiful distribution of handsome
bouquets and potted flowers and palms-ele-
gance, without pomp: grace, and not prolu-
sion. There were three services at the
church, at and 1890 a. m. and $50 P. m.
The Holy Communion was administered at
the morning services, and at the evening ser
vice the TIE Deum (Warren) was sung IN
thanksgiving over the release Of the parish
fort 10 raise funds to pay Oft the Indebtedness
of the parish was successful. and the contri-
buttons were placed upon the plate by one OF
the soliciting committee during the ofertory
/ at the 10 so service. At the early morning
! service the attendance was larger than on any
/ former occasion, and large congregation
was presence at the 10 80 service. At this
! service the rector, Rev. Wyllys Rede deliver
ed sermon appropriate to the day ana the
| event it commemorated. The music on tue
occasion was of high order and rendered
/ by the regular choir, Miss MchelIip organlst
aud director, the soloists being Miss IDA
/ Iockard, Miss Pauline Trumbo, Mr.. W. H.
! Thomas. Mr. Arthur Smith and Mr.. Joseph
/ B. Brooks The principal pieces sung were
Christ Our Passover IN Eb, by DdHkS;
Communion Service in d, by H00d'cdrd,
and Gloria Patri, by HamGn. At the oder
tory at the morning and evening services,
As the Hart Panteth, by Phelps, duo con
tralto and bass was admirably sung by MISS
Pauline Trumbo and Mr.. Wm. IL. Thomas.
The anthem at the evening service was HE
is Not Here Niildrd.
The Easter Services at the METHODIST
Protestant CHURCH we're Of a highly inter
estng character. The Church was hand
somely decorated. the altar and pulpit being
converted into a massive mound OF plants
and blooming flowers, which. together with
the otherwise beautiful interior. presented a
charming scene. At 6 o clock in the morning
a service of song and Of scripture reading was
held. and was well attended. At log o clock
the Rev J. L. Mills. ID. D., recently of New
ark, New Jersey, occupied the pulpit Tor the
first time as Pastor of the Church. his ser
mon was q fJrCible presentation Of the kes.
direction, as the great fact in history, and
the strong foundation Of christian faith. The
l. n TOYS
choice and appropriate music. Al = o clock
in the evening the Sunday School assembled
for their Easter Service. Besides the school
there was a crowded congregation. The
happy faces Of the children and the bright
hues Of the flowers, combined TO make
picture Of nre beauty and Interest ne
programme consisted Of singing, responsive
readings. led by Dr. J. ". Herring. suPerin.
ienJeni Of the school. Rotations BY Miss
Carrie Wamplef, Miss Blanche Irambo aud
Master Clarence Biihngslea, an address by
the Pastor aud & selection hF the choir 81 the
Church. Res. T. II. Lewis. d. d, was IN
charge Of the Music Of the programme sud
by his excellent leadership, had, sIth few
opportunities for rehearsal, 50 trained the
school, as 10 present the varoGs pieces w'ih
marked effect. Miss Annie Shriver presided
al the organ and was supported by AP. Chas.
Z. Hering With flute, Professors Baisy and
George Moreloek wite eornct aud cianonc'-
The whole service vas Of the most impres
sive character and the music exceptionally
tine.
Easter Sunday morniag was observed IN
CENTENARY METHODIST EglSCuPAt CHCEcH
By q special sermon by the Pastor. Has text
vas taken from The SID and igh verses Of the
18th chapter Of hFst Corinthians. After the
sermon the sacrament Of she ipr3's sapper
Z.
Giants. after which SIX persons, tEo by letter
and four on probation. werc added 70 The
membership Of the .kareh. Appropriate
hymns aud anthems we're snug- BE puipst
was handsomely decorated With plants OF
LIVING zreea. and Wish lilies tssehi<s,
rcraniams and other beautiful ao~erA Al
The evening service the entire ffoat Of the pal.
pit and The sssad IN The altar we're covered
With aowers The aceoaat CT CarIsss reszF
rectiou. a. gwen By 81 Marx. Was Rad, "35g
fol Easter day vas reclsea. ihe isacua q
Easter eggs and "chsiss is Risen wreg rad.
A short address Was shen usade b. fhe Pastor,
which closed the exercises
Services wure held each pigbs % Holy
Week AZ ST. PArLs REru8vEp CRrEcH. Rev.
Calyia ). Slagie. pastor. On Good FRIDAY
evening a preparatory communism serves
was held. % Easter moyuiag there vas .
service Of song aud an Easter address By The
pastor e a. n Holy Comnunios Sas sd
miniSlercd a 1880, zad chiidFen's service,
with an address By the pastor Wa3 held ~ :
p m. The church decorations were in ele
CANT taste, aud ineludgd motto" Ailslusa,
Christ Is Arisca la erergrcegs, beautiful
flowers, and q reclining cross iAssslully
wrought Of rich aoEeFs- The decorations
were The work Of Mrs Vim. II. Thomas,
sisted hy her Sunday school class A special
\ - ~
under she direction Of Miss Maria Mlkesei,
1rish Miss Irene Evrrhart orsauisl and Mr..
Peter i.eidhch eorBstisi- All the services
were xeil attended. The officers eiected foT
the p4esen; year are Iohu I. Rrosn aud
Oscar D. Gilbert elders. aud Moredeeai Baby
lon and VIM. H. Zepp deacons.
GEAcE LUTHERAN CHrRCH. - Services 10
keepisg With the solemn events Il commemO.
rates, were held during passion week. Spec
ial interest vas manifested by a large attend
ance, and the profession OF faith in Chris, by
a number Of persona Ca Good FRIDAY eyea
ing the church was allied with the eongrega-
ton. which assembled 30 witness TIE conhr.
nation. and attend the services preparatory
to the Holy Communion. Three persons we're
bap,ised, eighteen confirmed, SIX received hy
profession Of faith, and Two by certificate.
Easter, with Us bright sunshine aud balmy A.
m0spheFe Was hailed with glAdnesS, as Sas
shown hy the large congregations which al
+ tended and the spirit Of the worshippers- The
communion was administered both morning
Z aud evening. and large number participated.
+ The pastor. Rev +. IL. Miller, preached in
f the morning on Angels in the Sepaichre,
and ia The evening on the Living Redeem
err. The t0ral decorations, which filled the
large recess. we're extensive aud beautiful.
+ The aiRsic vas appropriate TO the occasion
I aud we'll rendered oy the choir; Miss Berthe
( Geiselmau presided Al the organ. Il twas truly
a glad Easter to the congregation and pastor
Of Grace Lutheran Church.
AT ST. JOINS ctFBoLIr CHUHcH the
decorations, music and services were al in
keeping with the glorious character OF the
resurrection. The three marble affairs teemed
With choice flowers iasteiully arranged, and
the hundreds of lighted tapers added bril-
hancy TO the scene. The choir rendered that
brigh, aud beautiful ''Lambeiiotte Paschal
Mass 10 ID, containing % pages Of muse,
embracing the "kyrie. "Gloria, "Cred0,
"Sanctus, "Aguus Del aud ''Dona Nobis
Pacem, and at the oferi0ry 'tEece PAnis
Angelorum, concluding with that beautiful
Easter hymn Strike the Cymbal. The
choir was assisted by Mr.. Chas. WelenOvsky
with the clarinet These were three services
at a. m, low Eess; at 10 a. M, high mass
at p ~, vespers. The attendance was
very large at all services.
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