Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-04-07
|rFE EASTER FESTIVAL.
>N Il WAS OBSERVED IN THE CHuarHEs
on SUNDAY.


on SUNDAY.
[rhr services Well Attended, Fine Muse
{ ana Pretty Decorations school chill
drcn Receive Easter Presents.
Tho weather was all that would have
'Hoen desired for an Eastor day. The All
jona copl enough to he bracing, but not TOO
'$$enl for comfort. The churches were
|Eeowded ON this great festal day, observed
- lster wear. with as much ceremony
Asnonr Christian denominations as the
(1ruat festival Christmas. The manner IN
;s hich II was observed will be found noted
below.
81 st. James Episcopal.
Al st, James Episcopal church the fnll
laser morning service, with commu-
niou, was conducted by Revs. Hooper
and Shredder, with q sermon by
Etha former on "Christ's Work
Three pays in Hades." The following
programme was a fine one ana
BsSgas we'll rendered under the direction of
Prof. Matz: venite, Tours; Te Deum IN
*a. panks; Benedictus, Wilson; kyrie,
+ r cudelssohn; Easter Gosper, Steiner. The
4 ooloists were @. Geiberson, Willie Reed,
2 Daniel II. Scnsenig, G. Waiter.
The decorations were unusually fine.
& on the baptismal font, on base OF greens
: intorwincd with hyncinths and tulips, was
3 cross Of carnation roses. This floral de-
nlfn was the gin Of Richard Jenkins, ESQ.,,
4 q q memorial to his mother. In front OF
4 shc iectern was beautiful arch surmounted
by q floral star Of white and red carnation
roses. This was the gin of B. FRANK
4 Eshleman, esq, as n memorial to his de-
ceased sister. on the altar were handsome
bpouets Of flowers, the gifts Of Mrs. Samuel
B n. Reynolds, and in the chancel we're
plants and palms.
At 6:l5 there was evening prayer ana
3 several fine musical selections.
st. Johns Episcopal.
At ST. Johns Episcopal church tho
musical programme on Easter morning
4 was: "Christ the Lord is Risen To-day"
s I" Christ Our Passover" "Gloria Pa:ria,'
/" To Deum." Holy communion was ad-
\ ministered and sermon preached IN the
morning by Rev. J. f. Pratt on "The
Resurrection" In the afternoon the chill
Y dren's festival was held and the programme
was made up principally of carols and
responsive readings. In the evening the
regular service was held with special
music by the choir. The decorations were
Y tasty at this church. Rising from the font.
which stood in the midst Of plants, was
4 noral and evergreen cross. The altar and
chancel were decorated with calls lilies and
plants.
Trinity Lutheran.
Fl At $50 o'clock, on Easter morning, there
was a special service Of song at Trinity
Lutheran church, participated In by 2o(
members of the Sunday school. Tho ex-
ercises ended with scripture reading and al
j address by Rev. Fry.
y The regular service was held at 10:3(
Il o'clock, at which over 700 received com.
mnnion. The musical selections consisted
aof "Prnise Ye the Father" Roots 81 Festa
TeDeum and an Easter carol at tho offer
4 tory. There was no sermon at this service
3 Rev. J. H. Rumple assisted the pastor II
the communion service.
In the afternoon the Sunday school hat
y its Easter service. II was entitled eth
M victor's Triumph and was made up o
Y carols appropriate TO tho day; scripture
4 readings and an address by Rev. J. Ma,
Hark. In the evening several fine mnsica
q uelections were rendered and an Easte
y sermon preached by Rev. Fry. Hol
MI cOmmunion was administered at this scr
5S vice.
II s The floral decorations were rich feas
Y for the eye. Resting upon the pulpit wa
q . cross of spruce boughs. Ferns entwine
the cross AMI a. its base were the rarest G
q orchids. In the recess there was dens
mass of orchids. On the front of the pulp
Il large, stately Easter lilies were no less con
spicuous than the crown and harp In tn
white and the tints of the prettiest flowers
Besides the magnificent designs in GU
flowers there was a wealth of living plants
geraniums, in full bloom, having bse
placed along the caps of the balconies. o.
the walls were sentences from the Scrip
lures. The letters were in black, shaded
While the decorations were not as elaborat
rs upon former OCCASIONS they made
most pleasing effect.
Grace Lutheran.
s Tho decorations at Grace Lutheran
church were fine. At the altar stood
figure of an angel about to rise in a circl
\ or gold and waving flaming sword. Tn
angel bore the word "Risen." The alta
was arranged like grotto and close TO
& was figure of Christ.
Al the 1890 service Te Deum Landamu
was finely rendered, Miss Annie Swartz
welder and Howard Shenk as soloists
4 Rev. Haupt preached on the resurrection
a A children's service was held in the afler
S noon, at which an address was deiivere'
\ BY the pastor end Two hymns sang tina
3 Wele composed by him.
In the evening, after an anthem by th
choir,"I Know that my Redeemer Liveih,
Miss Annie Swartzwelder, soloist, Rev
Haupt preached an Easter sermon.
Christ Lutheran.
The decorations AT this church consisted
Of blooming plants, tastefully arranged IL
front of the pulpit. The morning service
opened with the anthem =" will mention
thy loving kindness" with solo by Mr.
George Ackerman. The sermon wa
preached by Rev. Reed from Matthew %
S to s; after which holy communion wa
administered. In the evening the Easte
Sunday school festival was held. 1t wa
entitled "The dawn of glory" and wa
made up Of responsive readings, singin!
and addresses by Rev. Reed and Supt
Buehrle. The anthem rendered by th'
choir at this service was clark, the Song
Of Jubilee"
Zion's Lutheran Church.
There were no decorations at Zion,
Lutheran church on account Of the com
munion service. The exercises on Easter
morning opened with an organ Duet by
q Charles Whitmer and Harry Mayser, two
very apt pupils of Prof Benkert. The
selection played by these young men was
. difficult one, from DIR. Nolkamer Tn,
: special selections by the choir were "Prais'
the Lord" and Hallelujah," In which thu
soloists were: Bass, William Wohlsen
Charles Schlotzhauer; soprano, Misses
,nll, II,