The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-04-02
Easter Observance.

Easter day was a compromise between
summer and winter--all snow and sum
shine. Spring 1eigned oyer>head in a
vivid blue sky and vernal sun, and Old
winter, beating n sullen retreat, still
claimed his Hast vantage ground-fhe
earth 1t was Il beautiful symbolicai
representation OF the Resurrection; the
cold clay gloritied ard risen; the sleep of
death broken, and the soul escaping
therefrom to life and immortality Na>
lures moods have barmonized wondrous-
" well with the solemn Lenfen season
Passion and Holy weeks were gloom per-
soniGed; Ash Wednesday dark and
mournful, while Good Friday broke on
a w.iirling mist of snow and s'eet, which
succumbed only to the bright Easfer>
tide suu
The day was observed at the different
churches as follows. AT ST. Francis
church
Father McVerry officiating at high
mass, aud Father Sullivan at early morn
ING service The altar WAS dressed with
q nrofusion OF rare spring flowers. snow
drops. lilies, roses cite, t..tlr beauty
heightened by brilliant wax lights, and
snowy altar cloths. The music, under
the direction of Prof Walter. the organs
list, was excellent and we'll selected. as
the following programme shows:
1. Kyrie, ......,......... -hloton.
9. Glorla,. baftinaii.
3. Creole, hartman.
4. Offertoire, Regina coeli, -. hartman
8. Sanctus, Observation-Disclosures, hartman.
g. Benedictus, ...............-B hartman.
e. Agnus Del. ..........L enshaw.
8. bona Nobis. .............. Weber
The exercises at Christ Lutheran
church we're also especially interesting,
though On account of the extra services,
coniuRlat ion, communion etc. Mr.. Shea>
w had to postpone his address till ewes
ming. The choir included aa able quin>
tette, with Prof. Eisenherg Ell the organ :;
the other members being Mrs Hamer.
and Mrs. j. J. Prufer. sop'S,- Miss Jaffe.
con-, Mr.. Bear. ten and MIR. Jaffe, bar.
This choir is composed of some of the
ablest talent in he city, and doubtless
helped to draw the large audience on
Sunday.
The mnsi. was given as follows;
Christ is risen today. Schencker.
''Festiva! Gloria Putri,a. Max Vogrieh.
''Glori in EXceiais, > .ilnechsr.
"Chrisr oar Passover ..-....... Buck.
Gas il began to ,ii vi. 49,. .... Buck
AT liz. Metlo Isl &. i~cooll cha-e!,,
Mr.. vii ms delivered All able sermon
on the t.st o si.e Gass. and She choir
furnished L e realty enjoyable music.
in which MIS- Er. ,nii:s ut two anthems,
Chr st "a / o i is rise 20 ly. ana
Consider the Lilies" NsY II cils pres
sided ut the organ Mr. Spit e. acte: rs
direc r, Miss Splitter as sop, Aiss Black
burn, co T., M. Wright, ten, ard Mr..
Caldwell, bir
The ell III at the Pres raa church
was u.der the dire tion Il Mr.. Abby,
with Mr. Stuart Turner .ss organist. No
! especial flas =, S Tvies. was I.eid, though
| Mr.. s .ir.Sey gave a fine osEer;ory
The service at the Episcopal church
was in pre- ;sive and enjoyable. the se>
lections being choice. and their inter~
probation good
Christ the Lord is risen to-day. Buck.
Christ ar Passover. Buck.
Glodas, ................-.... Buck.
TIE Deun, ........-......-...- Buck.
Jubelat q, Observation-Disclosures. ...... Buck.
Gloria 'fibi, .......-........ Dykes.
Awake thou that sIeerest. Allen
Gloria in Exee.sis. ........... Old Chant.
There was no service held at the Bap>
tist church. on Easter Sunday. DR.. Mel