The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-29
THE CHIMES OF EASTER MUSIC.
Fine Selections to be Rendered
by Roanoke Choirs.
What Will BIO Sung Mt the Churches To-day
and Who the Singers Are-Appropriate
Sermons for the Commemoration of
Resurrection Dny by tho City Pastors.

To-day is Easter and the words "Christ
is Risen" will resound through the tenn
Piles of all Christendom.
In Roanoke the ministers Of all de-
nominations will preach sermons ap-
propriate to the day, and affairs will be
decorated with flowers and evergreens,
and much fine Easter music will be rem
dered. For some time the choirs Of the
city churches have been preparing, and
the music will far excel the ordinary.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
There will be the usual beautiful
decorations at st. Andrews Catholic
church. The following music will be
rendered:
Introductory, Regina Cell, by the
choir.
La Hache's Mass.
Kyrie Eleison.
Gloria.
Credo.
Agnus Del.
Oifertory, go, Salutaris," soprano
solo, with violin obligato, by Mrs. S. M.
Brophy.
Closing with Regina Coli.
The choir is composed of the follow
ing: Soprann, Mesdames Brophy and
May; Misses Carr, Mullin, O'Brian and
Sauter; alto, Miss May; Tenor, j. j.
Keely; bass, w. A. Carr; organist, Prof,
Charles Jacobson.
Tho choir will be assisted in the rem
dition of the music by the orchestra,
with Mr.. James Devon, leader; Arthur
Christian, second violin; John Leonard,
basso; II. G. Smith, trombone; Charles
Stiles, claronet, and Thomas McVeigh,
cornet.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
The services in the Lutheran Church
on Easter are perhaps the most interest
ing of the year. At st. Marks Church
this morning the services proper will
begin at IL o'clock with the rendition by
the choir, under the skilful direction of
Mr.. f. E. Rodebaugh, of Jacobs Easter
anthem, "Christ Victorious" Follow
ing this will be a full liturgical service
consisting of the Common Service" as
printed in the book of worship.
The subject Of Pastor Huffard's dis
course will be "Christ's Resurrection and
the Joy Which it Affords The holy
communion will Immediately follow
the sermon. A special Easter Offering
will be taken for the support and spread
of the Gospel, during which time the
choir will render the beautiful anthem
of Lestlic, Christ is Risen"
Owing to worship being conducted in
the chapel Of the First ward school
building the decorations Will not be
elaborate, but flowers and evergreens
will hastily decorate the alter furniture,
announcing that the new life is here.
The choir consists of Prof. Thomas
organist; Mr.. Rodenbaugh, leader; Miss
Leta McCreary and Miss Harling, So
pranos; Mrs. A. L. Gorley and Mrs. Will
Jams, alto; II. +. Neal, tenor.
Rev. j. e. Bushnell will assist Rev.
Mr.. Huffard in the service.
There will be childrens service at
the Second Lutheran Church at 7:3O this
evening.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Tho Easter services at the Episcopal
Church tomorrow promise to be
very attractive. Prof. p. Goerner, the
accomplished musical director of st.
Johns. with his usual energy, has been
utilizing and developing the conspicu-
GUS talent to be found in that favored
congrega ton. A new attraction will be
furnished by the handsome new organ,
which has just been put into the church.
The following selections will DO given:
MORNING.
a. M, Early Communion Service.
II a. m, Choral Service.
OPENING VOLUNTARY.
"Festal March," for Grand Organ, by
y. lehman: $500; Norway.
Hymn, "Alleluia," (1O3) 80. .Palestrina.
Cauticle, Christ. our Passover"
Mornington.
Gloria Patri. ..............P. Goerner.
TIE Deum, flor Festal use) j. b. Dykes.
Jubllate Dec. Woodward.
Hymn, Christ the Lord, "(9s) Rim bault.
hyrle EIelson. ~. GCerner.
Gloria I1bi. p. Goerner
| Easter Anthem, Break Forth into JOY"
j. Baruby.
ofertory. Thou art Worthy, o Lord"
Gilbert
Hymn, Jesus Loves" Qo4)
III. j. Gauntlet.
Concluding Organ Voluntary, ''Postles
dunn" in &C." for Grand Organ by
o. l. Rinck.
AFTERNOON.
3:3O, Children's Festival.
Professional Carol-Jubilate.
Silent Prayer.
Sentences.