The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-03
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Tho Churches More Largely Attended lhan
for Years.
tits safe proposition that in tho az
gregato more people attended church in
Wheeling yesterday than on any Sab
bath for years. Tho number of differ
ent churches which had special observ-
ances was larger than usual, and this,
with tho bright sky and bracing air con-
spired to draw to some house OF wor'
ship almost everybody who ever goes'to
one.
Music and flowers were, as usual, the
leading features OF the observance OF
the joyful anniversary OF the day on
which the Lord arose from the Tomb
and became the Resurrection and the
Life to man. Both in churches and
homes flowers beautifed the scene and
made fragrant the air. 1t was worthy
of notice how largely tho flower mer-
chants were patronized Saturday.
Nothing like it was ever known in
Wheeling. They shared with the con-
PETITIONERS the rush OF buyers preparing
for Easter, who until late hour Satur-
day night crowded the main streets as
it is customary to see them on Christ
mas eve.
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
At St. Joseph's Cathedral all tho
special services, which continued at
hriet intervals throughout the day,
were unusually we'll attended. The
opening was at Il. m, when Right
Rev Mgr. Sullivan celebrated mass.
Even at that early hour the large church
was well filled with people,, many prot
ostants attending, attracted by the
grand music.
At0a. IN. Rev. Father Reynolds Of
ficiated at tue second mass, which again
attracted us many people as the church
could easily accommodate, many going
then lest ut the later services they
could not secure seats.
The principal service OF the day was
at l0:30, when Right Rev. Bishop Kahn,
assisted by Mgr Sullivan, Rev.
Father Parke, Rev. Father McEligott
and Rev. Father Reynolds, celebrated
in the presence OF congregation which
packed the Cathedral solemn pontificial
mass. Some special music by the choir
Nuuou W LllC appropriateness au0 OStNuGE
OF this service.
In the afternoon tho usual vesper
services were again well attended.
At the St. Alphonsus Church and tho
Church OF the immaculate Conception
the services were the Same US at tho
Cathedral, with the substitution Of
high mass for the pontitlcal high mass.
At both churches, also, tho services
wore all we'll attended,
AT'sT. MATTHEW'S,
At 81. Matthew'S Church tho pro-
insion and beauty OF tho floral decora.
ton were notable features. Tho church
never was moro attraCtively decorated.
Everywhere the white Easter lilies
Frightened the interior, and other flow
crs gave variety OF hue and form. The
musical programme heretofore an.
nounced was carried out, this being ono
OF tho most pleasing features Of tho
day
Rov. Dr. swope preached an eloquent
and appropriate sermon OH the Resur.
roction using no manuscript or notes TO
aid his delivery. Though unusually
long, tho services seemed unusually
short.
Tho special service at o'clock in the
morning was largely attended, consider.
ing hoOarly hour, and 1t was beauti-
full and inspiring one,
Tho usual Easter offering was liberal,
oven for St Matthew'S.
In the afternoon services Of n most
attractive character were hold at tho
pretty now editiCe, 81. paul's chapel, at
Elm Grove, Tho congregation packed
tho little church
FOURTH STREET NJ. Il,
Rev. Dr. A. b, Rikor ofEiciOled at
both morning aud evening services.
Though tho Fourth street churchis tho
largcat in seating capacity In the city,
IL WINS well filed. Ladies in now and
bright colored ERstcr costumes were
numerous and gave tho scOno blight
appearance, exceeded only by tho
brighter day and weather. The church
was very tastoiully decorated, and tho
ainging by tho choir was excellent.
Tho latter was under tho direction Of
Prof j, W. Sconold and included tho
following; SOPRANOS, Miss Knto Land,
Mrs. Frank Stanton, Mira j. II. Travis,
Miss Matilda MuNamoe and Miss Reed;
altos, Miss Bird Chapman, Mrs Cart.
wright and Miss Rda DOanj tonors, o.