Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-26
EASTER SERVICES
INTERESTING RELIGIOUS EXERCISES IN ALL
TIE CHURCHES YESTERDAY.
The Decorations and Music Of an Ilabraie Nature
And tho Attendance Large-Rsv. Eey's
Discourse on Baptism.

Yesterday was In no sense OF the term
an ideal Easter. The ladies' who spent
several days in designing their spring
costumes were doomed to disappoint-
ment Saturday night when the falling
temperature and blustry weather made
itapparent that winter wraps would be
more comfortable and more appropriate
TO the season. While this fact was to
be regretted, the fair sex took a phllo-
sophicaI view Of the situation, and came
out on the streets in greater numbers
than usual
The church-going population appeared
TO take considerable interest in the
Easter services, which is probably due
to the fact that the preparations were
made on a more extended scale than or
dinarilv, and added interest attached 10
the services on account OF the careful
ly prepared musical programme. Near
ly every pulpit and altar was yesterday
adorned with flowers and plants, giving
10 the interior of the houses OF wor-
ship a very pleasing appearance.
Nowhere was this more noticeable
than in the Catholic CHURCHES. The al
tars, which have been bare Of decora-
tions during Lent, looked bright and
attractive with tasteful floral declora-
tions, and myriads Of burning candles.
The congregations were unusually
large, especially at the late mass, when
special music was rendered. Al st.
Joseph's Cathedral, so many persons
received communion at the early mass,
that il was a hGlf hour late
when the services began. At
Vespers, the procession of the Blessed
sacrament took place at the Cathedral,
ST. Alphonsus church, and Church OF
the immaculate Conception. This Is a
very interesting procession, in which
the priests, acOlytes and sodalitieS OF
the congregation take part.
At st. Matthews and ST. Luke's z. Il.
Churches, the congregations were large
at all the services. Rev. Dr. Swope
and Rev. Birmingham both delivered
interesting sermons upon The ReSur-
rection." The singing OF the vested
choirs was an especially interesting fea-
ture OF the services. There was a pro-
fusion of flowers in the decorations.
The Sabbath Schools of each congrega-
ton also gave entertainments in the al
ternOOn, and the Easter offerings netted
a handsome sum.
The day was observed in an interest
ing manner ia the German Lutheran
churches The cboirs rendered special
music, and the sermons were upon the
theme. The Resurrection.
AT ST. Paurs Church class OF about
twenty or thirty boys and girls received
confirmation.
AT the First English Lutheran
church, a sunrise prayer meeting was
held at half past SIX o'clock, conducted
by the y. s. p. c. f., led by Mr.. Ray
mond Seabright. II was well attended.
At half past ten o'clock, confirmation,
baptism and the holy communion were
observed. Twenty-eight acceSsions
were made to the church. The Sunday
school was held az half past two, led by
the Superintendent, Mr. William
!. Higgins. The Sunday school
choir sang en- Easter anthem.
Recitations were delivered by
Misses ZELDA COOK, Lillian heOaI,
Bessie RAIDER ana Clara Miller, The
Misses Alice and Nellie Ezerter sang
solos. The pastor, Rev. DIR. Schwarz,
made an address on the Resurrection
OF Christ" The floral committee, in
charge OF Mrs. j. c. Lynch, did its
work we'll and the decorations were
notably handsome. The attendance
was very large, At7:3O o'clock the pas
tor preached from the word OF God, l..
Peter, /: 3-5, TO a large congregation,
after which the communion service was
completed.
The christian Endeavor Societies OF
the city united in a sunrise prayer meet
ing atthe Second Presbyterian Church,
aud Notwithstanding the early hour,
there was a good attendance. The eX-
ercises were very interesting.