Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-17
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
EASTER SERVICES.

EASTER SERVICES.
Services appropriate to Easter, in commora-
ton of the resurrection of Christ, were held IN
the churches last Sunday. The resurrection
of Christ is the most important fact in the his
tory of the Christian religion. It's the founda-
ton stone upon which its superstructure is
built. 1t is the essential fact to establish its
divine origin, without which it would have
no claim of acceptance as such. For this rea-
son it is peculiarly appropriate that it should
be observed in proper manner by all church
es 1t was the resurrection of Christ that seal
ed the truth of his divinity. If Christ had not
risen on the third day as he said he would,
the Christian religion could not have been es-
tablished, and Christ would have been consid-
cred an impostor.
AS the Rev. Mr.. Hepworth says, in the New
York Herald of Sunday, as long as the race
continues, as long as the moon pursues her
silvery course through the heavens, as long as
the stars glsten in the diadam of night, so
long will Easter morning be unlike any other
morning of the year. 1t is a bridal day which
greets us with the assurance of eternal love.
The worlds great heart no longer resembles
muff1ed drum, but beats with divinely inspir-
ed hopes. With moist eyes we look at the
mound where rests the loved one, but with
grateful hands we scatter flowers thereon.
He is risenr And we. too, shall rise. The
years may come and go as they will hence
forth; they may bring whatever fortune He
thinks best-our sojourn is but short and
then the heavens Will open. Like soldiers we
SIT around the campfire for night only death
is the glorious morning when we shall take up
our march to fairer lands.
In every life there is Gethsemane, and in
every life a Calvary. But Easter morning
at last, and with it joy and peace.
Be patient in the darkness for the sun will
soon be above the hilltops.
The grave is no ones home-it is only the
resting spot from which the soul takes its flight
to other chimes.
Tears for the departed will keep the grass of
the cemetery green, but behind the tears at
separation is the hope of reunion.
Even earthly love may be eternal. for God
will not part for long the souls that really be-
long to each other.
First toilsome and burdensome day; then
cometh the night in which no man can work; |
after that the new life in the presence of God |
After the sermons in the morning OF last |
Sunday in the Lutheran and First Presbyterian |
churches communion services were held. AT |
the Methodist, Baptist and United Brethren
churches the usual services were held. AT the |
Episcopal, Lutheran, and Catholic churches
special services were held with music selected |
for the occasion. rendered in fine style by good |
choirs and with the churches beautifully de |
corated with flowers amblems of the resur |
rection.
That those who could not be present may |
know the character of the music at these |
churches on that occasion we give the musical |
programmes as follows
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH. |
Professional Hymn, Jesus Christ is Risen
today, (Old Anthem). |
Easter Anthem, Christ our Passover ..'....
MorningtOn.
Glor1aS MOrn1ngb0i
re ueun.......'... '''''''''.''. Weoo
Hymn, the Day of Resurrection. 49,. Tours |
Gloria Tibi. Anon
Hymn, At the Lambs High Feast We Sing |
Elvey.
Offertory, Awake Thou That Sleepest, Allen, |
OHertory Sentence, ..................D oXology
Communion Hymn, Bread of the World,
Dickinson.
Gloria IN EXcelSlS. ..............'. ..OlQ CnanG
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Opening Anthem.
Christ the Lord is risen today. ... Buck
"GlOria Patri''. ...................,. .GottareX
"Gloria in Exceisls,'' (FestivaD,..... :. Buck
Ofertory-"Hark, bark my Soul for Solo and
Usual Choral services.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
In the morning
Rosewig's Mass in F.
The "V1d1 Aquam, ...........: BY Chorus
Solo and Duet-"The Keyrie Eleison," ......
.....................M Misses Lyons and O'Connor.
Sustained by Chorus.
So1O-"G1oria in ExeciSiS Dec, .................
Sustained by Chorus.
Solos-The "Credo,": .......... ......... E.
Messrs. George Mcmahon and Ed. Murray.
Sustained by Chorus.
Solo-"Regina Coeli," :....::..... By Bottman,
Quartette- Miss Mary Lyons and
Miss Agnes Kinney. Messrs. Mcmahon and
Murray.
Quartette -"Benedictus,' Misses Lyons, OCon |
nor, Stack. and Mr.. Mcmahon.
Duet-The "-Agnus De, -. .................
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. From Bordese's Mass,
Misses Whoiey and Lyons.
In the evening
The "vespers" in Gregorian Chant, .......
Sustained by Chorus
The Magnificent, ........................Ch Chorus
Easter Solo,. By A. F. Land.
Miss Agnes Kinney.
Duet 80 Salutaris HoStia,'' By Compagna,
Messrs: Murray and Mcmahon.
The "Tantum Ergo. By Chorus. |