The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-09
VOL. 81
JOYOUS EASTER SEASON.
Special Services In Nearly all the Churches.
Albright and Cheerful Day tho
Services all Well Attended.

From all the pulpits in Bloomsbury
last Sunday the story of the resurrec-
tion of Christ was told, just as it has
been in every Christian Church on
every Easter for centuries. Special
services were held in nearly all the
churches and many were profusely
decorated with lilies and other choice
flowers. A pleasing feature of the
services was the excellent music by
the choirs. 1t was an ideal spring
day. The heavy, cold winds which
swept over the town the latter part of
last week fell during Saturday night,
and Easter dawned bright and clear.
The sun shone brightly all day, and
the air was just cool enough to be
comfortable.
At the Methodist Tabernacle the
services of the day commenced with
a prayer and praise service at 6 o'clock
a. m. conducted by w. H. Weaver.
At 1890 the Pastor Rev. b. c. Con-
ner preached with his usual ability.
He took as the basis of his remarks,
the 57th and 5Sth verses ofthe 18th
chapter of Ist Corinthians. This ad-
dress was not only eloquent and
logical, but contained many thoughts
of practical character which the
large audience which filled the spacious
room could carry with them. The
attendance and the offering of the
Sunday school was the largest in its
history, five hundred and twenty
five being in attendance. The services
in the evening were in charge of the
Sunday School and they acquitted
themselves in very creditable man.
ner. Long before the time for the
exercise, the Tabernacle was filed.
every seat being occupied, whilst a
number stood, and many went away
unable to obtain admittance. The
following program was rendered in
manner to reflect credit upon all
engaged in it.
Song by School
Prayer by Pastor.
Exercise by Primary School.
Duet by DR.. Hess little daughters.
Song by School.
Cantata-Hope's Messenger, by
several young ladies.
Song by the School.
BendiCtion by Pastor.
1t is estimated that there were geo
people present. The music under
the direction of F. B. Hartman was
of the usual high order, the anthem
rendered at the morning services being
unusually fine. The pulpit was beau
tifully adorned by an artistic arrange
ment of flowers suitable to the season.
The Easter services at the Presby-
terian church were largely attended.
The church was tastefully decorated
with flowers and plants. The Pastor
Rev. l. M. Patterson delivered ser
mon appropriate to the occasion, and
the following musical program was
rendered. The choir of this church
has an enviable reputation which was
sustained last Sunday.
1880 A. M.
Prelude. II dSAa 7ombeAe.
Christ has won the Victory. Weigand.
Gloria. :. Emerson.
Easter Day. .R01,ley.
Solo Mrs. Melick with chorus.
Ohiertoire.
Once the Lord of Glory Lay Bartlett
With solo by Mrs. Elmer Mellck.
Postlude. :. NeHk0mm.
Impromtu. IHe0. LeSchehSky.
Chant Christ Our Passover. Emerson
Offertoire. :. Folk Song. .Meode.
$50 P. M.
Repetition of Morning Anthems
Allegro in G Minor. :. Har11SS.
There were no special service at
the Baptist Church. Rev William
Tinker of Gallapolis, Ohio, peached
an excellent sermon at the morning
and evening service.
ST. PAUL'S.
Every seat was filled at st. Paul's
Church, at 6.3o in the morning, and
there were chairs placed in the aisles.
The chancel was beautifully decorated
with Easter lilies, palms, and flowers.
The music as published last week,
was rendered by vested choir of
twenty-seven, and the universal YER
dict was that it was the best ever
heard in the church. The choir sang
with sweetness and much expression,
and the solos by Mrs. Dillon, Miss
Miller, Miss Harman, and Messrs.
Foulk and Hummer were all we'll
done. Prof, Chas p Elwell presided
at the organ, and handled it with great
skill. The music was under the
direction of Geo. f. Elwell choir