Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
EASTER SERVICES.

| st. Paul's Episcopal church has per-
haps never enjoyed more beautiful
services than were those of last Sun
day. Beginning with early communion
at A. M, there were very large con-
! gregations present at each service.
! The edlfice was made particularly
/ pretty and attractive with profusiOn
of potted plants and flowers, the chan
eel and choir being the chief centers
OF decoration, and Withal the environ
ments and conditions were such that
betokened the gladsome Easter-tide.
The principal service was at 1920 A.
M, when an elaborate musical pro-
gram, which included the anthem.
''Christ Our Passover, by j. S. Camp;
''Ie Deum, in D, by Dudley Buck;
''Jubilate Deo," in 3 fiat, arranged
from Schubert; the offertory anthem,
''Praise Ye the Father" by Gounod,
and ''GloI.ia in Excelsis,'' . in d. bv
Buck, was splendidly rendered by the
augmented choir. The soloists we're
Mrs. Paul Valerius, Miss Josie Buch-
heit, Miss Jennie Sproesser, Gustave
Buchheit and William SprOesser. The
rector preached a strong sermon from
the text, ''Peace be unto you, "a
most appropriate and suggestive topic
at this time when our people are con-
fronted with such grave questions of
state, In the afternoon at occurred
! the annual Easter service of the
knights Templar, Oivet command
cry, No. IS, attending in a body
A portion of the morning musical
program was sung by the choir, and
the special service was said according
! to the ritual of the order. A feature
OF the service was the notable dis
course delivered by the rector, Rev
h. ). Foster, himself a member of the
.cOmmandery. The text was s3What
mean we by this service?" and it sug-
geSted the utterance of multitude
OF truths. The paramount thought
was that the true Mason must be the
true Christian, and that behind the
pomp and glory of the order there
should be a sincerity and honesty that
would lead the Mason's life along the
paths of uprightness and piety. The
sermon was a very able effort and its
teachings must have meant much to
the sir knights present, as well as to
the congregation in general.
Easter services at st. Bernard's
church were, as usual, beautiful aud
impressive. Solemn high mass was
celebrated by Rev. Father Toohey,
assisted by Rev. Fathers Boland and
HouEhan, and an entire attendance
Of acOlytes and candle bearers. A
sermon appropriate to the day was
preached by Rev. Father Houlihan.
The Cecilian choir rendered the
musical program given below in their
usually efficient manner, the solOists
being as follows: Soprano, Mrs. Ed
ward j. Brandt; alto, Mrs. A. NJ Null
len, Misses Angie BOyne and Lulu
Bertram; tenor, A. NJ. Mullen; bari
tone, Director Edward J. Brandt. A
fine musical program was also given
in the evening during Solemn Vespers.
The organ selections were played by
Miss Nellie Malloy. The altar boys
and junior choir sang the responses
during the morning services, produc-
ing very pleasing effect. The affairs
and sanctuary were abundantly sup
piled with palms, ferns and fragrant
Easter lilies, and a large congregation
attended the services.
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