The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-04-11

played great attention to detail and the choir
acquitted itself with much credit to the con-
ductcr and the members. The gloria of
Mozart's twelfth masa was rendered in a
marterly manner At the morning service |
Rev. Gruhlcr preached his Easter sermon
from Mark XVI Is At the evening service !
baritone solo was sung by Master Frederick |
Gruhler, q graduate Of the junior class ut the
Muhlenberg College, Allentown.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY.
The Easter worshippers at both masses in
the Church of the Holy Family German
Catholic were in large attendance. The
rector, Rev. Schuettelhoefer, again displayed
his generosity by placing liberal Easter
donation in the church treasury. Many
words of praise were extended to the choir
for their splendid rendition Of Leonard's
mass in L fiat. 1t was pronounced excellent
/ in every detail.
GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH.
/ The Easter services in this church began at
o'clock Saturday night aud came to a close
al midnight. Masses were read at 6 and 10
O'Clock the rector, Rev. c. Laurisin. oficiat-
ing. Both services were well attended.
LITHUANIAN AND POLISH CHURCHES.
All night services were held in both of
these churches Saturday, many Of the par
ishiouers being given up to fervent prayer
during the entire period To make the Cele
bati0n Of Easter more impressive repre-
scntatiou of the tomb Of Christ had been
erected near the altar Of each church. This
was guarded by two members of the con-
gregation dressed as Roman soldiers. They
were relieved every half hour. Masses were
read ou Esster Sunday at and 10 o'clock be-
fore large congregations. The renditons Of
the choir in the Lithuanian church were
accompanied by an orchC stra of five pieces
under the leadership of the choir master,
John Scmaits. The choir was also strength
eued, there being total of sixteen male and
sixteen female voices. At st. Casimus
Roman Catholic church the attendance was
so large that many were unable to gain ad-
mit,ance.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. d. /. Evans, pastor of the First Bap-
tist church, preached to his congregation in
I the Welsh language yesterday morning on
Evidences of the Resurrection md in the
% evening delivered sermon in English on
The Resurrection in its Bearing Upon
Christian Living" Special music was rem
2 dercd by the choir.
2 ALL SAINTS CHURCH.
The regular Holy Eucharist service was
nelu III All NaluIS cuuiCu AZ anu lO'HN
o'clock yesterday morning. There was full
choral celebration at the latter celebration
during which the following musical
program, under direction of Miss
q Edith Morgan, was rendered: Pro
cessional, hymn 81, Jeflry; Ancient o
G Days :" Introit Psalm 3; Holy Communion
Woodward in L 1at; hymn 116, Arimathea
c Angels roll the rock away" Offertory
5 Awake up my Glory" by j. Bamby; Pro
ID cessional, hymn 112 Worgan, Jesus Chris
y is Risen To-day" At7p. m. there was {
c Sunday school carol service led by the vesteC
> choir.
TRINITY REFORMED.
y Special Easter service and communion ser
Il vice were held in the Trinity Reformed
> church yesterday morning and evening. Tn
. attendance was very large ON both occasion
D and in the evening many people were unabl
to gain admission The pulpit and reces
. were transformed into bank of flowers am
. plants. 1t was the most beautiful decoratio
II !, the church has ever had. A large class c
p" catcchumens took their first communion i
=, the evening, the choir assisting with specii
=" program of anthems. Rev. Robert OBoylt
u the pastor, oficiated at the services.