The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-04-14
Easter Services.
ST. PETERS CHURCH.

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Easter Gay at st. Peters church
was truly day of joy and happiness.
The different services were well at
tended, and nearly three-fourths of
the members of the registered com
mnnicants fulfilled their Easter obli-
cations at fhe three celebrations of
rne Divine Liturgy. Making allow
ance tor temporary absentees from
town, and for the aged and invalids
who cannot be present at church ex-
cept under most favorable conditions
OF weather, it may be said that the
full parochial strength made sacra-
mental renewal of their Faith at the
Easter Eucharists.
fhe altar was decorated with pure
white lilies with roses and other
flowers a beautiful cluster of roses
was placed over the tabernacle. and
at the base of the altar-cross. In mem
ory OF one who has fallen Asleep in
jesus Six tall wax tapers stood in
the upper gradine of the reredos. and
other candles were placed on the
lower grHdine, and were lighted at
the Consecration of the Elements.
The Paschal Taper richly ornament
ed with the figure of Our Lord. stood
at the Gospel side of the Sanctuary,
and was lighted at all services, as it
Will be AT. all celebrations OF the HOLY
Eucharist till Ascension Day.
The music Was effectively rendered
by the vested choir, and those who
assist and encourage them. Crameras
Mass III ID was used, the Gloria in Ex-
celsis. being probably, the best rem
dered number. In place of the usual
sermon the Rector read description
OF Freehold church and Parish, writ
ten some years ago by cultivated
gentleman, who visited all the places
OF historical interest in Monmouth
County, including Topanemus, the
Scott's burying ground, the Monu-
inenr. and the Old Tennent church
and cemetery.
At the Festal Even song at 7.30 p.
NJ. the Magnificent and Nunc Dimittis
were Fields in ID. The sermon by
the Rector was from the text: This
is the day which the Lord hath made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it. =
The sermon was attentively listened
to and was very much appreciated by
the large congrega ion present.
At the Easter Festival of the Sun
day School carols were ~ung and each
child present was presented with a
candy egg. Adolph DitInar, Choir
lister, received the cross for faithful
ness to his duties during the year.
The Rector made sn interesting adj
dress.
The collections during the day
amounted to $4007J
The Rector will instruct candidates
for confirmation every Friday even
ing, until the visitation OF the Bishop,
which is appointed for Rogation
Tuesday, May 18th. A cordial well
come is extended to all to listen to
these discourses.
At the election held in st. Peters
church on Easter Tuesday Rev. w.
z. Wright appointed DIR, Anselle
Walker the Rector's Warden, and
Mr.. VIM. H. Forman was elected the
Peoples Warden. The Vestrymen
elected were e-Acton c. Hartshorne,
j. w. s. Campbell, Hon. j. Clarence
Conover. John p Walker, WIN. Nc
Dermott Jr., E. Maxcy Applegate,
Charles Ellis, H. A. Sutphen, Wm-
8. Brown. F. d. Bennett, Louis
Grouse, Hon Chas A Bennett, Hon.
VIM. II. Vredenburgb, f. ID. Ander
son and k. w. Arrowslnith, Sr- Dep
uties to Convocation:-Dr. A.
Walker. Acton c. Hartshorne and
VIM. II. Forman, Alternates. Chas-
T. Cox, f. d. Bennett and Hon. j..
Clarence Conover.