The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-29
IMPRESSIVE
SERVICES !
Memorial Day Sermon in All Saints
Church Last Night
G. A. R. VETERANS IN ATTENDANCE
Annual May Celebration of the sodality in
the Annunciation Church Last Even
ing--Augmented by an Impos-
ing Display by over
Hundred Children.

4 hN htlhuAlhl ntANAtt III All ohlnlo IIONtsl-
ant Episcopal church last evening was
attended by congregation that crowded the
place of worship to the doors. The members
of Watkin Waters Post No. 146. g. A. R..
Henry Horhcastle Camp No 40. Sons of
Veterans, Women's Relief Corps and Ladies'
Aid Society proceeded to the church in
body and occupied the seats to the right of
the main aisle. The seats to the left were
occupied by members of the congregation
and a number of people from other churches.
The altar of the church was beautifully
decorated with flowers aud potted plants, and
the choir rendered music especially arranged
for the occasion, under the leadership Of Miss
Edith Morgan. Master Frank Hoch.
alto of the Church of the Nativity Of South
Bethlehem, assisted
Rev. G. w VsnFossen, the rector, WIS as
sisted in the service by Mr. Charles Haskins.
lay reader. Rev. Van Fossen extended
welcome to the visiting organization and
expressed the apprt citation of the congrega-
tion and himself for the honor conferred by
the attendance. The sermon was brief one.
but full of beautiful and touching sentiment.
The text was taken from st. John XIV. IA
More love hath no man than this: that a
man lay down his life for his friend" Dur
ing the discourse Rev. Van Fossen
laid stress upon the indication of growth
in the spirit Of humanity on the part of
civilized nations toward each other. This,
he said, was particularly manifested by the
United States forces in the war with Spain.
when the hand of sympathy and humanity
was extended to the vanquished even where
the most bitter opposition had been met.
The rector also commented upon the great
promise offered by the Peace Congress of ma
tions now in session at The Hague, which is
something never before recorded in the
history of the world. The Christian spirit
is manifesting itself in many ways and he
hoped for the time to come when wars for the
sake OF the gorgeous display, the glory Of
victory aud satisfaction of conqueriug will
become records of the past, and that should
war become a necessity, it shall be only for
the protection of the weak and righteous.
Women, he said, can do much in this direc-
tion. They WELD a powerful influence as
mothers, daughters and sisters, and it should
be their aim at all times to fight for, and in
duee those under their care and influence to
sustain the cause of God and humanity.
The Church Of the AnnunciatiOn was the
scene of beautiful services yesterday At 8
o'clock in the morning the rector, Rev. II. F.
O'Reilly, administered first communion to
about 100 children, and this ceremony was
followed by the usual masses
In the evening the annual May celebration
of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary
took place. 1t was very impressive service
The SOdality met at Annunciation hall and
marched to the church at seven o'clock. The
several hundred members were headed by
Miss Margaret Burke, OF town, and Miss
Mary Fogarty, of Brownsville, The sodality
was followed by eco children, dressed in
white and carrying flowers and fifteen ban
nes representing the mysteries of the
Rosary. The church was filled TO the doors
by the attendance. The children marched
through the aisles to the strains of beautiful
music and the marching ended at the altars,
where the altar of the Blessed Virgin Mary
was crowned by Mary Maher, little girl five
years old, assisted by Misses Helen Mullahy
and Margaret Westervelt, who served in the
capacity of bearers.
The program that preceded the address was
as follows Professional, Welcome Month
of May :" the joyful mysteries, "Our Queen
of May :" the sOrrowful mysteries, The
Dolours of Our Lady :" the glorious
mysteries, Holy Mother Guide Us 4; " hymn
to st. Joseph recitation, "Qur Holy Mother
recitation, Coronation" the crowning,
Mary, We Crown Thee" decoration of the
altar Mary, the Fairest of all Virgins" I;
recitation, Accept Our Humble Offering" /;
receptioni My Angel Guardian"
This part of the service was followed by
the address, which was delivered by Rev.
James Kane, of Philadelphia formerly
curate of the AnnunciatiOn church. 1t was
an able and impressive discourse on THE
Heart of Jesus" The sermon was followed
by this benediction and closing hymn. Rev.
O'Reilly also took part in the service. Messrs.
T. ]. Mullahy, NJ, J. O'Neill, J. F. OHaren
and Thomas NJ. Seanlan were the ushers for
the occasion and rendered excellent service.