The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-01

SEASON !
The Joyous Occasion VIII be Glttngly
Observed Tomorrow.
PROGRAHES ARE OF HIGH MERIT.
The Glorious Words OF the Easter Hymn
win be sung, the Anniversary VIII be
Heralded by the Ringing Of Church
Bells. and Affairs VIII be
Deeked with the Choicest
Flowers.

Tomorrow the glad season Of Easter. com.
memOrating the resurrection Of Christ from
the dead, the final triumph over sin ard the
redemption Of all mankind. will De appro.
priately observed in Shenandoah. Il is EN-.
ineutly fitting that so joyous an event as
Easter should be elabontely celebrated by
the christian world, for no event save that Of
Christ's birth supersedes it.
In many Of the Shenandoah churches to-
morrow there will be elaborate programs of
music and the occasion will be celebrated
with outbursts Of song. The Lenten pail
will have been lifted
The programs Of music promises 10 be es-
pecially elaborate this year in the Catholic
churches The choirs have been rehear-ing
for several weeks diligently, and the music
Will be Of high order The Annuuciation
church, which has prepared an elaborate and
beautiful Eeaster program, has been elabor-
ately decorated and it will be joyous oc-
casisn for the Pensioners
The NJ. + church will observe the occasion
tomorrow evening by special sermon by
Rev. John 7. Swindells, the pastor. This
will be followed by stereoptican views show
ing the resurrection Of Christ, as illustrative
Of the sermon, and will impress the solemn
realities upon the mind aud heart. The
special decorations will include potted plants.
Next week revival services will be con-
Quoted each evening Ministers from other
towns will preach, including Rev. J. W..
Buckley, Of Mt. Carmel, and Rev. Reeds.
OF Mahanoy City. The latter will preach
tuesday evening and the former the follow
ing evening
Rev James Moore, pastor of the Primitive
Methodist church, will deliver a special
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morning, at the usual hour, his subject will
be, Jesus on visit to Martha's home in
Bethany Sunday school at ? D. m.
Rev R. R. Albin. pastor of the Calvary
Baptist church. will deliver special Easter
sermon in the evening. The choir, under
the leadership of Prof W. Waters, will rem
der special music. The services will begin at
$3.50 IN.
The commemontion of the Lords Supper
will take place in the Presbyterian church to-
morrow at the morning service and will be
conducted by the pastor Rev. II. w. Koehler.
The evening service will consist Of an address
by Mr.. William Hobeel ZOghieb, on the
historical, governmental and religious condi-
tlons OF his country, Syria. He has been in
this country only year, but speaks good
English having graduated at the American
college, Beirut He is a member of the
Presbyterian church of town and gives this
lecture free, in order TO help his pastor. who
mas been sick all week, and consequently un-
able to prepare an Easter service.
The celebration Of Easter among the Greek
catholics will occur on Sunday, April Both.
This is according to the Julian calendar and
comes 2s days later than the usual Easter
every fourth year. In the year 1900 they
viii celebrate Easter on the same 6ay.
Services at the Yatesville NJ E. Sunday
school Will begin tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. A special Easter program is arranged
by the children. The superintendent
William K. Pratt will conduct tFe services
The celebration of Easter in the st. Stan
islaus Polish church will begin this evening
az p. N, with passion services. After these
services the Pensioners will be allowed to re-
main in church all night to worship at a
sepulchre erected at the altar. This sepul-
ehre will be guarded by soldiers in costume
The Resurrection of Christ will be celebrated
tomorrow morning with services beginning
at o'clock, 20 be followed Immediately by
hrst mass, High mass and the usual Easter
sermon at 10 a. IN.
tomorrow morning communion services
Will be held in the Trinity Reformed church.
the pastor, Rev. ]. A. Yearok, being in
charge. The church has been handsomely
decorated for the occasion. An elaborate
Easter service will be conducted by the Sun
day scnool tomorrow evening, beginning at
6;30 o'clock
Elaborate preparations have been made at
All Saints Episcopal church for Easter, and
the church is prettily decorated. The choir
VIII render special music Celebration of the
communion will be observed at the morning
services, which begins at lO:3O and the follow
ing program rendered: Professional, The
strife is Ger Introit, Psalm s commun-
ion service in E fiat. by Alfred Eyre An
them Awake mp my Glory" Barnby; Of
tertory, 'Tbey have taken away my Lord. "
}. staineri Nuno. Dimitts, Garrett; Recess
sional, Jesus Christ ia Risen Today At
the evening service, at o'clock, the Sunday
school carol service will be held,