Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-06
JOYOUS EASTER FESTIVAL
Special Services in the Churches
Were Largely Attended.
DAY WAS FlTTINGLy OBSERVED
Mr.. GageIy Sings Solo at ST. Joseph's
Church and MIR. Law at Christ
Reformed-other Services.


Last Sunday was Easter Sunday. 1t
was not the bright and glorious day
that everyone expected it would be
after the fine weather We have been
having for the past week or so. New
ertheless it did not rain and the at
mosphere was not unpleasantly cool
and there were many people out
Nearly all Of the churches were we'll
attended at the various services. and
the special music and decorations
were all that could have been ex-
pected
There was no noticeable disorder
and the day was thoroughly in keep
ing with the Easter spirit.
Christ Reformed.
In Christ Reformed church, East
Burke street, at 6 o'clock a m, very
fair congregation was In attendance.
The chancel was very tastefully set
with plants and flowers, lilies and car
nations.
The music throughout was well rem
dered, much praise being accorded the
choir, especially the young ladies giving
the solos and Duets Of the anthems.
The service was bright, cheerful, in
spring. in full eeping with the ever
joyous Easter and most helpful for the
services to follow.
The service. including the holy COM
munion at 1886 O'Clock was truly an
inspiration, refreshing and strength
Fenlng to the large congregation assem-
bled. e true 81 irit of yesterday was
quite manifest. Many the hearts that
were touched and whilst tears came
to many eyes. the bright vision of a
living faith in the risen Lord brought
soulcheerNand comfort.
The number communing was the
largest during the prest long pastor
ate.
The chi1drens service at p. M, was
another bright feature of the days
worship, and was entered into most
hartily. A fitting march was played
on the great organ as the Sunday
school led by the infant department,
and provisional choir entered the main
auditorium from the chapel. In the
recitations and Easter songs of the
! little ones under the care and drill OF
| Misses Wellinger and Smurr, did them
selves credit and called forth the
hearty interest of the assembled con-
gregation. The service throughout was
we'll rendered and thoroughly appre-
ciative.
The last service of the day at 7:45
p. m, was a fitting close of joyful
Easter 1t was as it meant to be, a
service of praise and thanksgiving. 1t
was offered with voices well attended
and hearts full of Easter JOY. Mr.. Fred
Law, visitor from Connecticut, gave
as a special feature, "A Dream of
Paradise" rendering it in good style
and epression.
The pastor Dr. Hoffheins, delivered
appropriate addresses at all the ser
vices of the day.
The offering of tn day for benevolent
purposes amounted to over 5000.
Christian Church.
There was special observance of
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Easter at the Christian church Sun
day, in the morning the pastor, Rev
C. C. Waite, preached on the subject,
Risen with Christ. The sermon
was en- excellent effort and the con
gregation followed it with marked at
tention.
The special Easter service of the
day was held in the evening begin
ming at Z o'clock, which was conduc-
ted by the Bible school
ST. Joseph's Catholic.
The music at ST. Joseph's Catholic
church. under the direction of Mr.
Attic See, was very elaborate. The
choir rendered for the first time a
BEAUTIFUL mass, by Rosewig. The choir
was assisted by Mr.. Walter J. Gagely.
formerly soloist in the cathedral Of
the Immaculate Conception, at Port
land, Me Mr. Gagely has a well
trained tenor voice OF great power
and at Vespers renderd an Ave Maria.