Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
JOYOUS EASTER is
F|TTINGLY OBSERVED
Day Dawned Bright and Clear,
but Air was Cold.
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES
WERE ALL WELL ATTENDED

saecial Music and Decorations Marked
the Day in the Sanctuaries-Many
New Gowns and Hats Were Seen on
the Streets-chiIly Weather Pre-
vented the Usual Easter Prom made.
Easter morn dawned bright and
clear. There was not cloud to be
seen and there was promise Of a
bright Easter day. The day was bright
and clear but there was cold air and
the rays of the sun did not warm up
the atmosphere to such an extent that
one felt like basking in it's welcome
rays. Despite the GOODNESS Of the day,
there were many out in the afternoon
and evening.
The day was ushered in by services
In many of the churches, which were
fairly attended The sancturaries for
the most part were decked with flowers
appropriate to the festal occasion and
there was special music The SER
vices in the churches at eleven o'clock
were we'll attended, the spirit OF the
day being the theme in sermon and
song.
The coolness Of the day interferer
with the usual Easter parade. AL
though there were many who wore
their new gowns and suits, they were
for the most part covered with outer
coats. The latest in head wear pre-
dominated, and some of the creations
of the milliners attracted great aten-
ton. There were some who braved
the chill weather and appeared in
light gowns, some of these Of white
seeming rather chilly to those who
were not feeling too comfortable in
their overcoats.
The childrens services held in the
afternoon, and the little tots were
joyous with their bright colored eggs,
which is to them the symbol, OF the
dead brought to life. The day was
brought to a close in the churches by
services Of song and praise.
The srecial music of the day was
most pleasingly rendered by the choirs
most of them having assistance OF
some kind during the day.
The throng which would have been
on the street in the later evening was
kept indoors by the chill air. and the
day was closed with the gathering in
the homes.
The dacoratione
Some of the churches were taste
fully decorated In the Lutheran the
motto, Through Him We Enter The
Gates of Life" was suspended above
the altar On either side were bank
ed potted plants, with palms and ferns.
Easter lilies were profuse in the dec
orations, and an arch of peach bios
SONS over white open gates formed a
back ground, and was in striking con-
trast to the green plants with their
bloom
The first Methodist church was
beautifully decorated with plants. firms
and bright flowers. The whole altar
was covered with flowers. The
members of the Darby Bible class,
about 95, received a white carnation
as they met at Sunday school.
A profusion of ported plants and
Easter flowers on each side of the al
tar at the Baptist Church, made an at
tractive decoration, The Christian
church was similarly decorated.
Trinity Episcopal church was proba-
bly, the most deliberately trimmed,
large wreath OF roses in the rear of
the chancel forming the most stiking
part of the decoration. The chancel
and altar were covered with potted
plants, lilies and cut flowers most at
tractively arranged
The affairs of ST. Josephs Catholic
church were well set with cut flowers
and lilies and potted plants formed
the back ground for much OF the dec
Grafton
The altar at Christ Reformed church
was set with lilies and banks of pott-
ed plants were the decoration in the
chancel.
The Easter Anthems.
The Easter music at the Baptist
church was much enjoyed by the large
congregations at both the morning and
evening services. Misses Thompson
and Leckie, OF the Peabody institute,
Baltimore, rendered in an exceptional
ly pleasing manner the program as
given in this paper on Saturday. The
singing Of the young ladies WIS most
highly complimented by those who
heard them.
The programs OF the music as given
in this paper Saturday were carried
out. The soloists at the Episcopal
church were Miss Leon Julian and
Messrs Bruce and Robert Engle. The
music at Christ Reformed church was
under the direction OF Mr.. w. H Nor
rison at the o'clock morning service
and the evening service was entirely
service of praise.