The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17
CHURCH SERVICES ATTENDED ey
THOUSANDS.
Easter Parade an Unusually Brilliant
one-summary Of Elaborate
Observance.

Easter Sunday, the most important
day OF the ecclesiastical year. was
celebrated yesterday In the churches
OF Wheeling with impressive sermons
and elaborate programs. The con-
gregations IN attendance at every ser
vice were unusually large and appre-
citation and the Easter spirit OF resur-
rection and new life shone from
thousands OF bright and happy faces.
! At St Josephs Cathedral. pontifical
high mass was celebrated at 10: 80
o'clock, Rt. Rev. Bishop P. j. Donahue
officiating. Rev. Father Edward Web
er oficiated as arch priest, Rev Father
Edward Galway as deacon, Rev.
Father Patrick Brown as sub-deacon
and Rev. Father o. II. Moye as Master
OF Ceremonies. The sermon OF the
day was delivered by Father Move,
Rector OF the Cathedral, and at the
conclusion. Bishop Donahue spoke
briefly. extending hearty Easter
greetings 20 all Special music was
rendered by an orchestra OF eleven
pieces and the vested choir. The
altar had been beautifully decorated
for the occasion by Miss Mary Maley.
In the evening at 1880. pontifical vesp-
ers were held. At the same hours.
largely attended services were held in
all the other Catholic churches OF the
city. special sermons being delivered
by Rev. Father Rossman OF the Sacred
Heart church: Rev. Father Mgr, OF
St. Mary's and Rev. Father Peter OF
ST. Alrhonsus.
At ST. Matthews.
special Easter sermon was de-
livered at St Matthew'S p. r. church
at 1880 O'Clock by the Rector, the
Rev. l.. w. S. Stryker. and a fine pro-
gram OF special music was rendered
under the direction of Organist Brook.
es. While this was the principal
service OF the day, holy communion
was held at o'clock in the morning.
at which time special Easter hymns
were rendered by the choir. The an
nual Easter service OF the Sunday
school was held at o'clock in the
afternoon and was attended by the
schools OF 81. Paul's OF Elm Grove and
ST. Matthew'S OF Leatherwood. A
feature was TIE Lenten mite box Of
fering. At 4 o'clock a full musical
service was rendered. consisting OF
evening prayer and anthems and con-
GLIDING with the TIE Deum.
AT ST. Luke's Protestant Episcopal
church. holy communion services
were held at o'clock in the morning
followed by the principal service OF
the day at 1890 when as Easter ser
mon was delivered by the Rev. Jacob
birmingham and a program OF Easter
music rendered under the direction OF
alter d. Brown. The solos OF Miss
Edna Durham. n noted singer OF New
York who is visiting here. proved
delightful feature. In the evening at
1880. an appropriate sermon was de-
ivered by the Rector and pleasing
music rendered. The annual parish
meeting Of st. Lukes will be held this
evening at 8 o'clock
At Thomson VI F.. church. Rev.
Frederick f. Ross preached at 1870
in the morning on From Tome TO
Throne The evening service was
devoted 10 the rendition OF an elabor-
ate musical program by the vested
choir under the direction OF Frank "
Kincheloe. The regular choir was as
sisted by Lawrence Summers. a we'll
known violinist and Clarence Day.
pianist
Special Easter services we're held
al the North Street VI. 2. church at
1880 In the morning and 1880 IN the
evening The pastor. the Rev. T. G.
Meredith preached a special Easter
sermon az the morning service and
In the evening the subject was Lay
Up Treasures I'm Heaven" A Sunday
school Easter program was rendered
at 2 O'Clock.
An impressive Easter sermon was
delivered az 1890 o'clock az the First
Presbyterian church by the Rev. DR..
William a. Cook A splendid pro.
gram o. Easter music was rendered
by the choir. Services. with special
music were also held in the evening
at 7.3O o'clock
At the Second Presbyterian church.
special sermons were delivered at
1870 IN the morning and 7:3O in the
evening by the Rev. G. n. Mcdonald.
Special Easter music was rendered
by the choir under the direction OF
Judge Alan u. Robinson.
The Rev. J. =. I,eyenberger OF the
Third Presbyterian church. delivered a
special sermon az 1890 and special
music was rendered az both the morn
ing and evening services The feat.
IRE Of the evening service was the
musical cantata. King OF Glory" by
T. l.. Ashford
AZ the Vance Memorial church tho
Rev. j. VI Potter preached az ~ a. m
on Death or Dawn" and special EaF-
Ter music was rendered In the even
ing ~ 100 o'clocp the choir rendered
the Easter cantata. Death and Life. "
A. WarNood.
~ tho Warwood Presbyterian
church. the Rev Edgar W Dav
preached NJ 1890 on The Empty
Tomb" and in tho evening on The
Ascoudcd Lord a feature of the
morning service WINS the Hrging Of
Tho Faster carol Easter Day" by tho
Hoy.s brigade a program OF special
music was rendered In the evening By
The choir
The Rev ur Charles ~ Robinson
preached special sermons at f0. go and
100 az The Flrst United prcahytorian
church and Easter music was rendered
hv The choir
~ 1875. o. tho second United
Presbytorian church the Row. J o.
ILittoU preached ON Tho Resurrection
~ foaus Special music WIS rond
cred no both morning and evening
services Tho annual CONGREGATIONAL
meeting ~ This church will boz held
Ion Wednesday evening
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