The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-04-16
EASTER IN THE CHURCHES.
The Great Christian Festival was
FittingIy Observed Sunday.

The Great Christian Festival was
FittingIy Observed Sunday.
In enumeration of the resurrection of
The Christ the churches of Oakland
last Sabbath held appropriate religious
services. Easter sermons were paeach-
ed. Easter music was sung and Easter
flowers decorated the churches.
Easter music in the churches of Oak
land is each year becoming an event
that is eagerly looked forward to by
the membership of the several congre-
cations. 1t is time when there is a
great rejoicing and the music always
strikes happy note.
Palms and cut flowers were set about
the affairs and greens of many kinds
hung about the altar railing and pulpit.
Easter denotes life, and the churches
endeavor to impress it upon the minds
of the multitudes.
ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Minister VIM. w. Shearer had a
special program prepared for the men,
bers of his congregation. At Hoo a. m.
the Easter sermon was preached by
Mr.. George Lechonby. student of the
Virginia Theological Seminary. The
sermon was highly spoken of by those
who heard it. At 400 evening prayer
and reading was enjoyed. The church
was made cheerful by the floral offer
ings. Mrs. Gushing presented the
church with two seven branch candle
abra as memorial to her mother and
two brothers, which were used at this
service. on the altar, for the first time.
ST. PAUL's METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
The music at St. Pauls Methodist
Episcopal church is made a speica
{ feature of the Easter service. This
year the selection was especially APP
proprlate ana greatly enjoyed by large
congregations. Miss Lottie Loar wa:
the accomplished organlst. The soloist;
were Prof c. Edward Bender and Mrs
Anita Polling Mealy. DR.. Moore, thf
pastor, preached a strong. helpful anC
inspiring sermon appropriate to the day
/ Three persons were baptized and specia
collection was taken for the severa
benevolent enterprises of the church
amounting to nearly $500. The church
was beautifully decorated with Easter
flowers. The evening service was Of
/ special interest Several persons took
part in the exercises. The pastor made
a stirring address. The Sunday schoo
had its Easter program. Two hundred
and thirty persons were in attendance
the largest attendance in the history OF
| the school, The mems Bible class
numbered Al persons. The school con
tributed nearly 500 to the benevolence;
of the church. Supt. F. A. Thayel
was delighted with the exercises anC
| the large attendance.
! GARRETT MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN.
The floral offerings were appropriate
for this great church day. DR.. Ely,
the pastor, preached very able anC
interesting sermon at the morning ser.
vice, which was followed by an i'm
pressive communion service. The con.
gregation was large and greatly enjoy,
ed the morning hour. The Sunday
school held an interesting session al
2:30 p. m. There was no evening SER
vice, DR.. Ely preaching at that hour in
Terra Alta.
ST. PETERS CATHOLIC CHURCH.
AS is always the case St. Peter S
church was beautifully decorated with
Easter flowers and ferns. Special
music had been provided for the occasion.
Father James E. Connell was assisted
by Father Maloney, of Baltimore. The
services were as follows: 7:30 a. m,
mass; 1890 a m. high mass, and al
7:30 p. m. regular services. These ser
vices were well attended.
ST. MARKS LUTHERAN CHURCH.
The congregation of this church were
/ delighted to have their former pastor,
the Rev. Edmund Manages with then
on Easter day to conduct the services
The Sunday school assembled at 9:3(
and held profitable session. At 10'3
a m. Rev. Manages conducted com.
munion service which was preceded by
preparatory services and short ser.
mon. This service will long be remem'
bered as one of the pleasant and profit
able occasions of their congregation life.
At 700 p. m. the Sunday school had its
exercises. 1t was chldren's program
carried out by the children of the school
The little tots had their part as well as
the larger scholars, and they did well
The music throughout the day was
carefully selected for the occasion, anC
the floral offerings were many and ad
ded no little to the enjoyment of the
day.