The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-03
Forty Trained Voices
Under Direction of
Gwilym Watkins to
Render This Service
OTHER CHURCHES
HAVE PROGRAMS
Several Professionals Will Assist at
First Reformed-Men's Choir at
First sbyterian-Splendid Mu-
sic at Trinity P. E.

The resurrection of Christ will be
GREETED IN all the borough churches to.
morrow with great bursts of songs and
augmented choirs will render programs
of selections written by the most prom
inent composers of this and foreign
lands Regular Easter cantatas will oe
the order in several churches, while
the most select and classical music
which the voealists will be able to han-
die will be the rule in all the places
of p0blic worship. Handsome floral
decorations will be features in some
churches.
One of the most elaborate and diff
cult pieces of music will be Eyken S
3" Mass in c. which will be rendered
in St. James Catholic church by
trained choir of 40 male voices under
the direction of Gwilym Watkins. The
mass will start at 40 o clock and will
consume two hours in is rendition.
In addition TO programs noted yes
terday. the following churches have an
nounced musical tests for the event as
follows:
In the Presbyterian church to-mor-
row night the male choir will render
its third annual Easter musical service,
with the following anthems: Behold,
/ Show You Mystery Robinson;
Resurrection Hymn Wesley Heartz;
He Hath Trirmphed,' Macy; "'Holy
Art Thou Handel-Kingsmill. Miss
Sylvia f. Whitman will play the ae
compartment. and the male choir will
be composed OF the following singers:
Paul d. Miller, Walter Franeke,' Fred
Wigfeld, Frank Mclaughlin, W. A.
Mills, Arthur p Miller, Charles Messer-
smith. Archie V. Thompson, Max NJ.
Reider. W. Herman Smiley, Charles E.
Newbaker, Charles r. Holton. Warren
f. Boudman, Charles H. Weikel, Wins
low A. Miller, Wayne Benzing and
Harry j. Bretz.
Easter music will be rendered in
Trinity Episcopal church tomorrow
morning as follows: Professional
hymn, "Jesus Christ Is Risen To-day, :"
Morgan; "Christ Our Passover Chap
pie; "Te Deum, adapted from
s'Adeste Fidelis;" Communion Serv-
iee.'' Woodward; 1.-The Strife Is
o O'er.'' Victory, - from Palestrina. !"
:. Halleluiah, Christ Is Risen,n from
Handel's S "Messiah; "And Now, O.
Father,n W. H. Monk: "'Gloria in Ex-
celsis, old chant; "Nunc Dimittis, -
J. Turtle; reeessional, Welcome, Hap
py Morning, A. S. Sullivan.
The solo parts will be sung by Mrs.
W. j. Everett, Mrs. L. s. Abercrombie
and Miss Sarah Wigfeld. Miss Azalea
Wigfeld will play the aecompaniments.
The following borough churches have
announced their regular and special or
der of services for Easter:
St. Johns Lutheran-The Rev.
George N.sLauffer, pastor. Early morn
ing service at clock. Morning wor-
ship, confirmation of the eatechetical
class and reception of members, the
administration of the sacrament of the
Holy Communion at 10 clock. Annual
Easter service by the Sunday school
and baptism of children at $50 p. m.
Evening worship at 7.S0 O'Clock. Re
ception of members and communion
Subject of sermon, Immortality. -
The annual congregational meeting viii
be held Monday evening at clock.
First Methodist-The Rev. w. g.
Sanderson, pastor, will preach at 1890
a. m. and at 7.S0 P. m. Epworth league