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BLOOM SBUIiG, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1896.
EASTER.
There are many living under the
benign influences of Christianity, who
nave grown so accustomed to its
cheering teachings that they almost
take them for granted as if thev were
not revelations to man, but truths in
stinctive to human nature. The doc
trine ot the Resurrection is one of
these. Always has there been a crav
ing in man to be satisfied as to the
reasonableness of his hone for immor
tality. But that the certainty of this
doctrine is not instinctive to man is
i : i . . i . .
rcauny asceriainen Dy reierence to trie
state of people without Christianity.
Who can picture the degree of disap
pointment of hopeless despair in the
hearts of heathen relatives when death
has snatched his victim from their
hearts. " What profit is there in my
dioou wnen i go down to the nit ?
is the thought put into words, of every
despairing heart, when face to face
with death.
Many a conjecture, many a longing,
many a tentative expression of a theo
ry in regard to a future life, but noth
ing satisfactory or definite was ever
put forward into the world till immor
tality was revealed in Christ. And
indeed, as if to affirm the reasonable
ness of the comp'aint, the words of the
Tsalmist just quoted were spoken not
of himself but prophetically of Christ.
"Of what avail my agony and suffer
ing; or what profit in my death unless
I rise again from the dead ?" Christ
established the doctrine of tiie resur
rection of the dead.
And so, a careful examination will
show that the Apostles made this
their cardinal doctrine. Because
Christ is risen from the dead and be
come the first fruits of those who sleep
in eath, man has now ample ground
for cherishing his hope of immortality.
This anniversary festival of the
Resurrection of Jesus Christ in the
Christian church owed its place in the
calender to the time of the Jewish
-Feast of the Passover, when Christ
was crucified, was buried and rose
again. Hence its first name was the
J'ascha, a Hebrew word which signi
fies passage. And as the festival
always occurs in Spring, it was not
long before the early British Christians
transferred the name of the goddess
of the first season of the year, in the
heathen religion in which they had
been nurtured, to this Christian feast.
Accordingly from Eostre, goddess of
spring, is derived Easter, the name
by which the Festival of the Resur
rection is now so familiarly recognized.
Though all Christians at first were
agreed in the observation of Easter,
yet they differed as to the particular
time of it6 celebration. Some pre
ferred to have it a fixed date. Others
that its connection with the Jewish
Passover should be maintained by
following the date set for that feast.
And in this manner it was finally ar
ranged by the Council of the Church,
which met at Nicea in the year 324,
that Easter Day should be the Sunday
following the full moon, which falls on
or next after March 21st.
The early practice of freeing slaves
and ransoming captives, marking the
day as especially appropriate for Bap
tism, and the well-nigh universal cus
tom of Christians greeting one another
with the words "The Lord is Risen,"
all point to the high esteem in which
the festival was held, as a day of exulta
tion and rejoicingr And the Easter
egg, so familiar to children, is a cus
tom significant of the acceptance of
the teaching of the Resurrection, as
its only meaning lies in its being a
symbol of life out of what seemed
dead.
More and more is a general regard
for Easter returning to Christendom.
The effect of this regard is noticed in
the elaborate pains given to the proper
rendering of the praises of the day,
the beauty and lavishness of the dec
orations of the churches, and the
numbers which flock to join in the
services of the day.
HOLT WEK.
The services of Holy Week in those
churches that have special observances
of this time, began last Sunday, which
was Palm Sunday. To-day is Maundy
Thursday, and to-morrow will be
Good Friday. Services have been
held daily in St. Paul's Church and
will continue the remainder of the
week. On Good Friday there will be
services at 10:30 in the morning, and
from 2 to j in the afternoon, and at
7 530 in the .evening. ,
The metalie cases for the Record
er's office have arrived and will be
placed in position at once. This is a
much needed improvement and one
which has been recommended by
several Grand Juries,
EASTER IN THE 0HUBOHE8.
At St. Paul's P. E. Church the first
service on Easter Sunday will be held
at half pant six in the morning. Some
fine music has been prepared, and
will be rendered by the regular choir
consisting ot eight ladies, eight boys
and eight men, who will be assisted by
Mrs. J. L. Dillon, Miss Vida Miller
of the Presbyterian choir, and Miss
Nellie Ent of the Reformed choir.
The ladies will wear their new vest
ments for the first time, which consist
of dark blue capes and skirts, and
Oxford caps.
The following music will be ren
dered :
6 130 A. M.
Processional, Hymn 397,
Anthem, "Christ our Passover." roller.
Gloria Patri, rotter.
Gloria in Excelsis, Cramer.
Te Deum, Hode.
Jubilate Elliot.
Nicene Creed, Cramer.
Hymn 112
Offertory, Anthem,
"Hallelujah, Christ is Risen," Clare.
Recessional Hymn 115
Postlude, Easter March, Flagler.
A celebration of the Holy Com
munion will follow immediately after
this service.
At 10:30 there will be a second
celebration, with the following music,
and a sermon.
rrocessionai, Hymn 113
Kyrie Eleison Cramer.
Gloria Tibi Cramer.
Nicene Creed Cramer.
Hymn 122
Offertory,
"Hallelujah, Christ is Risen" Clare.
Sanctus Vincent.
Agnus Dei Gounod.
Gloria in Excelsis Cramer.
Nunc Dimittis Barnby.
Recessional Hymn 397
A Sunday School service will be
held at 4 p. m , and evening service
at 7:30-
A cordial invitation is extended to
the public to attend any or all of these
services. Ushers will be in attend
ance to show strangers to seats.
The Lutheran Church will celebrate
this greatest of the religious festivals
this year with more than ordinary in
terest. Services are being held every
evening this week and the attendance
is the largest of any previous Passion
Week. The early Sunday morning
service will be held at 6 o'clock. This
is a delightful beginning for the day.
The morning Sunday School will be
postponed to 3:00 P. M., when a
beautiful service especially prepared
for Easter will be rendered by the
School. In the evening the pastor
will preach on the Resurrection. The
Holy Communion will be celebrated
in the morning and evening with Con
firmation and Baptism at the morning
service beginning at 10 o'clock. The
floral attractions will be all that the
space will permit. The music will be
one of the special features of the day.
In the morning the choir will sing
"Hallelujah, Christ is Risen," by
Lyon, and Mrs. Hall will sing a solo,
"I Will Extol Thee."
In the afternoon there will be a
male quartette, "Christ Hath Arisen"
byBillhom, and a duet, "Easter Bells."
In the evening the choir will sing two
anthems, "King of Glory" by Fillmore,
and "Hosanna" by Lorenz.
The Holy Communion will be ad
ministered at Trinity Reformed church
on Easter Sunday morning at 10:30,
and in the evening the Junior Chris
tian Endeavor Society will hold their
Easter service.
A service will be held in the M. E.
Tabernacle at 6 o'clock a. m. At
10.30 there will be an Easter sermon
by the pastor, and in the evening at
7.30 there will be Sunday school
exercises. Special music has been
prepared for these services by the
excellent choir, under the direction
of F. B. Hartman.
A double quartette choir will render
some fine Easter music at the Presby
terian church, at 10.30 a. m. and
7.30 p. m. The music will be re
peated on the following Sunday.
now
After the first of April, the room
occupied by A. A. JJrum as a
grocery store will De useu Dy inc
Broadway store. An arch will b cut
through the partition thus throwing
the two rooms into one. This change
became necessary on account of the
increasing trade 01 tne store.
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Pony Outfit
Coupon mull
Krjr dollar
purcliaite.
GIDDiWC I GO'S,
Easter Offerings.
The leading clothing establishment of this valley, and its overflowing
stock of merchandise for men, young men, boys and children, who fit com
plete the chap of 3, just putting on his first suit, 0 the man who can tip
the scales at 300 pounds. Any size, every size, any price, every price,
hvery new style. Prices that have made this establishment what it is.
rouow tnem carelully. Be in touch with them. It's bound to benefit you.
Pprlnir overrofttB, lnrjn linn
for pvery sized mun up to 4rt
brniigl monoiiro All wool onrs,
f-von. Hotter ones, to.50, 7.so,
tU$tor15.
John Jones has commenced the
erection of a building at the rear 01
the U. S. Express office to be used as
a boot and shoe shop.
Illo'iso Suit llko thl blun
lluiiin'l Willi blurk brnld, wills--tlu
and cord, $1 JH. lirown, lino
clntli, cord and braid, red clotli
with black braid, blue clotU
with wulie braid. Sizes, to 10,
$1.48, ti.ti), $3.50 and tft.Ou.
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Mfn's all Wool Suits and Spuing
lilue black or
dark grey cheviots
warranted pure
wool and fast col
or suits. All sizes, worth $7.50.
$5.00
Over' 'oats.
The ' overcoats
are splendid fitting
made in the best
tailor shop? at
Rochester. The maker ad
too many. That's the secret
of price.
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Children's
suit novelties,
more of them
than is con
tained in all
the other
clothing stores
in town com
bined. Reef
ers, Juniors,
Zavou, Faun
tleroy, Jersey,
Blouse, wash
able,&c., from
98c. to $6.00.
Almost every
pri" between.
SHIRTS for
men or boys
galore. Pltnty of
styles to suit .
every taste. Ex
ceptionally good
ones, 50c. War
ranted full 36
inches long, pat
ent yoke, Gus
sets &c. The
75c, $1.00, $1.25
and $1.50 grades
can be better ap
preciated when
seen. We are sole
agts. for the fa
mous Monarch
& Pennant shirts.
Mil
"TFtR BATON" suit nko
this, of blue cloth, trimmed
with whltn allk braid, or
red cloth with black braid,
sizes 4 to r, $3.98 and s.0O.
EASTER
HECKWEAE.
The daintiest colorings, ihe
naiidsomest
shapes, the
best qualities
that we've
shown for
many a day.
If you'd see
them without
the price
mark, you'd
say one dol
lar. e say
Sts.
Hat;
to suit thi
most fash A
ionable as
well as the plainest dresser. Stiff
crush, Fedoras. F.very f. shionabl
shade is represented in our stock,
30c. to $3.00. Children's hat nov
elties in great profusion, 25c. and
50c.
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n &.RTMA.N-CORTEIGHT.
It was Rev. T. L. Tomkinson who
spoke the words that united Charles
F. Hartman, of Espy, and Miss Anne
Cortright in the holy bonds of matri
mony on Thursday, March 26, at 12
o'clock noon. The auspicious event
took place at the home of the bride's
mother, on Second street, Berwick, in
the presence of a brilliant assemblage
of one hundred of the friends and
relatives of the young couple. To the
sweet strains of Lohengrin's bridal
chorus sung by Misses Anna Depuy,
Myrna Tomkinson, Etta Depuy and
Sue Thompson, the bridal party enter
ed the parlor. First came the groom
with F'red S. Nagle of Espy, then the
maid of honor followed, Miss Bertha
Angle, and closely .following was the
pretty little niece of the biide, Emma
Cortright, of Wilkes-Barre, who acted
as flower girl, and who was gowned in
a white mull and carried a basket of
carnations. The bride entered lean
ing on the arm of her nephew, Ralph
Hull of Kingston. She was becom
ingly attired in a grey novelty costume
with satin and Persian trimming and
carried bride's roses. The maid of
honor wore a gown of grey and carried
carnations. The gentlemen of the
party wore the conventional black.
The house was elaborately decorated
with growing plants and trailing pine
was everywhere seen, and especial
mention must be made of the beauti
ful floral altar in the south corner of
the parlor, at which place the cere
mony was performed. The house was
nicely arranged and the guests were
given carte blanche to enjoy them
selves to their hearts content. The
presents comprised a large array of
handsome silverware, furniture, cut
glass, linen and bric-a-brac. Miss
Anna Depuy played some selections
during the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.
Hartman left on the 3:33 train for a
visit to the principal cities in the state.
Berwick Independent.
DSAMATIO AND ART REUITALS
Miss Anna L. Dunkel will give her
dramatic and art recitals in the Opera
House on Thursday and Friday even
ngs, April 9th and 10th. The pro
gram will include a Grecian play,
comedies, fancy dances, statue poses,
and Delsartean work. A number of
young people will assist her, and re
hearsals are now going on. It will
no doubt be a delightful entertain
ment. Miss Dunkel is an elocution
ist and Delsartean artist, and she has
been conducting a large class here
for some time past.
Rev. P. A. Heilman has tendered
his resignation as pastor of the
Lutheran Church. This movement
became necessary on account of his
poor health. At a congregational
meeting they voted him a vacation of
six months or a year if necessary, and
an increased salary if he would recon
sider his action. This offer was de
clined, and the resignation will take
effect on May 1st.
During his pastorate in this place,
Mr. Heilman has made many friends
who regret his departure from our
town. He is a fine pulpit orator, and
has done much to place the Lutheran
church in the front ranks. His popu
larity in the town was evinced by the
crowded houses which always greeted
him. The best wishes of the Colum
bian go with the Rev. gentleman for
his future success.
His Head Crushed,
William C. Shaw who had the con
tract for papering the Millville hotel
has completed the work, and has re
turned home. He informs us it pre
sents a fine appearance. The hotel
will be conducted by A. H. Neyhard
as a temperance house, and his many
friends wish him success in his ven
ture. I
While engaged in sawing logs at
Dorsey's camp above Jamison City,
on Friday, Thomas Kline, aged 21
years, a son of Abner Kline, deceased,
met his death by having his head
crushed between two logs. It ap
pears that he and another man were
sawing a log and when nearly through
the other man who was on the upper
side told Kline he would finish it and
that he should step out of the way.
Just as the log was finished it started
to slide and caught Kline and "jam
med him against another log with the
above result. Marvin Mc Henry, son
of undertaker Ira McIIenry of Ben
ton, was called and prepared the un
fortunate man for burial. Funeral
services at Coles Creek on Sunday
and interment at Fairmount Springs.
Spring Neckwear now in.
seen at 25 and 50 cents.
AH Hail !
The handsomest you ever hate
To the beautiful
Spring.
The opening of the Spring season has always been a notable
event at the large and long established
D. L? WEINBERG
CLOTHING STORE.
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The spring season of '96 at this, the best known retail
clothing establishment in Central Pennsylvania, is opening up
under more favorable circumstances than ever.
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Never before such a Handsome array
of Goods.
tJCxNever before such temptingly low prices.ar
Case after case is being unloaded at the door and almost the .
entire production of some of the best makers of clothing
is being placed on the tables for sale, and it will give
the people of Bloomsburg and vicinity an op
portunity to buy clothing of every descrip
tion for Men, Boys and Children at
lower prices than a great many
other merchants pay for them.
Newest Shades. Latest Styles
Nobbiest Patterns. Neatest Effects.
Don't forget our Hat Department,
the largest of its kind in this section, comprising all the new
est shapes and shades. You will save from 25c. to i.ooon
every hat you buy at
Bloomsburg's Best Known
Clothiers, Hatters
and Haberdashers
The D. LOWENBERG grS
Clothing: Store.
A solid silver watch with fine movement, fob and charm will be given aay
the Saturday evening before Faster. Every dollar purchased receiwh a
chance on same.
In addition to the watch chances, beautiful little sail boats, miniature de
fenders," will be given away with all children's knee pant suits.