MINISTERS WILL TOUCH ON WAR ON ANNIVERSARY OF RESURRECTION OF CHRIST SOLEMN SERVICE ON GOOD FRIDAY Air of Gloom and Desolation Rests Over Sanctuary in Im pressive Observance The Catholic Church held a strik ingly Impressive liturgy in her observ ance of Good Friday yesterday. On this day the church commemorates the sufferings of the Redeemer and His crucifixion on Mount Calvary. Good Friday is the saddest and most solemn day of the entire ecclesiastical An air of gloom and desolation rest ed over the sanctuary yesterday morning as the clergy entered to be gin the Good Friday observance. The priests were vested in black as at a funeral mass. There were no can dles alight upon the altar at whitsh the ceremonies were to be conducted and the altar cloths were missing. The priests on entering the sanctuary prostrated themselves at the foot of the main altar and remained thus in silent prayer and meditation for sev eral minutes. Dwell on Sufferings A few moments before the clergy arose a sanctuary boy placed the altar cloths and another lighted the candles. The celebrant advanced to the epistle side of the altar and read passages from the Old Testament. Then was read that portion of the Gospel of St. John which relates the events leading up to and immediately attending the sufferings of Jesus and His death upon the cross. At the close of the Gospel the celebrant offered the special pray ers of the day for all conditions of men. for the hierarchy, for the pros perity of Christian people, for cate chumens, heretics, Jews and pagans. The crucifix was taken from its place above the main altar and the black veil that covored it was re moved. The image of the Crucified Redeemer was held aloft by the cele brant that all might view it and make their prayerful veneration. Then both clergy and people kissed the crucifix. Mass of Prc-Sanetlflcd While the congregations of the various churches were venerating the cross, the assisting clergy chanted the "Improperia," which are reproaches delivered in dramatic form by Jesus to the Jewish people. The Improperia begin with the words: "My people, what have I done to thee, wherein have I vexed thee? Answer me. Each of the Improperia is followed by the Trisagion, in Latin and in Greek. It derives its name from the fact that the word "holy" Is uttered in its thrice. The Trisagion Is a brief hymn with these words: "O holy God, holy and strong, holy and immortal, have mercy on us." The Trisagion was introduced at Constantinople and was of Greek origin. It is probable that for this reason it is recited in Greek in the ceremonial of Good Friday. Mass is not offered on Good r riday but instead a service known as "The Mass of Pre-Sanctified" is observed. The celebrating priest receives at his Holy Communion the consecrated host reserved from Holy Thursday for this purpose for there being no mass there is no consecration. Nc bell calls the attention of the congregation to the solemn parts of the service on Good Friday but Instead a wooden clapper is used. The organ is hushed. All day on Good P"riday the people make visits to the church and contem • plate the great act of their redemp tion. Shortly before 3 o'clock, the hour of the Saviour's death, the devo tion of the way of the cross was made, priest and people making mediation before each of the fourteen pictures in the churches that represent stages in the journev of Jesus from the hall of Pilate. The last two pictures, or stations show Jesus taken down from the cross and laid In the tomb. It is a pious custom of many to re main in prayer and meditation be tween noon and 3 o'clock In honor of the three hours' agony of Jesus on the cross. RIDGE AVENUE M. E. Morning Prelude, a, "Pilgrim's Song of Hope." Batiste; b, "A Song of Joy," Stebbins: anthem. "Now la Christ Risen," Heyser; offertory, "Nar cissus," Nevin; postlude, "Hosanna," Wachs. Evening—Prelude, "Offertory in G," Lefebule-Wely; offertory, "Andante Cantablle," Callaerts; cantata, "Cross and Crown." E. L. Ashford; chorus, "Thou Wilt Arise." choir; soprano solo, "The Temptation," Mrs. C. C. Ryler; chorus. "If Thou Be the Son of God," choir; baritone solo, "Then the Tempter," C. C. Bratten: soprano solo, "Then Said Unto Him." Mrs. C. C. Byler; solo and chorus, "Hosan na in the Highest," Mrs. Byler and choir: soprano solo, "Ride On, O King," Miss Mary E. Neeter; baritone solo, "Go To Dark Gtthsemane," Raymond Dintaman: soprano solo, "Follow to the Judgment Hall," Miss Mildred Kulp; contralto solo, "The Shadow of the Cross," Mrs. W. S. Meek; soprano solo, "The Strife Is O'er," Miss Sara Mae Harr; chorus, "Christ Our Passover," choir; contral to solo, "Come. Gracious Spirit," Mrs. W. S. Meek; chorus. "And It Came to Pass," choir; finale, "Life Up Your Heads," choir, postlude, "Hallelujah," Handel. TAXTON PRESBYTERIAN Morning—Prelude, "Andante Canta bile (Symphony IV)." Widor; offer tory, "Intermezzo," Wascagni: post lude. "Hallelujah Chorus," Handel. Evening—Prelude, "Grand Easter Fantasia," Lombard; cantata by choir, "The Glory of the Garden," Gelbei; offertory. Allegro Moderato, Batiste; postlude. Military March in D, Elgar. Bringing Up *ON<; IF IT'S FOR MY , /, ! DREAMT ? ItTa P* VMM DO You f t DrtN-r want 1 FT XT N< £SSPW2" ji V' N \ Isf SATURDAY EVENING, SOLEMNITY WILL PERVADE EASTER CHURCH Ministers Will Touch on War During Sermons Commemo rating Resurrection of Christ; Cantatas by Augmented Choirs; Profusion of Spring Flowers Being Used in Decorations Easter Sunday will be observed in Harrisburg churches with special music, including scores of cantatas, early morning services, the reception of new members and the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Many of the sermons will touch on the grave crisis facing the country as the anniversary of the resurrection of the Christ is being celebrated. Early spring flowers and Easter lilies, attractively arranged in elaborate designs, will till the churches with their sweet fragrance. BETHEL A. M. 'E. Morning—Organ prelude, "Prelude and Fugue," Guilmant; doxology, choir and congregation; hymn, prayer, organ prelude, "Chant Du Soir," Becker: scripture lesson, choir, "Holy, Holy, Holy;" decalogue, choir, an them, "Hail the Risen Lord," Ward; sermon by pastor, choir, anthem, "As It Began to Dawn," Lerman; offertory, "Berceuse and Cradle Song," Guil mant; Easter offering, choir, anthem. "As a Father Leads His Children," Wilson: choir, anthem, "The Day Which the Lord Hath Made," I-orenz; doxology and benediction, the Rev. U. G. Leeper. Evening Cantata by the choir, "The Resurrection and the Life", Eas ter cantata, text by Edith Sanford Til lotson, music by Ira Wilson; organ prelude, "Bridal Chorus," Guilmant: hymn, choir and congregation: prayer; prelude, "The Lost Chord," Sullivan; j choir. "Holy, Holy, Holy." Cantata— ( Introduction, organ; "The Earth in Darkness Lies," choir; "The Lament ;of the Women," contralto solo and i woman's chorus; "Let Not Your Heart ! Be Troubled," contralto solo, women's I chorus and choir; "The Earthquake," 1 Men's chorus and choir: "O! Death, Where Is Thy Sting?" choir; "Fear Not Ye." chorus and tenor solo; "Re joice and Sing Praises," choir: "Our Saviour Lives." baritone solo and choir; "victory," final chorus. Offer tory, "Humoresque," Dvorak; Easter offering; doxology and benediction; postlude. Soloists—Mrs. Julia Johnson, so prano; Mrs. Daisy Thompson, contral to; William O. Jolly, tenor: Walter Cannon, bass; Miss Mary L. Grant, piano: William H. Bond, Jr., organist and director. COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN Morning Prelude, (a) "Easter Morning." Mailing; (b) "Easter— Dawn," Claussmann: anthem, "Christ, the Lord, Is Risen To-day," Morrison; solo, "Day of Days," Van de Water, Mrs. S. It. Harris: offertory, "Andante Religioso." Hailing; anthem. "Glorious Easter Dawn," Lowden; solo, "Hail, Glorious Morn," Geibel, Mrs. C. C. Holland; duet, "The Crown of Thorns," Forrest, Miss Mary Garland and Albert Moyer; postlude, "Solemn March," Faulke. Evening Prelude, (a) '"Easter— Day," Loret, (b) "A Springtime Sketch," Brewer: anthem, "The Gar den of the Lord." Lacey; quartet, "Christ Is Risen," Parks, Mrs. Har ris, Miss Tyson, Mr. Shreadley, Mr. Ha mill; offertory, "Easter Offertory," Deshayes; anthem, "In the' End of the Sabbath," Judson; postlude, "Eas ter March," Merkel. CHRIST LUTHERAN Early morning service. Prelude, "I Know That My Redeemer Llveth." i Handel: anthem. "O Tell Us Where They Laid Him": offertory. "Praver in E Flat," Grover; postlude, "Solen nelle," Gounod. Morning Prelude. "Resurrection Morn," Johnston; anthem, "Christ Is Risen," Caleb Simper: offertory, "Hymn of Nuns," Wely; postlude, "Jubilate Deo," Silver. Evening—Prelude, "Pilgrim's Song of Hope," Batiste; anthem, "Sing With All the Sons of Glory," Irene Berge, offertory, "Elevation In A Flat," Gil mant; anthem, "Break Forth Into Joy," J. Barnby; selection on harp. Miss Lenora Fry; postlude, "Post lude," Whiting. SALEM REFORMED Morning "Allegro Con Fuco," 6th Sonata, Guilmant; anthem, "The Strife Is O'er," Shelly; "Gloria In Excelsis"; Gloria Patria"; aria, "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth," from "The Messiah," Handel, Mrs. C. W. Myers; "Seraph hymn"; "Easter Alleluia," Ottenwalder. Evening Easter Melody, Bartlett; anthem, "The Hope of the Resurrec tion," Marzo; "Air"; "Tears of Sor row, Shame and Anguish" (Calvary), Spolir; "Seraphic Hymn"; Triumphal March, Lemmens. FOURTH REFORMED Six o'clock service—Organ, John son; anthem, "Why Seek Ye the Liv ing," Lerman: organ, "Easter Dawn," Clausmann; anthem, "Break Forth Into Joy," Barnby; organ, "March Triumphal," Callerts. Morning—Prelude. "Easter Morn ing," Mailing; solo, "I Am the Resur rection and Life," Torrance, Mrs. Val lercliamp; offertory. "Melodie," Du bois; quartet, "Christ Our Passover," Chappie, Mrs. Vallerchamp, Mrs. Schnader, Mr. George, Mr. Schnader; Te Deum, in F, Jackson; postlude, "Grand Chorus," Guilmant. Evening—Prelude. "Evening Rest,' Bibl; offertory, "Reverie," Becker; anthem, "If a Man Die," Lerman; postlude, "Song of Triumph," Turner. MESSIAH LUTHERAN Morning—Prelude. "Symphony Pa thetique," Tschalkowsky. (From the celebrated 5-4 movement); offertory, "Spring Song." Mendelssohn; postlude, "Easter March," Merkel. Evening—Twenty minutes organ re cital; prelude, (a) "Moderato," (b) ".Andante," (c) "Intermezzo," Sonato No. 1, Eyken: anthem, "Hearken Unto Me." Manney, (incidental solos by Miss Heicher and Mr. Hartman); of fertory, "Vesperal," Evry; anthem, "Behold I Show You a Mystery," Sol ly, (incidental solo, Mr. Hartman); cantata, "The Story of Easter," Stults; introduction, organ; opening chorus, "Hail! Glorious Day. Part 1, The Resurrection Fore shadowed—Bass solo. "I Will Extol Thee, O Lord;" tenor solo, "O Lord. Thou Hast Brought Up My Soul;" chorus, "The Lord Is >fy Strength;" I duet and chorus, "This Is the Day i Which the Lord Hath Made." ' Part 2, The Empty Sepulchre—ln troduction, organ; soprano solo. "And I When the Sabbath Was Past;" male chorus, "At the Rising of the Sun:" quartet, "With Loving Hands and Faithful Hearts:" soprano recitative, "They Have Taken Away My Lord;" chorus, "Christ Our Passover." Part 3, The Risen Christ—Bass solo i and recitative, "And Behold, There i Was a Great Earthquake;" chorus, < "Fear Not Ye;" tenor solo, "And They 1 Departed from the Sepulchre;" hymn. ! "The Day of Resurrection;" closing] chorus, "Alleluia! Alleluia!"; postlude, "Hosanna," Wachs. Soloists: Miss Catherine Heicher, so- J I prano: Mrs. Hilda T'eys, contralto; j I Dr. Byron S. Behney. tenor; Mr. Ab- ! ner W. Hartman, basso. GRACE M. E. Morning—Organ, ("The Death and Resurrection") (a) Gethsemane; (b) Easter Morning, Mailing; quartet, ; "Oh! Lift Your Joyful Hearts," Dress- 1 ler; violin obligato by Harold E. j Malsh; organ. Tone Picture. "Among I the Lillies," Lorenz: anthem, "Halle- 1 lujah! This Is the Day," Lambilotte; | organ, "Hallelujah Chorus" (Messiah) ! Handel. Evening—Organ recital 7.20; (a) i "Allegro Maestoso:" (b) "Adagio," (c) "Sonata in C Minor," Guilmant; (d) "Spring Song," Mendelssohn; an them — (eighth part) The Resurrec tion, Shelley; anthem, (five part), In flammatus (Stabat Mater), Rossini: violin solo, Cavatina, Raff, by Harold E. Malsh; cantata, The Lord of Light and Love, Julian Edwards; 1, intro duction and chorus "Joy to the World;" 2. baritone solo and chorus, "Far Across the Sea of Sliver;" 3, chorus of women, "We Came Here in the Morning Gray;" 4, soprano solo, "Fear Not;" 5, soprano and alto duet, "He Is the Hope of All the World;" 6, chorus, "Lo! He Comes:" 7, so prano solo, "In the Blessed Joy of Easter;" S, chorus, "Ring, O Ring the Bells of Easter." Soloists for the day —Mary Buttorff, Sue B. Dugan-Fager, William S. Hoover, Vania Forster, Ross Harman and John Fisher. DERBY STREET U. R. Morning—Prelude, "Easter Alle luia," Aloys Ottenwalder; anthem, "As It Began to Dawn," Charles Vincent; offertory, "Scherzo," Jadassohn; an- l them. "Redemption's Day," Frederick j N. Shackley; postlude, "Toccata et Fuga',' (D Minor) Bach. Evening Prelude, "Hosannah," Ilartmann; anthem. "Awake, Thou That Sleepest," Sir Jolyi Stainer; of fertory, "Andante," Ketelberg; an them. "Easter Mass," Joseph Concone; "O Lord Most Merciful," "Glory Eternal Glory," "We Believe in One God," "Holy, Holy Lord," "He Is Blessed," "Jesus, Thy Blood and Thine Alone," "Lamb of God," "Worship the Lord Most High;" anthem, I "Praise the Lord." Alberto Randegger; postlude, "Finale" (Ist Sonata) Guil mant. UNITED BRETHREN" Morning—Prelude, March, (Ros seau): anthem, "Down In the Llllled Garden" (Wilson); offertory, (Haydn); postlude, (Mourlan). Evening—Prelude (Arnoud); an them. "Grave. Where Is Thy Victory" (Hine); offertory, "Meditation," (Bizet); ladies' quartet, "Christ Is Risen" (Evans), Mrs. S. K. Machamer, Miss Lona Shaw, Mrs. Walter Browne well. Miss Geneva Ward; postlude, (Ashford). CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN Morning —•' Prelude, "Hosanna," Mack; solo. "Open the Gates," Knapp; offertory. Melody in A. Callcott; an them, "Awake Ye Saints," Witty; post lude, "Festal March," Krueger. Evening—Prelude. 'Prayer," Steane; anthem, "God Who Is Rich In Mercy," Garrett; offertory. Allegretto Pastor ale, Reynolds; postlude, finale, Schu mann. HXRRISBURO TELEGRAPH 400 th Anniversary of Protestant Reformation to Be Widely Observed The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ lias sent out a request to the colleges and universities of Amer ica to observe the 400 th anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Ref ormation. The notable date is Oc tober 31. 1917. the date upon which Luther posted his famous 95 theses for discussion by the students of Witten berg University. In this invitation the Federal Coiinoll calls attention to the fact that the Reformation of the six teenth century profoundly effected all departments of human life and thought, secular as well as religious. It gave religion a new interpretation. It cre ated the spirit and laid the founda tions of democracy and civil liberty. Its importance, as a turning point in the history of political and social re lationship alone justifies the schools Of learning in celebrating this anniver sary. j The effects of the Reformation in the field of education were-most pronounc ! ed. The Reformation asserted the right of private judgment in the sphere of religion. This principle, applied to ed ucatlon, resulted in academic freedom ! which characterizes the modern unl- J versify. It also produced the tirst prac tical recognition of the necessity for | universal education, and the movement I for universal education began with it. 1 Tiie colleges and universities through : out the country are taking up this I matter and there is every indication ; that there will bo few institutions of ' higher learning which will not in some ! way emphasize the great jubilee, j Muhlenberg College, at Allentown, I Pa., has arranged a series of four lec tures for the students on Reformation subjects. These lectures will be deliv | ered by Prof. Rockwell of Union Semi j nary. New York; Prof. Wentz, of the j Gettysburg Seminary; Prof. C. Mi Ja cobs. of the Philadelphia Theological ] Seminary, and Dr. Delfc, pastor of St. ! Matthew's Churell, Philadelphia. It is ! also planned that the Ministeriuni of Pennsylvania will hold its synodical jubilee, session 011 the College Campus. The students will co-operate in this I celebration. An historical exhibit will ! be arranged at the college for these j celebrations. ' EASTEn CANTATA BY PARK STREET CHOIR Easter in Park Street 'United Evan- j ! gelical Church will be ushered In with ' ; an early prayermeettng. at 6 o'clock. ! At 9.30 the regular Sunday school ses : sion will be held and a strong effort is | | being made to have 400 attend this \ I session. The Rev. B. 11. Nlebel. of j Penbrook, corresponding secretary cvf 1 the Missionary society, will address the school briefly on "Self Denial," this! Sunday being the beginning of the de- ! nominational week of self-denial, the ' proceeds of which will b sistance of Casimiro Gaeta, trombone, The other choir numbers will be "God So J,oved the World," from Stainer'a "Crucifixion;" "Rejoice, Kejoice, Yd Sons of Men," Traditional, 16th Cen tury; "O Gladsome Light," by Arthur Sullivan; "A Joyous Easter Song" from, the Cologne Gesangbuch, 1623, sung by Mrs. Harris and Miss Mary Corbett with the choir, and the Bene diction Carol, Barnby's beautiful set ting to Tennyson's "Crossing the Bar." Many Solo Numbers The solo numbers will be the trio, "The Lord, He Is Risen Again," from "The Redemption," by Gounod, sung by Mrs. Harris, Miss Mary Turner and (.. gend," Tschaikowsky, by Mrs. Harris and "Shout, Ye Seraphs," Ward-Stev ens, by Miss Middaugh. At the morning service, the choir will sing "The First Day of the Week," by Bruce Stearne, the solo by Gwilyin Watkins, and "For Us the Christ Is Made a Victim Availing," from "The Redemption." by Gounod. The organ numbers will be: Prelude, "Easter Morning," Mailing and "Resurrec tion Morn," Johnston; offertory, "Spring Song," (from the South), Re mare; postlude, "Easter Hymn," Ash mall. The choir is under the direction of Mrs. Wilbur F. Harris with Mrs. John R. Henry at the organ. Five Services Tomorrow at Stevens M. E. Church in Easter Observance To-morrow will be a day full of Easter activities at the Stevens Me morial Church. At 6.30 o'clock in the morning the young folks of the con gregation will meet for song and story in the Sunday school room. Special musical features are scheduled for till? service. The Epworth League will be in charge. At 9.30 John Sheesley will lead the class meeting. I''or weeks the church has been pre paring: the Kaster oratorio that is to be given in connection with the regu lar Sunday morning, service, at 10.30 o'clock. New members will be received at this service. In the afternoon, at 2 o'clock, the Sunday school will be j very interesting in many ways. Some Kaster goals are expected to "be reach led in this service. At night, begin | ning at 7 o'clock, the Sunday school j is to render the following program: I Voluntary; Kaster song, by the school. I prayer, minister, followed by Kaster | chant; song, "Merrily Ring the Bell j To-day," by the school; address of I welcome, by Master George Bogar: | song, by the Infant department; reci tation, by the leathern children; sonp exercise, by the department; recitation, by Irene Pet-egoy; recitation, by Aus tin VanKlrk; offering, in charge ol minister; song, by mixed quartet; song. "The Sweet &fory," by the school; solo. "The Christian's Hope," by Mr. Taw ney; Kaster exercise, by four girls: male chorus, "He Is Risen;" the Sun shine Flower Club; song, "Kaster Morning," by the school; duet and chorus, "Tell of His Love;" recitative exercise, "He Is Risen," by Miss Helen Appleby and twelve girls; male chorus. "Jesus Is Risen;" drill exercise, by twenty girls; song, by the school; ben ediction; postlude. St. Augustine's Star Concert to Be Held Tuesday Night In accordance with the annual cus tom of the St. Augustine's Kpiscopal Church, the Star concert will be held Tuesday night in the Board of Trade auditorium. The following noted singers have been engaged for the evening: Roland \V. Hayes, tenor, Boston; Marion An derson. contralto, Philadelphia; Ben jamin 11. Baker, cornetist, Harrlsburg; William Leonard King, pianist, Phila delphia. A local orchestra wiU also be an attraction. Governor and Mrs. Brumbaugh and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Darlington are on the list of the patrons. 9