Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-02
Easter.

Easter.
me services, musical and otherwise, at the
ous Cathohe and Episcopal Churches,
were unusually attractive Yesterday
At St Aloysius yestsrdsv roo-ri,o uicb
siS,SS 20 90 ceIeDrated by Rev. Il. +. Wiget, as
sisted oy Rev. Fathers Roccofort Heating aud
Madame hretchmar, mir Schurran nrssidina
a. me organ rendered in fine style Haydn's
an sopr ass. Rev Father HitzeIberger preached
al apProprlate discourse.
N In the AFTERNOON yespers Were said by Roy
H.. n; otohestreet, after which Rev Father
IT, ger preached an appropriate discourse
me affair was gaily decorated, and Al horn ser
vices the Church was crowded
to -. Domlnlcs Church, South Washing
nn,nh .~eie was an immense attendance, and
i.s were unable 10 gain entrance Five
interesting and impressive services vysra par
inleo curing the day. At half-past 10 a. m.
9oIenlh nigh mass was performed Rev I a
Bokel, pastor OF the church beina ths 80
pTaht, assisted by the Very Rev Father C,aT
. oLLts twelfth mass was performed in fine
StyIe oy tne excellent choir, the principal parts
3elng taken by Mr.. Jno H. MattinGIy Ar
PIO%n, MISS Mattingly, Mrs. Renshaw MIR
rSrn =. ano DINERS; organIst, Mr.. Misspaugh.
"a HeIy large mum Der OF COMMITMENTS were adj
mlnlstered 10 in the morning. In the afternoon.
NeIy Eloquent and instructive sermon vas
Ieaxs1eo oy the Very Rev. Z. c. o. Carroll
IIONlncIaI OF the order. We learn that actiys
operanons will soon be commenced upon The
NV 81. Domlnic's Church under the irnrnp
Nc Up uPerinIenaence OF the eminent architect.
MI. Nicely. The commencement of this ,re,t
interest " WIN much
At st. Mathews the church WAS crousad
and the affairs were beautifuIly dec0rstad
AFTER nigh mass, on which occasion the choir
sang IN excellent style Haydn's No. IS Mas,
caPltaI discourse was delivered by Rev
Father Rolfe, OF the St. Dominican order
az ST Peters, Rev. Father Boyle ofTfclat.d
slng high mass and delivering a line
sermon, appropriate 10 the day. The choir
s IN IN, me lead OF Mrs. King rendered Haydn's
At Trinity (EpiscopaD church. corner of I'd
Kew MIR. Rolfe, off1ciated. The choir sang he
Faster anthem, Now is Christ risen from The
oesd. Inc church was decorated with flowers
ara eNergreens. In the rear OF the puIpjt
were appropriate Scripture notices Messrs
theodore Habelman, Henry Stpinecke and
Ma0dme j ohannsen were in the choir
AT Christ Church, near the NAVY Yard Rev
Dir Olds (pastor) oficiated. The pulpit and
Teadlng-desk were handsomely decorated with
MOWERS. Over the altar was a cross COMPOSED
OF white Japonicas. The firstseryice was held
Al SIX O'Clock yesterday morning The cererno-
mes al ii O'Clock began with the communion
service, there being very large number of
commandments. At % .. m. the children's Easter
service was held, and attended by many The
choir, under the leadership OF Mr.. Cathbert,
sang very well, with Professor Myrick at the
organ. AZ this church two daily services have
been held throughout Lent.
At Grace Church, (EpiscepaD South Wash
Ihgton, very able and interesting sermon, ap-
proprlate TO the day, was delivered by
the rector, Rev. DIR. Holmead, after which
the comIn union service was administered
The musical exercises AT this church, under
the lead OF Mr.. VIM. s. Yeatman, were exceed
tngly fine and attracted much attention. The
musical exercises were as follows Il. "Praise
70 the Lord" anthem by Beethoven. commence
ing with tenor solo; rendered by Mr.. W d.
Gourlay. ID. "Lawes celebrated Eacfer
Chant in c. 3D. Thomas great TIE Deum in
b fiat solos for soprano, alto and basso which
were sung respectively by Miss Anna Year-
man, Miss Mary Tabor. and Mr. w. s. Yeat-
man Selections from eminent composers for
Hymn and Psalm. The choir is composed of q
Guartette- OrganIst, Mrs. j. T.. Holmead.
very interesting Fair is to be opened by the Ia
dies Of this fourishing church at Island Hall
Tonight.
At ST. Johns (EpiscopaD Church, near La
fayere Square, Rev. Mr.. Lewis preached.
Alter the sermon the holy communion was adj
mInistered- The music of the choir was SCI
lectsd with special reference TO the holy festi-
val character Of the occasion and was admira-
bly, performed The noral decorations, ar
ranged by the ladies Of the society, were
exceedingly beautiful. The minor arch in the
rear of the chancel was entirely covered with
evergreen. upon which was a large cross I've
or six feet in hight formed entirely of white
flowers, principally lilies Of the Nile. At the
top Of the cross was a crown formed Of yellow
flowers. On each side OF the arch were shields
ooTdered with evergreen and inscribed with
the words, 'sChrist Is risen" 1.-THE Lord is Risen
Indeed" Upon the chancel rail were splendid
boquets and a cross OF red and white flowers
The baptismal font was also wreathed and or
naInented with flowers. Nearly eighty of the
attendants at this 1ourishing church have been
confirmed within the past four months
The Lutherans having constantly observed
Easter in commemoration Of the Resurrection,
yesterday 81. Paul's Church, and 18th streets,
was crowded. and the services were OF q very
interesting character. Rev. DIR. j. G. Butler
occupied the pulpit, morning and evening,
preaching able discourses on the Resurrection
of Christ, and At night administered the So
ment TO = large number Of coD-,rioor,s =,
which time twelve pers"-,s ,rsra Co. = 80 =, "a
Is members Of the cs-urch. NO'-'i' '''' u