The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-18
EASTER SUNDAY.

Uity-Appropriato serviccs-Tho Decorations,
Music, Rte.
Yesterday, Easter Sunday, was generally OBJ
served in various churches throughout the city
by appropriate services. Though the weather
was not as perfect as It might have been, the
church buildings were generally well filed with
worshippers, who entered fully into the spirit
of the day.
In the Roman Catholic churches the regular
Easter services were celebrated with the accom-
paniments of tasteful decorations and fine music.
At the Cathedral an immense crowd was in
attendance, and many, were unable to obtain
admittance. Solemn Pontifcal High Mass was
celebrated by Right Reverend Bishop Wood.
The grand altar and the smaller ones dedicated
to Mary and Joseph were finely decorated with
evergreens and flowers. The musical part of
the service was well rendered by an enlarged
choir and a fine orchestra. Haydn's Mass in ID,
No. B. the mass composed for the coronation of
Joseph ii, was performed, and at the Offertory
the Alma Virgo of Hummel was given. On
the entrance of the Bishop and his assistants
Mendelssohns March from "Athalia" was played
by the orchestra, and throughout the service
various other musical selections were sung by
the choir The sermon was delivered by Rev.
John j. Elcock, and at the conclusion of the
services the papal benediction was given by the
Bishop.
and appropriate services were held. In ST.
Marks the floral decorations we're most elabo-
rate. Growing and cut flowers were placed
arourd the chancel in every conceivable posi-
iaponieas and white rosebuds was erected. The
choral services were conducted throughout in
the best manner. The first service OF the day
was held at 6I o'clock A NJ, which was fol-
lowed by a service at 1019 A. NJ, when a SER
mon was preached by Rev. DR.. e. A. Hoffman,.
At st. Stephens, also, the floral decorations
were of the most tasteful character. The font
was filed with large pyramid of flowers, com
posed of camelias, ETC., interspersed with hello
tropes and other delicate tinted plants. The
general effect of the whole was extremely deli
cate. In the rear of the altar there was floral
cross as at st. Marks, but consisting entirely
of scarlet jessamines. On the altar and pulpit
cloths were also arranged crosses of white roses.
The music was of character suitable to the
occasion.
At st. Clements Church an early morning
service was held at o'clock. At this church
the altar, pulpit, and lecturn were hung with
superb white embroidered coverings, white
being the festal color. The font was filled with
| the choicest flowers and the altar seemingly
| imbedded with rare greenhouse plants. A large
white cross of camelias stood over the centre of
| the altar. The services were choral throughout,
| about fifty choristers taking part After the
| early service bountiful breakfast was fur
| nished for the choristers in the school building
adjoining the church. At half-past 10 o'clock
| the church was again entirely filled as it had
| been at the early service, when the Litauy and
! Communion services were celebrated. The
! Ltany and prayers were intoned by the rector
and his assistant. The music of the service was
| well rendered by the surpliced choir. In the
| afternoon the anniversary of the Sunday School
! was held, and the singing of the children was
hearty and good. In the evening another choral
service was held, at which there was large
| attendance.
Services appropriate to Easter we're held YES
| terday morning at the First Moravian Church.
Franklin and Wood streets. The church was
| opened at 5 o'clock in the morning, and the
| music of the choir was of the finest quality
The early service, though short, was of the most
| impressive character, and the few remarks
made by the pastor were appropriate to the
| occasion.
In other churches of all denominations the
| day was noticed either by special services or
| discourses. The sermons generally bore re-
| ference in some way to the great lesson of the
| day, the resurrection of our Lord. The day is
| one that should be much observed, and the OBJ
| servance yesterday in the majority of cases was
such as will be long remembered by both wit
| nesses and participants.
THE DELINQUENT TAX BILL.-No definite
action with reference to this bill, which has
| created so much excitement in this city, has yet
| been taken by either the Committee of Finance
| or Councils, further than the refusal of the
| committee to approve of the sureties of John
L. Hill, ESQ.,, who was appointed Collector under
| the provisions of the bill 1t has been rumOred
that the City Solicitor has requested time to
consider the law upon the subject, but there is
no foundation for such report, as the attention
of this officer has not been called officially to
the subject. 1t is understood that the matter
will be the subject of discussion at the meeting
of the committee this evening. Legal gentle
men state that there is no doubt of the const
tutonality of the act, and the only question now
seems to be as to the regularity of its passage
through the Legislature. The belief of those
concerned is that, as the committees of tht
Legislature have reported that the proceeding
in both the Senate and House were regular
the subject will be dropped, and Councils
recommended to approve the sureties on Thurs
day next.
BEDFORD STREET.-THE CLEANERS STILL A.
| Unconstitutional there are no reports of addi
tional deaths among the denizens of Bedford
| street or the alleys and courts adjacent, tht
authorities are using every endeavor to preven
a temperance of the fever which few day
since was promising to become epidemic. Oh
Saturday, at the request OF the Rev. John Long
disinfectants were furnished by the Board 0
Health and these have been used to consider
able advantage. Workmen are still engaged II
cleansing this filthy locality, and it is believes
that before the expiration of the present weel
the thoroughfare and the novels bordering Of
either side will be as clean as it is possible t.
get them. The question of future action wit
reference to this locality will be fully considere
at a meeting of the Board of Health to be hel
at noon tomorrow. At this meeting the contrac
for cleansing the Twentieth district will also b
awarded.
MANAYUNK.-On Main street, Manayunk, is
drinkery kept by one John Glannon. On Satur
day night party of ''roughs" gathered therein
and after becoming bosterous with liquor raise
regular row. Chairs, bottles, glasses spittoont
and table legs formed the weapons, and for
time the battle ragged iercely. The noise a.
! tracted large crowd of spectators, and amongt
them several of the Thirteenth district otficer
The latter entered and after much difficulty SUI
ceede6 in queliing the disturbance. One {
them, named Gerhart in so doing was attacked
knocked down, and badly beaten jaime
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