Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-04-09
THE CHURCHES TO-DAY
Splendid and Very ssauiIfsl PrspaFaiisas
Tor EastsF.

Among sll Christian denominations this
day, Easter Sunday, is One Of gladness and
great Joy. Preparations for its due and
solemn observance have been made, more
especially by the Episcopal and Catholic
churches OF this city. The garb Of mourn
ing, which was worn during the latter
days of the week, has been pat of. The
pious ladies' Of the city were busy all yes
/ terday evening adOrning the houses of
God. The four Catholic churches and the
i've Episcopal, viii wear q very different
aspect this morning from the gloom and
sOmbre appearance Of Friday. In point
OF elaborate decoration snd splendid cere-
monial, st. Peters stands first among
these. The high altar will be blaze Of
light; II has recently been painted and
fixed up generally; it will be highly deco
rated with flowers this morning. At ten
O'Clock mass the choir viii be Of unusual
power and ability. The mass has been in
reh6 sal for some weeks. The church
viii put on general appearance
Of glory, for the "LOrd is risen"
CALVARY CHURCH.
The beautiful mourning with which the
ladies Of Calvary Church had rObed the
whole interior OF the edifcs was taken
away. Instead Of appearing like grOttO,
carved in an Eastern rock, this morning
it wears the look Of a temple prepared for
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were tWenty-three silver baskets of fiOw-
ers sent there by the ladies of the parish.
They will be hung this morning around
the Chancal, and suspended from the
chandeliers. The decorations are beauti-
ful, full oftaste and exceedingly attractive.
ST. HARYis CHURCH
Bishop Quintard's) is perhaps the most
quietly religious little edi6cs in the city.
The decorations there are not elaborate,
but are chaste. In fact the peculiar struc-
ture of the building, and the arrangement
of the interior are of such a character as
TO obviste the necessity Of decor alton.
The large window over the chancel is
decoration enough for any church.
ST. PATRICK's CHURCH.
This is a fsvOrite church, in an archi-
teetursl sense. The inside of it has, by
far, the most simply religious appearance
of any church in the city. A magnificent
high altar has been put in there during
Lent, which goes ahead Of anything in
Tennessee. Before that was put up there
wss something Of a discrepancy between
the altar and the church. Now, the sltar
is the feature of the building There is an
air of Eastern richness about it which
relieves the simplicity of the walls and
the plsinness Of the windows. The paint
ing and OrnsmsntatiOn are done in a first
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hrst-class hand--2 master hand. The
PreJtiest coloring snd execution that can
be found in the city is on that altar.
GRACE CHURCH,
on fernando street, is a beautiful but
plain structure. The decorations there
this morning are not very elaborate, but
she services will be, nevertheless, i'm
pressivs.
ST BRIDGET's CHURCH
is a new building up town; for an unpre-
tentiOus structure it is success, The
psrishiOners of Father Walsh are very
1ervent and enthusiastic, and have made
the interior of the sweet little church q
perfect blszs of beauty this morning.
Masses at all the Catholic churches viii
cJmmencs at six and be continued to half
past ten o'clock, at which time there will /
bs a solemn mass in each church, with
splendid choral accomplishments and
other religious obssrysuces.
The services at the Episcopal churches !
commence at half past ten. This is a
great ehureh-golng day, and if it does
not rain no doubt there viii be great /
crowds at the churches.
The festUre of the day and night win be |
the lecture of George Francis Train at the |
Groenlsw for the benefit of the orphans.