The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-02
T'he Singing and the sermons At the
..-s. a.. T.. .RIannRieaptal s3..,.
SERVICES AT ST. PETER's-sERspoN ON
TEMPERANCE.

ttan tcStIN2iS. ue NlOuflllu I'll season VI Ltul
is past, the Saviour has been crt,cified and
buried, and ''now is Christ risen indeed"
"the first fruits Of them that slept The name
Easter is derived from Eostrc, u goddess to
whom the SaXons and other northern nations
sacrificed L. about this season. The Paascha
or Jewish Passover, celebrated at this time,
lent it's name to the Christian PascEal season,
but the precise time for keeping Easter has
been cause of contention between eastern
and western Christians. The customs pecu-
liar to the season are dying out in England,
but in this country the Easter or Paschal
eggs, with colored shells, and toys in the
shape of gigantic eggs, are given amongst all
Glasses.
Tht beautiful day had the effect Of bring
luz out all UNUSUALLY large number of persons,
and the churches were filed to their utmost
capacity. The day was especially celebrated
in tbe Catholic and Episcopal churches.
The seriiScs Ut $3.50 r
TIE MONUMENTAL
were unuSllv interesting, and the music
was, perhaps Gncluding both morning
ard aiternoon), better than any church
music We ha*c ever had in Richmont
That which first met the cSe on entering the
church was the profrlsion of flowers that
hung in graceful masses over the font, the
reading desk as We'll as the pulpit: The font
was most striking in its appearance. Frem
the kneeling step to the top the whole sur
face was decorated with the rarest and most
beautiful early spring flowers, such as came
lias; lilies of great variety and beauty, violets,
hel1otrope, japuuieas, roses, and; indeed,
host of other flowers Out OF the
basin of the font stood superb
cross formed Of flowers, in the centre
of which Appeared . white camelh.
The chancel was covered with pure 'fhlte
linen. on the top edge OF which magnolia
leaves were neatly tackled together at their
TIPS, ,fhe. communion table had been ar
ranged with tbs greatest aare ana taste; ana
the cloths which covered it were also deco'
rated With flowers. The top of the reading
...-.-"rod to be overSpread with white
nusn np,,y,..-- '.--~ over were
silk, and tie edges Hh.Fn ns., -..z.5..s
ttitAlhsd Will sjh fringe: Tbg faee Ct the
desk was covered viii G!.tH elGtH; eli which
the worG iuLS :s.:,,neared in large embossed
gilt letters and below this were Gorai ,ur,.,,-
lntions wwhiitti fteset!bltd lmrr. The pulpit
was festooned with garands of evergreen
and beautiful natural flowers Of all kinds ;
and, 1t. too. was coyered as the reading
Gcsn. Oh t't f.crt: however. the, letters
/ Fl S had been placed, whicif sJOot. olt Id
bold relief, and were prominent for their
beauty. The book-lnarks for the reading
desk and the pulpit were of white silk and
prettily tT'iiiiinGd With huff Or gilt fringe.
During the service the wind sprsng up,
and the fitlul clouds were now and then
hiding the sun and darkening the church.
1t was noticeable feature that the illumi-
mated clouds which ornament the walls in
rear Of the chancel appeared to be passing
away; when; really, it was only the shadows
from the natural clouds as the SIM Rotild
now and then be hid: The illusion was
really heail'iEsu!t -.
Tie anthem for the day-a Ct'iii.iist Hbt
Passover "-the grand Gloria Patrt, ar
ranged by Mr.. Wheat; Wilson'S. Ie Deun,
the Jpttlats. with chorus, and Gloria in the
mortitfiS EdeTfrs were grand, While the 6oth
hymn, adapted by MIR. Whe:at,, selection
from Euryanthe, with solo obligato and
chorus, was beautiful. Mrs. Loockerman
sang iu this hymn with unusual sweetness.
III the. afternoon tho church was again
crowded, and MANY ladies and gentlemen
were tlirRed s'vaf unable 10 be seated. The
music on this occasion 10 aotht attracted
manv persons who usually attend othe,
churches. The "ofertory" (both during
the morning and afternoon service) was
sung By Mr. Young. Of Washington, whose
rich baritone 116tct has received so tnahy de-
served compliments. Mr.. Grant; too, sang
with much pathos, precision, and power
and he, as well as other members OF this
choir, tStse well spoken Of by every one III
re large congregation. pr. woodbridge
officiated both morning and alterncont ang
on both occasions delivered interesting anu anu
innnrcssivc inn ~ sermons. In the morning his
sermon @ was written particularly with refer
emcsE. tr fha Easter festival Of the Church;
He took as his ie!St Revelations, 9th chap
ter, 18th verse. ,s,~s..
AT ST. PETERS CATHEDRAL
Grand high mass was said by Rev. Father
Van De VyYer, assisted by Rev. Fathers JAMS