Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-14


orative Of the triumphant resurrection OF our
Blessed Lord. Hymns of thanksgiving and
praise took the place of the solemn services of
Holy week, which were commemorative of the
suferings and death of our Redeemer. In
most OF the churches yesterday, which had spe-
eial Easter services, the floral decorations were
very elaborate. In the Catholic temples the
affairs were illuminated by hundreds OF lighted
candies. Al All the churches the congregations
Easter services were held in the Catholic,
Episcopal, and Lutheran churches as follows:
CATHOLIC CHURCHES
st. Dominick's (South Washington was
crowded with an attentive congregation. Mo-
zaTts 18th mass was the music selected for the
OCCASION, and was admirably rendered by the
excellent choir, under Prof. Mespaw, who pre-
sided at the organ. Solemn high mass was
sung by Rev. p. @. Coll, with Rev. T. l.. Powers
as deacon, and Rev. Nj. b. Fortune as sub
Browne and Mrs. s. Msttinsiy, soprano:
Miss l.. Browne and Mrs. Renshaw, alto; Mr.
j. Mattingly, tenor; and Mr.. NJ. Smith, bass.
The sermon was by Rev. NJ. b. Fortune. The
congregation here Is increasing constantly, and
a united effort is being made towards the COM
pletion OF the new church the coming summer
The floral adornments about the chancel yes
terday were very tastefully arranged.
At ST. Mary's church there were services at
ana 1Oz O'Clock a. m, conducted by the Rev.
Father Alig. At the latter service the choir,
under the lead of Mr.. f. t. Schevakopf, rem
dered Mozart's 18th mass, the principal parts
being taken by Miss Anna Geier and Barbara
RUPERT, soprano; Miss Kate Bischotf, alto:
Ceier and Mesbach, bass.
The principal service at st. Joseph's oh urch
was at 10Y o'clock a. m, when solemn high
mas was celebrated by Rev. Father wigett,
assisted by Rev. Father Hecker and Rev Fa-
ther Grimm. Sells mass ssung by the choir
lMr. Rebstock Organist,) the leading parts be-
ing by Mrs. Rebstock, soprano; Miss Neff and
and Herman Mehler, bass.
The several services at st. Aloysius were at
tended by an immense number OF persons. At ii
O'Clock grand high mass was celebrated by Rev
Father Lobetti, of Maryland, assisted by Fathers
Roecofort and Morgan, and the sermon was
preached by Rev. Father Lynch. The choir
time in this city. The yeni Creator (DonizettiJ
was sung by Miss Eva Mills and Messrs. Pugh
and Nidney. At the offertory, Alma Virgo,
(hummelfs,) soprano, solo and chorus, was
sung. AT the afternoon, Legeal's vespers was
sung; Regina Coeli, bass solo, by Mr.. Widney,
and Iantum Ergo, (by Berge,l soprano, solo
and chorus. The choir is under Mr.. Harry c
Sherman, Organist and director, and the lead
ing voices are Miss Eva Mills, soprano; Mrs
sherman, cOntralt0; Mr.. John Pugh, tenor, and
MIR. W. A. Widney, bass.
AT the Church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton, Sth and n streets, solemn high mass was
sung at ii O'Clock, Rev. + ather Marx celebrant,
Rev. Father Sumner deacon, and Rev. Father
Mccarthy sub-deaeon The sermon was by
Father Sumner. The decorations OF this church
were arranged very tastefully, and there was
the greatest profusion of rare flowers The
choir sang MOzart's 12thmass, the singers being
Mrs. koechler and Miss White, Soprano; Miss
koeehier, alto; Messrs. Forsyth, Beckett and
Richmond, tenor; and Messrs. Grant and Neff,
bass
At st. Stephens church, PENNSYLVANIA av-
enue, near Rock creek, solemn high mass was
celebrated at half-past ten O'Clock by Rev
Father Starkey celebrant, Rev. Father McNalIy
deacon and Mr.. McMahon sub-deacOn. The
sermon was by Rev. Father Champ, of George
town college. Haydn's sixth mass was sung by
the choir. and at the ofiertory, "Gaudeamus,'
by Diabelli; was rendered with fine effect.
At st. Matthews church, 18th and III streets
solemn high mass was celebrated at IL O'Clock
IN the presence OF an immense congregation,
the church being very much crowded. Hum
mets mass No was sung by the choir, which
comprises some of the best musical talent OF the
city, and is under the direction OF Prof. l.. E.
Cannon. The principal singers are Miss Ju-
Llama May. Mrs. King, Mrs. HOlgate Miss Sbul-
tie and Miss Otis. Soprano: Mis-, CaIlan' Mrs
May and Miss NJ. Lucas, alto; Mr.. w. III. Bur
nett and Mr.. Davis, tenor; Mr. Cannon and Mr.
Parker, bass; Mr.. Veit, organist
At st. Patriek's church Rev. Father Walter
was the celebrant of high mass at IL O'Clock a.
m, and the sermon was by Rev. Father Keane
assistant pastor. The handsome marble altar
dedicated TO the Blessed Virgin, and st. Joseph
were beautifully decorated, and there were
many strangers of all denominations present
The music was very good, Haydn's No. or
imperial mass being rendered, with Prof. Rich
ter at the organ, and the principal parts being
sustained as follows: Soprano, Mrs. Shea, Miss
y,
Miss Clare; tenor, Mr.. Egan; bass, Messrs.
KoechliDg. Shea, and Massi. At the oftertory
''Laudate" by Vcgl, was sung.
EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
AT st. Paufs (rituaiistc) Church. on Odd
street west, near the Circle, four services were
held during the day, and the attendance was
unusually large. The rector, Rev. Augustus
Jackson, was assisted by Rev. James A. Har
rold. At $50 a. IN. holy communion was ad-
ninistered, in cOmmemoration of the resurrec-
ion. The regular morning (full choral) service
a. held at ii O'Clock, when Rev. Mr.. jackson
delivered an appropriate discourse from Ro-
mans, 9th chapter and 9th verse-.Death hath
no more dominion" The children's Easter ser
' ice Vas held at p. m, when the pupils OF the
their beautiful floral offerings. During the SER
vice they were addressed by Rev. X. F. Sweet
OF Wisconsin. In the evening, at * O'Clock,
, nevi Mr ySehson preached sermon from the
those things which are above" AT the III O'Clock
service the choir, under the direction of the or
ganist, MIR. John p. Franklin, executed the fol-
I'VE march to victory" (Barnby;) yente-
christ our passover, Uloyd;) '!Te Deum,"
lWsIren;l '.,lubilate Dec, !" iBerg;) "Benedc-
,.The grace of God; (Barnby:5 Hrmn 60
Prayer BOOk-"Christ the Lord . &C.: Euchar,
istic hymn gnus Del" (Gunther;) Process
sional l0'-hymns, ancient .and modern. At
the service in the evening the choir sang the
following :-Processi0nal-"we march to vic
tory" (Barnby;) Psalter, Anglican chants;
Cantate, "Peace;'' "Benedictus,' (Gunther:l
Greed Nicene," lHopkins;) Psalm. "Grace OF
God," (Barnby;) Hymn 60, Prayer Book) Re.
l01 hymns ancient and modern.
At the Church of the Ascension, on II street
between 9Th and 10th streets, Rev. s. ID. Elliott
rector, three interesting services were held
one at ii a. m, one at p. m, and one at 80 D.
m. The regular morning services took place at
Il O'Clock, when the rector preached an elo-
quent discourse from i. Corinthians, XIV: SO and
5.-"The sting of death Is sin; and the strength
of sin is the law. But thanks be to God which
giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus
Christ" During this service the offerings of
the congregation, amounting to nearly $4,000.
towards new church edifice were laid upon
the altar, after which the choir, at the request
OF the rector, sang, "Praise God from whom
all blessings how." The choir, under the lead
ership Of Prof. Walter, organist, and consisting
of Mrs. p. NJ. Dubant, soprano; Miss Morse
alto; MIR. W. &. Hill, tenor, and Mr. Miller.
basso, also executed the following Upening AN,
them-"And behold there was a great earth
quake" (Ritter); Easter anthem-aChrist, our
Passover" (SebOth); TIE Deum (Thomas): .Ju-
bilate lBuck); Hymns, Trissagion. The Sun
service took place at O'Clock, and
were unusually interesting. The little ones
sang their carols and presented their floral and
pecuniary offerings, the latter amounting to
nearly $1,000, after which they listened to APP
propriate addresses. Evening prayer service
was held at .aalf-past seven. when the Rev. DIR.
Elliott preached and the choir executed some