National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-06

Episcopal churches. The music was in ali OF
these churches a feature of the occasion, much
care having been devoted to Its selection and
rehearsal.
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES
TRINITY P. E. CHURCH.
The services at this church were very i'm
pressire. Rev. DR.. Thomas s. Addison dis
eoursed from the text Luke, vi: "a:
"Why seek We the living among the dead. He
Is risen; he is not here"
The church was well filed, and the congre-
CATION was composed principally of ladies. The
decorations consisted of a large cross in the
rear of the chancel composed of callas and
'camelias, and the font was filed with exotics.
The reading desk and pulpit were decorated in
the most exquisite style. The baptismsl font
was capped with flowers in the greatest profu-
Sion. Altogether the decorations of this church
excellcd that of any in the city, and were beau
tiful in their simplicity. The musical pro-
gramme was as follows: Christ, our Passover,
Lloyd; Patrie, Mosenthsl; TIE Dcum, Buck;
Jubilate Dec, Lloyd; o, praise ye the Lord,
Warren; Christ the Lord is risen to-day, Mo
zart; Ofertory, Abt. The members Of this
choir are: Mrs. Morell, soprano; Miss Willard,
alto; Mr. Pearson, tenor; Mr.. Middleton, basso;
organist, Mrs. J. J. Knox.
ST MARY's P. E. CHURCH, CoLoRED.
This church, located on Twenty fourth street,
below Pennsylvania avenue, of which Rev. DR..
Cromwell is pastor, deserves the help of the
charitable. A mere handful of church people
have here organized q congregation, and are
working patiently for the advancement of re-
ligion IN this neighborhood. The decorations
were in quiet taste, and the services were i'm
presSively conducted.
CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION.
Rev DR.. Hubbard diseoursed to large con-
gregaiion in this church, located on the corner
of Twelfth and n streets. The church was
becomingly decorated, and services appropriate
to the day.
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION.
At II a. m. this church was attedded by
large congregation; Rev. DR.. J. H. Elliott,
rector, discoursed. The choir, composed Of
brganist, Geo. W. Walter; soprano, Mrs. John
Shaw; alto, Miss A. H. Moore; tenor, Mr.. c.
W. Hill; bass, w. NJ. Shuster, jr.
The musical programme was Opening,
s'Christ the Lord is risen today" "Mozart's
first mass" "Anthem:" "Christ our Passover"
Seibold; "Gloria Patri," George W. Walter !;
E'Te Deum," Bomtach;. "Jubilanti," Lloyd;
Ofertory-TriumPhal Lion Lift thy Head"
Rossini. At the evening services they sang
E'Gloria Patri," Walter; "Bonum Est" Grato-
rix; "Beuedicte," Book.
The floral decorations were beautiful.
EPIPHANY CHURCH.
In keeping with the custom Of the congrega-
ton of this church no pains were spared In
adjoining it for the Easter services. A large
congregation was present to hear Rev. DR.. VIII
bur F. Watkins, who discoursed from Timothy
1: 10: sour Savior, Jesus Christ, who hath
abolished death and hath brought life and i'm
mortality to light through the Gospel"
The musical programme was as follows:
Easter Anthem; "Christ, our Passover" Dud-
ley Buck; Gloria Patri, George w. Walter; TIE
Deum No. G, Dudley Buck; Jubilanu Dec, Dsd-
ley Buck; Easter hymn, hymnal; ofertory, ar
ranged from Mozart; Triscgion, Gloria in Ex-
celsis. The choir consists of soprano, Mrs.
Camp; alto, Mrs. Root; tenor, Mr.. Knoop;
base, Mr.. Fugitt; organist, Mrs. Q. A. Pear
son.
At the early celebration of the Blessed Sac
rament, $50 a. m, several hundred deyout
fommunicants were present to inaugurate the
services Of this great festival.
The floral decorations were of the most pro-
fuse and elaborate character, the entire chancel
being ornamented with choice flowers and ever
greens, and on the rear of the chancel were the
words-"Christ our passover is sacrificed for
U.S." A floral cross, over which was suspended
crown of white flowers, stood on the marble
altar, and in the absence of candles the brilliant
light from numerous gas jets added to the
beauty of the decorations.
Service was also held at IL O'Clock, with full
morning prayer and second celebration Of the
Holy Communion.
The music at this church was of that high
degree of excellence for which the choir is
noted, one particular gem being the Sanctus,
the melody Of which was certainly inspiring,
and fit introduction to the consummation of
the service.
ST. JOINS CHURCH.
Rev. j. Vaughn Lewis preached an inspiring
sermon to g full congregation. The choir, a
male octette, under the leadership of Mr.. d H.
Bradley, consists OF Messrs. W. II. Burnett,
Ever, Whitaker and Patterson, te,aori; Daw-
son, Hancock, Bradley and Rice, bdssi, rendered
the following programme with good effect:
opening A0LQeul-'t lOI
this choir by F. Kroell; Christ our Passover,
T. s. Lloyd; TIE Deum, H. Kotzschmar; Jubi-
late, Thomas; Introit-O Zion written ex-
pressly for this occasion by J. E. Gould; Gloria
Tebi, PIeyel; Hymn-Christ the Lord is risen
today" Dudley Buck; Ofertory Anthem-He
is not here but risen, II. Willard; SaRctus, DIR.
.Canridge; Hymn-Hamburg; Gloria in Ex-
celsIs, KreUtzer. At the evening service:
Opening-O bless the Lord my soul, J. K.
Paine; and full choral service.
ST. PAUL's CHURCH, (RITUALIsTIc.)
At this church, Rev. DR.. jackson, rector, the
Blessed Sacrament was celebrated at $50 a. m.
and also at IL q. N. (choral.) The music was
as follows: Professional, Hymn-"We march
to Victory" Bamby; Easter Anthem, Lloyd;
TIE Deum, Warren in "D;;" Irtale, Berg; Credo,
Hopkins; Litany, Tails; Anthem-"NOw is
Christ risen," Allen; Easter Hymn, Lloyd;
sanctus, Benedictus; Agnus Del, Bambus;
tsNunc Denotes" Gregorian; Recessonal
Hymn-"Jesus Christ is risen to-day"