Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-03-28
EASTER SUNDAY.
How the Catholic and Episcopal Churches
win Observe the Day that Com
memBTAtes the LORDS
Ascension.
Floral Decorations and Musical Pro.
grammes-Grand and Appropriate
Preparations for LgrEe Con-
gregatiOns.

To-day is Easter, corresponding with
the Anglo Saxon EdstTe, a church
festival commemoraling CbIisL's resur-
rection, and doubtless derived from
the Greek helios, sun. II corresponds to
the pascha or passover of the Jews, aud
most nations still give ii this name un-
der the different names Of paScha,
pdsq1Ie pdque, or pusk The Roman
Catholic and Protestant Episcopal
churches attach great Importance to this
day, which is made the occasion Of re-
ligious observance and rejoicing because
of ChTist's resurrection. Services are
held in the churches, which are decorat-
ed with flowers typical Of hope and new
life. The different Catholic and Episco-
pal churches Of this city are appropriate
ly decorated, as will be seen by those
who attend to-day.
The Catholic Churches.
ST. PETEk's.
This magnificent cathedral, on Adams
street, corner of Third, is beautifully
decorated with evergreens, festoons,
flowers, etc. Much taste was displayed
in the decoration of the altars. High
mass will be celebrated at haIt-past ten
o'clock this morning, upon which occa-
sion will be sung MOZart's Twelfth
Mass in g, comprising the Ryrie,
Gloria, CTedO, SGnctus, BeRedictotS and
Dond NO6is; also Lucis Creator, by
Mueller; Regina COeti, by Werner, and
OfeTtOTittn1 (selected). at three o'clock
this afternoon Vespers will be held with
the following music! "Wilcox Ves-
pers," complete; "Msgnifcat, by Mo-
zart; go, Salutoris,T by Hummel;
"Tantum Ergo" by Berge; "Laudate
Dominium," by Erb. The following la
dies and gentlemen compose the choir:
Mrs. Miles, Misses Magevney, Barry,
Miller and Etheridge, sopranos; Misses
Semmes, Blessing, HOlleran and Frank
lin, altos; Messrs. Semmes, Elliott and
Sullivan, tenors; Messrs. Petersen,
GamIn, Tighe and Carey, bass.
ST. BRIDGET's CHURCH,
corner of Third and OvertOn streets, is
tastefully decorated, thanks to the ef-
forts Of Miss Hampton and Mr.. p.
Ryan. A coverlet of rich white lace is
on the main altar, which is ornamented
with vases, silver candelabra, and deco
rated with white and yellow flowers,
crosses of evergreen and flowers. Above
the altar is large evergreen wreath of
white flowers, and a profusion of
bO'A4hCGo anu blOCSOLub RlCCt t1lS
eye that admiringly falls upon this |
scene of beauty and artistic workman.
ship. The arch above the Holy Vir- |
gins altar is dressed with white lace, |
geranium and ivy leaves. Pendant |
from the arch is q rustic basket of white
Gala lilies and evergreen vines. Vases
and pots of flowers, geraniums, ETC., or
nament the altar, at the foot of which is |
a pot Of mammoth geraniums in full |
bloom. The church is neatly decorated. |
Services will be held at seven, nine and |
half-past ten o'clock this morning, and |
Vespers at four O'Clock in the afternoon. |
The organ is under the skillful direction |
Of Miss Ida Haley. The following are
the members Of the choir: Misses Ida
Haley, Kate Lswless, Maggie Ryan
and Emma Weaver. "Farmer's Mass"
will be sung, the soloists being Misses
Haley and Ryan.
ST. MARY'S CHURCH
corner of Third and Market streets, is
also handsomely decorated. The altar
Of the Blessed Virgin covered with rich
lace of white, is trimmed with red and
white garlands, white ana red roses and
Gala lilies. st. Joseph's altar is deco
rated with lilies, red roses, candelabTa
1llu WdACh bapClS1 NNoCS vi AOWSIS, SOlO
lace, red and yellow roses, and ever
greens. The main altar is studded with
vases of flowers, silver candelabra, ever
green trimmings, boquets of white and
red roses, and lilies. A gold lace cOVerIet
s spread upon the altar which gIistens
enough with its thTea hundred
.apers and vases, and flowers. To the
right of the chancel is the fine blue ban
n ST TnCnnh4a anaiatv 70
handsome embroidery and fringe OF
gold. To the left is the st. Clara Altar
VeTein societY's crimson banner, which
Is also heavily embroidered in gold and
'ringed with the same rich material.
Mr.. Winkler, one of the oldest and most
capable of our musicians, is Ofganist of
his church, aod the choir is under the
cad OF Mrs. and Miss Magevney, who
ire assisted by other amateurs OF ac-
znowledged taste.
ST. PATRICK's CHURCH,
corner of Linden and DeSoto streets, is
Iuite artistically decorated, as Mr.. Pat
lex O'Rourke has given his attention to
t. Countless tapeTs throw their light
Ipon the affairs, which sparkle with
vases Of glass and silver, and look richly .
enough, wlCh the prOfusion of flowers,
green leaves, ornamental vases, white
,rosses, garlands, wresths and festOons.
Fhe church was decorated by the ladies
If the Altar society, under the supervis-
on Of Patrick O'ROurke. To-day Soon
,onne's Mass" will be celebrated with
/ full choir and good effect. The choir
IF st. Patrick is composed Of the follow
ng ladies and gentlemen: Sopranos,
Mesdames Miles and Winchester, Miss
ss Miller, Guyton and Bierce; alto, Miss
tenor, Messrs. Hollenberg,
Elliott, Hook, Petersen and
3anz.