National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17
EASTER.
Observance Of the Christian Festivals-ser-
vices in the Churches

| Observance Of the Christian Festivals-ser-
| vices in the Churches.
In all the CATHOLIC and Episcopal churches
yesterday the services were unusually grand and
/ impressive. One Of the unusual services Of the
| day was that held at the Soldiers Home, whore
Father scannell, Of St Dominic's, celebrated
High Mass, and Father Power preached an elo-
quent Easter sermon. The services were largely
attended. A feature which greatly pleased the
veterans was the tine singing by choir Of young
ladies from the Sodality of ST. Dominic's consist
ing Of the following young ladies: Misses Mary
sample, Ida Neumeyer, Kate Howe, Josie Fe-
BOYLE Anne IfS as. MasE RepI. Bsyer and T.
Randolph. The altar and chapel were tastetully
decorated, through the kindness Of the hospitable
me masie at st Matthew'swas unusually fne.
Haydn's 18th Mass was sung. Mrs. Smith sang
AtSt. Stephens church the choir was assisted by
| the fne alto, Mrs. Gillian. Haydn's Mass NO.
was rendered very finely. -aasa
Church Of the Immaculate Conception.
The solemnities Of Easter were appropriately
observed in the Church Of the Immaculate Con-
ception. Rev. p. F. Mccarthy, pastor, oficiated,
and the Rev. John Sumner, s. J., Of Georgetown
College, preached a very eloquentand instructive
sermon on the Gospel Of the.day The aILar
(which is the most beautiful in the city, was
tastefully decorated with flowers andslights pre-:
senting beautiful and Tpleasing contrast with
the sorowful solemnities and sombre appearance
Sa cof
mented, sang selections from Concones, MoIarts
and LIE yeaIs Masses, the principal parts being
and Messrs. Grant and Sheck, bassi. At the offer
ST MEses En snd SoSnan ana
Forsyth and Grant. This choir is under the d.
rection Of Miss NJ. NJ. Melcher organist.
The Children's Easter Offerings.
One of the most interesting parts Of the Easter
services in the Protestant Episcopal churches was
the children's services in the afternoon, at which
they made their annual offering. The Sunday
school children gathered at their respective
churches, and the collections of each class were
presented as an Easter Offering, and banner
awarded to the class which made the largest offer
ing. The services, which consisted OF singing oy
the children and addresses by their leaders, were
very interesting.
At st. Paurs English Lutheran Church
Easter Sunday was celebrated by the admins
tratiOn Of the Lords Supper. The church was
well filled, and seventy-four persons were ad-
mitted to membership. The Easter decorations
were splendid, the pulpit being almost entirely
covered with flowers of the choicest kind. On
account Of the large number present to receive
f. sacrament and be admitted to membership, the
pastor Rev. DIR. DOmer, did not preach sermon,
but delivered a short address in his usual elo-
quent style, taking for his subject the flowers
surrounding the pulpit.
Chapel Of the Holy Communion, St. Johns
Parish.
The first service at this chapel was held at I:3o
q. m Being q celebration Of the Holy Commu-
nion it was very well attended, all the congrega-
tom being communicates. At IL O'Clock the
service commenced with an Easter carol, "Light
YOUR glad voices" The whole service was in
toned by Mr.. Hobbie on i, with modulations ar
ranged specially for the day by the organist, Mr. ].
NJ r Particle. The choir consisted of Miss
Marion MeCleary and Mrs. Hobbie, sopranos;
Miss Eastry, contralto; Mr. Bryan, tenor, and Z.
F. Mallard, bass, assisted by Miss JEANNE Bryan:
E Street Baptist Church.
The pulpit ofthis church was occupied yester-
day, morning and evening, by Rev. ]. Fletcher.
In the morning MIR. Fletchers text was Luke
xvlo: There is joy in the presence Of the angels
OF God ever one sinner that repenteth," from
which he preached to a large and attentive con-
gregation q very earnest and impressive dis
course In the evening the text was Col.
it'll: 'If We then be risen with Christ, seek those
things which are above, where Christ stitch on
the right hand of God" The sermon from this
text presented, first a risen Saviour; second, Be-
levers risen with him, as symbolically repre-
scented by baptism; third, Seek those things
which are above; let the whole course Of life be
in harmony Herewith. After the discourse
seven candidates were baptized. The interest in
this church and congregation seems 10 De H.
creasing.