The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-04-23

The edillce was crowded 10 overflow
Ing during both the morning and ovens
Ing services. A large number, unable
to got In, thronged about the doors
outside. The music rendered by the
choir was grand and soulstirring, con.
slsting Of the following programme;
Farmers mass, Millard's mass, Easter
hymn, "Reginacoell.n
Professor Beckman presided at the
organ,
The choir was composed OF the fol-.
lowing names:
Tenor-Professor Kessler and Mr.
Riley.
Soprano-Mrs. J. b. Marsh, Miss l..
Mccormick and Miss l., Shanly.
Alto-Nlisses q. Mccormick and A.
| Crookston.
Basso--Mr. j. b. Marsh.
The church was tastefully decorated
with flowers which filed the air with
their rich perfume.
The high or main alter was orna.
mented with large white lilies which
were set of to advantage by Il back
ground of guilt which covered the
alter. The side alters We're beautifully
decorated with natural flowers.
ST. MATTHEW'S CATHEDRAL.
AT ST. Matthew's cathedral (Episco-
pail the congregation was, perhaps,
the largest ever before Assem- bled with
in it's walls. The building was In gay
attire-beautiful and delightfully."- fra
grant flowers ornamented the altar and
chancel, and glorious music reverbera-
ted through the aisles.
Services were conducted by Bishop
A. G. Garrett and Reverend Stephen
IL. Greene, rector. The immense con.
course Of people were looked after by
Mr.. G. X. Merriwether, the usher,
assisted by Mr.. G. 4. Tucker and sew
eral others.
Service was opened with voluntary
on the organ, followed by the congre-
CATION singing "Coronation," led by
the choir. After reading the morning
service, Easter anthem, "Christ, our
Passover" was rendered in grand style.
Prof. OFT presided at the organ, ana
the choir was composed W the follow
ing: Soprano-Misses May Murphy,
Tully Murphy, L. Lindsey and Thomas;
l.. +. Locke; tenor Mr.. II.
II. Gaines and DR.. Charles f. Locke
Easso major w. A. Oberchain and
Messrs. Zimmerman and McGInnis.
The regular service, customary on
such occasions, was conducted by the
bishop and rector, and interspersed
with singing, which was rendered in
first-class style. The numbers rem
dered after the opening anthem were
"Gloria Patris," "Te Deum," in Il fiat
major, "Jubilate," in A, and "Gloria
Tibi.n The orchestral accompani-
ment was composed Of violin, clari-
onette, Il fiat cornet, tenor trombone,
and flute. These instruments, together
with the grand organ, 30 ably per-
formed upon by Professor OFT,
and joined with the excellent
array of vocal talent, produced
music as harmonious and grand as 1t |
has ever been the pleasure Of the
writer to hear. Its melody was soul
and produced a feeling OF
reverence for Him In whose comment
Grafton the delicious notes were utter,
ed, irresistible to whomsoeyer was
within Its hearing.
The leading soprano colo voice was
that of Miss Mary Murphy, and richer
or sweeter voice was rarely ever heard.
Although she was evidently laboring
under the disadvantage Of cold, yet
her notes on the upper register were
full and clear. Miss Thomas
also rendered beautifully several
soprano solos, and Mrs. Locke acquit-
ted herself handsomely iutwo fine alto
solos. She has voice of great vol
ume and richness. The tenor solo In
the anthem, "Christ, Our Passover"
by Mr.. r. I. Gaines was not as sccu,
rate as could have been wished, his
voice being rather too weak to sustain
the parts dwelling on the full notes In
the upper register.
After the conclusion Of the morning
prayer for Easter, the twenty-five can
didates for confirmation were pre-.
scented, and the bishop proceeded
to administer that apostolic rite,
after which he delivered an impressive
address to the class. After the con-
firmatlon the holy communion was
celebrated. Owing to the length Of
the services no sermon was preached.