Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-29
Easter Jubilee.

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 sand Dollars for am Easter offering
 at Ste Paurs-Beautiful Floral DecO-
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 TrtnIty-HnteresIIngE Exercises by the
 Children Kn Various Churches.
 ''Christ is risen to-day is the greeting that the faithful give to each other on Easter Sun day in Oriental Catholic countries. ''Risen indeed truly risen" is the response to this greeting. Easter is the joyous jubilee season of the Church of the New Testament through out the world. And all the same whether the people understand the historical or the philo sophical of their faith, they rejoice in the fact that "Christ rose again from the dead the third day" according to the Scriptures. Ju- bilant strains Of music in our churches yes- terday gave special interest to the services, especially the special musical services in con- memoration of Easter. The services of the silent Easter eve in Catholic churches stretch into the solemn midnight hour. It is main tained that yesterday, Easter Sunday, was the exact anniversary fthe resurrection of Christ and that Dr. Jarvis an Episcopalian author ity, has shown beyond reasonable doubt that the crucifxion took place on Friday, March 26, and the resurrection on March 2S, the first Easter day.
 At St. Paul's church at the regular morning service yesterday, nearly $6,000 were con- tributed toward the reduction of the church debt. The pastor, Rev. MT. Lines. preached an eloquent Easter sermon. Following came the annual Easter collection, with the above result. In the afternoon the Sunday school l. to about $6OO. About $20O of this was ad- ded to the morning contribution, making the round sum of SC, 1000, which sum is applied to the sinking fund for the extinguishment of the church debt, and makes the total of the sinking fund now $20,00O. The total debt of the church is about $35, 1000. The Sunday school exercises were, as usual, very interest ing, and an earnest address was made by the pastor. The music at the Easter service in the morning was unusually good and much enjoyed by quito a large gathering. St. Paurs has very rarely had prsttier Easter floral display than that which greeted the eyes of the worshipers there yesterday. Five or six pots of azalias rich in bloom were specially noticeable, and other choice flowers added to the scene, while the pulpit was encircled again and again with English ivy. Running vines were also la7ishly and tastefully arranged over other portions of the chancel, and the eagle over the lecturer bore in his beak a garland of flowers and ever greens.
 The early morning service at Trinity church yesterday drew out several hundred persons, and it was pleasant opportunity for anybody okE EboE nd haui kaa aka fon gazing at stylish costumes and Q convenient place from which to see them, to gaze upon the collections of people coming from all directions to the church. attracted in part, no doubt, by the fame of Trinity for fine music and particularly on so specially interesting a day for the purpose as Easter.
 At the 10.30 service the church was crowd ed to overfowing, and the music was highly enjoyed. The beautiful display of floral em- blems and combinations of choice cut flowers must have depleted some of the sonserva- tories of the city, so many were there of these beautiful aids to the celebration of the day. We were about to speak of some of the charm ing bonnets, but space forbids. But as to the flowers there was a lovely anchor of the choicest white flowers and ivy, which em- braced the pulpit front. A noble coronet of
 flowers of varied hues was visible further back near the richly stained glass windows, and the rest of the beautiful array was hid from view to those who had to stand up in the rear of the church on account of the press of people. There were various other features to the fine Easter display. The pastor preached an eloquent Easter discourse.
 In the evening shortly after seven o'clock the sidewalks in front of the church and the church steps were black with people waiting for admission, and slowly, very slowly, the mass outside began to lessen as some of those
 kIz1 F. say, way to wedge in somewhere. All the aisles were occupied, and when the mass out side had all found admission there were groups and throngs hurrying from every direction, little early for service, and yet, as they feared, too late, the crowded appearance of the church doorways and vestibule giving to the disappointed eyes rather dubious promise of a chance for even standing room. Some essayed to wedge in and then growing tired on account of the density of the throng, wedged their way out again and gave it up. The music was, as usual, of high character.
 At Center church there was beautiful col lection of flowers whose fragrance filled the church, the gift of Franklin s. Bradley. They adorned the morning and afternoon services, and were taken over to the chapel, where the Sunday school teachers and scholars had the | pleasure of beholding them.
 At the Church of the Redeemer there was | horse shoe of flowers, several stars and other | Easter reminders. The pastor preached one l of his course of sermons on Peter.
 At St. Johns Episcopal church, last even- ing, the children had their annual Easter fes- | tival and made their annual offerings. The | church was crowded and much interest was | manifested. |
 At St. Thomas church, last evening, there | was 8 large attendance. The Easter music | programme was highly successful.
 deeply impressive discourse was preached | yesterday morning at the Third M. E. church, l " 4 Allister, who took for his text the words found in the 24th chapter of St. Luke and the second verse And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre." The speaker in an able and eloquent manner adduced | proofs of the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord, and wildly portrayed the leading incidents connected with the same.
 In the afternoon at the First M. B. church there were Easter services by the Sunday school. In front of the preachers desk was placed 8 large cross of beautiful flowers while on the side were handsome blooming callies. At each end of the altar were placed tropical plants. The Sunday school occupied the body of the church and the remaining seats, with the galleries, were filled by friends of the church and congregation. The services opened with voluntary on the organ, followed by an Easter anthem by the school with organ and orchestra accompaniment. The pastor, Rev. MT. Adams, then read the Scripture lesson, after which followed the anthem ''Christ the Lord is risen today" The pastor then offered q fervent prayer, and on concluding the children rendered chant in fine style. Responsive readings followed, the 149th and 150th Psalms being the selec- ton. After singing another appropriate hymn the pastor preached short sermon, the basis of his remarks being the words found in Zachariah 14th chapter and part of the 7th verse, ''At evening time it shall be light" The sermon was well adapted to the minds of children and was listened to with ev- ident satisfaction by them well as the adult portion of the congregation.
 At St. James Episcopal church, Fair Ha- ven, yesterday morning, the rector, Rev. Dr. Vibbert, preached from the text Come and zee where the Lord lay" In the afternoon the sacrament of baptism was administered to several from the Sunday school This was followed by the Sunday school children's ser vice, consisting of singing and general exerci- ses. In the evening the service was one of special interest, the music being prominent feature, and almost entirely composed by Fair