The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-20
EASTER DAY.

kAunts OF the services ON the Day
(which the Lord ArOse-The Dec
Aliens. Etc.
Her was duly commemorate at the
tbpsl and Catholic churches on Sunday
sjnd both churches presented handsome
frances in their floral decorations
lar. ST. MATTHEW'S CATHEDRAL.
lple of threatening clouds and high
ID ST. Matthew'S cathsdralw was crowded
rbtmost capacity three times on Easter
ttnd . fair congregation attended the
db services.
b:s0 .. m. the first celebration of the
Elcommunion was held. There were
p3of the faithful" present 10 commence
Nth glad songs and thankful hearts the
y of the Lord. The chsncel was most
pbitely decorated with fresh and besuti
divers. and bright with banners and
sims suggestive of the Joyous tidings of
Wy. The large corona" of thirty six
pkhts was in full blaze. Each heart
Hksthered in the early Easter morn at the
tfristic.. feast seemed to be filed full with
kwe. as they echoed the strains, "Carst.
PASSOVER, is sacrificed for US, therefore
n "SSP shc AooctS SuTist IL risen from
Mead and become the first priest of them
sflept. For since by man came death,
Jan came also the resurrection of the
N" The "Gloris in Excelsis," which had
Ahushed during the solemn Lententide.
A-forth with new aud loftier meaning.
be celebrant was the dean. At 1880
Jpn. the special service of the dsv
n, Every seat wac occupied, and the
sand baptistry were filed with chairs.
the accommodations were insufficient.
Ilorder OF service was as follows:
forming prayer, confirmation and holy
1munion. There was no sermon. The
Hop made a short address of welcome
q Easter greeting, urging the people to
y 70 newness of life, putting aside all the
Iot the past, its failures, its ignorances
Y negligences, and resolve by tho help Of
Hh"who is the resurrection and the life,"
lpress onward to the work which lies be.
4ethem. Twelve persons were confirmed,
=; the Messrs. Patterson, Norman and Glib.
b, the Mesdame, Stsnnage, Rayner, and
lbbs and the Misses Clarke, Stoddard, Scott
boggings, Grim, and Strong. Nearly two
hndred communicates I'm addition to those
Tho had communicated" at $3.50, a. m
bmained to receive that sacrament which Is
he pledge of eternal life, and the greatest
besns of grace in the christian church,
khen propely prepared for and received.
Fhe bishop was the celebrant, assisted by the
Jean. It may not be improper to state here
that unleavened bread Is used 10 the cathe-
al at all celebrations of the holy
communion, not because il is at..all essential
that it should be unleavened, but because of
tho great convenience thereof and the i'm.
possibility Of obtaining suitable lesvened
bread at all times for such aholy purpose.
The children's festival service was held in
Pie afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. The cathedral
Fas again packed. The Sunday shool enter.
d in procession with banners flying. The
feet of the professional hymn was very
jne. First came the "Lilies Of the Valley"
ben 1.-THE Children of the Heavenly King"
iext the "Lsmbs of the Fold" and 1.-THE
Little Cleaners" after them in order "The
Grown Jewels" "The Bishops Boys" "The
Roung Voyagers," "rhe Buds of Promise.U
he Gross Bearers" "The Children of the
prrection" and "The Followers of the
. b." After the singing of the carol, the
tBNdren knelt and sung the Lords Prayer
''aud versicles," Then followed another
carSnl.ia aud then a short lesson from holy
scripture, then the baptism. Five children
were baptized, and thus taken into covenant
With God. They we're the children of Messrs.
Harry, Pslfrey, Clarke and Wright. As soon
as another carol was sung the offerings of
the Sunday school were presented,
in all 10 S5S 65. As each
class went forward, the Bishop addressed |
10 each q few appropriate words of counsel |
and cheer, taking the notices or names of
the classes as his subject. The baskets &c.
the offerings were placed upon
the altar by the Dean. This money is the
result oftho children's savings since Christ.
mas last, and is the third offering made since
Easter 1880.
After all The offerings had been presented, |
q beautiful Easter egg was given to each |
scholar, and, as far as they would 60, to
every child present. These eggs were ex-
quisitely eolored, and many were hand
painted. They we're furnished by several
ladies' of the congregation.
The singing OF the children reflects great |
credit upon the organist of the cathedral
who has had them in training for only two
weeks. The Lords Prayer and creed were
sung besides several Easter carols.
This leads US to speak Of the music Of the |
day. The choir was composed Of the Misses
Murphy, Wolf and R,sser Mrs. Locke and
Messrs. Wheat, Sutton and Gard. The
anthems we're beautifully rendered, esp ecially
the SOLOS," Miss Wolfe's voice rung ou.
clear and distinct, with pathos and with |
triumph intermingled as the words required,
which told Of death and then Of the ressur-
rection.
Miss Murphy sang, as she always does,
with expression and power, and lifted up the
hearts Of those who hesrd her to the realzs.
ton Of the great theme Of the joyous Easter
tide.
The services at night were again attended
BY q congregation which Overlooked the
church. The sermon was by special request
upon theme which required TO be handled /
with care - question involving the hope Of
il involved the divinity |
Of Jesus Christ. Bishop Garrett was equal
10 the occasion and held the congregation |
lpell-bound for over an hour. The line Of
argument pursued was scientific and reli- |
gious appealing to reason as we'll as faith,
and calculated to make men ponder we'll
The rejection of life. giving truth. We do
not attempt here to reproduce the sermon,
or evea synopsis thereof.
The musical rendering Of the evening
services was exceedingly fine. Miss Murphy,
Miss Wolf, Mrs. Locke and Mr.. Wheat took
the solo parts and again sweet strains ascend.
Cd, pleasing unto men and unto God. Great
credit Is due 10 the careful training
BY the organist who has had
only two weeks in which 10
prepare programme difficult and long
We hope the Cathedral congregation may |