Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-10

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EAarEES I'NDAl.--l c;trr,lay. East or Sun
IIy one of the most Joyous of religious l,sti-
yls. wa# Il di:igrrc;lblo day--cloudy in the
morning and rainy in the afternoon. The
Iarir- wh" had provided themselves with
urw >Itns suits were much disappointed at
The uncertain state of the weather. while
Those. who had failed to secure new Easter
attire wore smiling faces instead. Notwith-
standing this untavorahle condition of lhino.;
generally the different churches were al
tended 10y large congregations, in nearly all
Of which services appropriate To the lav
Wrr, held.
In 81. Mary's Church, where the altar WAS
beautifully decorated with flowers. Rev.
Father Flynn, Of Georgetown College, after
ihr celebration ot Solemn High Mass al II
,r"rk preached an eloquent sermon, the
Risen Lord : forming the subject. In the
afternoon. AT Ncspers, the church WAS bril-
lrinlIy illuminated, presenting IL magnificent
;,rir The music in this church al both the
services w;t- excellent.
I'm The German Lutheran and all the
Episcopal churches in the morning. in ud-
ditiom !nthr Easter communion services were
held. Tn" pastors preached sermons appro-
pirate 10 the day. and joyful mlIait.ll pro-
.rluinlv,; We're rendered in excellent stylc.
the floral decorations i'm these churches were
greatly admired.
la The VI. T.. Church, the Pastor, Rev. DR..
luul,"n. preached morning and night, from
Matthew - Gr-"tumc see the place where
he l.rlI lay and gIvca full syllabus otall
the Bible facts in connection with the rcSlIr-
r,,li"m OF Christ. The singing of the choir
vas finely done under the direction of the
leader. Miss Mary Carln, who presided al
the or@ah: and also led the soprano. The
entire services We're characterized by unusual
appropriateness. cxccllcncy. and interest.
John f. Nanglc the s,iIor-boy preacher,
conducted II meeting for young people in The
afternoon. 1t announced that DIR. Poulsom
will di"rr:'5. i'll his pulpit next Sunday morn
iu& The question. IF Il man die, shall he
live a.am?'
In the NJ. f. Church South, the services
were made attractive by special music. The
pastor. Rev. Mr.. Kern. preached an inter
rstmg sermon on the resurrection. Nearly
all of the pastors, in their sermons dwclt
upon and drew lessons from the reSurrcc-
ton OF Christ.
I'm the First Presbyterian Church Rev. II.
H. Bcadlc Of Princeton, \. j., preached in
the morning and afternoon. In this church
in the morning. before the communion ser
,cc:; were commenced. Il little child was
baptized.
Sunduy->rhool GFrb,mions- Sunday
school Of Grace Church Mr. Hal. Appich,
superintendent celebrated Easter i'm that
church al four O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
Rev. H. IT, Sharp, the rector of the church.
conducted the exercises, which were of :,u
interesting character. The scholars of the
school marched into the church from the
.r'""-r""m bearing pretty silk banners,
upon which We're inscribed the names Of the
Glasses and various notices. After singing
by the choir and school, the different classes,
responding to the call OF the rector present
rd their Easter offerings, accompanied bv
IlurAI letters The letters when placed in
position on an arch constructed within the
rIEtnc..l formed the words Grace Church :.
:. The report of the school was; read by
Rev. Mr.. Sharp showing I25 scholars ON
the roll, and 10 teachers. The offerings
amounted to about SIS. $2G Of which goes
t" the Alexandria lnlirmary, and the re-
malndrr to missions. The exercises con-
Guided with distribution Of prizes to the
scholars for attendance, department, Sc.
The nStcrcclcbraton ut ST Paul's church
sunday school ut five O'Clock eXccllcd any
thing OF the kind ever before held in that
church. At the appointed hour the scholars
of the school. preceded by the Slpcrintcnd-
rnt. Mr.. John X. Zimmerman, marched into
the charcll. bearing beautiful silk banners,
"m which were inscribed i'm letters of gold
the names of the classes and appropriate
notices. singing I'VE are soldiers of the
Gross" After prayer 10y the rector, Rev
DIR. Norton, and the singing of Easter carols
the different classes presented their floral
offerings. which. upon being placed in posi-
;inn I, Nr
Gate; Ajar.' Around 4 large evergreen
Gothic arch sllInountcd by a floral cross.
III front of the altar, were the words in
white letters, "Thc gates shall not be
shut From the centre Of the arch was
suspended large floral star, just below
which was the word, in gas Jets Jesus"
while below this were the words in floral
letters. shall he the light thereof" Then
came the beautiful floral gates aar. each
bar of choice flowers being adorned
with a Gala Easter lilly There shall be
no night there" could he distinctly seen on
the green basc Of this typical heavenly en-
trance. AT the conclusion of the forma-
ton of the gates ajar," Rev DR.. Norton
delivered Il short address; and read the re-
port "f the school, showing Isl scholars and
- teachers on the roll The prizes were
then distributed and the scholars retired
from the church singing the occasional
hymn. The offerings of the children
amounted to $l55.9l, to be devoted, one
half To diocesan missions, and the other
half to Africa. The singing Of the school,
,cd by Mr.. Geo. McBurney, jr., was excel
lent
CORPORATION COURT-Judge n. 3. Meade
Presiding. Hurdle vs.. Hurdle in chancery ;
Tie object Of suit having been accomplished
lna decree for costs.
In rc estate of II. s. W. Barker, deceased ;
rule against administrators to give new bond
t'r$l National Bank vs.. S. c. Ncale; case
ami attachment; neither party requiring Il
jury damages assessed by the Court, and
Judgment for same, and order for sale Of at
'achcd property and for payment by gar
T'shec to plaintiff OF amount due by him to
defendant
dudley W. Ncale: case and attachment ;
neither party requiring a jury, damages as
sv,Sed toy the Court and Judgment for same.
William {. Scaton. Edward s. Leadheater,