The Evening critic., 1882-04-10
EASTER SUNDAY.
How 10 Was Observed i'm the Churches
YcstertlnY.

vlour OF man was properly commemorated by
the Christian testimony OF religious gladness.
The services throughout the various
churches OF our city were impressive, and on q
grand scale, especially in the Catholic ana
Episcopal churches.
At St. Matthew'S, Fifteenth and II streets, |
High Mass was sung by Rev. Father White
ford, s. j., of Georgetown College, and Rev. |
Father Boland, the pastor, and Rev. Mr.. |
Lamb, S. j., OF Gonzaga college assisting. The |
sermon was preached by Father Boland. The |
choir under the mastery supervision OF Pro- |
fossor L. Z. cannon, rendered superb music. |
This choir is regarded the best in the city, At
the ofrertory the "Gaudeamus" was sung, Mrs.
Charles McCartee, Professor Cannon and Mr.. |
Burnett sustaining the leading solos. At the
conclusion OF Mass the Hallelujah chorus
from Handel was sung. At both morning and
evening services the religious ediflce was
crowded by an immense congregation.
The quaint old church Of ST. Johns Prot
estant Episcopal, on Sixteenth and streets,
was beautifully and brilliantly decorated, and
the ceremonies intensely impressive. Rev.
Mr.. Leonard preached the Easter sermon on
the Resurrection, and his discourse was
equally able and eloquent. The music was
sublime, and the congregation very large.
President Arthur and his son and daughter
were among those present
The Joyous festival Of Easter was celebrated
at the Church Of tho Incarnation yesterday
with all the glad surroundings which time,
custom and the holy memories that cluster
around the event 1t commentaries can give
The inside OF the chancel and the surround
ings of the altar looked like n conservatory. A
large number Of Towering plants in pots were
placed inside the chancel, and all about the
altar were numerous floral decorations
wrought into appropriate emhlems.
There were numerous azaleas, japonicas,
roses, &C., the whole presenting q scene OF
beauty seldom excelled in church decorations.
| The services were Of most interesting char
Of eW srpes Of
| men and boys under the leadership of Mr..
| John E. Parker, formerly of Boston. The choir
| is strong one and rendered the grand Easter
music in excellent style, showing fine voices
| and careful training. Rev. j.. L. Townsend,
| the rector, preached powerful sermon on the
lessons of the day, and took occasion to thank
| the parish for their unusual success In the
| cause of the Lord during the past year, saying
| that this was the most glorious Easter he had
| known in his pastoral experience OF twenty
| years. DR.. Townsend In giving out the an
Tor me Week Sc
the Holy Communion, as interfering with the
| service.
| Easter was appropriately observed at the
young and 1ourishing chapel of st. Andrews.
The services were all largely attended, and
the regular choir rendered good musical
| programme in fine STYLE At the morning SER
vice $500 was collected toward the extin-
guishment Of the church debt. Rev. Mr.. Perry,
the rector, had only asked for 81 700, and the
liberality Of the contribution gives assurance
Of the speedy erection Of new church, largo
enough to meet the needs. Of this growing
parish. The Sunday-school festival in the
afternoon was very interesting, the singing Of
the children being particularly fine:
the floral display was perhaps the largest Of
any In the city. The celebrated choir of this
religious edifice sang Haydn's Imperial
Mass. The sermon was preached by Rev.
The immense structure of ST. Aloysius was
completely filled by n large religious throng,
and the services were of interest and mag
nifcent in detail.
Easter services, especially for the children,
were held last evening at st. Pauis English
| Church,
streets. The main feature of the programme
was beautiful Easter design, arranged by
Mr.. Alden, superintendent of the Sunday
school. The floral decorations were elegant,
and they will be photographed. The pro-
| gramme was varied with responsive readings,
choruses, rectations and readings. Mr.. Kolb
addressed the children in very entertaining
manner. The readings of Misses Nellie
Sprague, Bertha Bartels and Grace Fox de-
serve special mention. The secretary's re-
port showed a total membership Of tho Sab
bath-school OF pa.
Easter was appropriately commemorated at
McKendree Church. The floral decorations
were very fine. A handsome collection o.
Secretary of the Interior, and, added to the
other contributions, made n most attractive
and appropriate display. The music Of thu
, | day was carried out according to the pro
| gramme announced in THE CRITIC of Satur
day, and formed valuable auxiliary to tn
| services of the occasion. The sermons wer
by the pastor, Rev. O. Herbert Richardson, an,
, bad especial reference to the resurrection o
, | Christ.
: At the Hamline NJ. E. Church all-day sery
Ices were held. Rev. s. NJ. Hartsock preache;
i and Mrs. G. L. Roach held a faith meeting.
4 The Church of the Epiphany was densel
= crowded yesterday. The services were beauti
ful and the sermon of DR.. Paret q master
piece Of pulpit eloquence During the da
+. At the beautiful Church of the Ascension Rev
: Bishop Pinkney delivered an impressive ad
8 dress upon the Resurrection. He paid, at II
, conclusion, n glowing tribute TO the worth an
l. ability of the assistant rector Of the church
} DR.. Elliott, who is confined to his parsonag
l. The Rev. Dr. Ryan celebrated mass at tn
l, Church of the Immaculate Conception. Tn
attendance was large.
At the Christian Church-Garneld's-the So
vices We're simple, but beautiful. Rev. II.
o Clark, OF Baltimore, preached.
$ Owing to the serious illness OF Father Nj
= Nally, Of St. stephens Church, solemn Hig
q Mass was not celebrated there. The interio
u was handsomely decorated, and the sermo
" was preached by Father Tarro.
:" The music a: st. Dominics Church was o.
quisite and the attendance very large.
At the Foundry Church the choir, under Il
direction of Mr.. Frank Wilson, rendered gran
music The sermon was preached by Re
lo william Crook, d. D., Of w Wesleyan churc
70 Yesterday was grand day for Grace NJ
70 Church. The morning school, at $3.50 a. N
\. y. J.. Bugbee, superintendent, had large a
~ ars. The pulpit and altar were artistical
~ ~ decorated with flowers, presenting scei
VI O'Clock service, when the Rev. j. c. Hagey d
70 livered most eloquent discourse. Thirty-oI
o. Of the late members of Hamline united vii
er this church. The afternoon Sunday-school,
~ ~ O'Clock, Warren Choate, superintendent, w
g largely attended. At o'clock Major II.
u Han led the young peoples meeting, and, NJ
no withstanding the storm, the house W
So crowded, and at z 80 p. IN. the pastor dell
'e- cred another grand Sermon full OF Gospel fiji
70 Within the past week the floors have been
III newly carpeted, the old benches removed al
ea new chairs placed In their stead and the wo
~ of carpeting the main audience room is bel
on rapidly pushed forward by Diller d. Gro
OF contractor, and by the LIST Of June the who
el structure will be completed. The new parse
H pn age Is finished and occupied by the past
10 and the new impetus recently given to I
Oh congregation makes Il bid fair 10 soon be o
III or the best stations in this District.
N' AT the Tabernacle Of the Congregation I
eloquent pastor, Dr.. W, W. Hicks preach
from the text 4" The Glory that Shall Follow
~ The quartet choir sang BaumDachs I"
p Deum and Richinps :" Rise"
choir OF forty voices was one OF the attra
ne I've features of the impressiyely beautiful s
Il. vices at the Assembly's Presbyterian Chur
The congregation was very large and the :
hit mon by The reverend pastor, DR.. Geo. q. Lit
ON was eloquent and comprehensive.
The Easter services at Holy Cross Chui
n were celebrated with unusual interest. 4
-" feast was ushered in at singing OF first
t on pers at z 80 p. m. Of Saturday, eve OF East
ool The first celebration OF Eucharist at ;3l