The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-25

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Lent with its solemn fast, the shadows
and gloom OF Gethsemane, and the wor-
drous tragedy on cross-crowned Calvary,
which closes the penitential season, are
events in sacred history through which we
have Just passed; while the onward eur
rent Of time brings us to the joyful tide OF
Easter, the anniversary OF the Iisen Christ.
To-day we hail with JOY its advent, and
dolf the habilimentS Of woe and don the
brightest AMI choicest robes, TO celebrate
with becoming spirit this "Quoen OF Fes-
tivals "-ihat Feast OF the Church which
has It's prototype In the grass that grows at
our feet. the flower that blooms on the
mountan-side. the tiny stem that springs
from the ceits Il the rocks, the lily that
smiles in the valley. and the unfledged in-
mate OF the shallow shell, that breaks his
thin covering and finds the light OF open
dav. all pointing with distinct minuteuess
and symbolical significance TO Him who
burst through more than prison bars,
and rose setriumphant from the gave this day
over 1890 wears ago. The pages Of history
are replcte with pretty legends and GUS
toms OF Easter, but none more beautiful
than The Irish legend that on Easter sun.
day the sun dances in the sky, in token OF
the fact that He who was dead rose again
! Although angels haIpS were unstrung and
every voice was mute, while heaven and
earth united to mourn the death OF "thC
| Lamb for sinners slain on Good Friday
last, to-day every heart prepares n throne
and every voice a song.
! At ST. PaurS Episcopal church the sons
/ service in the morning, commencing at II
O'Clock. Will consist aS follows: "Christ il
Risen." s. j. Warren; " Christ Our Pass
over" Burnett; "Glorias,' Buck anC
Warren: "Te Deum," Wilson, in G;
".Iubillte." Dlnks; "Christ The Lord i
Risen To-Day" Wilson; "Sing Allelui;
Forth" Buck; OAcrtory-" Now is Chris
Risen," G.. W. Warren; Communion ser
vice.
Night service. +. NJ: Voluntary
"Christ Is Risen." Warren; "Gloria il
ExceIsiS," Millard; "Cantate," Wilson
Benedctus Anima Mea," Buck; "Chris
the Lord is Risen To-Day" Wilson; Ofer
tory. Now is Christ Risen" Warren.
At st. Peters Cathedral the principa
services Of the day will begin at 1880 y
NJ. with Pontifical High Mass, Right Rev
Bishop j. J. Keane officiating rs celebrant
The following is the musical programmes
Organ prelude-theme by Hard; all tht
numbers of IIaydn's First Mass-to wit
"Kxrie Eleison," adaeiO ed allegro
"GlOria in EXcelsis," vivace, alleeretto
fuga: Credo," allegro. adagio ed allegro
- Sanctus." adagiO ed allegro; "Benedic
tIts," moderate; "Agnus Del" adagiO mi
more; "Dona Nobis,r allegro; at the OF
fertory, "Regina CGli," by Werner: Re
ceSSional, Haleluiah Chorus, from Han
ders Messiah. The music will be rendered
by the regular choir, with Professor +. V
Caulteld as OrgaDiSt.
At st. Patrick'S and St Mary's Catholic
churches the usual joyous Easter service
will take place with extra musical pro
grammes.
At the First English Lutheran churcl
! the morning services will consist OF bap
fism. confirmation. sermon by the pastor
/ Rev. W. c. Shaeller, Lords supper, offer
! fngS, and the benedieiOn. At the O'clocl
afternoon services the song service vii
embrace choice selections, and sermon
will be preached by Rev. W. W. Landrum
TO be followed 10y the Easter anthem, offer
| ings, and the hymn "Christ the Lord i
! Risen To-day
Professor widows, the expert hayins
| in charge the placing IN position Of TN
| Talbot chime at Centenary church, ha
finished his labors, and last night tostet
/ the chime. using while so doing the paten
muiiler. The chime seemed tObe in propc
condition, and the Professor has designated
the following programme for to-day:
Ringing the large bell. 2 Oxford Changes
g. Easter Hymn (old style. 4. Selection
from the Messsial-recitative and air
"But Thou Didsi Not Leave" 5.
Know that My Redecmer Liveth.' g
GLOW Beautiful are Thy Feet" Z. Sc
lection Of Sunday-school melodies. s
"Angels Ever Bright and Fair" 8
"GIoria in ExcclSis.7 10. "Oh, Rest il
the Lord from E5iiali," "ShOut th
Glad Tidings."
AtGrace church to-day the singing vii
be unusually good. The choir Will con
sist d Mrs. Willie Knowles, soprano; Mis-
CARR. Staude, alto; Mr.. James p. Wood
tenor. and Mr.. Marshall Ramos, basso
The programme for the morning service
as follows: "Christ Our Passover" Nil
lard; -"Gloria," Millard; "Te DGum,
Thomas " Benedictus," Warren; "Chlis
the Lord is Risen To-Day" AlzamOra
" GloriA Tibi" Jesus Christ is Risen To
Day" Ofertory. Brightly Breaks TIN
Morning" AlZamOra.