St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-06
Houses of Worship Bedecked with Brightest
Flowers, Newest Hats and Most Bril-
liant Toilets.
Notes About the Firemen-The Escaped Four
Prisoners-POlice Miscellany OF
Various Kinds
The Last of Sunday Concerts-Amusement
To-night-An Election-Other City
Notes and News.
EASTER IN ST. PAUL.


before this season which tried to seem spring
Hke-days when one could venture out with
out heavy outer covering for few moments
at noon. But there was always grim and
chilly suggestiveness about them of the win
ter of which we have all grown SO weary.
But Yesterday was a marvel of beauty. The
sky was clear, the air greeted the cheek with
a warm caress; in fact, all nature seemed to
welcome Eastsr day, and what day it was
for the display of pretty clothes, on
which so much money and toll
have been lavished the last few weeks.
All the ladies who had new toilets or new
hats-and they included most of the femi-
nine population of st. Paul-were out. Most
of them went to church, and be it said were
strong competitors to the profuse floral deco
rations for the admiration of spectators.
1t will be easily remembered what con-
trast yesterday was to Easter year ago,
when the cloudy morning was followed by
chill, drizzlY, rainy day; and the proyerb,
GA wet Easter means rain the following SIX
Sundays" was fully verified.
1t may be said of a truth that the resurrec-
ton was the theme in ever place where the
gospel was preached yesterday. OF course
TN THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES
the most Importance was given to the
event; elaborate musical programs showing
the effects of severe study and rigid practice.
At the high mass at 10 o'clock at the
cathedral the services were specially impos
ing. Gounod's messe solonelle was per
formed under the direction of Prof Men-
ner. The organ was silent, the accompani-
ment being furnished by Seibert's orchestra,
and thirty were in the chorus. This famous
i, r. Al =;
of the kind ever written and it is to the di-
rector's credit that it was performed so well.
The chorus was well in hand and the soloists
acquitted themselves creditably. For the
offertory was interpolated Turany's Ave
Maria, sung by Miss S. Merely, with orches-
trail accompaniment, and violin obligato by
Mr.. Muehlenbr The chancel of the church
was decorated in the usual manner. Bishop
Ireland performed the mass and Father
Stanley preached the sermon, in which he
advanced arguments from the Scripture to
prove the historical credibilIty of the resur-
rection. Bishop Ireland preached at the
vesper service.
At the Church of the Assumption ST.
Patrick's mass, with Vide Agnum as the
opening selection, was sung, also with an
orchestral accompaniment under the leader
ship of Prof. REM. Verd's trio O Jesu Del,
for Soprano tenor and bass, was given as
the offertory.
AT ST. MARY'S CHURCH
the floral decorations were most beautiful and
were 50 tastefully arranged that their appear
ance could only strike one with admiration.
The tall wax candles were entwined with
climbing vines and the altar was overlined
with productions from the nursery of rich
and fragrant quality, pertaining the place of
worship most deliciously. The services were
IN the regular form. The music was rem
dered by chorus choir.
CHRIST CHURCH.
Many Of the churches held Easter services
some time during yesterday for the children.
Among the finest Of these was that given by
Christ church last night. Promptly at 1880
the classes with their teachers marched down
the side aisle from the lecture rooms OF the
church and up the nave to seats, singing
professional. The services then
began, and consisted of choras, Scripture
lessons, an address, superintendent re-
port and carols. Three handsome banners,
as prizes, were presented to as many differ
ent classes, the first being OF white silk,
WIEN hand-painted cross, flower entwned,
and motto reading "Soldiers of Christ
This went TO Mrs. J. A. SOuthall's class.
Miss Armstrong; class took the second ban
ner, of red silk, hand painted cross. sur
rounded by passion flowers, and reading,
Followers of Christ" The third, of
blue silk, with cross and letters of
gilt, inscribed, Banner Glass, - was awarded
to Mrs. John w. Willis class. These ban
ners were worked by the ladies of the church,
ana to them also belongs the credit of the
floral decorations.
These were more elaborate than upon any
previous occasion, the church being redoleut
with flowers. The front was a mass of roses,
Gala lilies and evergreen, while the McMas
ter memorial tablet was wreathed with flow
ers. An arch surmounted the altar, COM
posed of lilies and evergreen, aud at each side
were placed hot house plants. Along the altar
was stretched the motto, "0ur Lord is Risen,"
the letters being of hyaciuths woven upon
evergreen. Upon the altar was cross com
posed of Gala lilies, just above which, and
suspended from the floral arch, was u crown
of hyacinths. The effect OF the whole was
beautiful and was an excellent commentary
on the taste Of those who had the decorations
in charge. At the morning services at this
church many were obliged to leave, not
being able to get within hearing or
seeing distance OF the altar, and
again last night the church was filled to
overlooking
GRACE NJ. f. CHURCH
did itself credit in the Easter service and
decorations, which were unique and beaut-
ful. At the left stood a dazzling white cross
entwiued with ivy and bearing the legend,
"Christ is Risen On the right sud front
corner of the pulpit stood fine Gala i'm full
bloom; also at the right and opposite the
pulpit was a large iaqueminot rose tree
loaded with roses. In Il half circle on the
altar and at the foot were banks of flowers of
every Kind. The organ was decorated with
vases of roses. At the left, a little way from
the altar, was stand, in the center of which
was pot of plants in full blossom, this pot
being encircled with 4 variety of Easter eggs.
The chandeliers were oruamented with hang
inc baskets. On the whole, it was one of
the finest decorations the people have wit
messed since the church was organized, aud
the service aud decorations were evidently
appreciated, as the house was crowded.
AT THE FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Rev, Frank d. Fisher began his pastorate
yesterday, he having been transferred from
the Taylor street church, Minneapolis, to GIL
the vacancy caused by the absence abroad of
the regular incumbent Of the charge. Rev.
DIR. :. Il. Smith. lie preached an Easter
sermon on Immortality. Special pains had
been taken 10 decorate the church, bed OF
flowers Ornamentiug the front Of she desk.
On the left was massive bouquet three feet
high, aud the communion table was spread
thick with blossoms. Gala lilies FREEDOM
mated in the display, and there were also
roses, hysciuths aud other varieties.
JACKSON STREET VI. E. CHURCH.
Additional interest attached to the beauti-
full services at this house of worship from
the fact that an Impressive and considerable
share of the program Nas devoted to the rit-