Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22

Vices.
| 1t was indeed festival of sunshine and
: 10 wers. was Easter day yesterday. Tit
colors were as bright and soft outside
as within the church. and the entire
universe seemed to wreathe itself il
} smiles and gladness over the anniversary
of the Lords resurrection. The late com
ing OF the festival day enabled the ar
ranging of a much more elaborate and
extensive floral display than can general
ly be made, and the fragrant lily and the
stately white Gala were not the only
blossoms that lent their beauty and fra
GRANGE to he celebration of this greaI
festival.
In all the churches the services were
for the most part Of song. rather than
teaching. It was everywhere a day of
rejoicing. OF songs and of flowers. While
not detracting from the lines of the
psalte rs. the spring bonnet shared with
the flowers the things of beauty and the
joys Of the season
IN THE CHURCHES.
In the cathedral and Episcopal
churches the festival was one of the
happiest in the ecclesiastical year. Early
celebrants we're conducted in Trinity
Episcopslean, in St. Joseph's and st.
Mary's Catholic, and in all Of these
churches the morning services were de-
voted to the great event of christian hiss
| tory
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SERVICE.
A beautiful service was that held at
Trinity church at o'clock in the after
noon, and in which Evert's Commandery
No IS. Knights Templar. of which the
Rev. Mr.. Sweet is prelate. participated.
There was large congregation present.
The floral decorations were profuse and
lovely, the altar bearing several fine en-
blems of the new life, while the font and
furniture wi hin the chancel were hand
| oohlCiy uSCOldJCu. hG ny
girls choir, under direction OF Mr.. Gus
tave Klotz. " it'll the violin. flute and cornet
as we'll as pipe organ accompaniment,
was rich and inspiring
The service was according to Set form.
the Sir Knights. under the command of
Eminent Commander II. G. Cleaveland.
In full regalia and with their gorgeous
banner. marc hing from their asylum in
Masonic Temple to the church and en-
tered W lille the sweet. innocent voices of
the children blended with the grand
tones of the organ, cOrnet and violin in
rendering the professional the first
verse of which is:
| At the Lambs high feast we sing
Praise to our victorious King,
! Who haiti washed us In the tide
Flow ing from His pierced side;
Praise we Him, whose love divine
Gives His sacred Blood for wine,
| Gives His body for the feast,
| Christ tho Victim, Christ the Priest.
/ The Sir Knights removed their
chapeaux as they entered the pews and
after the professional had been given. the
Lords prayer was recited; then followed
responsive service. including the psalms,
the singing Of gloria in excelsis, the
reading of the lessons BY Mr.. Sweet,
an Easter n.hem and the TIE Deum by
the choir ano the reciting of the ApOs-
ties creed in concert, the Sir Knights
during this part OF the service standing
with swords drawn and presented. Then
prayer followed and which included
the collect for Easter Day. collect fol
peace, for aid against peril, prayer fol-
all others in civil authority. for the clergy
and people. for all conditions OF men. a
general thanksgiving and for St. Chry.
sostom.
Then the hymn, "All Hail the Power
of Jesus Name" and the sermon by Mr.
Sweet. Prior to entering into his dis
course Mr.. Sweet expressed the gratifca-
ton it afforded him to again welcome the
Sir Knights to the house of God on this
glorious day. He took his text from the
first chapter of the first epistle of St.
Peter and the third chapter of St. Paul'f
epistle to the Colosians. 1t was master
ly discourse treating upon the relation OF
knighthood 20 the church and the i'm
portance of the resurrection. Christ hst
given his life for the faith the Sir Knights
had sworn to defend with their lives.
At the conclusion of the sermon the
hymn, IAN People That on Earth Dc
Dwell. Sing to the Lord With Cheerful
Voice." etc., was given, followed by
the doxology. and following this came
prayer for the Sir Knights and for the
departed.
The rector pronounced the benediction
and the Sir Knights left the church while
the choir rendered the occasional;
Onw ard, Christian soldiers,
! Marching "a to war,
Will the cross OF Jesus
| Going on before.
| Christ the royal Master
lie ads against the foe;
| Forward into battle,
| See, his banners go.
AT TEE CENTRAL CHURCH.
There were large congregations at the
Central Presbyterian church both at the
the morning End evening services. The
church was decorated with beautiful
flowers. Both services we're according to
printed leaflets. The music was simply