Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-22
EASTER SERVICES.
Churches Handsomely Dec.
Grated.
KNIGHTS rEMPLAR CELEBRATION
The Children Hold Song Services IL
Many Places-0ther
Notes.


everybody was out, and scarcely vacant
seat was obse we'd in any of the churches.
MANY Thousands of callas we've used in
church decoration, and other spring flow
ers were present in abundance. 1t ap-
reared az if the ladies' had outdone them
selves in the arrangements OF the floral
tributes. Some very handsome floral
pieces we're observed. These were in the
form of huge white crosses, anchors and
harps, and must have cost much time
and labor in arrangement. The
music in all instances was spe-
cially chosen for the occasion, and
where possible the chairs were increased
to a considerable extent.
In the afternoon, at the Los Angeles
Theater. the Knights Templar held
Easter services. The auditorium was
filed with the Knights and their
friends. among whom we're many lauies
and children. The Seventh Infantry Band
was in attendance, and the choir con-
sisted Of Mrs. nj. Perry Davis, Mrs. F.
Sockbart, Mr.. Lott and Mr.. Austin
About 8 O'Clock, after the audience had
been seated, the Knights, attired in
their uniforms, entered and were seated
in the parouet circle. The Seventh Reg
iment Band then played the prelude, O..
w. Benneps "Refuge." The choir then
sang, "Christ is Risen" by Davis, after
which the Lords Prayer was repeated
by the Prelate and Commandery kneel-
ing. The congregation then united In
singing ''Arise Ye People," to
the tune of Dundee" The Easter
psalm was then read respon-
sively by the Prelate and Commandery
all standing, at the end OF which the
choir sang "Gloria Patri." Rev. W. A.
Knighten, the Prelate, then read the
scripture lesson and the choir sang '.Ie
Deum Laudamus," by Burnap. The
Apostles Creed was repeated by the con-
gregation standing, and was followed by
PRAYER Mrs. NJ. Perry-Davis sang
s.Holy Father" by Faure, and the con.
gregation united in singing "The Day OF
Resurrection" to the tune of Webb.
Tho band then played "Herald Angels, !"
by Boyer, after which Rev. w. A.
Knighten delivered an address on I'M
mortality" The congregation sang
"Hierusalem, as sung by the ancient
Templars, and the choir rendered Gill
bert's "Suppliant Law" The exercises
closed with responsive reading and the
benediction. The Knights then marched
out on Spring street, and, headed by the
band, marched around to Main street on
Fourth, and back to their hall, at the
corner Of First and Spring streets.
The Easter services at the East Los
Angeles Congregational Church, Rev. j.
II. Phillips, pastor, were OF unusual
interest. The Superintendent of the
n Gflhn~f navfor yoOt1natod th a
both old and young should bring floral
offerings to the altar at A. M. Sunday
morning, and the response was general.
The floral decorations under the di-
rections OF committee were never sur
passed on any similar occasion. The
crosses, stars, CT owns, wheels, ETC., were
beaut full and appropriate. The musical
programme was in charge OF Mrs. Dea
Kennedy. III. V. Van Dusen, Assistant
Superintendent, read poem written by
Mrs. st. q. Otis. A sermon by the
Pator of great Rome. followed from the
words, "Cbrist is Risen." The Sunday
school of this church has more than
doubled within four months.
AT the Cathedral Bishop Mora
celebrated pontitcal high mass at 10
o'clock in the morning, and at the
close of the services dismissed the con-
gregation with the Papal benediction.
Madame Marchetti sang two solos, one
at 10 O'Clock and the other at IL O'Clock.
Guilmauts Third Mass was expressly
arranged SO that the orchestra could
take part with the organ. A large chorus
also assisted in the rendition of the
music. Among the vocalists who were
present were Miss Cowper, who sang
IN Carriatus :" Miss o. Kane, who
sang the soprano part in the "Bene-
dictus;'' Mss McManus, who sang the
soprano solo in "Gratias;" Mrs. Gardner
and Miss Mansfield, altos; Mr.. Hanra-
han, tenor; Mr.. Lamb, basso, and hir.
A. G. Gardner, organist.
st. Paul's Church was very hand.
somely decorated with callas and other
white blossoms. The music furnished
by the choristsrs was most excellent, and
the sermon, by the Rev. Elias Birdsall,
was appropriate to the occasion. In the
evening the Sunday school exercises
took place, and these were very interest
ing, especially 10 the little folks.
The First Presbyterian Church was
very tasteiully decorated, and the SER
vices both morning and evening were
very largely attended. Rev. j. S. Rus
sell took for his evening subject, "Wnat
the Bible is and what it is not" The
quartette for the occasion were Mamie
Perry-Davis, soprano; Fanny Lockhart,
alto; II. s. Austin, bass; and E. Lott,
tenor. The following was the programme :
Burnap's "Te Dsum," Easter Anthem,
Mozart; "Gloria," Morse; ''Santa Ma
ria," solo, Mamie Perry-Davis, with vio-
lin obligato by II. Hamilton.
At Trinity M. E. Church the ladies
had lavishly decorated the platform, pull
pit and organ loft with ivy, palms, callas
and roses. Rev. H. M. DuBose preached
at the morning service on "Christ dead
alive" and at the evening service on
sChrist, yesterday to-day and forever"
Special music was rendered by the
church choir and male quartette at
both services.
The children CT the First Baptist Church
and OF the First Congregational Church
j,ined yesterday morning at the First
Baptist Church in an Easter service
which was most interesting. Rev. j. FL.
Reider, of the Los Angeles University,
preached the sermon both morning and
evening.
At the Central Baptist Church, Rev. w.
II. Pendleton conducted the services.
The choir, composed of Sr. Modini, tenor;
Miss Kate Fleming, contralto; b. +.
Wallace, basso, and Miss Emma Buck
ingham, soprano, rendered several spe-
cial pieces excellently.
The services of Christ Church, Rev. L.