Daily Republican., 1889-04-22
EASTER DAY.
FLOWERS DECORATED EVERY
ALTAR.
"Ho is Risen" was the Theme of PuIpl
Oratory-All the Churches wen
FILLED A bright Day and
Happy People.

OF the present year, nor could Mary and
Peter and John have been more glad when
they found nearly ninete centuries ago
lnat Christ had risen than the people
were yesterday in cfowding to the Hover
beheeked affairs to pay homage and adora-
Lioh on the anniversary OF their eaviour's
ulsentombment. In keeping with the
bright d wers that took the place OF
pnlplts and formed ll)ral palisades, were
the trie ht lew spring dresses OF the ladies.
IN every church were appropriate ser
mons ard special services of song. The
ministers who had name for eloquence
mad the largest congregations, and well
did they improve the opportunity Of
reaching ears and hearts which ut other
times they had no opportunity to reach.
Asbury NJ. +. Church was simply over
run day and night, and hundreds were
unable to gain admission. The popular
young preacher. Rev. j. d. c. Hanna,
| never was more eloquent, and his words
came gushing from the heart. He car
| ried his audience with him, and the
church resounded with hearty amens.
The labyrinth OF flowers behind which be
stood lent inspiration to the scene. In
the evening he preached on the prodigal
sol, "ln Far Country" and reached
the hearts OF many young people
rev. A. n. keigwin, oi West Presby-
terian Church. is another popular minis
ter who had an overflowing congregation
morning and evening. 1t Ia doubtful II a
| church In the city rendered more delight
iul music, under the efficient leadership
of J. I. Clymer. There also were pyra-
mids OF flowers.
Christ Church, DuPonPs Banke, was
redolent with flowers, and the choir rem
dercd some very fine music. The opening
carol arranged from Sir NJ. Costa's Eli,
lie Deum, by 7, Leslie Carpenter, Jubilate
by Danks. and solo, "lhey Have Taken
Away My Lord" with chorus, 40, Death,
Where is Thy StiDgi" by Dir. J. Stalner,
were sung with great expression. At the
conclusion OF service many were the con-
gratulations showered upon them, all OF
which were well merited. John Brown,
the leader and organist, ought to be
thoroughly pleased with the manner In
which they equipped themselves. 1t is
TO be hoped the full program will be re-
peated next Sunday.
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church had
the finest OF floral decorations, consisting
OF cross, anchor and harp, surmounted
by crown. Rev. j. w. T. Boothe
preached one of his ablest sermons. In
the evening the Sunday school, under the
leadership of George W. Powick, reu.
dered an excellent service OF song, the
following being the parts taken:
Recitation, "a Song of Easter" by
Anna wilkins, Bella Pyle, Walter John
son and John Yates; "Easter Bells, -
sung by six little girls each holding q
lily; recitation, easter Tide" by Bessie
Davis; recitation, "Wake, Flowers" by
John BoUthe; recitation, ''Easter Crose, j
Clara Griffin; recitation, "An Eas' er
Message" May Mcclure; recitation, ga
Harp of Flowers,' Maggie Martin; rect
tation, angels, How Do You Keep
Easter" Emma Ibaugh; solo, duet and
chorus, "What the Lily Said," Lulu
Elliott, Boyd Cook, Clara Griffin, with
eight little girls; duet. Frances snetzler
and Mary Powers, members OF the
church choir.
Special services OF song were rendered
and appropriate sermons preached at all
the other Baptist churches in the city.
Never were such fine floral decorations
seen before In the Protestant Episcopal
churches. The altar and chancel of St.
Johns were almost buried beneath floral
emblems, and au impressive praise of
song was ndcred by the choir. under
the lt adership Of w. j. Fisher. Rev. I.
Gardiner Littell conducted the services,
At Trinity r L. Church flowers greeted
the eye and exquisite mueic the ear. The
services were impressiyeiy conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Henry. In the Sunday school
he children brought In their contribu.
tIons Tor the building of the new church.
One little girl, Bessie johnson, returned
Sl2 which she made by the sale of pins.
At st. Andrews IL was flowers every
where. Bishop olenan preached the
morning sermon and administered the
Holy Conn union. The order of the
music service was; Opening hymn, "The
Morning In Glory Awakens;" evening
prayer, hymn, Jesus Lives;" hymn,
Sweetest Music" oifertory; hymn, "Haii
to the KDg;" benediction.
At Calvary z. 4. Church, flowers al.
most hid the chancel and pulpit and the
music was led by Rev. Mr.. Howard, who
ais o preached both morning and evening.
The "Holy Eucharist" was administered
in this church at 9 o'clock in the morn.
ing, and ehildren's choral service was
held at 9 p. M.
Rev. Adam 6tengle preached two elo.
quent sermons In the Union NJ. Il. Church.
"a man OF sorrows and acquainted with
grief" was the text for the evening. The
pulpit and recess were beautifully be-
uctktu WIN buNcIb.A peClhl programme
of music WAS rendered under the d rec
tion OF Il. L. Potter, organist, Joseph II.
Gibson, leader. In the afternoon Sunday
school, peeial egg collection amounted
to over $40.
Rev. w. +. Patterson preached at Rod
ncy Street Presbyterian Church In the
morning and Rev. W. P. SSaftz In the
evening. fine service of song wa. ren-
dercd under tho direction OF Samuel Rod.
gers. The floral decorations wore beauti-
ful.
Central, First Presbyterian and Ollvet
all had special services Of song in church
aud In Sunday school, and In every place
flowers held sway for the day.
10 St. Stephens Lutheran Church, the
Rev. w. A. Sadtler preached In the
morning from behind labyrinth OF
flowers and the Lord's Supper was &d-
ministered. There was special service
OF song at the Sunday school In the alter
noon.
A great many slght-seers went to the
Old Swedes Church, but the services
there were similar to the services else.
where, the bright flowers forming a
strange contrast with the 200-year-old
benches.
At Grace NJ. e. Church the display c.
costly flowers was striking. There were
extra services OF song morning and even
ing aud in tho Sunday school. Rev.
Jacob Todd preached two very able ser
mons.
In the Second Baptist Church Pastor
Cook preached two powerful sermons,
surrounded by flowers. An Easter SER
vice was rendered by the Sunday school
under the direction of H. W Zimmerman.
Several persons were baptized In the
evening.