Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-04-07
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was:
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AT 1880 A. NJ.
Prayer and Holy Communion.
Anthem-Lift your glad voices. Holden
Easter C.ntiels Christ our Passover 1p, Buck
Gloria 2, in fiat ....... Schubert
Gloria s. in F. ..... .Schilling
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Hymn 1oi-Arimathea. ............... ......Roper
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HSma es"christ the Lord is risen day Buck
Offertory- Thus saith the Lord your Redeemer
ssnctus, in fat REORGANIZATION ickshank
Hymn se5-Humility; -. .Tuckerman
hume Dlmittis-Pain chant.
At 3:15 p. n. there was q festival of the
Sunday school. The Easter Offering amount
ed to $500. A feature of the occasion was
the distribution of $50 potted plants to the
younger children, who were invited to care
fully culture them and bring of the flowers
from them for a floral occasion at the church
in the proper season.
church OF the Ascension.
There was fine display of flowers at the
Church of the Ascension yesterday. The
sermon was by Rev. Mr.. Watkins, the pas
tor. The music by the vested choir was I'M
usually elegant and the rendition was re-
markable for it's carefully trained excellence.
The floral decorations were fine. A large
butterfly of flowers contributed by the Sun
6ov cahn01 chi1drAn vi fnrmed a the After
noon service.
At Dwight Place Church.
The large congregation at Dwight Place
church was welcomed by bright spectacle
as the multitude of eyes were turned toward
the altar yesterday morning. It was buried
in mass of sword palms, ferns, bright bou-
qusts, callas and flowers of all descriptions.
The sermon was fervent Easter address by
the pastor. The music was especially hne.
The evening praise services were attended by
unusually large congregations and were fully
up to the average Of these fine musical SER
vices and attracted a very large congrega-
ton. There were many choice numbers on
the program, among which may be noted the
solo by Mr.. George P. Smith and the obli-
cato by Miss Mansfield. Duets, anthems,
hymns and remarks by the pastor made q
most enjoyable occasion.
At Calvary Baptist Church.
The floral decorations at Calvary Baptist
church were among the most beautiful Of
any of the city churches. Before the pulpit
stood an immense cross of callas and white
roses upon background of ferns and smilax
Upon the front of the choir gallery was 9
large harp of red flowers, and below this
hung large heart of green inscribed with I
| red cross. Upon either side of the pulpit
stood email tropical plants in pots. The
music was notable for its excellence and
exquisite rendition. Rev. Mr.. Poteat preach
ed an impressive Easter address.
At the First M. Il. Church.
| The altar of the First M. E. church wa
pret.ily adorned with bright bouquets and
potted plants of all kinds yesterday. A larg
pot of oallas stood at each end of the choi
gallery. Rev. DR.. Chapman also wore
white rosebud upon the Iapel of his coat
He chose his text from Colossions ill, 1, 2,
4. He said the glorious anthems of Easte
| have crossed oceans and billowed their way
over continents until to day all Christendon
sings 'tChrist Is risen, Christ is risen" AL
the eerly sermons in the Acts of the Apostle
are permeated with the idea of the resurrec
ton. They argued, Christ has risen and W
will rise. Death began to lose Its sting ant
the hereafter became period Of blessedness
| st. Mary,s Church.
The congregation which filed st. Mary
R. G. church at the 1890 o'clock service yes
terday morning was immense. People flle'
the aisles and stood even out upon the step
of the cathedral. The attendance at tn
other services was correspondingly large
The altar of the church was handsomely AM
tastefully decorated with potted plants AM
ferns, and white silk and lace were inter
twined among the decorations. Callas an
roses predominated. A small cross of Gala
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front of the church. The sermon was b.
Rev. Father Hartigan and was a strong
comprehensive, exhortive Easter. address
| The music was the elegant and noticeabl
feature of the service. The choir was az
sisted by full orchestra. The new orgal
was used for the first time and ceremonious
dedicated. The musical services were re
markable for their exquisite taste and beauty
Attic Church OF tho Messiah. =
At the Messiah church the morning servic
was one of special interest and drew out
very large congregation. The platform wa
beautifully adorned with choice flowers II
profusion. The singing ny the choir was o
unusual excellence, the selections being ap
propriate to Easter. The pastor, Rev. Mr.
Squires. delivered fine discourse from tn
text, Center into his courts with thanksgiv
ing and his gates with praise"
AZ Humphrey street Church.
At Humphrey street Congregational churcl
at the morning service the beloved pastor
Raw Mr. I.uckey made An address approprI
ate to Easter and oficiated at the Baptism o
eight infants. An interesting circumstanc
was the representation of four generations q
the church in the family of Mr.. Elisha Trow
bridge, the youngest representative beinl
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