Evening journal., 1890-04-07

double platform and great pillars gave
ample opportunity for excellent effect
The King S Daughters had charge Of the
decorations. Directly in front of the
pulpit was a representation of the sepul-
chre, its entrance closed by a white pyra-
mid, from which protruded some Easter
lilies.s Clusters of plants were at each
end of the platform, and from each side
of the pulpit q row extended. Laurel
twlned the pillars and in the rear choice
collection OF tropical plants shown from
a white background. Among the plants
at the front OF the platform was a
mother-in-law plant, taste of which
would make a person talk incoherently
for ten days. The Sunday school of the
church held its exercises last night. DR.
r. B. Cook, d D., made an address, and
Miss May Stevenson gave a recitation.
The Easter music, under Professor
Rhoads's leadership, was good, and the
choir will repeat its selections next
Sunday.
Y.M. G. a.
The Easter exercises of the Young
Mems Christian Association were held in
the gymnasium in order to accommodate
the large crowd yesterday afternoon.
The following program was given Sing
ing, by audience; singing by First Pres
byterian Church choir; scripture
reading, Secretary j. R. King
prayer, Charles Baird; vocal
solo, Mr.. Ewes; musical selection, Grace
Orchestra; vocal solo, j. r. King, sing
ing, choir; selection. Grace Orchestra; !;
singing, by the audience.
Rev. L. E. Barrett of st. Paul's NJ j..
Church, addressed the meeting on the
subject Of Christ arising from the
Dead President Charles Baird also
made few remarks.
Trinity Church.
a cluster OF lilies In the centre of the
reading desks, new covers on the reta.
bles, flowers on the altar, and potted
plants over the vestry room and in the
windows. showed the occasion of the
celebration at Trinity Church. Rev. II.
Ashton Henry conducted the services,
and was assisted by Rev. A. |. DUPONT
Coleman. T, Leslie Carpenter, organist
and leader of the choir, had selected the
most difficult music heIcould find, and the
choristers sang it correctly, from begin
ming to end. Charles Fountain sang as q
solo at the offertory: II Know That My
Redeemer Liveth."
st. MarY's r.. c. Church.
st. Mary's Church presented a beauti-
full appearance. The auditorium, newly
painted, the beautiful altar, rich in
beautiful flowers, gold lace and can
delabra, brilliant Alleluia in gas Jets,
surmounting all. The services were
grand and joyous, invested with all the
beauty and meaning of the Catholic
al I %l.fs, ,,ln
brant at the High Mass and Father
Kelley preached. The vesper service was
one Of the most beautiful and impressive
capacity of the church was crowded to its
utmost Father Flynn preached on
"Christ's Victory"
Other Churches.
Central Presbyterian Church was deco.
rated with pure white flowers. making a
unique effect. A row of Easter lilies
was on the front Of the platform, and
azalias and hydrangas we're arrayed in
pyramids in trent of the church.
West Presbyterian Church's decora
tions included large palm at each end
Of the platform. with lilies and palms
in the centre and smilax background.
At st. Patricks r G. Church the
altar was covered with flowers wherever
possible, and the tabernacle was entwinel
with green.
The Sunday school Of the German
Lutheran Church held Easter exercises
| yesterday afternoon. Rev. Paul Isen
| schmidt made an address and some of
the scholars gave recitations The church
was nicely decorated.
The Sunday school of Old Swede:
Church held Easter exercises in the
afternoon and Bishop Coleman made al
address.
The congregation and Sunday school oi
st. Andrews Church held united ser
vice last night. The morning collection
for aged and infrm clergymen was $122
The mite chest collection of the sehoo
was $40. Rev. Charles E. Murray read
the annual report: Large school, 15C
scholars; infant school, so; teachers, %
total, 223. In the mite chest collection
$40 was credited to Marguerite Elliott,
deceased, she having had that amount
contributed up to the time of her death
The rector made a brief address.
Miss Lucy Biddle gave 800 to Trinity
Church yesterday.
Yesterday was a red letter day in the
history Of the earnest and promising
colored congregation under the pastorate
of Father De Ruyter The service was
held at 4 o'clock and at least $50 colorec
people attended and seemed much i'm
pressed by the ceremony. Two persons
received solemn baptism publicly in the
church.
The various colored churches of this
city were tastefully decorated yesterday
for Eastar In a Inumbar nf the churches
the music rendered was very fine and the