The morning call., 1890-04-07

| immense cross of Gala lilies, attacneo 10
| the purple drapery, met the eye very strlk,
| ingly, and at each side was cross Oh req
| berries against the wall
| The two gas-lamps were hidden by masses
of trailing flowers, which hung from
| wreaths of chrysanthemums to huge bank
| of lilies beneath. There we're also big
| punches of lilies under the pulpit and be-
hind the pastors chair. Some of the crosses
were of the st. Andrew shape, and one was
| Maltese.
The music was of unusual excellence.
with the establishment OF fine orchestra,
and specially selected for Easter. Rev.
Thomas Chalmers Easton, DID,, preached
at IL o'clock in the morning on Easter
TidiBgs-the Risen Christ and Sleeping
Saints" There was a large reception of
new members and the administration of the
Lords Supper. In the evening the Sabbath
school anniversary was held and special
Easter services. consisting of varied exer-
ciSes by the school and address from the
pastor, Rev. DIR. Easton.
ST. MARKS CHURCH.
One long, continuous festoon of evergreen,
frightened IN places with roses, hung
around the walls in graceful folds in st.
MarkuS Evangelical Lutheran Church on
Geary street. The festoon crossed the
chancel, which was made to look brighter
for the Easter day by bouquets of choice
flowers.
Services were held at 80 o'clock in the
morning, with the following programme:
'Christ Has Risen." Wachsmann; Easter
Sounds, 0p. 80 MOI, Francisco Morlaechi;
| NekeS; "Communio Pascha Nostrum In
molatus Est" Franz Nekes; 'Agnus Del,
from Missa, No. Z, Francisco Murlacchi.
HOWARD PRESBYTERIAN.
The pulpit and altar of Howard Presby-
terrain Church on Mission street, near
| Third, were decorated tastefully with
stands of white spring flowers and lilies.
The 1pVful watphw0rU tEhriet IS RISnn "
stood out prominently above the altar. each
letter bright with fresh chrysanthemums.
Then the choir balustrade was decked with
picked flowers, while beside the lecturn
were clusters of the ever present lilies.
Services OF praise were held IN the morn
ing and evening, with special Easter music.
ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Rev. o. Z. Miller conducted the morning
| services in English Lutheran Church, dur
! ing which some thirty new members were
| admitted to communion. The volunteer
| choir was composed OF young ladies' and
| gentlemen from the church.
The pastor took his text from Peter Lii:
| blessed be the God and Father OF our
| Lord Jesus Christ, which according TO His
| abundant mercy hath begotten US again
unto Il lively hope by the resurrection of
| Jesus Christ from the dead" Faith, hope
! and love, said the speaker, are the immor-
| telles of Arimathea. Paul especially
| teaches of faith; Peter, the doctrine of
| hope, and the very essence of the gospel of
| John, Is love Hope Is the theme oil all the
| gospel of Christ. We, indeed, who believe
| in Jesus, have a hope sure and steadfaSt for
| the salvation of our souls, hope that is
| life-like, hence Paul says: Thanks be
! unto God; He hath given US 4 lively hope"
There are three possessions III the modern
| world to-day precious in their nature, hope,
| freedom and gladness. They are guaran-
| teed to Us through the gospel. But for the
| gospel Of Jesus Christ our hope would de-
! ceiye US. Ii we take hope out of n lie il is
! indeed dead. Hope is the Inspiration of all
| lives. The world never was too rich in
| hope. When Christ came into the world the
! fountains were literally dry. Paul speaks
| Of the heather world as ''they that had no
| hope" There Is nothing to make life JOY
Gus and gladful when hope is dead. When
Jesus came into the world and lived and
suffered and died it was to the spiritual
! world as the discovery Of America to our
| fOrefatherS
The Easter anthem should be gladder
| than the Christmas anthem. 1t is one of
! victory over death. Il is the divinity of
! Jesus Christ that gives us this hope for our
| souls. ChrlStS resurrection was not merely
| miracle, but the resurrection of God. All
! our hope, gadneSS and joy OF freedom CEN
| tiers IN this day. To-day we have lively
| hope; there is new star in the sky. Never
| since Christ rose from the dead have the
| letters of dependency been written across
1 the disk Of the sun. The strongest and most
| precious arguments supporting Chrst's
| resurrection from the dead are to have him
walk with US. In these JOYFUL times we
| find the strongest evidence of his divinity.
Let us come then to-day with faith, hope
| and love and yield up our hearts to Christ
| Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
NOTRE DAME DIES VICTORIES.
The services at the Church uf Notre Dame
| des Victories at 10 80 o'clock in the morn
| ing, were imposing anu impressive. The
| interior of the church was deliberately
| decorated by the lady mem bers OF the con-
gregatlOn, and presented handsome APP
peaTance.
The sermon on the Resurrection of Our
| Savior" was delivered by the Rev. Felix
| Barber, and was listened 10 attentively by
one of the largest congregations ever as
! sembled in this beautiful sacred edifee
| Every available seat was taken, and many
| devotees were compelled Tn stand in the
| aisles during the entire services.
| The musical exercises were of the usual
| high order this choir has the reputation of
| having BaSsford's mass in G minor was
produced by the regular choir, with orches-
trail accompaniment, and was rendered in a
most creditable manner. The "Agnus Del, b"
| duet for soprano and Alto was beauti-
fully sung by Mime. Hardisty and Mrs.
b: Knei, and was the gem of the mass
| The offertory "Gaudeamus," by Diabelle
| with exquisite hOrid passages for the So
| prano and bassO, was rendered in very
| efficient manner The services closed in a
| spirited manner, with LambilOttes Regina
| Coeli," the entire congregation standing to
| its very close. Louis G. knell, the musical
| director, conducted the musical services
| very creditably.
TEMPLAR SERVICE.
Last evenings service at the First Con-
gregatiOnal Church was au Easter praise
and Templar service. The Golden Gate
COmmandery, No. &c. knights TempIar,
was present in body and occupied the
| ma 2 IF Tl,a oh, Mtyal, Sc
vice was singing, either selections by the
choir or congregation. 1t was expected
that H. l.. HosmeI, prelate, would lead in
the responsive readings which were read
by the commandery, but sickness prevented
his attendance, and DIR. BarrowS performed
that part. The Easter psalm selected for
the evening was the One Hundred and
Eighteenth Psalm, and the scripture lesson
was the Twenty-fourth Psalm.
DR.. BarrOws made a short address, CON-
pairing the lessons of Easter day with
knighthood. He stated that the reasons for
the formation of the military organization
of Knight Templar WAS to defend the ritual,
restore the purest and mitch of the Chris
tian faith, in the early day Of the Crusaders.
Their loyalty to their commander, strict OBJ
seTvance of religious duties and regard for
truth. All these were first seen in the life
of Christ, whose resurrection is celebrated
to-day. Without the resurrection things
would have been reversed.
Among the selections rendered by the
choir were: Awake, Thou That Sleepest,"
by Stainer; TIE Deum Laudamus," in e
major, by Ernst Held ;contralto solo Rise,
Glorious Conqueror Rse," by Whiteley /;
the offertory, :. The Risen Lord" by
Holden, and Now Is Christ RIsen," by
Warren.
The pulpit and platform were most beau
tifuliy decorated with flowers suitable for
the occasion, and over the pulpit chair was
placed a large crown maze entirely OF
floral decorations Here and there were
suspended from pole flags which bore the
emblems of the Knights Templar.
ST. PATRICK's CHURCH.
Easter Sunday at st. Patrick's Church on
Mission street was a notable one, for the
mission, which had been attended by more
than 1000 men during the week, came to a
close last night, and the earnest mission
aries were rewarded by seeing nearly the
whole number partake of the sacrament of