Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
A BRIGHT EASTER SUNDAY.
The Churches Crowded and the Prone
nades and Drives Thronged.


The brightness and joy Of the Easter festival
found its counterpart yesterday in the weather,
which marked an ideal spring day. The Easter
services in the churches (Which were carried
out IN accordance with the programs published
IN saturdays STAR) were largely attended.
Beautiful flowers were used in the decorations
and the sermons and music gave expression 70
the joyful theme which the day commemo-
rated
During the dAy the streets we're thronged
with pedestrians. In the moving crowds the
bright spring costumes Of the ladies were no.
tlceable. Those who had carriages availed
themselves Of the fine weather to enjoy drive
in the country, and the roads leading out from
the city were well patronized
oKILDRES's CAROL SERVICE
was held yesterday afternoon at the Church Of
the Incarnation. The rector. Rev. DIR. Town
send. made an address and then the gifts and
prizes we're awarded. The rector's cross was
given to Geo. L. Watts, whose standing among
the choristers for the year past was thus recog-
nized. Prizes were awarded to the scholars
who had made the highest records as follows:
Dora Watts. Hertie Lee Beck, Gertrude Walsh,
Willie Hinrichs. Lillian Davis. Banks Dukes
and Sadie Hinrichs. Dora Watts, the winner
of the first prize. secured the same last year.
Prizes were awarded to the following chorister
boys: Willie Hinrchs. George Watts, Fred
Howell, Prince Hinrichs and Joe Holland.
The church guild gave prizes to the following:
Lee Fritz, Lee Madison, Bert Garrett, Louis
Slater, George Watts, Prince Hinrichs, Eddie
Clovis, Harry Auer. Angus Porter, William
Epps, Joseph Holmes, Fred Howell, Willie
Davis. Eddie Duvall and John Anderson. The
sunday school superintendent awarded prizes
to the following: George Watts, Louis Slater,
! Willie Matthews. John Anderson. Angus Porter
Harry Hall. Eddie Clovis, Eddie Duvall,
Willie Davis, Wilbur Phelps. Willie Hlnrichs,
Joe Holland, Fred Howell. To Mrs Lighter q
prize WIS given for her faithful service with
the choir.
EASTER FESTIVAL OF LUTHERAN CHILDREN.
st. Pauls English Lutheran Church was filled
with large eongreg ation last night. the occa-
sion being the annual Easter festival of the
Sunday school. The choir sang an opening
anthem and various selections during the even
ing and prayer offered by the pastor, Rev.
b Domer. An interesting program was rem
dered by the members of the school. The pas
tor made an appropriate address and MIR. L. d.
Alden, superintendent; Mr.. J. Granville Mey-
ers. secretary, and Mr.. Albert +. Fox treas
urer. read their reports, which showed the
school to be in fourishing condition. Before
the close of the evening Mr.. George f. Muth.
who has been a teacher in the school for the
past twenty-five years, was presented with q
silver water pitcher and goblets by the chill
dren and officers of the school. The superin-
tendent also presented him with handsomely
engraved certificate bearing his name and an
account OF his years of faithful service.
oTHER CHURCH NOTES.
The Sunday school of Ascension Church held
special service yesterday afternoon in the
church. The rector, Rev. DIR. Elliott, deliv-
cred an address and then spoke of the crafty
ing increase in the amount of the Easter offer
ings as compared with last year.
An Easter missionary service was held last
evening at Grace Z. +. Church. The superin-
tenden; of the Sunday school, Mr.. A s. Belote
presented gold medals to Miss Lotte Carter.
Miss Bessie Buchanan and Ernest Anderson
and a handsome silver medal 10 Miss Ella But
Ter for their faithful attendance and good les
sons during the past wear
The new chapel building erected by the con-
gregation of Concorda Lutheran Church at the
rear of their church building. 10th and G.
streets northwest, was dedicated yesterday with
appropriate services. The pastor, Rev j.
Mueller. preached tie sermon.
A pleasant event connected with the Easter
celebration at E-street Baptist church was the
presentation to Rev. J. j. Muir, the pastor of
a handsomely framed picture by delegation
from the North Baptist church. Philadelphia,
OF which Mr.. Muir was formerly pastor
The Fourth Street NJ f. Sunday School Gospel
Temperance Society held large and interest
ing meeting yesterday afternoon. DR.. Hensley
led the singing. After some remarks by the
president. T. Il. Stahl, Mr.. G n. Whitney ad-
dressed the meeting. Two hundred Easter
cards were distributed by the president. Fiji
teen persons signed the pledge.
The Printers and the Eight hour Rules.
A special meeting of Columbia Typograph-
ical Union, No. 1O1, was held yesterday after
noon at National Rifles hall to decide whether
or not the union should insist on the compost
tors in the government printing office ceasing
their daily toll when they had worked for eight
hours. There was no debate and by large
majority the union decided to allow things to
remain just where they are and as they are.
The EoUIrABLE's Increase IN BUSINESS
The officers of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society of New York report that for the first
quarter OF the present year its new business
exceeds :50,000,00 This is at the rate OF two
hundred millions for the year. and is unex-
ampled In the history of life assurance
ONE TRIAL BRINGS ANOTHER.
An Officer Court Martiaied for Rcin-