The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-06
THE EASTER MUSIC.
JOYOUS STRAINS TO CELEBRATE
CHRlST'S RESURRECTION.

JOYOUS STRAINS TO CELEBRATE
CHRlST'S RESURRECTION.
Masses In the Roman Catholic Churches
Elaborate Programmes Ina the Episco-
pal and Lutheran Churches Col0red
Eggs Morrow for Fishing.
To-day j. Easter sunday. The gloom and
solcmnity Of the Lenien season is past. and
with one accord all give acclaim TO the risen
Lord. The death-like sepulchral chants
and hymns Of the churches who celebrate
the penitential season are ceremonies mo-
more, and they give place 10 the joyous ho-
sannas 10 the risen Christ. Nature dips her
brush in the paint pots Of Heaven, and with
artistic touch picturcsquely limns the
earth. The grass assumes "a more glorious
green; the trees burst forth in blossoms
more luxuriart: the birds chirp and sing
their joyous notes. and all the earth breaks
forth in full hosannas 90 give acclaim 10 the
Son Of Man.
The fair women. who have IN the last
forty DAYS. with serious Steps. been the af-
tendants on the lenten services, vie witn
nature in her colors and hues. The dark
and winiry costumes give place 10 more
spring-lke attire. and lke ihe Yi0leis and
hyacinths. the bonnets and GOWNS Of the
women play an important but conspicuous
part in the celebration OF Easicrtide. The
churches are very attractive. and the men
tI...r.
bring ont in bold relief the embellishments
and attractyencs- of ihe headgear Of the
fair women. and rs they bow in deyout pray
or. or with joyous notes. and the great Or
cans roll cut ihe music boz praise TO Christ,
the women uncOm.ciOusly sing His praise
and present a sight that is beautiful and
that can only be seen once year in the
church calendar.
EASTER KGos.
Easter eggs also form an important part
in the celebration Of this season. Win
childish pleasure the little ones look for
ward to their many-cOiOrcd treasures, and
with care the little fingers clasp them o.
keep from breaking. But like other things
i'm this world. the egg Is not possessed ot I'M
Inability. and the Easter tide often closes
with the broken shells as the only reminder
Us 10 what did exist. Tradition says tAli
bs the tomb where jesus lay large tree
spread It's branches 20 the wind. a bird had
built It's nest in the hOughs and laid many
cOl0rod eggs and when the Lord rolled Che
stone away It's little throat swclled with
joyful notes and praise 60 Him who watch
eth even the sparr0Ws.
\ great many people 20 fishing on Easter
Monday perhaps. than any Other
day during the year. some make ID "a point
10 try their luck ON this day alone. and the mo-
bic James. If the weather is good. is invaria-
bis dotted with small craft. Old fisher
men say that less fsh are caught ON that
day than any day in the year. but as Toe
majority of people only go 90 fish. and ~ 10
catch, no one is disappointed, and they g0
home at night and among themselves dis
cuss. what glorious nibbles fell 10 their
hooks.
The musical programmes this year are OF
fine order. Since last Easter changes for
the better have taken place in great many
of the churches. and harmony and unison
exists, not only iiguratVely, but literally.
ST. PAULs.
Atst. Paurs Church churchly and AZ
trictive programme viii De rendered zoo
both services as follows: Morning services.
Voluntary: Hymn 09. ''JcSus Christ is
over is Sacrificed for us bloomington
Chant 1e Deum Zones and BeckwithJ;
.Jubilate (Wo0dward); Hymn lOl. He i-
Risen. lie is risen" (German); Gloria iiDi
(AnOm: Hymn lOl. ANGELS. Roll the Rock
Away (ROper); Oneri0ry, "All Things
Come of Thee. q Lord (Anon); Oneriary
solo, "Behold ] Show on Mystery (N az
REM.
Evening scnice.-llymn f2j, "The Strain
Upraise OF JOY and Praise" (lrOyte): "Glo-
ria Patri." (Moruinei0m; "B0nWm e,t Con-
hteri.n (IanleD; "Benedic, Anima Mea.
(NorrisG OnertOry, "All Things Come of
Thee o Lord" (Anon); hymn llG, Grown
Him With Many Crowns tElFeD; hymn
34g. "Ihe Day is Gently Sinking to Close
(Winircd): "Nunc Dimittis." (Bectholeu).
The following ladies aud gentlemen CONF
pose this choir: Soprano Miss Nellie l.lg-
ers, Miss Maggie Moore Miss Hattie Ross
Miss Nirgie Archer, Miss BIankenship. Miss
-allio Anderson. Miss Lulie Williams, Miss
Adela Myers. Miss Jenny McPhail. Miss
Mary Baughman. Miss Fannie Baughmun,
Miss Sallie Randolph. Miss Adele Williams.
Miss Florence Mckinney. COniralt1s:
Mrs. Peasants. Mrs. CABOT. Miss Fannie
Ross. Miss Fannie Archer, Miss Guiliaume.
Miss ,Ommor HAYES. Tenor: Mr.. Thomas
Dabney. Mr. David Lea. Mr. Iriplett
IiaXall Mr.. Walter llieham. Bassos: SIR.
William III. Grant. Dr. David McCaw. Dr..
j.. p. Roy. Mr. Richard II. Gaines. Mr. j..
Peasants. Organisms. Jacob keinhardt
ST. JOHNS.
At the morning service az this old church
the following will De sung. There viii Dee 10
evening service:
Opening voluntary. "Beh0ld. now. Praise
II a NHf .H
Passover lDml~l. Gloria patria (Grr-
rishl; 1e Deum, SO. 3 81. II. Rogers. Ju-
bilate (Dank'- Anthem -orvices); Hymns
from fuckers iiymna). 40. l0j. second
tune; gs. first tunes Communion Hymn.
23l. first tune: OncriOry. with vocal accom-
paniment "a. Is. la Rue), words, Hymn 90.
The members OF the chair are. sopranos,
Mrs. e.. T.. fitlwils0n. 81 i-sse5 Jennie Fer
guss0n. Kate Whitaker. y. Alice Moore,
and Katie FiilWil-On. altos. Mrs. John
Thomas and Miss ~ ilmOt Harrison; bas-0s.
Mcssrs. B. T.. Howard. Richard D0wden,
and Charles llindley; ogganist. Miss l.. A..
fitzwilson. comeiisi, Nr. G.. y. >human.
ST. MARKS.
The Rev. vs.. b. Williams will conduct the
morning service 900 4 o'cl0ck, and the rec
tor. Rev. Or. 4. q. Dashieil, viii preach ana
administer the ilNlN ANiNNiANlNNs
The music for the day has been arranged.
as usual, with reference % the season. A.
includes am appropriate voluntary and Of
iert0ry selection. Thomas re Dcum.
Christ Our Passover. and Hymns IFS and
l03 Of the lIymnal. With the exception of
the addition of two tenOrs -Messrs. ,eWell
and Dashiell-the personnel OF the choir is
the same as it was last Easter. and will Doe
now, as then, under the leadership Of Mn.
Bertha NOelkcr Richardson.
MONUMENTAL.
The following will be rendered at This
church 10y a large chorus. Organ solo:
Professional, "Chrisl our Lord il Risen To-
day," Cary; Christ our Passover. in n.
(ChappelD; Gloria PATTI. ! and Greco
RAM; Gloria Patri, 3 (ChappelD; TIE Deum
Laudamus, in fat, (lhomas Spencer
Lloyd; Jubilate Dec. in f. (B. Ione):
Gloria libi. (GOunod). "Ihe strife Is OYER"
r fat (Alcndelssohn); Hymn sos, (Hayden);
Ohertory, Awake, Thou, That sleepest,n
Maker).
The musical programme 40 the afternoon
service will De very attractive. The fan
chorus choir Will Doe assisted by a visiting
Iuariette. Mr.. Philip :. Powers is organ
Isl and conductor.