Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-07
ABEAUTIFUL EASTER.
Perfect Weather, Flowers In Fro1u-
sion, the Best of Music and
NEARLY ALL CHURCHES CROWDED,
The Streets Filled With Happy People From
Morn Till Night
SOME OF The PULPIT DISC0URSES

A fairer and more beautiful day Pitts.
burgers are not often wont to see than was
Easter Sunday, and coming as it did, a
streak of sunshine after a dreary rain, il
made the hearts of men and maidens alike
beat with joy. Everything was pretty,
from the fragrant flowers in the ch urches
and the new spring bonnets Of the women
TO the latest styles in mems clothing.
Easter is always a joyous occasion, and
should be so as typical of the great event
in the worlds history which the day com.
memorates. 'Tis a delightful custom to
decorate the churches with the vine and
flower, filling the atmosphere with the scent
of the rose, and after the long, disagreeable
winter, arranging oneself in new garments.
Like the animals that hibernate, humanity
seems to awaken from its lethargy on Easter
day, and looks forward to the summer joys
ahead.
The services in all the churches were OF
course appropriate to the occasion. In
those of the Episcopal denomination, the
beautiful Easter service was performed.
The buildings and chancels were frightened
with the presence of lilies and roses and
tropical plants.
There was not a church without its
flowers, and the congregations were larger
than usual Early in the morning the little
children rolled out of their trundle beds,
the girls to admire the variegated colored
eggs and the bows to test the strength of the
shells bv picking, ''as they call it. The
Youngsters had breakfast of egg food. and
according to custom, many Of them were
sick from over-eating for the balance of the
dav.
A iovousness of spirit seemed to be the
chief spirit of life yesterday. That the
flowers and the beautiful day contributed
much to this feeling goes without saying,
and one could almost wish that Easter were
perpetual, with such concomitants. In the
evening in many of the churches flowers
were given to the children.
One of the strongest attractions was the
beautiful singing of the church cholrs.
Special music for the day had been written
in many cases, and the majority of the
choirs were reinforced for the occasion with
all the local talent obtainable. The singing
in the churches was most delightful. Alto
getber, it was a gorgeous day that passed
off pleasantly, and the people are happier
ana better for it.
THE CATHOLIC SERVICES.
Easter was observed in all the Catholic
churches with the usual pomp and splendor
characteristic of the Church. Nearly every
church had something new in the way Of
music, but the service of song and instru-
ment in st. Philomena's eclipsed anything
ever attempted in this city before. At St.
Pauls Cathedral no special effort was made
to execute fine music, on account of the i'll
ness OF Organist kuake. st. Peters, in Al
legheny, and a number of the Southside
churches were worthy of special note.
The programmes rendered at the different
churches were printed in The DISPATCH
last week. At ST. Philomena's an orchestra
of 80 trained professional musicians was in
attendance. The chorus of 60 voices sang
the " Hallelujah" from the Messiah -
Seven priests assisted at the high mass. AT
3 3o'clock vespers were sung, and musical
service was held in the evening.
At ST. Paul's Cathedral solemn high mass
was celebrated by Rt. Rev. Bishop Phelan.
Fathers Nolen and Phelan, of the Holy
Ghost College, were the deacons, Fathers
Molyneaux and Galloway sub-deacons, and
Father Conway was master of ceremonies.
Father Murphey, President of the college,
preached an eloquent sermon on The
Resurrection, taking tor his text the gospel
of the day. The Cathedral Band was sta
toned in the gallery, and rendered the
"Agnus Dei'' and other compositions ap-
propriate to the day. The organist was P.
A Ward, who oficiated in the absence OF
Prof. Knake. The church was beautifully
decorated with plants and flowers.
SOME RARE TREATS.
At st. Peter and St. Paul's Church, East
End, Rev. Father Leo, of the Capuchin Or
der, celebrated the high mass At ST. Pet
er's, in Allegheny. Miss Alice Carter pre-
sided at the organ. The chorus work was
especially fine and the altar decorations
were beautiful. At ST. Stephens, in Will
kinsburg, Father Lambing gave his con-
gregation treat. Gernert's orchestra was pres
ent at the o'clock services. In the afternoon
a children's festival was held, and the little
folks brought with them heavily laden mite
boxes. St. Michael's Maennerchor was
present at that church at the solemn high
mass celebrated by Rev. Father Bernard,
C.P.
As predicted by Chief Bigelow, through
Yesterdays DISPATCH, a very large num-
Der Of people visited Schenley Park yester-
dsv, and the weather being all that could be
desired, enjoyed the rural delights OF that
place verv thoroughly. The traffic upon
the Fifth avenue traction line was very
largely increased by the influx of visitors to
the park, several trains of four cars each
being found necessary in the afternoon to
accommodate the great number of visitors
who, having read of the park attractions in
The DISPATCH, wished to judge for them.
selves what style of place for recreation the
park would be. All who went out yester.
day returned singing the praises of the place
and expressing gratitude to Mrs. Schenley
for her noble gilt and to Mr.. Bigelow, whose
hard work was productive of such material
benefit to the people. Work will be carried
on right along now on the park and every
week will develop new beauties or embellish
old ones.
Highland Park was also crowded with
visitors, and the howery spring bonnets,
with the light spring costumes, relieved the
green background and made a very charm.
ing view. When the weather gets warmer
the parks will be the fashionable promen.
ades of Pittsburg.
Forbes street was not forgotten by the
owners of flyers" who could not resist the
temptation OF speeding their fine animals
that had been so long cooped up on account
of bad roads. An extra detail preserved the
best of order in that part of the city, despite
the large crowds and many vehicles there.
UP FROM THE DEAD.