Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-30
AT THE CHURCHES.
HOW EASTER SUNDAY WAS OBJ
SERVED IN THIS CITY.
Striking Floral Decorations and Effective
Musio-At the Cathedral and st. Vim
csnt's--simpson Church and Others.

Long before 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, the hour set for the commencement
of the special services with which Easter
Sunday was observed at St. Nincent's
church, on the corner OF Grand avenue
and Washington street, the body of that
sacred edifice was packed with worship
pers and spectators OF every denomina-
tion, even standing room being unob-
tainable within its portals. The services
commenced With the celebration of
solemn high mass, by the Rev. Father
il. Murray, G. NJ, who was assisted
by Rev. Father L. r. Landry, deacon !;
Rev. Father J. +. Lynn, SUBJ
deacon; G.. Moloney, master Of cere-
monies; Q. Dunn. censor bearer; and
Masters M. LeSage and B. Stannard,
principal acolytes. The high altar in
the church was decorated for the occa-
sion with profusion Of Gala hlies end
evergreens, the ehrines on either side
being emb0wered with rare and beauti-
ful exotic flowers; the effect of the
whole, when the innumerable paschal
candles in ntof the altar were lighted,
OCiH8 ocidniuBIy uIdSuluCeuC.
In addition TO the impressive cere-
monies at the altar the choir, composed
Of the following ladies' and gentlemen.
rendered an unusually interesting must.
cal programme in q manner which re-
fleet. d great credit upon director and
performers alike:
Sopranos--Miss Katherine Kimball.
Mrs. B. Stanberry, Miss Peltier and Mrs.
DR.. M. M. Kannon. Altos-Miss M.
Rohr, Mrs. j. Alton and Mrs. J. j.
Schallert. Tenors-C. j. Ellis, G. S.
Walton, i. T. Dupuy and Dr.. J. Jauch.
Baesos-F. A. Walton, j. ]. Schallert
and Prof. T. Wiesendanger. Violinist,
Signor Angelotti; organist, Prof. L. w.
Wilde; director, J. j. SchalIert. ws
The sermon which was delivered by
the Very Reverend Father A. j. Never,
.. M, was . mastery discourse on the
subject of Christ Our Hope, and was
thoroughly appreciated by the vast au-
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
The Easter services at the Cathedral
yesterday were very imposing and edify.
ing. The first two masses were at s
O'Clock in the morning, one at z and two
again at z 80, and another at $3.50. Az
all these masses the congregations were
very large, and over one thousand per-
soma received holy communion. At 10
am, his lordship Bishop Mora cele-
brated high mass, assisted by Rev.
Father Els and Rev. F. Treek. The high
altar was beautifully decorated in ever
green and flowers. Below the arch of
eSt.~Vibiana was very tastefully ar
ranged emblem in evergreen as
q background, and lettered in
white lilies the word "Alleluia."
In front Of this were over fifty lights,
ehining like stars, in arched and tri-
angular forms. The side affairs, four in
number. were equally decorated. Rev.
Father McAran preached very elo-
quent sermon on the resurrection of the
Lord Jesus Christ. The music was of
an exceptionally fine character, the
voices blending nicely with the fine
orchestra, accompanied with the organ,
all under. the able direction of Pro-
fessor "A. G. Gardner's baton. The
solos were finely rendered; especially
well was the Regina Coeli sung by that
celebrated vocalist, Signorina Louisa
Marchetti; in fact, the music was the
best heard in the cathedral for many
years.
Bishop Mora, by special indulgence of
the pope. gave the papal benediction.
SIMPSON CHURCH.
Easter Sunday was celebrated at the
Simpson M. E. church, on Hope street,
between Seventh and Eighth streets, by
series OF special services, which COM
menced with Sabbath school mission
ary concert, the Juvenile choir being ac-
companied by an, orchestra of twelve
pieces.
The interior of the vast auditorium
was beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion with evergpeens and flowers, the
organ loft being enframets in an arch
twenty feet high by eighteen feet wide,
from the center OF which was suspended
q large cross and crown sof pure
white flowers. over these being the words
"Christ is Risen, Hallelujah.'' On
either eide OF the roetrum was small
arch OF evergreen, in the center of each
being floral design of striking beauty.
The front of the organ loft was covered
with profusion of Gala lilies, on dark
green background; while the rostrum
was adorned by number of exquisite
floral set pieces, a harp, crosses, anchors.
crowns and an obelisk being among the
most noticeable.
At 3 O'Clock in the afternoon a special
praise and Templar service was held,
which the members of Cnur de Lion
Commandrey No. 8, K. T., attended in a
body in full uniform, under command
of +. Sir H. q. Osborne, eminent COM
mander. The church was crowded to
excess during the services, which were
OF very impressive nature, even stand
ing room being unobtainable.
The musical exercises, which includ-
ed Federlein's Easter Anthem, Bucks
Te Deum Laudamus and Verdiss Christ
is Risen, were admirably rendered by
the choir, which consisted of the follow
ing ladies and gentlemen: Miss Nellie
Adelia Brown, Mrs. Charles Fowler,
Miss Mae McCallum, Mrs. j. E Murray
and Messrs. ]. A. Osgood, j. r. Logic
and Holcomb, with Miss Maud Cochran
as accompanist.
Mics Moilie Adelia Browns excellent
soprano voice was heard to great advan-
tage in Verdi's solo, Holy Father; while
Holden's Resurrection was very credit
ably translated by Mr.. ]. A. Osgood.
An address was delivered by the act
ting prelate, Rev. Will A. Knighten,
who took for his subject, The Three
Mystic Words.
In the evening grand Easter concert
was given by the Simpson choir, which
consisted of anthems by Federlein,
Handel, Gounod, Beethoven and Ros-