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The morning call., 1891-03-30

At the Third Congregational Church. on
Fifteenth street, between Mission and Va
lencia. services appropriate TO the religious
festival were held yesterday morning, the
pastor, Rev F. b. Pullan, officiating. In
the evening the exercises took the form of
a Suuday-schoo praise service.
On entering the church large cross
twelve feet high near the chancel, first met
the eye. The upright portion was COM
posed OF callas, with the arms of st.
Joseph lilies. The most striking feature Of
the decorations was a beautiful Grecian
cross, four feet square, in front OF the
leeturn. The cOlors of the Grecian cross
were followed, the center satin cross being
composed OF red roses, the circle white
roses, with French margoids and lilies
around the edge. Potted plants were
ranged in front Of the pulpit, and also
large baskets of La France roses and
eschscholtzia, the California State flower.
on stands. Banks of callas -ornamented
the sides of the pulpit. The railing of the
organ-lOft was trimmed with moss taken
from oak trees at San Luis Obispo. Four
stands of purple cnerarla and TWO large
punches OF callas completed the principal
decorations, which We're Superintended by
Mrs. Brewster, assisted by Mrs. Prior, the
Misses Florence WlghtmaD, Ewald. Clara
Williams, Jennie McCleary, Emma Wight
man, George Wightman, MeSsrs. Lincoln
Hutchinson and James Hutchinson.
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Trinity Church.

Of the Episcopal churches Trinity led in
tie beauty OF its appointments ana grandeur
0f lis music. The large edjfice vas filed tC
overlooking, many having 10 stand through
the entire service, although large numbers
we're accommodated with seats in the ad-
Joining school-rooms. The first TWEEN ty
pews IN the center nave were occupied by
The California Commandery. No. l. of
Anlehts 1emplar, who, to The number of
~, attended the service, under the COM
nand of Eminent Commander Thomas
Kyle.
Inc Commandery marched I'D TO tn q
tnufch III column Of threos and presented a
Ahe appearance In their full regala of vel
Yet cloaks and black plumed hat. as thew
passed ip single file by way Of the school
church. III :" U'ie
At II o'clock the sweet strains of the pre
lude issued from the organ loft, which,
passed INTO the professional hymn, "Jesus
Christ Is Risen To-day" during the singing
Of which the officiating clergy, the Revs. j
Sanders Reed, L. L. Church, w. l.. Citizens
and Dr. jerks, in white vestments and with
White stOles, filed into the chancel stalls.
A the conclusion of the hymn the Rev. E.
b. Church read the opening Irayers of the
beautiful order for morning prayer of the
Episcopal Church. Then folluwe d the
Easter anthem, "Christ Our Passover" in
which the choir, which was accompanied by
the organ. reinforced by full orchestra,
led the voices of the congregation IN a rich,
swelling volume of sound.
The roper psalms for Easter Sunday and
the first lesson from Exodus xii was then
read by the Rev 4. i. Church. The choir
next renGrred 7e Deum in b fiat, which
was composed by the musical director, IL.
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First PresbyterIan.

The decorations in this church were con-
centIated around the pulpit platform, but
very striking display was made there
The panels and arches at the back of the
platform were outlined by fine sprays Of
woodwardia. which threw up the white
flowers in the foreground in bold relief.
Large masses of Gala lilies were artistically
grouped about the platform and at either
side stood two fine pots of palms. In the
center OF the organ-loft hung magnificent
cross of Gala lilies six feet in hight while
the pulpit was banked with thick mass of
white lilac
Among the beautiful floral memorial en-
nlems which were grouped on the stage,
tle following were the most noticeable: A
beautiful cross formed of white roses, mar
Sueriies, stocks and ST. Joseph lilies. Mrs.
i Daviu hughes sent a beautiful floral EN-
pIeli consisting of a basket filled with pink
roses ana maidenhair ferns. From this rose
TWO oars supporting a broad band of
pampas grass Oh which the word Easter was
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AT ST. Paups Church, corner of Twenty
ninth and Church streets, masses were read
at s. 30 and $50 o'clock. At II o'clock
solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev
Father NJ. d. Connolly, Rev John OGrady,
deacon, and Rev. P. w. Brennan, su6-dea-
con, attended by twelve altar-boys. The
sermon was delivered by Father Connolly
The music was under the direction of Miss
Quinn, and comprised Milard's mass in q,
which was brilliantly rendered by chorus
choir of ter, as follows: Sopranos-Misses
Code, Barry. Mclean and Gosson; altos
Misses DAILY and Nagle; tenors- Messrs.
Oviado and Maginnis; bassos-Messrs.
DriscoIl and Maine. The solos of Misses
DriscoU. Malfne aud Maginnis were admira-
ably sung. At the offertory Mr.. Driscoli
rendered the bass solo, "ExultaviI."
The affairs were beautifully decorated by
the Sisters of the Holy Family, the High
Altar being covered with lilies, La France
roses and smilax. On the Altar OF the
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Every pew in ST. Johns Episcopal
Church, corner Fifteenth and Valencia
streets, was filed yesterday morning, and
many w0rshipers who could not find seats
remained standing throughout the entire
service. The rector, Rev. Z. Is. Spalding,
delivered an appropriate Easter sermon, az
ter which the holy communion was cele-
brated. Rev. L. de s. Jury, eurate of the
church, assisted the rector at all the services
of the day.
AT the morning service the following mu-
sic was rendered by the chorus choir Of
twenty-four voices:
Introit, "The Strife Is Ger" Palestrina),
''Kyrle Eeison," ". A. G. Crulcksnank, III
Z fiat; "Gloria and Gratias," W. A. G. Cuicll-
In L HAT; hymn, Jesus Christ Is Risen o-day''
Worgan); oiIertorium, AS II Began 10 Dawn"
Nncenp; presentation, All Things Come Of
in L fiat; "Sanctus," w. A c. Cruiekshank, in f
fiat; "Benedictus Qui Venit,"W. a. Crulcks shank,
in Z fiat; hymn. Bread of the WorId' (Hadges);
"GIoria in Excelss." w. A. c. Cruickshauk in
fiat; ablutiop, Mime DimIttis,n Gregorlan;
occasional hymn. Christ. tie Lord. Is Risen"
RimbaulD.
At vespers chldren's service was held.
accompanied by distribution OF prizes to
the Sunday-schOol scholars.
The decorations were tasteful and elabo-
rate. On the communion table was a hand
some cross, composed of cherry blossoms,
gilly flowers and splrea, hanked on either
side by vases of La France roses, white
lilacs and double-fo wering almonds. Above
the reredos was large bank of Gala
lilies and ferns, aud stands of these
flowers filled all the availa Bile space in the
sanctuary and covered the sides of the lee
turn. The stalls on either side were banked
with callas and iris, branches of fruit bios
SONS covering the walls within the railing.
The altar was covered with the beautiful
cloth, one of the finest i'll the city, composed
OF brocaded white silk, rich with lilies and
roses, embroidered by the Chapter of st.
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At st. Peters Church. on Alabama street,
near Twenty-fourth, yesterdays services
were largely attended. Low masses were
recitcd at and at O'Clock, and at 10 80
solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev.
Father Lyons, With Rev. Father Casey,
deacon, and Rev. Father Vereker, sub
deacon Father Casey, rector of the parish,
also preached. Thirly-fye altar boys, with
new purple sasheS over their white sur
plices, were in attendance, as were also the
Christian Brothers. The clergy were ROBBED
in their handsome new vesiments of white
and gold. Special Easter music was rem
dered by the large chorus choir under the
direction of Professor Emil Barth.
The high altar was grandly beautiful with
lilies, ferns and many lights. The altar of
the blessed Virgin was decked with roses,
fruit blossoms and Easter flowers on pedes-
tails. On the altar of the Sacred Heart were
placed lilies, marguertes and marigolds.
arranged in the refinement of taste. The
decorations of the high altar and on that of
the blessed Virgin were done by the Misses
Mcclure; those on the Sacred Heart were
the work of Miss Whelan.
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ST. Ignatius Church, which is undergoing
extensive renovation, did not present as
attractive an appearance as usual on that
account, The canvas coverings completely
hiding tile architectural beauties of the int
rior and destroying the effect of the floral
characterization and elegant furnishings of
the high altar and the surrounding shrines.
The beauty Of the music. too, was somewhat
married by the same cause, as the choir was
masked by the awning stretched across the
nave and could scarce he heard IN some
parts though in Others the effect OF distance
was produced and the melody seemed to
come from the clouds.
From early mOTnng-almOst with the hrst
streak of day-untll noon was long past
steady stream Of NOrshiperS poured In and
out, according as a mass was begun or
ended, and at the principal service OF the
day the pews no longer afforded aceommo-
datiOn, and the aisles and vestlbule were
througed with devout visitors. The high
mass was celebrated at 10 30 O'Clock with
Rev Father Imoda as celebrant, Rev Father
CUltelli as deacon, and MIR. Nnlttel, Il
scholastic in minor orders, as suO-deacOn'
The prior, Rev. Father Sasia, preached on
the resurrection. In the evening another
large congregation attended The solemn
vesperS, which was followed by a sermon
and beuedictlOn of the Blessed Sacrament
The decorations OF tile high altar were Of
simple character, background OF growing
palms and some vases OF lilies aud foliage
on the altar, bringing out in bold relief the
exquisite furnishings of polished brass, in
which some 400 waXen tapers burned aloit.
At St JOsephs altar the rered0s was
trimmed with Gala lilies, the recesSeS OF the
sanctuary were adorned with large vases of
Paran marble draped with smiiax and
filled with Easter lilies; the steps were dec
Grated with lilies and growing plants, and
the altar was frightened with vases Of
niphetoS and la France roses and lovely
bowls of white iris and lilacs.
The shrines on the opposite side OF the
| church were all elegantly decorated. That
| Of the Sacred Heart WIS ornamented with
Easter lilies, iris and exquisite pink butter
fly orchids; 81. Francis, with Gala lilies, La
France roses and spirea japonica, and St.
Aloyslus. with white lilac, iris and growing
forms
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Knight Templar service was held and the
church WAS crowded. Every seat was occu-
pied and standing room was at premium
Golden Gate Cemmandery No. 49, knights
TpmpIar, attended the services in body.
At Z o'clock the Sir knights met at their
hall, 13l Post street, ana alter Gonnlng their
brilliant uniforms, marched TO the churcn
where seats had been reserved Tor them on
either side the center aisle. SeVenty-slX OF
the knights were present under command OF
Colonel Eminent Sir William Edwards. Inc
officers present were: Sir 4. 3. Van Wei
elsburg, GeneralisSimo; Sir Joseph klrR
Firth, CaptaIn-Grneral; Eminent sir HeZe-
kiah l.. Hosmer G. r., Prelate; Sir Charles
Lord Field, Senior Warden ana Slr Geolse
Dickson Clark, Junior Warden.
Rev S. NJ. Freeland, acting pastor OF tne
| church officiated. Prelate HOsmer being on
the platform with him. The services were
yerv interesting and the musical porlloh Oh
a very high order. In addition 10 the Ies t5
| lar choir Of the church, music was rendered
! by male quartet consisting OIL nf -, ~
| Ogilvie, first tenor; Samuel ID. mayer,
| second tenor; j. q. Baston, hrst pass: -
| L. Fleming, second bass. Sir Samuel u
| Mayer presided at the organ.
| The order OF services were as 1ollo"s'
! Organ prelude, March SolemneIle. Gop !,
nod; HYMN, "Onward, Christian Soldiers ;,
| Sullivan; anthem, Now, the FIRST Day,
| choir: prayer, confession ana sentences VI
hope, by the prelate; the Loru laS ~
| GnanteQ DN luS qudLIS' -, 20 -
Easter Psalm; lessons of the day PRAYER;
response by the quartet, Hear o4I oolein iif
Tifany"; hymn, IAN Hail the Power oil
| Jesus Name -; offertory, " Hosanna, G Tti-
nier: sermon by the acting pastor. 1 ne
subject Of the sermon was Christian Man
| lfuess," the text being taken from l hlnSS,
liz. After the sermon the hymn Soldiers
of Christ Arise" was sung, the Apostles
| Greed was recited, the requiem was sung
by the quartet and the services closed WIN
! the singing of the doXology.
| The decorations, though confined 10 the
| pulpit and choir, were strikngly beautiful
! and complete, variety being given 10 them
! by the presence of Il number of handsome
| banners belonging to the Knights Templar
| and the church societies. The reading deSK
! was draped with a delicate veil OF smllaX,
which fell from bed OF violets resting on
the table At either side was handsome
floral arch. whose uprightS were t0rned OF
Woudwardia ferns, studded with yellow
| marlgodS, crimson cOwSIips ana acacia,
| while tie arches were composed OF OTeatn
| of heaven and Easter lilies. A large Latin
| cross Of Gala lilies stood against the cnoll
| rail whose inches were banked Win Eu,
| charist lilies, EsGhsch0ltZlaS, Yarl-coloreu
roses and white lilac. The gas hXtureS ana
upper railing were clothed with smliaX, the
| organ was beautiied with some choice
bouquets, and the font was concealed De-
| meath mound of lovely Gala lilies.
The pretty trimming was the handlw0rR
| of Mr.. and Mrs. Douglass, the Misses Cut.
| tar, Miss Edna Scott, Miss Maude Clay and
the young people OF c. 5. Eaton's class.
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O:30 o'clock solemn high mass was cele-
braled by Rev. Father Doogan, assisted 10y
Rev. Thomas A. Fitzsimmons, deacon, and
Rev. Augustin Dyson sub-deacon. SER
mon ON the gospel of the day was preached
by Rev. Father Cailaghan. Benedieton OF
the blessed sacrament followed, and in the
evening Solemn veSpers were chante1.
All of the ;titars were decorated with ele-
CANT cut flowers, and at the shrines on either
side of the nave some pretty floral pieces
anchor Of pansies and a basket Of mixed
blossoms with the initials b. Y. III. worked
upon it in red and white rosebuds,. which
were placed as tributes AZ the Virgins altar.
Those of the Sacred Heart. st. joseph and
st. Dominic were tittingly decorat d, and
cinths, roses, lilaes and other fragrant flow
prS
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tenor; Walter c. Campbell, basso; II. NJ.
Bosworth, organist.
Here the decorations were in quiet taste,
and simple, though effective. A large rus
tic cross was the first object to strike the
eye on entering. It was a massive emblem,
twenty-five feet in height, and free from
any attempt to mar its natural beauty by
design of any kind, save single wreath OF
Gala lilies and an appropriate garllture OF
wild ferns,
turning to the altar one was struck ;mme-
ulately by the novel appearance of the
chancel, across which a barrier of twelve
floral arches was erected. through which a
view could be had of the elegantly draped
altar and the rich furnishings of the sanctu-
AIRY. All of the arches were surrounded by
small Latin crosses trimmed with small ferns
ana white stock, while the uprights were
concealed by tall clusters of Gala lilies set
chancel was tile elegant Leland Stanford
Jr. memorials cross composed of all the
choicest white flowers. A similar but much
smaller crcss reposed on the altar Upon
the lecturn was hung a star of Gala lilies,
bridal wreath and willie lilac, from Mrs. c.
a. Cashier and in the middle arch was sus-
pended a star OF Eucharist lilies, white vig-
lets and lilac, sent by Mrs. ID. Il. RiSley as
a memorial Of her husband, the late Captain
Risley.
The decorations were completed by a
tasteful arrangement of blossoms on the
altar and an effective drapery of foliage and
Gala lilies around the font. The decora-
lions were put in place by the Misses May
nard and the Misses Ashe, assisted by the
ladies OF st. Agatha's Guild
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the Baroness Won Schroeder. Mrs. joseph
A. Donohoe and Mrs Peer Donahue. The
arrangement of the flowers had been en-
trusted to Mrs. J. W. Farren and Mrs. NJ.
c. Grant, who performed their tasks In a
highly satisfactory manner
St. Brendan's is now complete with stained
glass windows of beautiful design and
artistic finish. A delicately chiselled cruel
fix erected during the recent mission deco
the wall of the transePt on the epIstle
side. On the foot I nail is craven. the fac
smile of the nail driven into the feet of our
Lord and pressed to the true nail at Rome
preserved by the Order OF CistercianS IN the
Urban Basilica of the Holy Gross.
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At ST. Brendan's Church, corner of FIRE.
mont and Harrison streets, low mass was
was recited at 6, 7 80 and o'clock. Rev N.
p. Seaman was celebrant at the solemn
high mass, Rev. DR.. Cassidy, deacon. and
Rev. Father McCanp, sub-deacon. Rev.
John +. Nugent, the rector of the parish,
officiated as master of ceremonies. The
beautiful and elaborate musical service was
rendered by sextet, assisted by a full
chorus, and comprised LIE JeaPs "Credo,"
from his mass in D, and Werner's Regina
Coeli" as the Offertory anthem. The per-
sonnet of the choir was as follows; Miss
Katie Carr, organist; Mrs. Z. II. Bumsted,
soprano; Miss Mary Sullivan, alto; A.
Sicily and T. Kearns, tenors; L. Flynn, r.
de Van Pavert, bassos. A violin Obligato
was rendered by T. Kearns in an artistic
style.
The decorations were very fine. Maiden
hair ferns were a prominent feature and
were tastefully arranged in great variety
of forms. At the repository on Holy Thurs
day very many costly flowers were donated,
and the principal donors on that occasion,
as well as to yesterdays floral service, were
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GATHERINGS Young Ladies' Guild, and so
highly priced that it is used only at the
Christmas and Easter services.
IL the choir were stands of flowers. mar
gueritps and DrimrOses on one side and Cali
tornia wild flowers on the other. The organ
was covered with lilies and roses. Beautiful
cailas and delicate ferns filled and covered
the font, and the eight pillars in the nave
were covered with the same fcral Vari-
cites. A..
Tie most handsome floral emblem in the
feet high. placed against the wall of the
transopt on the gospel side.
The decorations, which were ex Keep,
tionaly fine, wcrs superintendent by Miss
Spalding. assisted by Mesdames, C0e ri
rane and Smith and Misses Boyd, WI
cox, Mccormick, Hunter. Hosmer, Culver
well. Tobey, Southack, Liverm0re, Krauss,
Eichbaum and Harvey, all of whom are
members of the Guild of ST. John.
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ChriSt's Resurrection Fittilgly Cels-
b7ated by The Churches
WITH NATURES SWEETEST FLOWERS,
A Festival Of Religions Joy SYNOPSIS Of the
Services - The Decorations - Ul8QualGd
Floral Dt8DlaTS-H0W the Guilds and
Altar Societies H0l0rsd the Savior Of
M8lklt-Th8 Compositions Of The Macs
t0S Lend Glall8S to The Occasion.

Yesterday the city churches, with scarcely
an exception, honorcd the great religious
festival OF Easter with ceremonies Of special
grandeur, made particularly impressive aud
Interesting by the charms Of music and the
sweet incense of flowers.
Time was when few outside of the Cath
ole Church paid tribute to the day, but
with growing ages her lead has gradually
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At Grace Cathedral the Easter observ-
ances were attended by an unusually large
congregation. The services were conducted
by the Rev. DR.. Foute in his most impressive
manner. and were accompanied by de-
hghtful musical programme, gemmed with
such hunters as MieIzka's "Jubiate
Deo," Taylor's "SanctuS," and the Gloria
in Excelsis"-old chant-which were eff
fectively rendered by the choir, consisting
of: Mrs. Mariner CAM bell, soprano; Mrs.
Euniee Westwater. alto; Arthur Messmer,
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The rector, Rev. John Gray, officiated at
both services Subject of the morning ser
mon: Fruits of the Resurrection" In the
evening Mr., Gray delivered short address
on Easter joy
The decorations of the church were very
fine. On the altar was large picture in
oil, painted during Lent. by r. Shields
tined ultimately for the new Episcopal
Church of st. Stephens, Colusa The paint
ing represents the resurrection and the
three Marys at the Sepulchre. The angel
astOnshes the holy women with his heav-
enly appartion and beautiful light is re-
Elected on the sanity figure of Mary Magda-
lene. who has brought with her cruise of
precious oil to anoint the body OF her be-
loved Lord. The sepulcher is in dark
grottO, from which can be discerned in the
background to the left the three crosses on
calvary and the Via Dolorosa. On the
empty sepulcher, which is found open, lies
the crown of thorns and the grave clothes
of our Savior. The angel is depicted as
half resting on the huge stone which he has
removed.
On the altar were also two large vases of
Faster flowers, which were also banked in
front of the altar, the work of Miss ellison.
Ferns were placed around the sides of the
credence, which was decorated with st.
,Joseph's lilies. ferns and acaciaS. A large
cross was placed OH the gospel side of the
sanctuary and another on the epStle side,
the walls being covered with ferns. The
sanctuary was filled with with stands of
lilies aud roses, and great banks Of lilies
and strings of lilacs covered each of the
stalls, the Bishops chair being hidden with
Easter flowers, while the font was covered
with callas.
The principal features of the decorations
were three memorial emblemS donated by
individual wOrshiper5 On the gospel side
of the altar was cross of lilies six feet
high, donated by Mrs. Livingstone Gibson
in memory OF her son, while on the epistle
side was q cross of roses of the same height
donated by Joseph G. Eastland in memory
of his little daughter. A third emblem was
a beautiful memorial anchor, given by Mrs.
William Alvord, which occupied the place
of hon or before the altar. The anchor was
of delicate construction and was composed
of camelias, white lilacs ana maidenhair
ferns. The arrangement of the decorations
was the work OF the ladies of the altar chap
ter who also contributed most of the flow
ers.
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Solemn high mass at ST. Roses Church
on BraDnan street. near Fourth, was eele-
brated by Rev. Father Seaman Rev.
Father Shaw, c. NJ, the learned Vincentian
mi sionary. delivered an able and eloquent
was master of ceremonies. The exquisite
choral service was rendered by large and
select choir under the direction of Miss
Nugent. Generals beautiful mass in G
was first sung. the offertory, HummePs
"Alma Virgo" was sung by Miss Nugent,
O'Brien In the evening Millard's grand
vespers, Mozart's ''Maguificat" and Mill
ards "rantum Ergo" were given by the
following Indies and gentlemen composing
the choir: Miss n lgent, Mrs. Coret the
Misses Russell, Reynolds, Black, Killgaritf,
Moran, Maun, sopranos; Mrs. Tracy, Mrs.
Continued on Seventh Iage.I
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Church of the Advent.

The services held in the Church of the
Advent yesterday morning marked the
farewell religious exercises prior to the
tearing down of that structure. There was
a tnll choral celebration of the holy COM
munion at Il o'clock, the music being under
the direction of Professor William Ii. Holt,
ste director ard orsHnist OF st. Andrews
Church. New York, who has Just arrived in
this city. The music rendered was as fol-
lows:
Professional hymn The. Strife Is Ger; In-
troll from Schuberts Mass In &; ''Credo," Whit
ney; responses 10 commandments Dr. Elvey ;
Ofiertory anthem, Awake Thou That Seepest
o LORD OF Jatrus"; "Sauctus." from Ell service
book; "BenedIctus ON VENT, Gunod; Gloria
In EXcelss," whole chant; "Nunc Dimttls" DIR.
Stainer occasional hymn. Jesus Christ Is
Risen Today The service was rendered by a
full-vested choir OF forty men and boys with an
adjunct choir Of fifteen ladies OF the parish.
The evening service was held at the Net
ropolitan Temple, when number of Easter
hymns and anthems were led by the vested
choir After the benediction Professor Holt
rendered on the great organ Meyerbeer' S
Coronation March, Offertoire in C, by
BattiSte. and Councils occasional march