Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-30
A GLORIOUS DAY.
Easter Sunday Was Fair After . Weeks Bad
Weather.

Easter Sunday Was Fair After . Weeks Bad
Weather.
CROWDS THaoSa THE srRxrrs AND ALL rHz
CHURCHES HAVE BIG coSaREaATIoSs--BRIEr
MENTION OF THE ExERcIsrs IN sonE OF TEE
MORE PROMINENT cHURcHEA
1t would be hard to imagine more delight
full Easter Sunday than yesterday was, espe-
cially coming, as it did, after such q succession
Of unpleasant days. The state of the weather
was q matter Of deep interest to almost every
individual in Washington, and early in the
morning many q one gazed up at the sky to see
what its signs Of promise were. II it had only
been little bit warmer every feminine heart
would have throbbed few beats faster in graf
itude, for, Is it was, many o spring costume
had to be left in its box by owners who were
willing to sacrifice their pleasure to their
health
LIVELY APPEARANCE OF THE STREETS
Notwithstanding this fact the streets pre-
sensed gala appearance from early dawn TIL
dark, and all day long there were streams OF
pedestrians vending their way in all directions.
There were good clothes galore, and luckless
indeed, was she who did not have some extra
display of fnery to show to the admirlng popu-
lace who were out to see and be SEEN The
parks were gay with peripatetic flower gardens
That were not less brilliant than those that were
supplied By nature and the parking commits
MON There were artificial flowers and flowers
au naturel. the latter of which had punctured
holes into many q pocket book that had scarcely
had time to become plethoric again In the
quiet days of Lent. Pennsylvania avenue was
more crowded by far than it has been for many
. sunday before, but even then it was Con-
necticut and Massachusetts avenues that
caught the bulk of the outdoor population,
and In the afternoon they were gay with young
men and young women dressed as even Solo
mon was not
BIa CONSIDERATIONS N THE cHUHcHEs-
The churches, too, all had big congregations,
especially those Of the Catholic, Episcopahan
and Lutheran denominations. Almost without
exception they were deliberately and beauti-
fully decorated with lilies, azaleas, roses and
palms. Even the very early morning services
were attended By large congregations, while at
the II o'clock services there was scarcely
church in town of any denomination where q
sitting could be had after the services were well
under way. The exercises at all the churches
were unusually interesting, even for an occa-
sion of special celebration. The program of
the music in the different churches was pub
hshed in Saturdays STAR and was found by
almost every one to be a great convenience.
AT 81. MATTHEW'S.
ST. Matthews Church was filed with wor-
shippers ala day. At IL o'clock solemn high mass
was celebrated by Rev. DIR. Bouquillon of the
Catholic University, assisted by Rev. DIR. Hyver-
nat as deacon and Rev. E. A. Williams as sub
deacon Rev. I. J. Kervick was master of
ceremonies Rev. DIR. Chappelle preached an
eloquent discourse on the theme Of the day.
The music at vespers was particularly tne.
BISHOP KEASEs SERMON AT ST. PAIR1CKs.
Bishop Keane Of the Catholic University
vra had ha rotS De- NJ
the IL o'clock service, taking for his subject the
gospel of the day. calling particular attention
to the fact that il was a woman, Mary Magda-
lene, that was called as Gods messenger to an
nounce the resurrection of Christ. At this
service, IN addition to the sermon, solemn high
mass was performed by Rev. ]. A. Walter as
celebrant, Rev. J. +. MCGEE as deacon and
the direction of Sig. Mama, was especially well
executed.
AT OTHER CATHOLIC CHURCHES
At the Church Of the Immaculate Conception
high mass was celebrated at 1880. Haydn's
Mass, No. 8, was sung and at the otfertory
"Gaudeamus."
At St. Aloysius' the mass was most impressive,
Rev. Father Holland being celebrant, Rev.
Father Samuel Cahill deacon and Rev. Father
Arthur McAvoy subdeacon. Rev. Father Gil
lespie preached the sermon on Christ resur-
rection-
At 81. Dominic's class Of about seventy
boys aud girls took their first communion.
Father Donohan celebrated the mass, Father
McFeely officiating as deacon and Father Dur
kin a. subdescon. Father McFeely preached
the sermon.
At st. Augustine's the altar was tastefully
decorated, the congregation large and the music
of the finest order. At the high mass-Kyrie,
from Mozart's Twelfth; Gloria and Credo, from
Georza No. 8; veni Creator, baritone solo, flute
49, 1a-rrz al 10 ~fIa
Diabelli, Jubilate Dec, Sanctus and Benedictus,
Gounod; Agnus Del, GeorZs No. l.
Over In Georgetown the service at the Church
Of the Holy Trinity was Swallowed by the fact
that the mortal remains Of its late pastor, Rev.
r. W. Brady, s. j., were lying under the roof
of Georgetown College, where he was ordained
- priest in ls27. At II o'clock Georzas mass
Was sung. In the evening the church was
draped in mourning for Father Brady 3 funeral
EPISCOPAL CHURCH SERVICES.
Rev. DR.. Douglass at st. Johns preached
from the text "Christ is Risen From the Dead
and Become the First Fruits" There was q
very large congregation. At o'clock the SUM-
day school held its annual Easter service.
The program Of music at the Church Of the
Ascension at the late service included pro-
cessional hymn los, Christ Our Passover" +.
G. Cramer; Gloria Patri, +. ,Schilling; Te Deum,
Dudley Buck; Jubilate Dec, Mosenthals ar
rangeneHt from Mozart; 'Chist Our Lord is
Risen Today, Johnson; He Is Risen,
Gadsby; Gloria in Excelsis, W. W. Gilchrist.
Or. john II. Elliott, rector, conducted rhis
service. He took for his text the raising Of
Lazarus ~ emblematic Of the final resurrection
Of all.
At the Incarnation, DR.. ]. l. Townsend,
rector, the music was rendered by robed choir,
consisting Of forty-;wo voices and included
Jubiiate, Sullivan; Break Forth Unto JOY"
Barnby, and at the offertory The Heavens Are
Telling" from The Creation by Haydn
At the Church of the Epiphany the Rev. DR..
T. H. Mckim preached TO a large congregation
ut II o'clock He was assisted by Rev. DIR.
Barr and Rev. A NJ. Ames. DR.. McKim's ser
mon was on the Power Of the Resurrection"
Al the three services there were 5000 people.
In the afternoon the three sunday schools
under the control Of the church hell their eel
ebrations. The Easter offering wsa over
el0 900.
Rev. DR.. Thos. G.. Addison preached at
Trinity in his uscal able manner and in the
Afternoon the Sunday scaoal had its special
Easter service.
METHODIST AND LUTHERAN CHURCHES.
At all the Methodist and Lutheran churches
the music and flowers added their charm to
the services. A. St. Marks and St. Pa1rs
Lutheran Churches there were communion
and confirmation services and q number of
young people were confirmed according to the
rites Of the Lutheran church. There WAS o
SUNDAY school celebration at Zion Lutheran