Evening journal., 1891-03-30
EASTER FESTIVITIES.
CHURCHES TASTEFULLLY DECOR
ATED AND WELL ATTENDED

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE March 30--Easter was
celebrated more appropriately yesterday
than 1t has been in this city for o long
time. Gay spring dresses, new light
suits and flowers everywhere made it TIE
advent Of joyous spring. and it was in
deed q festal occasion. At Immanuel
Church the services wore Of a most in
teresting nature. The early celebration
of the Holy Communion was az 80
o'clock and was attended by a large
congregation. At the regular morning
service. three fine anthems were sung by
the choir. In the anthem why Seek Ye
the Living Among the Dead7p the bass
solo was splendidly rendered by Lewis E
EliaEon Tours service, morning snd
evening" was well rendered. Ia the
afternoon the children OF the parish csle
brated the day by an attractive and most
entertaining choral service. The regular
Lenten offerings of ths scholars for the
cause Of missions were presented Easter
eggs were distributed among the
children and the rites of bap.
tism We're administered TO
class OF six The evening service was
choral and was made more attractive BY
several anthems with "Nunc DimitisD
and Tours "Msgnifcat" At both the
midday and evening services the rector
delivered eloquent discourses His text
for the Easter sermon ia the morning
was The FIRST man Adam was made q
living soul; the last Adem was made q
quickening spirit Banks of Easter
lilies and other choice potted plants beau
titled the chancel The entire musical
program was prepared by. and rendered
under the direction of, @. j. Hermann,
organst.
An enthusiastic experience and prayer
meeting was held in the M. e Church IN
the morning, Rev James N Wise Off
ciating During the day the choir, under
the direction Of j B. Manlove, sang the
following anthems:
Dead. Arisen and Ascendedw j. NJ. DUNCAN
sing . Earth, the Glorious Morn
ANGELS Roll the Rock way''J j. B. ig HeTbert
Rev, W p. Patterson preached fine
Easter sermon at the morning service in
the Presbyterian church. In the evening
he continued the special religious services
that are being held there, preaching ON
THE Sin of Unbelief
At the other churches the services
were equally interesting. Rev w. j.
Cam brOn preached a strong sermon to
good sized congregation in the First
Baptist Church in the morning. The
music at st. Peters Church was under
the direction Of Miss Pauline Rogers.
organist, and full choir sang. The
colored churches were nicely decorated
and appropriate services were he'd in
each. Easter exercises were held ia the
State Road Sunday school building in the
afternoon before large congregation.
Mrs. HoIschumaker's Death.
The funeral Of Mrs. Louise HoIschu
maker, who died with a dropsicai affec.
tion on Saturday, win be held on Wed
nesday afternoon, with interment pri
yate, Mrs. Holschumaker was the
wife Of the late William Holsenu.
maker, who amassed large fortune
as merchant here. He added mush to
the Improvement Of this city by invest
ing IA real estate and erecting pretty
dwelling houses all over the city. Mrs.
Holschumsker leaves a large and valu
able estate, including one OF
the pretiiest rows of brick
houses in the city and the large
on Orange Street Mrs Holschu
maker leaves FIVE children. all OF whom
are grown. Four of them live at home
while the fifth, the eldest
daughter, is married and lives in
Dallas City Oregon. The deceased was
"a years old and had been III for several
weeks. She will be buried In the Presby-
terian cemetery, after brief services have
been held at the house by Rev. w. P.
Patterson.
Mad Dogs Abaut.
Another mad dog scare aroused the
people Of Delaware street and vicinity
yesterday morning. The excitement was
caused by a dog belonging to Isaac
Byard. 1t is alleged that this animal
exhibited signs of having the rabies
early in the morning, and bit two other
dogs Fred Miller killed the rabid
animals, at the request of several
prominent citizens
Stolen Goods Recovered.
Mrs. John McCallin OF Water street.
whose yard was broken into and robbed
Of $50 worth OF clothes which were
hanging on the lines last Thursday, went
to Wilmington yesterday, identified and
secured her goods, The clothes We're in
the possession of Detectives Jones and
who had captured the thieves,
two colorea men. at Claymont. They are
supposed to have been driven into the
hsrhor here during the heavy gale and
there planned the robbery.
The Municipal Election.
James f Cannon. the we'll known first
sergeant OF Company H, has been placed
on the Republican councilmanic ticket TO
fill the vacancy caused by the withdrawal
Of William d. Greer Although the
Citizens Reformers have, as vet. made
out no ticket, they have depended on
Mr.. Cannon 10 represent the Republicans
on their ticket. 1t is now stated that
Mr. Cannon will not run on the Citizens
ticket, but will help to fill out the
straight Republican ticket
Two Easter weddings.
William 8 Gears and Miss Bertha War
rick were quietly married at tho rectory
OF Emmanuel Church, by Rev P. 3.
Lightner, last evening The ceremony
was performed in the presence Of but
few witnesses, and at its close the bride
and groom quietly proceeded to their
home. The bride wore an attractive
Easter costume Mr.. and Mrs. Gears
will reside on Harmony street.
James I. Everly Of Philadelphia and
Miss Emma Bull, daughter Of Ebe Bull.
were married at the home of tbs brides
parents on Cherry street, last evening.
A wedding supper was served after the
ceremony.
Personal and other News.
Rev. w. Allen Wise, son of Rev.
James M. Wise and pastor Of the
Pocomoke City NJ f. Church, preached
an impressive sermon in the NJ E
Chnrch last avaninr Mr. Visa ia q