Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-30
EASTER SUNDAY.
Bright FIowers-Impressiy servi-
ces and Inspiring Music.

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Easter dawned with a bright sunshine
and blue sky, which seemed to animate
all nature, and put new life into every
one, after passing through the gloom Of
the day before, which made the occasion
more realistic in its character. The
bright sunshine with its warm rays,
brought young and old out to enjoy it's
balmy influence, and the streets were
alive with devotional church goers, and
BY the time the hours arrived for the SER
vices to begin the sacred edifices were all
well filled with people-some to hear the
beautiful music, others to exhibit their
new spring suits, while others were more
devotional, and went to hear the impress
sive services of the several pastors.
At st. Mary's Church the services were
of very interesting and impressive
character. The mnsic was a special fea-
ture of the day, portion of the Naval
Academy Band uniting with that of the
organ and the trained choir made il es-
peciallY attractive. The affairs We're deck
ed with bright and lovely flowers includ
ing the Easter lily. AT 10 30 solemn high
mass was celebrated and at o'clock sol
emn vespers.
At st. Anne's Church the new memo
rial pulpit presented by the late Mrs.
Alkaline Devices Miller, wife of Judge
Oliver Miller, was used for the first time
yesterday, and also the hanging dorset,
in the rear of the pulpit, the gift of sew
eral young ladies of the parish The
pulpit bore a plate with the name of the
giver, the year of her birth and death.
The rector, w. S. Southgate, preached
an impressive sermon from st. John XIV,
19-"Because live. Ye shall live also y
| The music for the day was as fellows;
8 Opening Anthem, Break Forth into
JOY Christ our Passover. "Te Deum"
Christ the Ford is Risen To-day" Miss
Mamie Stockett, was organist Beauti
full and bright flowers adorned the chan
Gel and the pulpit. The services were
solemn and impressive throughout The
Sunday School festival with the presen-
tation Of the children's offerings for the
year took place in the afternoon at four
o'clock The offerings for the year
amounted to $91 ,s6; and for the day from
Lenten savings, to $45 9s-making a to-
tai of 134 81 for the year
At the First M Church, Rev. w. l..
Mcdowell, paster. the morning subject
was "A Risen Christ" The church was
filed with an attentive and appreciative
audience. The choir was composed of
the following voices: Sopranos Miss
Anna Feldmeyer, Miss Mollie Goodwin,
Miss Katie Feldmeyer. Altos-Mrs. j..
E. Munroe, Miss Emma Feldmeyer Ten
ors-Mr. w. Ii. Feldmeyer, f. A. Nun.
roe. Bassos-Chas. G. Feldmeyer, A. b.
Carter, DIR. Geo. T. Feldmeyer D. s.
Sprogle, organist, w. II. Feldmeyer, mu-
steal director.
The pulpit was beautifully decorated
with cut and and potted flowers.
The Rev. Watson Case, pastor of Wes-
ley Chapel, preached in the morning on
"The Gospel the Highest Exhibition of
the Glory of God" and at 100 P. NJ. on
'The Blessedness of Pleasing God On
both occasions the congregation was
large.
At the Presbyterian church the Rev.
DIR. Williams preached an impressive
sermon on The Risen Lord" The
choir was assisted by two cornetists in
the the music, with several extra voices.
Mr.. w b Gardiner was organist, and
Mr. Geo. M. Taylor, musical director.
Miss Rispah Sprogle was soloist In the
evening the Youths Missionary ami.
versary took place, when the church was
| crowded.
| At the German Lutheran church, the
day was particularly interesting The
music was of high order, the church
was dressed with flowers and ferns. The
Lords Supper was administered at the
morning service and four young misses
took their first communion The exer-
cises were of very interesting and i'm.
pressive character. All the churches
were well attended and the services
throughout the day were characteristic
of the event.
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