The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-18
CASTERS GLAD SONG.
The Brightest Flowers and the
Choicest Music.
ALSO THOUGHTFUL SERMONS.
Men. Women and Children Crowd the
City Churches Yesterday FILLED with .
Spirit Of Devotion and Happincss-The
Services In the Pawtuckct Churches.

peals sounding forth the pent-up gladness
in their sonorous throats; brightly shone
the sun, dispelling with golden beams OF
light the cares and sorrows of daily life.
and the happy faces and irresistible good
humor of the early risers all tended to en-
hance the observance of Easter Sunday.
In the various churches the heavy and
rich perfumes from myriads OF flowers
permeated the atmosphere, huge banks Of
rare plants decorated the interiors and
shed their brightness and beauty on the
assembled multitudes. The grand an
thems and sweet carols all tended to
raise one to higher plane and cause for
the day feeling of rest to pervade the
listener.
On the street the crowds going to and
from the churches showed effective COM
binations Of colors and caused the day to
be brighter Ia consequence. Throughout
the entire city there was general rejoic-
ing and in spite Of the rather keen air of
the morning the streets were crowded
with promenaders. In the various houses
of worship the Easter services were after
the usual custom, and the great lesson
taught by the day was fully impressed
upon the hearers.
In Episcopal Churches.
All Saints Memorial Church was filled
with the choicest flowers, and at each of
the services was crowded with worshipers
to the doors. The 8 o'clock service was
especially beautiful. and the interior OF
the sanctuary. lighted by many colored
beams of light diffused through the
stained glass windows, was especially
fascinating. Floral offerings of the rich
est quality were in lavish abundance
about the chancel and altar. and the tiny
twinkle of the altar lights created feel
ing of inspiration within the hearts Of
those gathered to worship. The service
was for the Sunday school and was com
menced by procession OF the rectors and
choir boys, followed by the members of
the school carrying banners. Addresses
were made by the Rev. DR.. Henshaw and
the Rev. Mr. Allcock, ana the service
concluded with the receiving Of the
flowers.
The services at st. Stephens Church
were of the usual order and include SER
vice for the children in the afternoon, the
communion in the morning and the early
prayer service. The decorations were very
handsome and numerous and of great
variety.
At the childrens service the rector. the
Rev. George Mcclellan Fiske. officiatctl,
the services being participated in by the
entire Sunday school. The exercises con-
sisted of carol singing by the school and
an address by the rector, and concluded
with the distribution of Easter cards to
the members Of the school.
An elaborote display Of choice flowers
filled the chancel at st. Johns Church,
and with the Lighted tapers formed "a
scene impressive and OF great beauty In
the morning there was the usual concert
by the Sunday school, which was COM
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address by the Rev. Mr.. Richards, rector,
and quartet singing by the choir. The
exercises were especially appropriate and
at the close of the service che Holy Com
munion was administered.
st. James Church was well filled at
each service and In the afternoon the day
was observed by the Sunday school. A
profusiou of fragrant flowers decorated
the altar and pulpit, and the chancel was
a solid bank of handsome plants. The
services were participated in by the entire
school and were impressive
The services at the Church of the Epi-
phany commenced at 3 O'Clock in the
morning with a celebration of the Holy
Communion. The singing during the va
rious services was especially fine and the
floral offerings were beautiful and pro-
fuse. The Sunday school service in the
afternoon was conducted b., the superin-
tendent, Edward ID. Bassett, and was very
interesting. In the evening n full intoned
service was held and the singing OF the
boy choir was especially fine At this
service a large, polished brass cross bear
ing an inscription was presented to the
church by Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Cole
man, In memory Of Maria Rhodes Cole
man.
At Christ Church the day was observed
by four services. at each of which the
in the afternoon by the Sunday School
was held in the auditorium. Numerous
Easter lilies decorated the lectern and the
altar was banked with a large quantity
of set pieces. The choir rendered the
music. under the direction of the organist.
At Grace Church the several services
were largely attended. The floral offer
ings were very handsome and the per-
fume from the quantity of bouquets and
set pieces filled the sanctuary with heavy
delicious odor. The Sunday-school cele-
bration in the afternoon was conducted
In a service of song and numerous carols
were sung by the hundreds of voices. The
rector, the Rev. DIR. Babcock. made an
address. At the morning service the rite
OF confirmation was gone through with.
Che Church of the Saviour was hand
somely decorated, and at each service the
church was filled. Special music was
sung at each service. She scholars of the
Sunday school were presented with
potted plant each in remembrance of the
DAY; fyis service. q. the Church o, the Mes.
siah were attended by large and inter-
ested congregations. The decorations,
while not elaborate, were beautiful and
costly. Memorials were inscribed with
the following names: James Farrar. Mrs.
r. G.. Lawton, Miss Mary H. G. Pierce,
Mrs. Sarah r. Thornton, Asel Steere,
Mrs. Patience Seamens, Dwight Nettle-
ton. Mrs. Susan l.. Knight, Charles Lloyd
Brayton, Albert Dearnley, Jerome An
thony, Samuel Is. Anthony. Mrs. Jerome
Anthony.
The morning service at 10:45 o'clock was
the most impressive service of the day.
Mathis were read by Rev. T. III. Cocroft,
assisted by Rev. ID. q. Rice. The music
was excellent, and consisted OF carols and
anthems.
The Church Of the Redeemer was deco
rated with Bermuda lilies. azalias and
potted plants There were five musical
programs at both morning aud evening
services under the direction Of William &.
Langdon. and in the afternoon carol
service was held including an address TO
young people by the rector, Rev. +. j.
Bassett.