Morning journal and courier., 1892-04-18
Easter at Trinity Church.

gregations to Trinity church yesterday. At the morning service the rector, Rev. Dr. Harwood, preached mssterly and eloquent sermon appropriate to the church season. The collection taken was for mis- sions and amounted to about $S75. The musical services were especially well rem beautiful portion of the services. In the afternoon the Sunday schools of Trinity parish held their Easter festival in Trinity church. The children sang sweet Easter carols, and addresses were made by Rev. Dr. Harwood and Mir. McBeth; acting superintendent of Trinity Sunday school. The Lenten collections of the Sunday schools for missionary purposes amounted to $263, making the grand total for the day $1, ,138. The church was beautifully decorated with Eastsr lilies, tulips, roses,
 callas, palms and floral designs, present
 ing very rich, attractive and joyous ap
 pearance. The musical program, which
 was published i1 full in the COURIER, was
 rendered at the morning and evening ser
 vices, the singing by the tenor, MT. w. T.
 Lavin from New York, being a specially
 fine feature of the admirable musical pro-
 grams rendered at the services.
 The beauty of the Easter floral decorations at
 usual high standard was fully maintained. The
 size Of the church and the depth and tinting of the chancsl render it necessary to depend for terday a festal and spring-like effect was pro
 duced by the combination of yellow and white
 in groups of choice flowers. On the reredos against a background of palms. rising from bank of dafodils bordered with white
 stsr crosa es at and on the credence stood cross and crown of daffo-
 or9er o snd ef Ths
 front was also adorned with Easter lilies lilies of
 wers b members of the congregation, notably a cross and two vases of bride Ieses, large quantity of ilies fine aZaa in full bloom, potted lilies and ea1ias and Pa.ma and- cut flowers in great pro- fusion.
 At the United Church-The Coming
 Celebration of the Church's One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary. At the United church Rev. T. T. Munger preached an excellent Easter sermon in the fore noon to a large congregation The music was furnished by 8 special choir, led by the pre- centor, MT. Smith. Tho pulpit and vicinity were very prettily decorated with cut flowers and potted plants among which there were an ex- tremely fine array of csla lilies: The pastor made announcement concerning the one hundred and fftieth anniversary of the church which will soon occur It will be greatevent in Congrega-
 count of the age ef the church % and % the ' large I number Of people that have at different times
 of the influence it has, as a church, h. always % % e1 erted in the community: Steps will soon be taken
 w ba f9r ae make it as notable an event as possible.
 At Humphrey Street Congregational Church.
 At Humphrey street Congregational church a very pleasing Easter service was rendered both
 morning and evening. The pulpit was beautifully decorated with flowers, and large crowds of peo- pie were in attendance who, in their new spring costumes, presented g very bright and attrac- tive sight. Rev. MT. Luckey preached an appro- | ing was crowded to overdowine.
 At the Epworth M. E. Church. Rev. MT. Cooper yesterday forenoon preached a very interesting Easter sermon which was lis tened to by a church full of people. There were some flowers and some excellent Easter music. In the Sunday school the pastor spoke of plans for raising money for the new church and made many suggestions for work in that di- AtCalvary Baptist Church. Rev Dr. Evans preached the sermon at the Calvary Baptist church yesterday morning. It has been the custom to decorate this church in 8 very attractive manner and yesterday was no ex- ception to this custom. Indeed the decorations were more beautiful than any of previous years union Praise Service.
 At the Davenport Congregational church last night g union praise service was held by that church and the Wooster Place church. There was a very fine display of flowers and the music
 was excellent. Dan Jones led the combined choirs.
 AtDwight Place Church.
 An brilliant Easter praise service was held at
 the Dwight Place church last evening by the combined cheirs of the church and Center church. A large congregation was present, Rev. is My Light. was beautifully rendered. bv Miss Lincoln and Mir. Harwood.