The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-02
Easter Day
In the Churches.

Although the season has been un-
usually backward, and flowers so
scarce, one could scarcely imagine that
such was the case, upon looking into
the interior of Grace church, for under
the tasteful hands of those of the la
dies who were not afraid Of the rain, a
flower display was arranged which, for
effect, could not easily be eclipsed. A
great variety Of flowers Of the choice
est description, were of course, diff
cult 10 obtain, but the harmonious
blending of color was SO effective that
nothing Is left to be desired. A pro-
fusion of Gala lilies, gift from one of
the ladies, decorated charmingly
the beautiful white cross on the al
tar, the white and gold cloth on the
latter lending an added charm to the
picture; while on the wall on either side
had been placed fern leaves represent
ing cornices varying in length and tap
ering from several feet at one end to
a few inches at the other. On the door
Of the vestry room were tendrils Of ivy
so cleverly arranged as to appear as If
they grew there, while the pillars in
front of the chancel were covered with
mass of ivy relieved here and there
by the bright hues of the daffodil, The
altar rail was almost hidden beneath
beautiful fern leaves, while In front of
the choir the rail was covered with ce-
dar boughs enlivened here and there by
daffodils. The baptsmal font was
filled with variety Of cut flowers in
the midst Of which the beautiful and
enduring emblem of Christs love for
all stood erect, gracefully bearing
number Of the snowy white Gala lilies,
intermlXed with fern leaves. At the
foot of the font stood box Of beau
tiful hyaclnths in full bloom, and all
along the chancel steps were artistcally
placed a number of pots containing hy-
acinths, calla lilies, heliotrope, etc. The
door of the music room was also deco
rated with evergreens. while the chan
deliers were embelished by punches and
baskets of vari-colored cut flowers, and
on each of the window sllls had been
heaped alternatively mass of daffo-
dis and convolvuli.
The music at the early service at
Grace church will be as follows: In
troductory hymn, SO, Morgan; 'Kyrle
Eleison," Elvey; Gloria Tibi," Garrett;
"Sanctus," Camidge; Communion
Hymn" 100, Salsburgh; Gloria in Ex-
celsis," Old Chant; "Recessional Hymn
1903. At the II o'clock service the pro-
gram will be: Opening anthem, HE Is
Risen," E. A. Glare; Christ, Our Pass
over" Chapel; Gloria" chant Du-
puis; TIE Deum, Thomas; Jubilate,
chant Dupuis; anthem, why Seek Ye
the Living Among the Dead" e. A.
Glare; anthem, hymn 1O7. r, r. Arudell;
offertory, go forth To the Mountains
With Shouts of Thanksgiving" II. p.
Danke. Communion same as early SER
vice. Music at childrens Easter Festi-
VAL Professional, Hymn 106, Hodges;
carol, "The Buds Are Bursting on the
Trees" George William Warren; carol,
LET the Merry Church Bells Ring" A.
p. Howard; carol, Roman Soldier" G.
w. Warren; carol, "Sing. o Earth,
Gods Praises Bachus; carol, Come
Children, One and ALL" G.. w. Warren;
carol. "The World Itself Keeps Easter
Day." G. w. Warren; Recessional,
Hymn 2S2, "Onward Christian Soldiers"
A. S. Sullivan.
The Congregational church in mod
estly, but tastefully decorated. The rail-
ing of the choir gallery are draped with
English Ivy and evergreen boughs,
with vases of flowers interspersed. The
castings OF the windows are decorated
with brakes and ferns, and a bouquet
Of wild flowers In each. Green foliage
In great variety drapes the pulpit, while
vases containing bouquets, OF both cul-
tivated and wild flowers add material
ly to the tasteful display. and on each
corner OF the rostrum. are handsome
calla lilies, combining to make the
effect at once pleasing 10 the eye and
beautiful in It's simplicity.
There was a large attendance at the
Rescue Club entertainment in spite of
the bad weather. and the other attrac-
tions last night. President Crawford
was In the chair. The following pro-
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