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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-03
PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL.

The Easter festival services held at the
Plymouth Congregational Church were of
especial interest, and at both morning and
evening service the attendance was very
large.
There was a profusion of the finest spring
flowers in the decorations. In the center of
the altar was large cross of Gala lilies
about seven feet in height, while around it
were lunches eff evergreen, which made a
very pretty effect. At the foot of the altar
was a row of golden peoples, while behind
the pastors chair were the words made Of
white roses on a green background. Christ
Is Risen" Right in front of the pulpit on
a large stand, was a large book on which
were inscribed the words The Holy Bible"
yellow flowers being used. The whole
effect Of the decorations was very imposing
from the body of the church.
Not pew was vacant when the morning
services were opened by the pastor. Rev. w.
d. Williams. After a splendid organ pre-.
lude by Organist II. S. Stedman, who rem
dPred the "AlIeluia" with great effect, the
doxol0gy was sung in unison. Conveys an
them, ut is good 10 give thanks" followed.
after which cams one of the finest musical
events on the programme, a quartet render
Ing "HOsanna," with a violin obligato by
Hother Wismer. An excellent sermon was
preached by Rev. DR.. Williams on The
Risen Christ Credible"
The evening services were as we'll attended
as those OF the morning, and the musical
pal numbers were: Anthem Christ Is
Risen;" anthem, The Three Marys -
quartet, This is the Day.; anthem. THE
Strife is Oer;" quartet, He Is Risen,'
by Schillng. On Of the best selections was
by the quartet, which rendered Vogrich's
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FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH.

The First Unitarian Church ranks as one
of the handsomest In the city. Its interior
is marvel of artistic taste. The sunlight
that CLOVIS without, passing through large
circular windows OF ainbow-tinted glass,
is transformed within. into a languorous
dream OF radiant color. There is repose for
the eye in the delicate tones of brown with
which the walls are fms he'd, and the whole
atmosphere is one of elegance restrained
and subdued by refined conception of
grace and simplicity in art. Under con-
dltionS like these the floral decorator has
DO play Tor his fancy nor field for his art-
fee. He knows no magic by which he can
adorn that which is already beautiful.
80 there was no gorgeous array OF plants
and flowers al the Easter services held in
the First Unitarian Church. spray Of
buttercups on DR.. Stebbins' desk, little
stream of Gala lilies rearing their snowy
petals in front of the chancel and small
fountain OF palms on the choir rail were all
the flowers seen save those that bloomed
in eOrSaGe bouquets and coat lapels.
There was no vacant seat in the church
when Louis Schmidt began his organ vol
untary on Easter hymns. The audience
listened to DIR. Stebbins' reading of the
gospel story OF Mary's visit to the SaYiOr's
tomb as though it were tidings of the morn
ing The singing of tie anthem, Christ
our passover is sacrificed for U.S." by the
choir, the contralto sole. THE Lord is
risan," Haydn's gloria anthem, and the
snDgano solo and the playing of 1.-The
Elegie" Of Ernst by n. Landsberger on the
violin made up rich programme of music
appropriate for the services.
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CENTRAL METHODIST

The Central Methodist Episcopal Church,
on Mission street. was packed with de-
voices to hear the Rev. Z. r. Ollie, who
took for his text, "a Risen Redeemer the
Worlds Life" The altar was decorated
principally with Gala lilies and nasturtions.
In front of the altar was a large cross of
callas and smilax, and just in front of this
cross heavy bank Of nasturtiums, with
rows Of white roses, intermixed with smi-
lax on both sides, extending across the
platform. A special Oh DIR of thirty voices.
twenty-tour ladies and SIX Gentlemen, rem
dered the following music: Solo and chorus,
Lift Your Glad Voices" (Holden); hymn,
The Lord Has Risen," CONGREGATION !;
chorus, "Chfist Has Risen" (Wag-
men; offerrory, soprano solo, "Hosanna"
lGranieD Mrs. Ii. o. Tenney; hymn. Lift
our Glad Voices in Triumph" congrega-
ton; chorus, Arm of the Lord Awake"
Given; missionary hymn. congregation.
The evening Easter jubilee praise service
was as follows: Chorus, '"rhe God of
Abraham Praise" Buck. choir; Scripture
lesson. | 1hes. iy:13. IS: prayer, pastor
singing. HE Is Risen" school; recita-
ton. Through Death to Life; Easter
carol, primary class; soprano solo. 81 Know
That My Redeemer Lvsth" (MeSsiah),
Mrs. Il. c. Harrison; recitation, The Ls-
gend OF ST. Freds." Matte Weigel; Let
tine Merry Church Bells Ring" school (;
The True EasteT"; address, Among the
Easter Lilies Rev. E. r. Dnle, d. d. ;
chorus, Like as a Father Pitieth His Chill
dren" Qlatton), choir; Joy to the World"
congregation; DenedictOn.
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the habit of lingering a home until too late
To catch the A. NJ local train to the ferry,
ana depending on the Niles train, which
Always arrives at the Brooklyn station a
rev moments afterward. Yesterday the
Train stopped fifty yards from the station,
ana the waiting crowd rushed to board it.
BeIore the steps were reached the train
pulled out and stopped fifty yards beyond
tne station. The crowd made a second
rush, and Just as success was at hand the
Train started up rapidly and left the vic
inns falling over one another. They had
TO walt for the next local. and were a half
honr late in getting to San Francisco.
1here was an unusually large attendance
al all the churches yesterday to celebrate
Easter Sunday. Special Easter music had
been arranged, and there were floral deco
ratIons In great profusOn. All the sermons
related to the resurrection of Christ AT
the First English Lutheran Church an
Easter-egg Sunday-schoOl concert was
in all the Catholic churches.
Rev. j. NJ. White of Omaha, Nebr, has
been called 10 the First United Presbyterian
Church of Oakland.
The Feast of the Passover is ing cele
brated by the members of the FIRST He
brew Congregation. 1t began at shutdown
of Friday and will continue seven days.
Services were held in the synagogue yester.
day. at which Rabbi Friedlander officiated.
The topic of The sermon Was Jewish Pa
Irlatlsm.
The Columbia Rowing Club OF Oakland
Will erect handsome headquarters this
spring on the Sessions Basin, East Oakland.
The club will incorporate and take an active
interest in aquatic sports.
Jake Rudolph, who was formerly asso-
ciated with Chris Buckley in politics, has
been living on Buckley's ranch at Liver
more for two years past. His wife recently
sued him for divorce on the ground of
cruely and the decree has been granted.
The vile will resume her maiden name of
Martha CoOns.
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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL.

When the Easter services began at the
First Congregational Church not pew was
vacant and late corners were compelled to
stand. The Easter decorations were on
very large scale. aud completely covered
the entire chancel and altar. Hundreds of
Gala lilies and thousands of roses were
grouped at the foot of the altar. The sides
of the chancel were covered with evergreen,
while lofty palm leaves waved from the
sides of the altar. There were several
beautiful designs, which were inscribed,
"This Is the Day." Christ Is Risen"
The chief feature Of both the morning
and evening service was the fac quality of
the music rendered, and those who attended
were certainly rewarded by a rare treat.
The choir of this church Is one of the best
in the city. under the direction Of the
veteran tenor, Samuel ID. Mayer, and the
grand organ is one of the finest in the land.
So both the eXcellen CO of the singers ana
the quality Of the music combined to give
the numbers in the programme a superior
character.
The PRINCIPAL numbers at the morning
service were Unfold, ye Portals EverlRst-
ing" GounOd; "Alleluial Christ is Risen"
Dence; TIE Deum (LlOyd), in E major.
Miss Katharine Kimball. the soprano, was
in fine voice. and her notes In singing the
aIleluia trilled through the vast church.
charmed her hearers with the sweetness of
her voice.
At the evening service. the organist,
Samuel D. Mayer. played number Of
selections on the organ.
The principal selections at the evening
service were: List, the Chsrubic Host;
Christ Our Passover is Sacrificed for Us''
Nloyd); "Triumphal March" (Costa.)
AT the morning service the sermon of the
pastor was on the subject, The Resur-
rection OF Christ" In the evening he
preached on the theme, Christ and
Woman" A special feature of the evening
service was an address on the young
Woman's Christian Association OF San
Francisco" by Mrs. p. d. Browne.
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The services yesterday at the Church of
ST. Mary the Virgin. Steiner street. near
Union, consisted of communion at 7. and 8
A. M, children's communion at 10 o'clock,
morning PRAYER and eucharist at 11:15, aud
evensong at P. NJ.
The church was tastefulIy decorated with
flowers and trailing plants, white lilies
largely predomlnating. Between each Of
the Stations of the Cross" were en-
blematic devices in flowers. The altar was
a blaze Of roses aud other choice blossoms.
AT some OF the servi rs the attendance was
so large that the church could scarcely
accommodate all the worshipers.
At II 10 the service began with a solemn
procession and the singing of the hymn
Hail. testal Day." after which the intrUu,
Sing 1e TO the Lord" was chanted by the
choir.
The vicar, Rev. W. W. Bolton, was the
celebrant.
During the course of the eucharist the
eelebrant cOnsecrated three gifts that have
lately been bestowed upon the church.
These gifts consist of tabernacle of beau
tltully carved oak, with angels on the doors.
The interior of the tabernacle is lined with
cloth of gold
The music was as follows: "Kyrie
Eleison, Gloria" "Gratias," "Credo"
''Sursum," ''Sanctus," "Benedictus," "AR-
nus Der and Gloria in Excelsis," all by
Garrett; The Sequence" by Bach; "Nunc
Dimitts," by Turtle, and the final process
SIGNAL hymn by Holden.
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ALAMEDA NOTES.
The Missing Butcher Found Wander
ing Near Stockton,

&. F. Carr. the West End butcher who has
been missing from his hons since last
Wednesday, was found near Stockton yes
terd2y. 1t Is said that he Is in demented
condition and did not know where he was
wandering to. A few weeks ago he sold
out his dairy business and took with him
several hundred dollars. When found he
was penniless
About 100 persons gathered in Holtz Hall
Saturday evening to attend the mass-meet-
ing Of the Non Partisan party, which is in
favor OF maintaining the present saloon
license OF $500 year. J. I. Fleming pre-
sided and speeches were made by George T.
Wright, Z. K. Taylor, Z. 3. MasLick, D, l.
Randolph and others.
The members of the Ladies' Auxiliary of
the Worlds Fair Association will hold a
reception this evening in Park Opera
house.
E. B. Hayden, an esteemed citizen of
Alameda, died Saturday of stone in the
bladder. He came to California around the
Horn in 1919, sailing from Boston. He was
for many years landlord of the Auzerais
House, San Jose, and was also engaged in
business in San Francisco and oakland.
lie was 81 years of age. During the past
two years lie was connected with the Jo-
seph A. Leonard Company. He leaves a
widow in comfortable circumstances. His
funeral will take place this afternoon.
The Non-Partisan gathering which nomi-
mated T. w. Leydecker and William HAM
mond for City Trustees will hold its first
mass-meetiDg next Friday evening in Park
Opera House.
Bids for the purchase of the school bonds
were opened by the City Trustees this even
ing, but owing to the litigation concerning
them instituted by J. K. Lynch it is likely
that no bids will be put in until the legality
OF their Issuance is determined by the Su-
perior Court. decision is expected to be
rendered by Judge Ogden this afternoon.
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IN TRINITY Episcopal cHURcH.

camelias. The lectern was adorned with
an anchor of cameIias and fleur de lis.
The mural decorations consisted of the
notices, Now is Christ risen from the
dead" and The first fruits of them that
slept" worked ont in black velvet on
golden plush ground.
The musical programme included GOu-
mods "Kyrie" in G and the "CredO" in c:
solo, II Know That My Redeemer Liveth" :;
Beethoven's chorus from The Mount of
Olives: Councils "Sanctus" in +; Gag
nus Dei'' and GLORIA in Excelsis" The
soloists we're: Mrs. Mary Wymau Williams,
soprano: Miss Nellie Gallagher. contralto;
II. NJ. Forteseue, tenor, and Osgood Put
nam, bass.
The sermon was preached by the Rev G.
Z. Walk, rector, and was followed by holy
communion.
In the evening the Sunday-school festival
attracted large congregation. After the
professional hymn. Lords prayer, verSces
and lesson. Apostles creed and collects the
infant school sang the carol, Deck the
Holy Altar" and presented offerings. The
Sunday-School did likewise and the Chinese
school sang the carol, Christ Is Risen,"
and presented offerings. The service closed
with an address by the rector,
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CHURCH OF THE ADVENT.

The Peoples Church, as the new Church
Of the Advent delights to be styled, was
crowded with vlsi tors yesterday morning
The rector, Rev. John Gray, has always
been believer in making the services of
the Protestant Episcopal Church attractive
unsteady as well as h0mietically. and the
same principles which ruled at the old Adj
vent Church on Howard street, that poor
music and bad sermons will never ill a
church, are the governing idea at the new
edlhce. From little after 9 A. NJ. up 10 /
O'Clock visitors flowed in. Many stayed TO
rest and pray, others to listen so the music !;
but AT any rate 1t was not till l o'clock that
the interior was accessible TO sightseers Who
had come IN merely to look at the decora-
tions.
The latter were unique in the respect that
they were confined to the rood screen aud
altar and were restricted TO Gala lilies aud
leaves. These were used prOiusely, but
were tastefnlly bestowed.
The choir of seyenty-fve voices was
strengthened by the following soloists
Mrs. Z. W. Abbey, soprano; Miss Miriam
Cooney, contralto; r. Stanton. ID. NJ. Jones
and Ii. NJ. Fortescue, tenOrs; j. Z. Hughes,
bass.
The children of the Protestant Episcopal
OrDhanage. all clad in white. formed a
pleasing group in the left gallery.
The special music con sisted OF the "Slabat
Mater" and the "Crucifxion."
The sermon was preached by the Rev.
John Gray from the text: ''Set not your
affections on things of earth"
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ambitious scale than is usually attempted
al this church, there being special double
quartet choir. The principal numbers
were: Morning-OrGan prelude, EFT Rpsur-
reXit' (trom first mass, Mozart; dOxology
and inv cation; anthem, Fill the Font
With Roses" G. w. Warren; hymn 81,
Rise. Glorious ConQueror," Gisrdtni !:
duet. 'The Lord Is MY Shepherd" Henry
Smart; hymn 1862. Christ Above All
Glory Seated g. F. Root; offertory,
The Resurrection" II. r. Shelley; an
them, Tine Day of Resurrection" Max
Nogrlch hymn 3j7, 'Hark, Ten Thousand
Harps," DR.. Mason: organ postlude "Coro-
nation March," j. 5. Svendsen
In the evening the services were of the
same excellence and excited equal Interest
as those of the morning. The organ selec-
tons of W. F. Hook were exceptionally
fine. The following was the programme
for the evening: Organ prelude, "Fu-
que" C'Cum Sancto" from Thirteenth
Mass. Mozart; anthem. worship the
Lord" Concone; hymn 1913, Come. Every
Pious Heart" }. Edison; quartet, GLORY to
God on High" Mozart; hymn i172, Hall
to the Lords Anointed," G. J. Webb; offer
tory, Protect Us Through the Coming
Night" Curshman; HYMN 339 IAN Hail
the Power OF Jesus Name" Holden; or
gan pastludp. "Hallelnjah Chorus" (fpom
mount of OliVeS'l. Beet hnVen
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ST. IGNATIUs CHURCH.

The handsome interior Of ST. Ignatius
Church on Hayes street, near Van Ness
avenue, was the scene of a special obser-
vance Of Easter yesterday, attracting thous-
ands OF people.
Seldom has there been gathered together
so many OF the tall, graceful Bermuda
lilies. with their yello w-stamened chalices
lightly suspended on bright green stalk
Besides the lilies which decorated all the
five affairs at The west end, being artistically
massed in four great vases on either side,
the side affairs we're adorned with a profu-
sion Of blossoms and foliage of rare beauty
Clusters Of white lilac, pink orchids, aspar-
agus tenuissmus, lilies of the valley, syr-
- iuga and stephanots were among the floral
agents employed. The ladies who decked
these affairs included Mrs. Julia .Gately,
Mrs Andrew Wech, Mrs. Bryan, Misses
Mayors, kerrigan and Mckennan, with
others, aud their tasteful work deserves
much credit.
Solemn high mass was celebrated at 10 80
a, NJ, tie choir Of thirty voices rendering
e. Haydn's mass No. ., Regina CRlT' (Bergel
and Regina CRlf' (GiorZa),
Father Jaquat was celebrant; Father
CoitAlli deacon and Mr.. Butler sub-deacon.
Father MahOney preached on the "Resur-
IectOn," the feast Of the day. The pres
euce Of forty sanctuary boys in rich sur
plIces and red and purple cassocks added
considerably to the i'm pressivenes Of the
elaborate ceremonies.
In. the evening solemn vespers with FIVE
copes were celebrated. a feature being
choir Of 100 strong. consisting Of thirty
bows and seventy men. They sang most
effectively. showing evidence Of close train
ing, the Regina Cell I.atare." under the
personal direction of Rev. Father Allen.
;. J. This male choir is a recent addition
10 the already beautiful services at St.
lgQatlus Church, and tine manner in which
all its constituents are balanced and Sc
lected has resulted in a choir which has no
equal in the city. There was no sermon in
The evening.
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ST. DOMINIC's CHURCH.

The Easter services at st. Dominic's
Church, on Steiner street, were dIstln-
guished by special music, solemn high mass
and pretty floral decorations on the various
affairs.
The flowers used were principally the
white Gala lilies, which grow to such per-
feciion In this State and form such an
effective contrast. with their odd-shaped
flower rising from its bed of dark-green
leaves.
All the affairs across the western end, op-
posite the main entrances, were trimmed
with these flowers. The affairs are the
High Altar, the Most Holy Rosary, ST.
JOseph's. Holy Name and ST. Thomas. and
the ladies who had tastefully decorated
them were Mrs. DBnOhOe, Misses DOnohoe.
Misses, Kelly, Misses Mary and Nora
Durand.
In the high mass Of tile morning Very
Rev Father Riley was celebrant; Father
Dyson, deacon; Father Maher, sub-deacop.
Father Martin preached on the Feast Of
the Day."
Solemn vespers were celebrated in the
evening by Father Doogan, Father Dyson
rs deacon and Father Maher as sub-deacon.
falher harrington preached on the
Mystery Of the Resurrection"
The music was elaborate and remarkably
well rendered. Miss Desmond was director
and the programme was as follows: "Vidi
Aquam" (Wilc0x); Weber's mass In G.
sopranos, Miss Drobaz and Miss Kelly
altos. Miss COyle and Miss Dunn: tenor,
Mr.. g. Jones; bassos. Messrs. Roberts and
Sheerin; ''Veni Creator" (HimmeD; offer
tory; Regina Ceii" Liam billotte); ave
Maria" (Braga), rendered by Miss COyle,
with violin oDligatO by Mr.. A. Jones.
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CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART

At the Church of the Sacred Heart, cor
ner of Fillmore and Fell streets, the Easter
services began with early mass at o'clock,
and services were also held at and 9
o'clock in the morning. At 1880 solemn
high mass was celebrated by Father Flood,
assisted by Father Brannan. Father Flood
preached and also conducted the benedic-
tion service, which was held at o'clock in
the evening.
The floral ornamentntion Of the church
In honor of Eastertide was simple, but
effective. There was no lavish profusion of
flowers. but few large clusters Of flower
ing plants were conspicuous inside the
chancel rail ard punches of Gala lilies
were placed on the side affairs. Palms were
to the right and to the left of the high
altar, and these few but handsome floral
offerings gave the large interior the appro-
pirate springtme look of Easter.
The singing was especially fine, some very
good voices being included in the choir
The music was under the direction OF the
church organist Signor S. Martinez. and
included the CimaTossa mass and Lambil-
Tote Regina C@li. The choir was composed
as follows: Sopranos, Miss Hebron and
Miss Heydenfeldt; alto. Nine. Cadinasso ;
tenor. B. j. LiebeTlich bassos, Messrs.
Austin and Franz,
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THE SPANISH CHURCH.

The Yglesia de Nuestra Sonora de
Guadalupe, otherwise known as the
Spanish Church, celebrated high mass yes
terday morning with unusual splendor.
The altar was exquisitely decorated with
palms, Gala lilies, roses, St Joseph's lilies
and, in fact, every blossom in bloom. The
congregation was composed of the most
prominent Spanish and Mexican families Of
the city. The rear seats, however, were
filled with the poorer but just as devout
worshipers who did not wear Easter bon
nets, but for whom black shawls covering
the head were sufficient. Father NilPdomat
was celebrant, and Father A. Santandreu,
the rector, delivered the sermon.
The rector said during his discourse that
the altar of the Spanish church was the
best kept and decorated in San Francisco.
and that the ladies who had charge of it
deserved the highest praise.
The musical programme. under S. Arri-
laga, was as follows: "KyIie" and GLORIA
from Haydn's Imperial Mass: "Credo,"
''Sanctus" and "Agnus" from Gounod's
Hallelujah Chorus. Soloisls-Mrs. Is. Cam
arina, a. Costa, Miss Z. Jofrce, p. Cabazos,
7. G. MOrrlsey, NJ. Roma. D. Ward and II.
Rassford,
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ST. JAMES CHURCH.

The services at 7, s and o'clock in the
morning were all largely attended at St
James Church, corner OF Guerrero and
TwentY-third streets. Solemn high mass
was celebrated at 1920 A. NJ. by Father
Lynch, pastor Of the church, assisted by
Father O'COnnel, and the eongregatio on
completely filed the church.
The floral decorations consisted entirely
OF Gala lilies. with the exception of two
large palms set on either side Of the high
altar near the chanc ell rail.
The altar OF the Blessed Virgin was stud
ded with lilies, as was also St. Joseph's
altar in the right wing of the church. Pure
white Gala blossoms cOntrasted with the
green leaves Of the plants in the inches Of
the main altar making very pretty effect.
Father Lynch delivered a sermon at the
high mass service. and the singing was ex-
cellent. The mass sang at 10 80 o'clock
was LambillOte's Paschal mass in ID. Under
the direction of Miss Rita r. Kelley. organ
list OF the church. Miss Donlon, Miss Phil
lips. Mr.. Leonard and Mr.. Rice sang Mil
lard's 'Veni Creator" quartet The offer
tory selected was RossPs AVE Maria" and
was sung by Mrs. A. ID. Mcdonald Solos
were also rendered during the services by