The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-03
RASTER SONGS AND eAIErr.


A Day Of ssns .s.d ssrvics- rsrfsos
Weather nIarsss the Jeyeas Eastsr-
ttae-In the Churches and on the
Streets.
| Bright sunshine, beautiful flowers
and gladstone music all helped yester.
day to make tho Eastertlde long to
be remembered. A more perfect day
has rarely been given on which to cell
citrate the most Joyous festival OF the
breeze mingled with the glorious sun
the blood tingllng and bring roses to
the cheeks and brightness to the eyes,
encouraging outdoor exercise and
made welcome an hour spent amid the
scent OF flowers and the solemn music
that swelled from almost everyone Of
the many houses set apart for the
worship OF Him whose resurrection
was being commemorated.
All OF the churches were filled to-
overfowlng at all the services. and
many were the preachers who told clio.
Quently the story OF the death and
resurrection OF the Son of God. While
the story was being repeated the
streets were crowded with those who
were taking their first spring stroll in
their new wraps and suits All day.
! Delaware avenue was scene of beau
~ with fair maids and elegant youths,
Never before have the colors Of spring
been brighter. and us both devotees
and pleasure seekers wended their way
out this thoroughfare, the display of
| intermingling colOrs made IL hard to
believe that he was In sombre WIZ
mington. There were few visitors to
| the parka
IN THE CHURCHES.
Easter boLnets and gowns made pew
and aisle u glowing mass OF color.l
where. and morning, afternoon and
evening floods OF melody filled the air
blessed with a sacred edliice.
At Delaware Avenue Baptist Church.
an elaborate musical programme was
rendered. The pulpit was beautifully
decorated with tulips hydrangas and
other plants. There was also harp
| OF smllax among the emblems. The
choir was under the leadership OF j. II.
Westscott.
Large congregations were present.
At all the services at st. Andrews.
The choir was under the leadership of
John Craig. Lilies and ferris made up
the floral decorations. Rev. Charles L. \
Murray preached on For II we believe
that Jesus died and arose again, even
80 then also which sleep in Jesus will
God brlng with Him." G. 4. II. Bates
/ assisted MIR, Murray as lay reader, Inl
the afternoon united service Of the
congregation and sunday s"ncol W.T.! viii,
, .ne sixty fifth anniversary OF the school
was held.
At Trinity Church the chaucel was
beautifully decorated with flowers. Il
Around the baptsmal font was a.
pyramid OF lilies and hyaclnths. On
1 the other side Of The ohahcei was
another pyramid. IL Yves composed
Of palms. lilies and hydrangas. In
the entrance to the chancel was a.
bank of tulips. At the altar was al
large bank OF lilies and other flowers.
making very pretty background.
The Sunday school celebrated Its
Easter festival In the afternoon, atl
which Bishop Coleman spoke. The
children sang number OF carols very
nicely.
In lis speech the Bishop said that
Easter day could have no real mean
| ing oil comfort except to those who be.
lieve in the Lord Jesus Christ.
He next spoke of the motive of
Christ's eXercisiye power, which was
the motive OF love. This love-" said
the bishop, should be repaid by us in
our lives and conversation, showing
each year better resurrection from
sin and uncleanllness to holiness and
obedience" He concluded his dis
course by assuring the children OF
his love and best wishes ut Easter.
tide.
At the morning service John j..
Hughes sang "fhe Resurrection, BY
shelly and w. u. Miller sang The
Resurrection" by Holden, at the even
| ing service.
The Holy Communion was celebrat-
ed at st. Johns Church In the morning
| by Bishop Coleman. Rev. 4. Gardiner
littell preached and John s. Littell
spoke TO the children.
Rev. V. III. Berghaue conducted the
services at tho Calvary Church. Me
morlals consisting OF bunch OF flow
ers In memory of Joseph Jacquot, and
n brass altar cross in remembrance OF
Mrs. j. ID. Carter, were presented. The
church was beautifully DECORATED
with llowers. The Sunday school cele'
Urated iii the evening.
In all the Catholic churches the scr.
vices were Impressive. At ST. Peter'sl
the choir was assisted by an orchestral
and fine compositions were eXcellcntiyI
rendered. The altar was decorated
with Easter lilie5 and ferns, and the
Easter candle was In place. bishop
Curtis preached from st. Mark IL, 2; at
tho morning service.
Presiding Elder Barrett OBLIGATED at
the communion service in Brsndywine
Church In the morning In the after.
noon he preached at Newark. Union.
and In the Mt. Salem Church nt night
when his text was from st. Matthew
2s, ..
At Goodman NJ. i. Church, 1tev.
VIM. l.. White preached at nil the SER
vices. The altar was beautifully deco
rated with potted Dlants. The choir,
under the leadership OF VIII. Stats
gaye some excellent selections at all
the services. In the afternoon the
sunday school celebrated and the pas
tor made an address. Several carols
were sung. Mise Mary Dillon was or.
ganist. In the evening the Sacrament
of tho Lord's supper was held. Large
audiences were present at all the SER
vices.
Rev. f. l.. Hubbard talked OF the
resurrection to the knights OF 81 John
and Malta. There were about seventy
members OF the order present.
Rev. L. e. Ferry served the Sacra.
msnt In his church at the morning
Service Lilies We're prominent among
the decorations and the choir under
Noble I. Hadley sang appropriate
hymns.
The quartette choir Of the New
Jerusalem Church sung some fino
music yesterday. The choir comprises
Mrs. Wlilium +. Smalley soprano;
Miss Emma Lore, alto; Howard Pyle,
tenor, and Leonard L. Wales Jr.. bass.
The composers represented In the So
, ieetlons were: hlende!ssOhn, Handel,
Marehetiij kOssiul, jules Jordan and
kotZschmur.
The church was crowded and tho
musical programme received Close at
tention Mrs. Smniley's solo, angels
Eyer Bright and fair" was the gem
Of the s-iecton7 49, 49, -, ~" san1
Love Ihat Are Pure" with melody
ami eioquence. Ths quarlotts was
heard ia d selection ifam Wenddlssohna
"ElllaAa and the Ie Dog ~ IN =. Mr..
Wales sang jules JoPduhs Il Have
Overcome the World. Tho church
was beautifully decorated with fraRrnl
flowers.
DUHIIG BALE Having decided ~ qnit