Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-03
IN BANKS OF BEAUTY
Easter Morning Decorations IN the
large Churches
EASTER AND GALA LILIES
na-< Ted IN fs~<isekinx the Chareh
Aisz<~ &ad Pslpsts--ss~s. az shs
Charh>s wers B~aafsfaL


81 thee ~ DO ne Lord aud the open
lng q TIE Re Ds,sm - sung ztSt. Marks
yesterday moFning found responss IN
the heart u every person ~ the large
congregation. many II whom stood ln
the s.si>s throughout the ssssice. Was
Il chance. a. the scoder dsslxnat<s %
sac Il pEov,eieace that CAUSED the sur
sustlsnly - lightsn the interior "a the
ehafcht It's RAYS. softened By the
stained gi4.s xihdoxs fell softly on the
pYr1misis u palms on either side u The
altar gsntly ks-sei the Easter hlies Al
the lecfsrn and pulpit snd fell aver the
x,aembi4ee a. a nlmbus II glory. The
musie ok psaling organ. accompanied by
harp and sioIln, the voices u the choir
and the homage Of the vorshippers all
tore testimony. We praise thee % tso<i.
we acknowledge thee 70 be the Lord.
and the burst Of sunlight seemed an
answer from heaven.
Tho Easter music wss * the finest
ever heard IN Grand Rapitis The songs
q praise iouad responsive echoes IN The
hearts q all and revived. 10 doubt. a be
LET Ia the resurrection
One Theme For All
Ia - Mark =. a. in al other churches.
The resurrection ~ Christ Vas the great
central theme. and though vafiOusly
treated. al pointed % the hope of the
World. the satisfying ~ longings for i'm.
mortality a. ccnfered m the Son OF
man. Who broke the bars u death on
The day - auspscionsly commemorated
yesterday.
The churches seemed % vie with each
other VA their floral decorations. A
glance into each % the largo central
churches. 4 half hour before services.
showed rich collection IL plants. vines
and flowers IA each % them. At this
time the dainty flowers gave out their
nsfsf delicious fragrance and the air was
~oft aud sweet. The rich dark foliage
~ PAINS and ferns gave pretty back
ground far the pure white % the Gala
and the Faster lily. Dainty strings 81
snilax. festooned about the choir loft.
pulpit and chancei we're s.en in all the
churches. The deep SILENCE of the
churches. the soft sweet air. the ira
GRANGE Il the flowers. the pure white
silent faces of the lilies all combined 70
AFT the mind q the beholder from their
splrndor % the spienior 81 their creator
ard - bring forth prayers a thankful
ness that CID has surrounded fnan with
- much beauty.
some florsi Features
s. Marks church presented the finest
appearance q any II the central
churches. The wide platform in front
u the altar gave room for an arrange
mens which could not otherwise have
BEEN attained On either side u the
altar IN richest profasion were banked
TIE most luxurious palms and ferns that
could BE- obtained. Nearer the congrc-
Cation hanks ~ palms and Easter and
Gala hlies we're grouped. while about
The altar aud on every available spit
festoo0s q sniiax. both native ano
esnthern. were displayed. On each win
DIV ledge vas some kind ~ decura-
TIN. each window differing from the
OF er IN one The beautiful graceful
pam leaf was arranged artlsticaiiy, ina
an.ther a few fern leaves with CANA
tiana tulips and vases scattered over
tham f0rfned the decoration. IL was.
indeed. an inviting place 20 hnger and
ariak in the frssyrance and feast the eye
On tnr pfeftlest - plants and flowers
Park congregational church was pref
sily dsc0rstei is most striking feature
being large croes q Fc~es and Easter
saics. hung on the organ back of the
pulpit The pulpit itself vas completely
hifitisn 10 bank - ferns. palms flower.
ia1 pctlei plants. lilies and various
early spring howers.
Division Street methodist church uas
de,orated with a greater variety Of
floNers than any q the other churches.
having almost the varieties now shown
~ ere horist< The effect vas beautiful
aud fhs fragrance was de1ghtful
"a Westminster presbyterian church a
frrisf Nass AZ work from sociock until
fre for the srst service. trimming the
eulptt aud organ loft A great prtfu
aiosl - Palms. vines and lilies vere 80
arranged - - give thu moet artistic
effect Southern smiiax wa@ draped
afs,ar The pulpit very prettlly and the
Whole platform koks-l ike n luxurious
gscien.
81 All SOULS nnivrrsRiist church there
Nas not - great a profuslon ~ hrFers
ns - attract attention from the rich
Furnishings u the handsome building.
wkirh ~as - recently opened While
tha fnrsl dccuratiens were not - extern
s.ve sa IN spme q the ether chor,hes.
re effect sas equal - any church ia the
city
- 81 Andrews cathedral the decora
fi,ns ~ere conilnet - the affairs and
ss,asizfed 4 frx palms ansi lilies.
ln iae Fogntsin street baptist church
> great profilsion ~ houers SO shown.
The b8pfisusai fsnnt was open ard on
either sisle taskeis ~ ferns ard pairas
werr arranged while sbove thc opening
snufhern pain lestee were arrancrd in
a. artistic manner. Easter hlIcs. hlies
- th@ valley aad calais sere NEST con-
spiesans ancn ~ the iiorai pieeea