The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-03
SPRING AND GLAD EASTER
Faultless Day Conducas to Heavy
Attendance at the Churches.
Elaborate Decorations in Natures Beautiful
Garb of Flowers-Rich Music Swells the
Need of Prsiss--Day Of Dogmatic Accord.

Never was q bright Easter day more fit
tiDgly observed than 1t was yesterday at
the various churches in the city. and the
services at those Of the Episcopal denomi-
nation were particularly appropriate lad IN
teresfing. Everything that could BIO done
to make the church edifices more attract
i've than common was ATTENDED TO. and to
enter any of thcm was like gong into a
veritable garden of Eden before Its glories
succombed to the insidious serpent.
At st. Paups Church, on the corner of
New York and Illinois streets, the floral
decorations were on a scale never before
attempted by it's congregation. Great
plants almost hid from the Wow of the
congregation the pulpit and the pastor.
when he was IN IL. Potted plants FREEDOM
mated, and, sprInkled through them with
great profusion. were the flowers of the
day-Easter lilies-beside which were in
termixed almost every blooming plant.
The pews of the church were filled to
overfiowlng at both the morning and even
ing services. The anthems from the choir.
the tone of the organ. and the words of the
pastor. all seemed TO be in glad accord with
the brightness outside. aud everything
inanimate. proclaimed what the words Of
the living did-that Christ has risen.
From z until o O'Clock in the morning COM
mun:on services were held, which were
largely attended. and at 1890 the regular
ones, which were designated as the midday
celebration.
The music was particularly fine. In adj
dItion to the regular church choir, consist
ing of Mrs. T.. T.. Miller. Mrs. A. q. Jones:
Mr.. Q. w. ~Isensee, Mr.. w. H. Daggett. and
MIR. w. p. Kappes Organist. there was q
vestured chorus, consisting OF twenty boys
and twelve men. and an orchestra of three
%violins, cello. flute. piano and harp. The
morning programme was as follows:
Professional, Hymn LOG, Wirtemburg; anthem,
"Christ our Passover banks; GLORIA Patri,'
Lord Huntington; "Te Deum,' in F. Dykes:
"Benedictus. in L fiat. traditional; "Introit."
Tibi." Tails; Hymn 424, Coronation, old
tune; anthem. 81 Know that My Redeemer Liv-
eth" Hand; Tee sanctus," Gounod; Hymn 2O7,
Hodges: "Gloria in Excelsis," old chant; recess
sional. Hymn 4S5, Smart.
The words of the pastor. the Rev. Gus
tave Christensen. were appropriate to the
day and time. He spoke of the glad It'd.
ings which are brought to the souls OF
Christians in the fact that Christ has risen
from the dead, and presented the bright
side of Christian life. The evening serv-
ices were similar to those of the morning.
and were as fully attended. The following
Is the programme presented:
Professional Hymn JOG. wirtemhurg; "Gloria
Patri." Lord MorniDgton; 'Magnificat," five-part
chant. Turtle: 'Nunc Dimitus." single chant in
c, Barry; anthem. why Seek Ye the Living
Among the Deadl" Clare; Hymn 1O4, DR.. Gaunt-
lett; occasional, Hymn 4s5, Smart.
AT CHRIST CHURCH
Communion services from z until Q
o'clock were held yesterday morning at the
Christ Episcopal Church. and quite q
number of new confessiOnals were received.
A number of baptisms had been made on
the morning previous. and they were in
Guided in the number. The auditorium of
the church edifice was q bower of bloom
ing flowers and plants. as though the
brightness of the sun outside had caused
them to spring up without warning or pre-
arrangement. The oh ANGEL was buried in
amass of ferns and palms. and In the most
unexpected places the fair frail heads of
lilies and roses looked out half shyly at the
worshIpers. The morning service saw all
OF the seats filled, and not q few sought less
well-known places of worship. where they
might have q chance to sit down. As in all
of the other churches. especial attention
was paid to the music. and the chants and
anthems which rolled from the portals of
the buildings were enjoyed by some who
perhaps were not in the habit of attending
church. but who leaned upon the fence
upon the outside. as we'll as those who were
within the doors. The morning programme
was as follows:
Professional, "We March, We March to Vic
tory" Barnby; Christ our Passover" in ID,
smith; Gloria Patri." Gregorian chant; "Te
Gilmore; hymn, "Jesus Lives. No Longer Now.'
81. Aloinus; "Kyrie Eleison," in G.. Mendelssohn;
"Gloria Tibi," Short; hymn, "The Strife Is Ger"
Mendelssohn; anthem. Break Forth Into JOY"
Barnby; "Suesum Corda and S%anotus,'' Pierson;
"Gloria in Excelsls,' old chant; "Nunc Dimittis,"
Barry; occasional, "Hail, Happy Morning" sui
Ivan.
The services were conducted by the
pastor, the Rev. J.. billiard Ranger. and
were in the spirit of the day. In the after
noon Sabbath school services were held. at
III 4ha Call AhoYr uaa L.. ~
tendance, and the evening services were of
a similar character as those of the morning.
The regular choir. consisting of twenty
eight boys and men, officiated at all of the
services, under the direction of Mr.. De NJ.
Hooper. Miss Herdman was the organlst