Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-03
EASTER SUNDAY.
How the Day Was Celebrated in the
Churches.


Churches.
The glorous dawn of Easter and the
bright sunshine. was welcomed by every
one, and the day was generally observed
IN all the churches. and many of the fair
sex took advantage of the day to display
their new Easter bonnet and Spring
gowns The services at ST. Annsss. 81.
Mays and the First NJ z Churches
were largely attended, the music at these
churches forming q most attractive fes-
ture OF the services of the day, which
was elaborate and Impressive Flowers
and ferns we're attraetively displayed
about the affairs.
At st. Anne'h Holy Communion was
celebrated in the morning at O'Clock,
followed by morning prayers At IL
A. NJ, the Rev. DR. Southgate, rector.
preached an impressive sermon. "Christ's
Resurrection the Assurance OF the Be-
levers Resurrection" The music sung
was as follows: Anthem, Thanks be 10
God. Christ our Passover" GLORIA
Patri. " tie Deum," "Jubilate," Awake
up my Glory, "Nunc Dimittis."
About 800 commandments received the
Holy Communion. The offerings at the
morning service were g.. In the af-
ternoon al the children's service. the
Sunday School offerings were about
500.
At 81. Hsry's Church In the morning
the following organ recitals were played
"Vidi Aquam," Mass in ID" "Kyrie
Eleison," - Gloria in Excelsis Dec, "Veni
Creator" "0ffertory," (Resurrexip "Sspc.
tus. = "Benedictus, "Agnus Del And
in the evening al O'Clock, Solemn Yes
pers; "Lsudate Pueri." 'Haei Dies"
.'slagniicat." Regina Coeli." "Ecce
Pants" Duo Tenor and Bass; "Resur-
rexit," "Tantum Ergo" 'Laudate Domi-
mum" comprised the service. Prof.
Zimmerman presided at the organ, with
trained choir of voices.
At the First NJ. z. Church, the Rev.
w l.. Mcdowell, preached an impress
siye sermon appropriate TO the day. The
pulpit was tastefully decorated with
beautiful potted flowers and plants, while
bouquets OF flowers adorned the desk
The music was exceedingly fins and at
tractive and the excellent choir seemed
| TO surpass its former records. Mr.. w. III.
Feldmeyer, was musical director. and
Mr.. ID. s Sprogle organist, with the fol-
lowing voices Females --Sopranos--M Miss
Anna t. Feldmeyer. Miss Mollie E
| Goodwin, Miss Katie Feldmcyer. Altos
Mrs j. E. Munroe, Miss Emma S. Field.
meyer.
Male VoIces-Tenors p A, Munroe,
w. ii. Feldmeyer Base. @. FIELD
meyer, DR.. George T. Feldmeyer, A. b.
Carter.
At Wesley Chapel, the pastor. Rev.
| Watson Case, preached an eloqent ser
mon in the morning to . large con-
gregation. on the subject: THE Chris
tian Doctrine of the Resurrection Is not
Increditable. and at night on Faiths
| Symbols" After the evening service
the Sacrament of the Lords Supper was
administered. A number of select hymns
and anthems were rendered. by the
choir.
The Rev. j. w. McIlvsin, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church preached an
eloquent and impressive sermon In the
morning on the subject 81 am the Res.
direction and the Life" After the sermon
the following persons were taken into
the church on their confession of faith !:
Or. John Ridout, Mrs w. b. Gardiner,
Jr t. Mrs. jackson Brewer, Miss Ella
Brewer. Mrs. McInnis, Miss Elliott At
ter the morning service the Lords Sup
per was administered. In the evening
he preached on the parable of the Sewer.
AT both services there were good con-
gregations. The music was under the
direction of W. b Gardiner, organist
The decorations at this church were sim
ply two vaces of white lilies on each
end of the desk.
AT the Lutheran and Baptist Churches
there were no special services. At both
churches the services were appropriate
to the day.
At Mt. Moriah A. nj K. Church in the
early morning the members held q praise
meeting. IL A. Nj, the pastor preached
the resurrection sermon. At 2 80 p. NJ,
the Sunday School held Easter Service.
AT s p M, Rev ii. Collett, the pre-
siding elder, preached sn able sermon.
The church was decorated with ported
plants and flowers $500 was raised
for the annual conference