Evening journal., 1893-04-03
LOVELY EASTER DAY.
Glorious Sunshine, Flowery
Perfumes and Rich Music.
PRoMENADERs ON DELAWARE AVE.


Every Church spIre in Wilmington CLOVIS
Under the Light Of Glorious Easter
sun-Weliing and Rich Organ Tones
aud Orchestral Strains Embenish tho
Rich Singing OF Joyous Hymns.
Sunday, April .. 1903 will long be re-
membered as an ideal Easter day. A
clondless sky, warm sun and a cool.
oracing air lending their aid In contribu.
ting to the JOY and healthfulness of this
great Christian festival As a result.
the churches of the different religions
denominations were crowded with
worshipers, and, from early morning
until late in the evening, the principal
thoroughfares were thronged with
promenaders
Elaborate Church Music.
The religious character Of The day was
marked by the specially impressive
services In the Roman Catholic. Protes.
tant Episcopal, Lutheran and Reformed
churches. Special aud elaborate musical
programs had been prepared, and the
choirs were augmented and reinforced
10 many instances, by artists Of estab.
lished regulations as sololsts and instru-
mentalists.
Resplendent with Flowers.
In the Catholic churches the altars
were resplendest with light and flowers.
the large Paschal candle at the Gospel
side being conspicuous feature while
at different points in the sanctuaries
Easter lilies, palms and other tropical
plants we're tsstefully arranged
The music, too. partook OF the ioyons.
ness OF the occasion, the swelling notes
of the "fe Deum." the sweet strains
Of the Regina Cell, and the frequent
"Alleluias which interspersed the ser
vice, Indicating the fervor of the praise
and thanksgiving Of each congr. CATION
as voiced by the singers. At all the
morning services great numbers Of
communicants approached the sacra.
meut
In the afternoon or evening solemn
Vsspers were sung, the officiating priest
generally being the same as at the late
morning services All the sermons de.
livered had the story Of the Resurrection
, as their themes. with the lessons To be
derived from the Savour's great sacri.
lice for humanity, His final triumph
over death aud the grave, and His ascen-
sion Into heaven aztec brief period
, spent with His Disciples on garth. The
sermons were listened to with deep at.
Z t.ntion. aud apparently created a pro
found Impression.
z In the Episcopal Churches.
g In the Protestant Episcopal churches
the Il raj embellishments. music and
{ anthems Of praise together with sermons
3 appropriate to the occasion, all Indicated
. the depths Of piety stirred by the com.
i memoration OF the great event Of the
j. Resurrection The altars were hand
b somely draped with lace and the chan
GELS were profusely decorated with cut
hlwers, Easter lilies smilax, palms and
other potted plants Ia the Lutheran
! eihooist Episcopal, Presby terian. Ban
list, eformed aud other churches the
services we're OF unusual interest. marked
by many special features, aud attended
oy large numbers Of church worshipers
Bright aud New spring Costumes.
Z Bedecked in all the splendor of
y their spring raiment the Easier
! Sunday promenaders- fair maids and
elegant youths hrnnged the city
. streets yesterday Never before have
IS tue colors in spuug gowns been brighter.
aud as the fair devotees poured forth
from the churches ano IN long columns
wound their way leisurely along the
l. streets the display of int, rminglipq
y colors-purple violet, mauve soft green.
D, gray and pearl-made IL hard for an on
= locker to believe that he was not in 4
: larger city than Wilmington
Delaware Avenue tho Centre.
Il Delaware avenue was the centre of at.
i trsciion al day Other streets presented
, a gay appearance but this thoroughfare,
n uade more inviting by its handsome
n residences and modern frebriek pave.
ment was the chief highway for dis.
play All those in whom warm sun.
light, crisp air and blue sky had
p created the desire TO venture forth on
e. their hrst spring stroll, made their way
" along this bright and airy street
rs rhither also, the footsteps Of hundreds
b. Of church goers led Trinity. Second
ie Baptist, West Presby yterian, Grace NJ e.,
ID Delaware Avenpe Baptist, Sacred Heart
d. X and other handsome churche.
be were not far in the distance and the
st avenue made very attractive approach
be to these places of worship,
Easter Parade In New York.
Easter Sunday in New York was az
almost ideal spring day Not even tn,
nm tniest cloud hecked the blue skies anC
the sunbeams danced merrily on Easter
ds bonnets and new spring suits Tn,
Easter parade on Fifth avenue ha.
in become one Of New York's institutions
n and before and after church services
yesterday and during the afternoon, the
Is avenue was the scene Of bewilderinf
exhibition Of beauty and styles Their,
II were not many strangers in New Yofl
i. yesterday who failed o attenl one of tn,
a. big churches and afterward 10 view tn,
marshaliug of the McAllister cohorts
Is IL was the Fifth avenue feast Of fashion
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y. NJ. c. A. Notes.
Il. Physical Director hoffman of the Y
NJ. c. A. accompanied Jason @. Florry {,
a. Lancaster. Pa Friday, where the latte
- assumed charge of the Y. NJ. c. A gym
* nasium at that place. Mr.. Hoffman