The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-26
THE JOYOUS FEAST.
Easter Celebrated in Churches
OF all Creeds.
MUSIC AND FLOWERS ABOUND.


the church year, coming as u Goes ID Tvs
early spring 81 the close Of the forty days
Of sackcloth and ashes. real for some. but
only nominaIiy worn By tbs majority OF
Others. which make the season Of Lent.
was celebrated III seattle yesterday in all
churches, both Catholic and Protestant.
Sermons on the miracle Of the rsss1rrec-
ton Of the Savior ani It's promise 10 man
kind we're preached by the clergy Of all
denominations. and fine musical pro-
grammss rendered BY every choir and con-
gregasiou. The floral decorations ia all
the churches we're beautiful. Easter lilies
and tuberoses. with potssd palms occupy
ing prominent places on altar and IN
chsncel. The day Was beautiful and the
warm sunlight fell on many a new bonnet
which would have been At home in the
bandbox had the weather been threaten
Ing. Large congregations vers the rule,
and 81 some of the more fashionabie
churches hundreds were turned away
from tho lack OF even standing room.
Al the First Presbyterian church nearly
I, SO persons assem- led yesterday morn
Ing To hear tho special Easter sermon Of
DR.. Alexander Alison, the pastor. Seattle
Commandsry, No. 2. Knights Tempiar. in
full regaiia, attended IN body. nearly 80
nodding piumss being in the body OF the
church where shey vers seated. New
Easter toilets we're the rule among the fair
admirers OF the gallant Knights and the
eight was pretty one to see the brilliant
Gatins and silks. feathers and flowers.
mingled with tho gay uniforms as the
church began filling up before the service.
The service opened with the singing of the
d0xology by the whols congregation and
choir. after which DIR. Alison made o short
prayer. closing with the Lords prayer.
which Was chanted by the choir, the con-
gregatlon standing throughout. After
this came the responsive reading of psalm
30. - and the congregational singing of
tho hymn. "Ail Hail the Power of Jesus
Name" and reading of the scripture les
SON from the gospel OF Matthew. More
responsive reading by the Knights and
pastor alone followed, and then Mrs. w.
J. Grambs sang as an offertory solo. Il
Know That My Reieemer Liveth," IRON
the Messiah" The sermon by the pas
TOR came next, in which was some praise
Tor the knights Of Pythias. Then the
anthem Gloria" from Beethoven
Twelfth mass. Was sung and the congre-
CATION dismissed.
extensive, Tor its quiet simplicity needs
not flowers to ornament IL. There were,
however, several pots Of lilies and foliage
plants In the chancel.
At the North Seattle Presbyterian
church there we're special services ia the
morning. and In the evening Rev. Brew.
ard d. Sinclair preached a good sermon on
the resurrection Of Christ. At the United
Presbyterian church Rev. 8, Dell Johnston
preached \ hns Easter sermon in the
morning to . large congregation. The
chancei was beautifully decorated with
lilies and roses. Mr.. Johnston also
preached again In the evening from the
gospel of ST. John.
The day at ST. Marks church was one of
the brightest In the history of that parish.
From the early morning communion to
the grand festival sven-song there was a
succession OF glowing services. After a
Lentcn devotion of unusual soiemnity and
Interest. eliminating in the remarkable
gathering ~ tho three hours devotion
Good Friday, the celebration OF Easter
came with peculiar imprsssivsness. All
Saturday the women who volunteered in
the decoration of the church worked zeal
ously preparing the sanctuary for the
morrows festival. Certain person. took
charge Of the different parts OF the in
terror. The font. iecicrn, rood screen and
altar were appropriately adorned. Numer.
cns memorials To the beloved dead were
also sent in by friends. At a. m the
first Communion was celebrated about
$50 partsking. At ai5 a short session of
the Sunday school was held, the exercises
being chiefly the singing OF Easter hymns
AT II the church vas crowded So that
many were turned away. there not being
room enough even for all who had tickets
Tho music a. this service was most in
spiring. Fully nifty voices were in the
Choir, led by an orchestra in addition To
the organ. The order of music was such
Is Is only attempted by highly trained
choirs- The special features were the
"fe beum, by 6. ". Warren; "Chrlst
Oar Passover. by Il. Tours the "Jubi-
late, by Dudley Buck the otfertorv
beautifully sung by Miss Selden, and the
fuii communion service IN + Hat by A. J.
Eyre. This last composition, which in
etuded ali the musical parts of the Holy
communion, was one Of the finest ser.
Siees ever given IN this part of the coun-
uy, Nearly ~ commandments went In
this sacrament For the first time the
new hymnal Of the Episcopal church sas
used, the ehorIs,ery having elegant vol.
umes bound in red.
The rector. Rev. Mr.. Garrett, preached
on "fhe Question OF the Ages" from the
teSt III man die. shall he live again >"
Job NV IL. treating OF the reasons tor
belief IN The doctrine of resurrection.
In the afternoon the chiar.n's serv,c.
~ A hal "a la~ sh.tr
IN white. 1t Was = beautiful sight. Tn,
Fremont sunday school united With the
parish school The offering MAS the result
o. the ohiidren's len tea denial presented
in boxes shaped like pyramids Atnight
the church Was again isliei and the fsstt.
val service thoroughly appreciated. The
musical features a, night were the "Nuno
hniisis" and "Mssniheat," by 0oans,d.
thc anthem God Hath Appointed, Dav."
by Il. Tours and the otfertory The Re-.
direction" by Mr.. Manley Il. Haynes
The sermon sss on the theme OF shs dav
and the service ended rs a grand climax
To the days worship The Offering a, th.
moFa'hg service sioae was $50 Tie chil.
dren's Offering snd that Al tAe night ,sry.
Ice are yet 70 he reported.
AZ Irtaity PARISH church the service.
conducted ~ the pastor. Rev. George Hrr.
bert Watson. Hers equally beautiful AMI
tnpresssSs. The chapel vas heAuufullx
decorated With ferns. palms, lilies y,...
and potted plants az all sorts. The s.,ent-
anee OF The most fsshiOnaals peopls r. an.
city VAS 80 large that a. could no, >.
seated. and many stood Throughout ~.
long bat beautiful services. Tie sew.
commenced With early communion Al
O'Clock. another ooEnlnaaion 81 IL O'Clock