Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-16
THE LORD is RISEN.
Joyous TldinSs Of The Resurrection Pro-
claimed In Richmond Churches.
TWO MORE suRPLrcED cHoIRs.
Those at 81. Paul's and the Holy
Trinity Inaugurated ON sunday
Combinations by the Bishop-Finc
Mnsic and Many Easter Sermons.

a day OF sunshine az ~ .,.s
A.''' ,|niitnf hour had arrived.
-. ar, =. lad begun TO rain, and
-. iof the Anniversary the
>so,,o.,..,naa Thoroughly disagreeabie.
-. fthere were large consre-
- c.,--u.1l OF the churches, and IN
-. 20 IL Episcopal. Lutheran. and
Methodist and Baptist
-, Aal musical programmes were
.a.-,-s.'. Ih the three frst-named de-
-. ..,.,Il the services had, oil
- reference 20 the religious
of 80. the day an recognized by
,hsnSry res OF the day were the
first spnS OF supplied choirs al
81. PaursS ihe Church Of the Holy
Trinity THE fasrnons in most Of the
churches Of all denominations referred d.
recuy or indirectly to the Resurrection
N THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
Easter is a great festival among the
Catholics, and the churches OF that DC
nomination were scenes OF beauty mar
rnouv. and praise throughout SUNDAY Az
some Of che churches the nofdl ueC"ia-
tons were lovely and profuse' ana tne
Peters Cathedral were largely ATTENDED.
po,t,acal High mass was celebrated ny
PLIGHT Rev. Bishop A. Van de NyVer' as
sisted by Rev. Fathers Frioi Anern'
ptneen Tiernan, and Karne. The cholr
under the direction OF Colonel Cowaruih,
with Mr.. n. y. Leonard as organist anu
assisted by Mr.. Ebert. the celebrated
New York tenor, rendered IN splenulu
stvle Kalliwooda's beautiful mass lhe'e
were about forty boys In attendance az
ocolvtes. and the altar and sanctuary
49, nrofusolv decorated with Easter
lies. palms. ferns. roses, ana DINER nov,
~ while the beauty OF these was a11tu
n hv uunberless lighted candles. Inc
ssrfnon. which was preached by heV.
father Dincen. Of Baltimore, was Il very
he learned, and profound discourse upon
De subject of Resurrection his cohclI-
son was especially powerful as IL dealI
with the risen soul
Tha Rev. Father Gregory. o. ). -
Celebrated solemn solemn high mass AT
g.. Nary's az 1880 o'clock. and was as
sisted bv Rev. +. Willihald, O. :. b.
..r Rfv y. John. .. :. Is. After the
r.saol Father Wllihald preached on the
,aud mystery Of the glorious resurFec
t1u Of our Lord. The choir rendered
ihc musical programme IN a Wy sd's
factory manner. Professor Charles
efrttqr presided at the organ, and acten
,'-, "a director The excellent rendition
10 TlavGn'e VII. Mass was really ti-
.,rrph FOR ST. Mary's choir and Professor
Sfyttcr. Mrs. G. Richardson sang era
t9s Asimus" with much oppression ana
e,tlstlc finish At I o'clock In the atter-
noon solemn vcspers were htid anu 'he
music was equally as grand.
Ea.tcr Among the EpiscOp"ii"ns'
The Euiscopal churches were crowded
IN Sunday almost 10 their utmost cdpd-
CITY. The festival IS the greatest or the
wear 10 the members OF TINS denoWlhd-
ton. and the manner or It's oDserNanCe
here was fitting and appropriate. IN
occasion was marked 10y two eVents-the
installation Of vested choirs at St. Paufs
church and the Church of the Holy
Trinity.
The morning service at St. Paul's was
attended by congregation as large as
GOULD possibly be gotten in that saered
,didce. Hundreds Of persons were un-
allie 70 gain admission. II was fash
enable and cultured audience.
The new vested choir rendered the
service for TIE first time in public. ana
everything passed of without a break.
me male choir marched into the church
promptly at II o'clock, and strangers
would have supposed that such BODY
f singers had been I'm service FOR years.
blending with the full tones Of the men,
made fine church music Or. Carmichael
preached from St Mark, 10th chapter
9Th 9Th. and sth verses The Angels mes
sage % the women who came early 10
the tomb. BE not alf-ighted, ye seek
Jesus Of Nazareth: He Is risen; lie Is not
here; behold the place where they lalh
Him. Go tell His disciples, and Peter
&C Or. Carmichael paid beautiful tri-
-, lr.rr Ifr fnF
FOR everything noble and true. During
the public ministry Of Jesus women were
always loyal Among His chosen follow
Prs one betrayed Him, one denied him,
and all fed in the hour OF danger, while
he women remained last at the cross,
were first at the tomb, and were honor
"a by having the first message from the
risen Lord TO His disciples. One OF the
most Impressive points was the love and
pity the risen Lord showed to st. Peter
sending a special personal message to the
one who had so shamefully denied Him
Tell my disciples and tell Peter" The
1gfertory was large, and will be applied
TO the rectory fund.
Mrs Davis, Miss Winnie Davis, and
General Charles j. Anderson occupied
the Presidents pew. Mrs. Davis looks
well. II was In St Paul's that President
Davis was confirmed during the war.
The childrens annual meeting at 4:5U
T. NJ. was well attended, when the wea-
her was considered. The mite-Doxes
we're returned and a large Offering 10
diocesan missions IS expected.
At the evening service the church was
fUed. even though It was raining very
hard. and the sermon was again on tn'
Resurrection" from st. John XXX, bth,
6th. and eth verses, being Peter ana
Johns visit 10 the tomb. The argument
made by Or. Carmichael was scholarly
Impressive. and convincing. The CHOIR
rendered two grand onertory pieces
which showed the high musical prom
cheney OF st. Pauls choir TO give eN-
preston 10 some OF the most difhcui'
numbers Of the Old masters.
AT THE HOLY TRINITY.
There was also the Inauguration OF the
vested choir at the Church of the Holy
Trinity Sunday morning. This surphced
choir. one of the best in Richmond
starts out with about thirty members.
The yestments consist of the cotteis anu
cassocks for the men. and the cassocks'
canes. and caps for the ladies'. Inc
essential features OF the music here are
very much the same as those In vogue
AZ Monumental church. The professional
and occasional were exceptionally well
rendered by the choir. Rev. MIR. Gravatt,
the rector preached an admirable sermon
from Acts, third chapter and sixteenth
verse. His subject was "The Blessings
we Receive from the Resurrection OF
Jesus Christ" The Easter Offering was
very large. and viii foot up nearly 5000.
In the afternoon children's celebration
took place at the Holy Trinity. The
structure was filed to overlooking with
little ones. their parents. and other rela-
lives and friends The children entered
singing one OF the most appropriate
Faster carols. They were briefly adj
dressed by Rev. Mr. Abbtt. In the eve
ming the music was splendid. and Rev Mr..
Gravatt preached upon the "Resurrection
OF the Body"
EASTER At MONUMENTAL.
The largest congregation that has yet
assembled AT the morning services at
Monumental church was there Sunday TO
enjoy the beautiful and edifyipg services
OF Easter. The music throughout was
Of an excellent character. and showed
the skill and management OF the musical
director and jealous preparation on the
part OF the members OF the choir.
The choir is entirely voluntary. and
the beautiful harmony that exists, and the
warm appreciation of It's members for
heir choir-master. Mr.. Phil. S. Powers.
we're beautifully expressed in handsome
Iilvcr set. which was presented To him
~ the choir at the last practice before
Easter
IL Tho ,oorrfoa sssr. fno,,.,,, ..l.t.,.