Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
EASTER IN WILMINGTON.
How the Day Was Observed and
Enjoyed.

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Special Services Hold III the Churches and
ut the Girls InduStrial Schooi-Many
People on the streets.
Sunday was all that could be desired
for an Easter Sunday, and the churches i'll |
the city were thrOnscd AZ every service.
Tie floral decorations in the several places |
of worship were beautiful and each choir |
rendered special music appropriate TO the
OCCASION The quality of tine music and
the manner in which it was given, IS
evidence that the several choir leaders had
spent considerable time in drilling the
singers. and the programmes we're highly
ENJOYABLE. A good word can well be
spoken for the church people all over the
city.
In addition to special music some of the
churches had appropriate Easter celebra-
tions, the Sunday schools taking q particu-
lar interest in this feature.
Al West Presbyterian Church, in the
morning, the pastor, the Rev. A. N. keiS'
win, preached an appropriate sermon from
Luke ~, "a, "lle is risen indeed" In the
afternoon beautiful silk banner was, pre-
sented to the Sunday-school in behalf of
Col, Robert MITCHELL Floyd. The banner
was appropriately inscribed and is very
beautiful. The presentation was made oy
Lewis Il. Morrow and the gift was received
by Superintendent Charles Baird for the
SCubol, y speClui lluSlCai ~ HlOElhhiiS h"S
rendered by the schoars.
The Sunday-school of ST. Paurs NJ. Il,
Church had special exercises last night.
Joseph Pyle, the superintendent of the
school, presided. and Harry j. Guthrie
served as musical director. Noble r.
Hadley presiuei at the organ.
At Delaware Avenue Baptist Church in
the morning the pastor, the Rev. William
| \. Walling. preached to the Knights of st.
Iohp mud Muita hnut I,l mem hers of
| the order were in attendance
| Probably the most elaborate exercises
were held in the Catholic and Episcopal
| Churches, all of which had made the
usual amount of preparation for the
occasion. They are all deserving of com
mendatiun, but space forbids any indl-
| ylGual description of the services which
we're held, The floral decorations in these
churches were very costly and beautiful,
and the early morning services were un-
| usually impressive.
The Episcopal churches at Newport and
Stanton and the Sunday.school al Faux
land also had special exercises. Bishop
Coleman was present at all these places of
worship and the people living in the
several localities had an enjoyable re-
ligious holiday.
AT THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
The reception room Of the Girls In
| ullslTlul was llTGItlly utIbldlcN WIN
cut flowers and blooming plants in honor
of the day On the mantel were the words
'Eastertde" in large letters and upon q
background of green, and with frame oi
white roses and carnations, was beaut
full specimen of the handiwork of the
girls of the school. A specimen of theil
needlecraft was also seen in scarf oil
drawn work upon one of the tables, Oh
which was tastefully arranged pots ol
| haantiful Euetnr liline and hynplDthS
Potted geraniums and panses, a larg'
bowl of heartsease and vases of carnations
were scattered about OH tables and brackets
The Easter sevice, which was held at :
o'clock in the afternoon, was very mucl
enjoyed by those in attendance, amonl
whom were four managers and some yisi
tors, and the Rev. l.. w. Laytield of Ep
worth Church, who made . brief address
on the significance of the festival of Faster
Some of the visitors rendered two musica
numbers and-a. programme of recitation
and music. A short address was made b.
one oil the girls and was very entertaining
IN THE oPEH AIR.
In the afternoon the gaily dressed popu
lace turned out en- masse, and the severi
avenues and promenades of the city wcr
thronged with people who had anticipate
a bright Easter. Washington Bridge an
Washington street from Delaware avenu
|
thoroughfare. ON the bridge thousand
of people could be seen all the afternoon
and the street leading to II was mass q
IN owing humanity. :
The several street car lines of the cit
did an immense business Saturday an
yesterday. On Saturday the cars wer
used mainly ny shoppers and yesterda
by people who were anxious to get
: | glimpse of the rural territory adjacent
The city, Many people were also in tn
parks, some OF whom were seen occupyin
the benches.
EASTER At FARSHUHsT.
Mass was celebrated for the first time o
. Easter morning in the new chapel {
Farnhurst by Vicar-General Lyons.
I The altar was elaborately decorated wit
!, potted plants and cut flowers in prufusioi
Il \ most eloquent anu touching sermon VT
r delivered by the reverend father on IL
|. Resurrection There was also Il fin
n musical programme selected ior IL
y occasion. Miss Mary j. Kane presided :
4 the organ, assisted by Miss Agnes Cassid
soprano Miss Rose Kirk. alto, and Arthl
$ sullivan, baritone, as soloists, with fu
!, chorus. Much credit is due 10 Mr.. McCo.
y the superintendent, for providing such
Il fine chapel in which the inmates can ASST
G at divine worship.