Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-15
EASTER SUNDAY.
How Il Was Observed in the Churches
Celebration of the Lords Sup
per-Special Services and
Extra Music

Easter Sunday dawned bright and
beautiful, and there WAS Il conspicuous
display of bright flowers and Easter bon
nets in all the churches. The churches
were all largely attended and the services
were appropriate to the season.
At st. Annes Episcopal Church, the
services in the morning We're in charge
of the assistant rector, Res. Walter r.
Jones who preached very impressive
sermon, while Rev. DIR. Body, of Gen
eral Theligical Seminary, \. Y. oificiat-
ed in the evening. At the morning ser
vice beautiful programme of music
was rendered by the choir, Miss Mamie
Stockett, organist.
At the First VI. +. Cnurch, the servi-
ces were very impressive and typical of
the day. The Rev. w. l.. Mcdowell,
pastor, preached in the morning on the
Resurrection of Jesus" There was
no special music by the choir. Miss
Julia Goodwin was organist. The church
was elanorately decorated with flowers
and plants.
Al the Presbyterian Church the con-
gregation was the largest in several
weeks. The pastor, Rev. j. w. McIlvain
preached an impressive sermon, from
the words: "Knowing the Risen Lord, )"
lOilONGu DN tDC Vi lilC 11OIu
Supper. At the morning service four
persons were admitted to the church on
The confession of their faith. In the
evening his subject was "Christ's Ques-
tioning with the Pharisees and Saddu
Gees.
After some general remarks appro-
pirate to the season, Rev. John Edwards,
of Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal
Church, confined himself more particu
lar in his sermon Yesterday morning to
the theme of "The Resurrection in Our
selves.n Extending his discourse under
the headings of perseverance, obedience,
duty and sacrifice; showing it was the
Christian 's aim to always be pressing
forward, to obey the divine commands
of being ready to lift up and to he pre-
pared for every duty that presents it.
self, and to count it privilege to make
sacrifice of time and money for the pro-
mitigation of the gospel. The evening
sermon was continuing of the same
subject. The attendance was large at
each service. Mr.. Edwards preached
in the afternoon to large congregation
at Camp Parole. Rev. John Hollins
supplied the pulpit at the mission at
Eastport.
Special Easter services were held at
the German Lutheran Church, morning
and evening. The morning service was
followed by communion. Rev. Carl A.
S. Bersch, officiating.
st. Mary's Catholic Church was hand
somely decorated with flowers and ferns.
The Feast of the Resurrection was OBJ
served with great solemnity. At half
past ten Solemn High Mass was chan
ted and an appropriate sermon deliver
ed. The music was in charge of Prof.
Zimmerman, an excellent musical pro-
gramme was also given in the evening.
At Eastport Baptist Church the Rev.
Charles Adey, preached in the morning
on the Resurrection of Our Lord, and
the services throughout were appro-
priatcd to the day. AT 2 O. clock a pub
lie baptist took place, and at night the
Rev. Mr.. Myers, pastor, preached to
the Junior Order United American
Mechanics.
Appropriate Easter services were held
at Asbury NJ. 4. and Mount Moriah,
colored churches, both of which were
trimmed with plants and flowers.