The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-07

The music at 81. Patfick's. Sacred
Heart. and St Joscph's churches was
also OF high order.
ST. MARY'S.
st. Marys church was richly deco
rated. Rev. Father Andrew was the cell
cbrant Of the solemn nigh mass, While
Very Rev. Father Willibald preached an
eloquent Easter sermon. The services
were quite solemn and impressive. Inc
rendition Of the musical programme re-
Elected great credit on Professor Charles
+. Mu,ter. who proved himself an excel
lent composer and an able director.
The elaborate programme was most
ar.isticany rendered. The Jefferson and
Stein combined orchcstras were heard 10
the best advantage. The selections and
Accomplishments were played with pre-
cision and mastery finish. ST. MaIys
choir sang better than ever before. Inc
work OF the solo quartotte was very saus-
factory. The mass composed by Charles
T.. Mutter was well received and hishly
complmented.
CENTENARY METHODIST.
The services at Centenary Methodist
church, both Sunday morning and wen
ing, were beautiful and impressive, and
the church was not large enough TO con
tain the crowds that came for admission
The regular choir, which Is enc OF the
best In the city, was augmented ny other
singers. the personnel being as Follows:
Sopranos-Miss Maud Porter. Mrs. w.
II knowles. Jr., Mrs A. NJ. Tyler.
Altos-Mrs. J.. II. Cloves, Miss Efie
a. Cofer.
Tupman.
Bassos-Mr. Charles II. Read, Jr.. Mr..
T. j.. Greenwood.
Orcanist and diroctor-Mr. Shepherd
Webb
The musical selections were the same
as previously published. IL Is possible
that the programme will be repeated
In other Methodist churches IN the
city.
GRACE-STREET TABERNACLE.
The Easter music at the Gpce-Street
tabernacle was bright and attractive. at
bo.h the morning and evening services
IL was furnished by the following quar-
tette choir: Mrs. c. Il. Brengle. soprano;
Miss Bessie Powell. alto. Mr.. haddon 5.
Watkins. tenor: Mr.. Thurston Cardoza,
basso: Mr.. Herbert /. Rees, ofganist
and director.
The following was the programme:
Morning Voluntary, Christ, the
Lord is Risen Today" (Wiisom; Hymn
No. ~. "Halleluiah' Uoud); hymn NO.
a.. TIE Deum in B Minor dudley Buck);
Hymn No. los.
Evening service-Gloria in EXcelsis, y
fat dudley Buck; Hymn ~, Jubilate
Dec (GribeD; Hymn 1873.
LAUREL-STREET METHODIST
CHURCH.
The services at Laurel-Strcct Metho-
dist church Sunday were we'll attended
by large audiences. beth morning and
night. In the morning the pastor
preached an excellent sermon on The
Resurrection" and two persons presented
themselves for membership, after which
holy communion was administered.
At night the pastor preached sermon
on Missions" 10 the Woman's Missionary
Society of this church. a collection was
taken. and quite a nice sum was realized.
The singing at both OF these services
was excellent.
Under the auspices OF the Epworth
League of this church an afternoon Sun
day school has been organized on the
corner of Washington and Winder streets,
with a membership Of about seventy
five. which is growing in interest each
Sabbath.
AT HIGHLAND PARK.
The services at the Methodist church
were simple and appropriate TO the day.
The anthem by the enlarged choir was
well rendered. The oflertory was sung
by selected voices from the Sunday school,
and a good sum was realized toward pay
ment of the church debt. The pastor,
Rev. J. n. Leatham. preached a deeply
impressive sermon from Mark, 10th chap
ter and 9Th verso.
AT THE LUTHERAN CHURCH.
The First English Evangelical Lutheran
church Yves filed TO its utmost capacity
Sunday. The many special features MADE
il a day ever TO be remembered IN TIE
history Of the congregation. The pastor
Rev. j. a. MOrehead, chose as his text,
Mark. l6. 6, Gle is risen; lie is not mere,
and smoke OF "The Certainty Of Christs
Resurrection and Its significance. Al
Ter the regular discourse, he addressed
the congregation briefly on the holy sup
Der. and the members 10 be received
and the confirmation class on loyalty to
Christ as Saviour and King. There were
TWENTY-FIVE accossions TO the church-hlhe
bv certificate and thirteen 10y conIlIna-
ton. \ liberal offering for home missions
was received. Many participated in the
HOLY Communion. The tasteful array or
Mains and Easter lilies and the special
music prepared by the choir added much
to the enjoyment Of all.
THE MISSIONS.
There was a large attendance at Union
Gosnel Mission Sunday and both after
noon and evening meetings were ihter-
ostng.
The Apostolic church. Of Fulton. is
concentrating establishing mission
eor,cvyhere near the centre Of the city,
and il is said arc now looking for SUIT
allie place on which 10 erect tent. Mem
hers of this church have been conduct
ing a series Of open-air meetings at the
corner Of Monroe and Broad streets.
MIR. c. T. Hosmer, the earnest Chris-
finn worker. OF Rochester, \. y who
ts spepdine a few days in Richmond,
nreached at the penitentiary Sunday morn
mo nv Invitation Of Superintendent Lynn
~ TIosmer Is q nephew Of Colonel WI
Iiano u Hcsmer drown as the Bard OF
.,,on" in western New York;. OF Avon
n v and is well known IN mission
circles I'm Rochester.
MASONS CELEBRATE IT.
The Rose Croix knights (Scotush RITE
Nfaeons) celebrated Easter at ST. Adams
Hau They met at o'clock a. NJ. sun
dav and afte- religious services and the
,.ligbtiug ceremonies, sat down 10 an
elecon, breakfast, served by William
IJrause. Mr.. John r. Charleton presided
as master of the chapter and the religious
offices were performed by Rev. preston
Nash and Rev. DT. j. Y. Far.