The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-07
CLOUDLESS EASTER
An Ideal Day for the Festival OF
Spring.
AT THE CHURCHES.
THE FINEST MUSIC EVER HEARD
FROM RALEIGH CHoiRS.
Churches Beautifully Decorated--Spe-
oiaI Services for the Children
The Show Of Millinery and
loneliness.
loneliness.

Faster day robed in radiant sun
chime. as if spring had burst its shell
and stepped out Of winter in day.
. eloudless day with not a shadow 70
mar the italian blue of the Southern
sky. -
The dav was fit setting for the
annual display of millinery ana ioNe-
liness that marks the end OF Lenten
solemnity. The Easter bonner ana
the spring costume were abroad IN an
their glory. In all things there IS eVo-
luton and progression, and each year
this display of loneliness and hne
clothes grows more beautiful and more
elaborate.
Until a few years ago the obser-
vance of Easter was almost entirely
confined to the Roman Catholic and
Episcopal churches but of late the sea-
son has come to be recognized as a
festival by many other denominations.
until its celebration has become almost
universal.
The churches of the city were robed
in a rich coat of flowers and eyergreens.
At the Church of the Good Shepherd
and at Christ Church the decorations
were unusually beautiful the white
background of affairs and channels
holding in their setting rich ever
greens. stately Gala lilies and all the
flowers of the season grouped graceful
~ in the foreground.
In all the churches the sermons were
appropriate to the blessed occasion
the Resurrection of the worlds Savior.
AT CHRIST CHURCH.
ii Christ Church at ! a. m, the rec
tor. Rev. DR.. NJ. NJ. Marshall, preached
an impressive and appropriate sermon
on the Resurrection. An elaborate
musical programme was rendered by
the choir. composed of double quar-
tette, under the leadership of Miss
Mary Mackay, who was organist.
The following selections were render
ed:
Voluntary, opening hymn, Ancient
Of Days" Jeffrey.
Anthem, Christ Our Passover" lin
E flat), Rogers.
Gloria Patri, j, 2, 3; Fl. P. banks.
TIE Deum Laudamus, il. P. banks.
Jubflate Dec, No. 2, III. p. DanlSs.
Introit, hymn 3, "Christ the Lord is
Risen To-day Lloyd.
Gloria Tibi
Hymn 116, angels Roll the Rock
Away" Roper.
ABSORPTION latter sermon), 'Doxolo
gy."
offertory. "Now IS Christ Risen
George W Warren.
Presentation Aims. "Holy Offer
ings.
Eucharistic Hymn, No. PA, Dread
of Heaven
Gloria in Excelsis, Elwanger.
Recessional, "Come See the Place
Where Jesus Lay"
At p. m. a festival service was held
for the children of the Sunday School.
DR. Marshall delivered an appropriate
address to the children. The eere-
monies were beautiful Each class
made a special Easter offering
CHURCH or THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
At II o'clock Rev. w. o. Lamson, the
rector in curias, preached an excellent
sermon.
The choir was made up especially
for the occasion, under the direction
of Mr. Vernon Darnall, of Peace Insti-
tnte, and the musical programme was
finely rendered. 1t was as follows:
Professional 113, "Christ is Risen
Christ Our Passover (Shepherd)
re Detun (Houseley.)
Jubilate (Schnecker.)
Intriot Hymn 121.
Kyrie (Gilbert.)
Tibi (Gilbert.)
Hymn 396.
Offertory, +'The Lord is Risen, (Sul-
liyan)
sanctus (Gilbert.)
Hymn 225.
Gloria in Excelsis (Old Chant
Nunc Dimittis (Gregorian.)
occasional 10. "Come We Faithful"
At five o'clock in the afternoon a
special children's service was held. One
Of the symbolic ceremonies was the
erection Of a golden gate before the al
tar, each class putting in place one of
the stones that made the foundation;
on either side were placed three lighted
papers, signifying the Trinity of the
Godhead. The services were beautiful
and impressive.
st D. m. Rev. Mr.. Lamson took for
his subject the three persons whom
Christ raised from the dead-the
daughter of Jairus. the son of the wild
og, and Lazarus. The following music
was rendered by the choir:
Professional 113.
Gloria (shepperd.)
Cantate Unison (Goss)
Nunc Dimittis (Schnecker)
Offertory, "The Lord is Risen" (Sul-
1iyan)
PRAISE God from Whom all Blessings
Flow
ReeesSional 10.
The music was rendered by a
vested choir of thirty voices with a
chorus Of ten ladies.
Choir master, Mr.. T. Vernon DarnaIl
Orgaaist, Miss Lulu Holden.
Trombonist, Mr.. Junius Turner
The soloists from the choir were
Messrs. Darnall, VIII Ashley and Louis