The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-07
CELEBRATION
OF EASTER DAY
0hScrvanccS Of the Great Event 10
the Different Churches of
the City.
A BEAUTIFUL SPRING DAY
fittiugly CSherS IN the Anniversary NJ the
Chief Festival OF the Church lcar-lm.
prrSSiNe rNcrriSeS-SNcct Music,
BRIGHT Flowers, Gay bOuactS,

Had one been asleep for q noath ana
awakened suddenly Sunday morning he
would have known It was Easter morn,
from the bright gowns and hcddgcAr ot
the women. u Tor nc other reason. Al
OF the colors OF the rainbow contributed
to the makeup ot the Icmlninc apparel
seen on the streets Sunlly and In the
different churches, And thea tho ohue,h
bells from early morn until late at night
rang out the news OF the tisca lord 70
q joyful world. The day was an cN-
ccptlonally fine one Tor an Astoria spring
and everyone In the city turned out to
church. AZ every service the leading
churches were crowded with worshlpcrs
and the day vas attingly celebrated In
each. Owiug to the ci:ly frost' there
were not as many flowers seen amonss
the church decorations a. usual, but all
were tastetally and beautifully trimmed
GRACE CHURCH
As Is customary, Grace chureh was
mos, handsomely trimmed N honor o.
the dav. rhc altar. chancrl, r'tdlrs
desk. choir stalls, ryan, LAS fixtures
and windows re deliberately decorated
with ivy. ferns. Easter lilies and loWcrs,
In the center OF the chaucel a large cross
OF ivy and lilies was cmhlcnRuc ~ the
manner OF the death OF ~, Christ who
Is risen. Large palms disposed about
the platform lent beauty o The effect,
while innumcrablc pottci plants com.
bincd their beauty wish the who'll, and
Easter lilies were everywhere In pro-
fusion.
The Episcopal observance af the d0y
commenced with "a so o'clo X service
In the morning and a . o'clock service
AZ Holy lnpocrnta' chapel. UppcrtoWu
A. II o'clock the main service at Oracc
church was held. when the audience
room WAS crowded TO ia capacity The
anthems rendered wcrv up To the stand.
ard OF thag well-knuwn choir. and the
service. from the rcadins % the old
Testament account Of the passover to It's
close. was Impressive Tfr rrctor's adj
dress was based on lat Cor WV. "Nut
now Is Christ risen from the lead an
become the first fruits OF them that
slept" and was an eloquent plea for that
higher he which should BE- the aim
OF all
At S o'clock In the afternoon the chill
dren's Easter festival filled the church
with bright and happy faces In keeping
with the day. The Sunday school. num-
bering about lO members. marched into
the church singing. onward. Christian
Soldiers The carols we're bright. ard
after the prizes had been awarded for
the best attendance during the year the
mite boxes were collected. Last year
they raised 1i7.e7. OF which !ls6.sJ came
from the mite chests.
AZ all OF the churches the same bright
ness appeared In the services and the
same glad tones were heard.
ROMAN CATHOLIC
At Father Dielman's church the usual
early service was held and at 1879 the
principal celebration OF the day. The
church and altar were beautifully dec
GRATED with flowers and vines. and tho
ycating capacity 81 the church was
crowded TO Its utmost. "Stcarn's Mass"
a most difficult composition. was excel
lently well rendered by the choir. all o.
It's members showing the result OF care
full training. For the offertory the choir
gave the Latin hymn Regina Coell," In
d. from Peters Mass, At the bene-
dlction Mrs. NJ. A. Cotton sang an Ave
Maria" by II. Dana. During the col
lection Mrs. Cearns rendered as NJ or
gan voluntary. Regina Coell." The en-
tire service was one OF unusual impress
s~iveness. and was given with all Of the
ceremony for which this church Is
noted.
THE PRESBYTERIANs.
The principal service at the Presby-
,..t.u ak.,--k ys.a k.lA a., Hha ay.pNng
and the announcement in advance OF
the musical program packed the audience
room to s~ufocation long before the hou
for service arrived. The church wal dec
GRATED with handsome palms and potted
plants. the pulpit and platform being
literally covered with vines, flowers. n
Easter lilies. while In the choir. over
the organ, was hung a large cross OF
ivy and lilies.
The opening voluntary upon the organ
was a choice selection Of sacred music,
and a fitting introduction to the rest OF
the service. Messrs. Ross. Johnson. Gar
ncr and Vidalin, rendered the male quar-
tet Love Divine" with good effect. and
the voices OF several OF the members
were never heard 10 better advantage.
The duet which followed. by Madame
Flnck and Mr., J~eurghenA. was perhaps
the gem OF the musical program. The
solo given by Mrs. J. r. Ross. Christ
Is Rlsen,' showed to good advantage
the powers OF that lady's voice. The mu-
steal part Of the service closed with a
double quartet, which rounded OF the
evenings Easter celebration In a pleasing
manner. The discourse Of the evening by
the Rev. Llddell was founded upon 18th
chaper OF ! Corinthins, and was an elo-
qucnt appeal TO his hearers to embrace
the advantages afforded by the event
celebrated on Easter. Spring is In itself
natures resurrection day, and Easter IL
well celebrated in accordance with ma
lures laws.
THE NJ. f. CHURCH.
Easter service at the Methodist church
was held In the evening. when the audi
ence room was crowded to It's limit.
The decorations consisting OF Jiowers,
vines, Easter lilies and potted plants,
were most hastily arranged about the
pulpit and upon the platform. The en-
tire day was in fact given over 10 Easter
services, although the principal sermon
was delivered In the morning.
In the morning service the discourse
wal upon the resurrection, and at
this service six persona were received
INTO IellOWbhlp. AT the close OF the
meeting the annual missionary Contribu-
ton was called for, TO which the con-
gregation responded most literally. Tit
evening service consisted Of music and
exercises by the Sunday school classes,
assisted by an orchestra under the d.
rection OF Mr.. Fred Busey. The choir.
composed Of Mr.. s. Elmore, Mrs. Kra-
ger. Miss Nellie Nickerson, Miss Susie
Gilmore, Miss Rice, and Mr.. VIM Belcher,
with Mrs. Crosby as director and or
ganist, was at its best, and rendered
music that any church might be- Eround
Of. A solo by Miss Ruby Walter gave
evidence Of great compass and range OF
voice for one 80 young. The Sunday
school offerings amounted 70 about SO,
Mrs. Higgins class Of young men taking
the banner, with a contribution Of over
S. Miss Grace Daugherty and Miss Min
ME Higgins received the prizes for the
largest amount collected The total