The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-19
AN IDEAL EASTER DAY.
GREAT AND JOYOUS CHRISTIAN
FESTIVAL EITTYNGLY OBSERVED
Impressive Services In the Churches-Floral
Decorations andEloquent Sermons.

A fairer Easter scarce ever dawned than
that of yesterday, and the hearts of many
rejoiced as the glad sunshine greeted their
first glance at the opening of the historic
day.
Large congregations, beautiful decora.
tions, fine music and appropriate sermons
marked the observance of the Easter fes
tival in most of the Pawtucket churches
yesterday. The decorations in many in
stances, especially in the Catholic and
Episcopal churches were on an elaborate
scale, but in every church there were
decorations of flowers and geenery.
The atmospheric conditions contribute
largely to the (what may be termed in this
age) success of Easter, and for several
years the conditions have not been as
favorable as were those of yesterday.
To the devout perfect day means spir-
itual enlightenment, to the devotee of
society it means success in the appear
ance of some creation in dress, and to the
many it means day of pleasure or dress
parade. All of the above mentioned classes
were i'm cheerful frame of mind as they
glanced abroad at the fair prospect, for
even the most dismal locality in the city
appeared to brighten before the gaze on
this last Easter morn.
There is another class to whom a pleas
ant Easter day means much, and these are
the people who have rehearsed with great
care the sacred music for the day. Music
is always rendered i'm a more satisfactory
manner and seems more enobling to the
hearer on perfect day.
Not last or least does tho effect of clear
bright Easter morn show it's effect upon
the man of God who stands at the pulpit,
chancel or altar. II aids him In oratory,
and the attendance at Divine worship cali
forth his best effort on the great day.
SO Is II to be remarked that yesterday
was Q successful Easter. The floral dis
play was greater than 1t has been for sew
eral years, and before the time for closing
on Saturday night many of the florists
had disposed OF all their available stock
of fragrant merchandise. Light wraps
and summer gowns could be worn with
safety, and 1t is always matter Of salts
faction to those who are fortunate enough
TO provide themselves with spring finery
to know that the services Of physician
will not be required after the display.
At the close of the hours for morning
service the streets presented an animated
appearance, and were gay with spring at
tire, fragrant flowers, fair women and we'll
0rebSeu men. lnlr, nOWeNer, Wdb nOt u
be compared with the display made in the
afternoon, when the entire younger popu.
lation went on dress parade. Those hand
somely gowned to be admired, and tbess
not yet arrayed In the garments OF spring
| to admire.
Yesterday the wheelmen were in evi
dence everywhere, and the day has come K
! be acknowledged az sort OF spring open
| ing by many of the members OF the various
| cycling clubs.
| In the Catholic and Episcopal churche
| the services were to a great extent flora
| and musical, and among all denomination
some change appropriate to the day wa
| apparent. One Of the most beautiful
effects seen I'm the city was at the Parl
Place Church, where over 400 Easter lille
surrounded the pulpit platform. Tb
effect OF the pure white, heightened Will
an occasional touch OF green, was yer,
beautiful.
Handsome floral displays were made a
Trinity, st. Paui's, Sacred Heart, Paw
tucket Congregational, st. Mary's, st. Jo
seph's, First Baptist, Church OF Gu
Father, Pleasant View Baptist and Wood
lawn Baptist.
In all OF the above named, and tn
broadway Evangelical, First Free Baptist
First Methodist, Church OF Our Lady o
Consolation, St. Jean Baptiste, Church o
the Good Shepherd, Pleasant View Baptist
Church of the Advent, Swedish Congrega
tionsl, st. Matthews and the Missions
special musical programs were rendered.