The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-20
A BEAUTIFUL EASTER.
raRONGs o. WEIL.DFSsssD FRO
PIE CROWDED 7HE STREETS.
Ih~ Churches Were All Attended b, Large
Congregations aud There Were
Great Many Communicates

r.as,sf. Day was most peauufuL Inc
sun rose bright and brilliant into a blue
ana ciouGioss heaven. inc atmosphere
was soft and balmy and an nature seem
"a happy In its 'oloasc from Lcrton
riycrs
Early in tho morning the faithful be-
gan TO go 10 church 70 the various early
masses al ST. Peters Cathedral. ST. Ma
rvs. ST. Patricks s.. and other Roman
Catholic churches w'.lo the early Ceie-
hrations OF tho Holy Communion n st.
Pauls and the Church Of the Holy Trim
ity were we'll attended
Tho later masses and church services
were more numorOusly attended than ever
before in Richmond. and the streets Were
throngcd with men. women, and children
going 20 church.
Very few were those who did not wear
flowers upon corsage or lapel Of coat,
and new clothes Of a spring texture were
very numerous, especially among the Ia
dies.
on TIE STREETS.
The scene upon the streets when the va
rous congregations began 90 pour ioi'h
tl'ir members was Il very heautlu one
On Broad street there were The long
streams Of people from the Monumental
church. Ono First Baptist chntch an"
ia. groa1-Sfrc.f Methodist church.
Most of these crossed over 10 Grace and
Franklin streets and swcllcd the thfong
from ST. Pauls church. the Cathedral.
tho Seveuth-Strcct Christian church.
Centenary Methodist church. the Wrist
Presbyterian church. Grace. and All
Su.nts' Episcopal churches. until the
church of me Holy Trinity was reached.
where the climax Of the cio"uen su't1
was reached. &c.,,
Beautifuily-ro women WeH-uiesstu
men and happy children mace UP 'i.e
procession. which, after eA''hul"s "'
walk to she Lee Monuii'''' '"' ''O'
waru o. lnrrr
r,.r,.ycnr~e flowers were seen, ana es-
pec,aiig in windows OF residences and on
door-sfeps Of house on Grace, frdhNilh'
and Main streets.
over au and through all was the spirit
Of tro castor season, and peace ana
rood viii seemed 10 bc with every one
The Easter celebration az ST. Pauls
Eniscopal Church was one or the hnest
known IN the history Of that congregation
Three communion services were heid ON
e,n1a, and during the morning services
Oh
r4rts uart00k of the holy sacrament.
,rhe offertory which was taken for the
rayment Of the Church debt brought In
the sum Of $500
The children services during the after
noon ueie we'll attended, and near
lv 40 pupils OF the two schools of St.
ra,,rs Church and OF the Chapel We're
present Inc parents or me cnndren
were also represented in large numbers.
The music during the services was ex-
cellont Notwithstanding the fact that the
choir was short one tenor. and one bass
Niossrs. Tribbctt and Grant being indis-
posed.
AT MONUMENTAL.
The morning service az il o'clock at old
Monumental Church brought out a large
congregation.
Orcanist 7. j. Powers had selected a
beautiful musical programme for Easter
Day and his efficient choir sang Win
much hoartinoss and a fine effect.
Rev. Fonner s Stickney. the rector OF
tine Church preached in his usual elo-
ouent. and interesting style. sermon
from the words OF the two Marys AZ the
Sepulchre of Christ. on Easter Mcin.
Who Shall Roll Away the stone;
After the sermon there was celebra-
ton of the Holy Communion, 10 which
many people remained.
Before the recital of the Greed, Dir.
-fckuey announced the serious illness of
Mr.. John Newton. son of Bishop John
D. Newton. OF Richmond. and asked the
prayers OF the congregation for his recov-
cry.
AT CLAY-STREET.
The Ciav-street Methodist Church was
"a scene Of beauty on Easter Sabbath
morning. The Church was profusely de-
corated with palms. Easter lilies and
sst'hias. The pastor Rev. +. II. Raw
l.nes filled the pulpit 40 both morning
and evening service. The discourse de-
llvered at each service was powerful and
very instructive. The singing was es-
peciailv fine. The choir rendered several
ho.ce Easter selections and the singing
was noted with much interest.
AT ST JAMES.
Large CONGREGATIONS attended the ser.
vices both in the morning and evening
lf ST. James Protestant Episcopal Church !
During the morning. KEY. ".
Meade Clarke. the rector was assisted by !
Bishop White Holy Communion was
celebrated during the morning. which was !
participated boo Dog about so communi- !
ANTS. The members OF the chapter OF |
the Brotherhood of ST. Andrew OF that |
Church partOok OF the holy communion |
as body
SACRED CONCERT.
Among the numbers of the programme !
lf the usual Sunday evening concert by |
a nIoW Orcncstrl. lt tuc Jeuersuu Suu- !
Ia, were many sacred ana devotional |
lnes as for example. Sacred SONG for |
-ornet solo Jerusalem. by foun0G |
'ello solo Angels Serenade." by Braga |
D.