The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11
ELABORATE
OBSERVANCE
OF the Easter Festival in
the Churches.
WEATHER UNPLEASANT.
Large Congregations Attended the
Services, However.
MUSICAL PROGRAMS RENDERED.

Easter. perhaps the greatest Of all
Christian festivals was observed In all the
churches yesterday, aud, In spite .of the
GOV npour. In almost every section Of the
city the sacred edifces were crowded at
the morning, afternoon. and evening SER
vices AS usual the florsl decorations.
particularly in the Episcopal aud Gath
| olic churches, We're very beautiful, while
the services were rich In sacred music, the
choral work In many instances being
somo OF the finest ever heard In vProvi-
dence.
While the religious side Of tie day was
not affected by the wsa'her, the materiSl
side, AZ far as personal adornm ent is con-
cerned, most certainly was, and many q
spring garment and spring bonnet failed
to sos the lisht OF day, and, no doubt
many u maiden's heart wes heavy te-
cause she could not blossom forth In all
her finery. But even these oisRpro ointed
ones went to church, and the Ieligiously
festive character OF the day remained
unimpaired. Ihs principal services were
| as follows:
ST. STEPHENS.
The Episcopal churches oil observed
Easter With 81 ecinl services and at ST.
| Stephens Chursh these we're particularly
marked. hev. DIR. Fiske. assisted by ksv.
Mr. Banfi', 0fiiciated at the services held
at and a. m. and nt the ;0:a5
sermon. The program for rhe morning
service was: High Communion; Pro-
cessionaI: Hail, Festai Day, Kyrie; Offer
tory, Hsar1 Great Voice; Sanc;us I;
Bensdictus; Agnus Del; Gloria In Ex-
cslsis; Saluiaris; Professional, The
(,iouipO Ms.rutua uba avautpsS cArvtea
program was: Prooefsionai, Hall. Festsl
Day; Psslter, hymns 1i3 la and 1ls; Mag
niticat; Nuno Dimitts: anthem. i Heard
Great Voice; Ts Dean; Offertory,
Hosauna; Professional, y the Golden
MotIing. There was profession Of
flowers.
ALL SAINTS.
There were three ssrvicss at All Saints
yesterday, . and 9:30 a. m, and at $50
cessionnl; Hymn 121, Pa.strinae: Christ
Cur Passover. Anglican chant; lie Deum
in Il, Morley; Jubilate in b fat, Green;
irtroit, hymn 1lb. Tours; kyrie, Calkirs;
Hymn i23, Sullivan; anthem, As Ii
Began to Dawn. Vincent: Sursum Corda,
Sanctus, anon; Com munion; Hymn 22j
Hedges: Gloria In kxcelsis E-flat Cruik-
shank: recessionsl; Hymn l22, Gauntlett;
proper Psalms; Anglican chants, Mag
nihcat. Nuno Dimiitis, in ID, Field
Hymn 112, Casey. 1bs singing of the
boy choir was particularly delightful
ST. JOHNS
The early services at this church were
conducted by hev. II. II. Wash burn, and
at 10:46 hy Rev. y. A. l.. ki,haros.
The program w6s az follows:
hymn 122, Venite, lie Deum, Jubilate,
Hymn 124, Holy Commupion; Kyrie,
Gloria abb, Hymn 1a2, anthem, Awake
Up in GLORY, Sursum Corda. Sanctus,
Gloria In Exoelsis. The evening prayer
ing Hymn 1ls. The program was Easter
evening chant, Gloria In Excelsis, Nunc
DimIttis; anthem, "The Lord is Kisen;"
orfertory anthem, Unfold Ye Portals
hymns liz and 12l. Floral decorations
wero very profGse.
CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY.
Holy commur lon service was ceIe brat
ed at $3.50 o. m. ana choral morning.
PRAYER at D:30 o'clock. Tie second cele-
brLt!on Of holy communion came at
10:iJ. From 8 10 b p. IN. the Sunday
school Observed the day. The choral eve,-
ing service opened at 7::D. AT tho nth
service tie kt. hev. DIR. Mavicsar ad-
n ninis,ered the rite Of confirmation and
rreacLel a sermon in harmoGy with the
happiness Of Eastor. 1hs floral decora-
iions were elaborate ana beautiful.
ST. ANDREWS.
There was some elaborate music at
this church, an1 there Was n large attend
an,e at the I0;i5 O'Clock sery Ice. TIE pro-
gram was: Ts Deum, Bcnedictus, Jubi-
itte. Hymn 1lG; ormunion. kyris,
Gloria 1ibi, Hmm Iib; oisrtory, sing.
Oh Heavens; byun, y saving Victim.
AT tie oFenino rrsyer VIVA sung; Hymn
10 Glofla. MIsgnifcat. Csntste. B0num
Es,, NuIc Diulri- Eenelictus, hymn
~, oiitrtory, sing. q Heavens Hymn
us In the ait rnno1 were tue children's
festival. The altar and ctance1 was COW
CHRIST CHURCH.
There were ssrsices all dsv at this
church, ano tie musical Programs were
srpiotriato 10 TIE dav, and az 2 o'clock
fbsr- Was carol service. Al .. IN.
Bishop tosdiutor Dr. Mcyickar o.icietsd
at Confirmation On the altar there was
a profession Of lilies.
GRACE CHURCH.
Every service o. this church was crowd
Cd, ana the services commenced ut o
q W. The Easter mrsic Wa, 30 usual.
very grand, nrd st tts eDrly service the
choir sang Sfesres CArisf IL kiseD. aud
tbUn Christ, Our Passover. ~ t;Ounoo.
The Festival Is Dsuin by Buek followed.
| scHubsrts sElll1fs. corniDg IN lCYcus
tones, increased the EspyT spirit ~ the
f.stissl Goa Hath ADpeirfei Dsv.
Tours tie o'ieftory srttsJ1. closeo tie
service. At II .. m. the cbuIch was
achin filed. Ire srfyios opsreI with
Bsinby's King All Ll05ioga F0lloning
came TINS usual pfogss;B a Easttr music
ssnctus Gonnod. kyris. 1o1rs: Dloria
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