The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-11
BEAUTIFUL EASTER SUNDAY
It is Marked by Special Service In the
Churches and Display Of Pretty
Dresses

Yesterday Nns beautiful Easter Day.
The churches were crowded at tho various
services and the streets were throlged In
the AFTERNOON by pretty girls with even
prettier dresses and bonnets.
Tho church decorations were snperb'Tha
music was elaborate
The services at st. Peters ProCathsd ral
were most elaborate, interesting and i'm
presslve. The church was handsomely dec
grated with growing lilies, other flowers an
tropical plan ts, while the altars were ablaze
with hundreds Of candles. The soft light
Oh the yarious-coiOred flowers 8nd the
green leaves was very effective. All this
combined with the gorgeous vestments of
fhe officiating clergyman and the religious
feryor manifested ut all such celebrations
made the services most impressive.
The music at both the pontiflcal mass in
the morning and pontifical vespsrs in the
evening was excellent. Professor Stephen
r. Gormley was at the organ and James
+. Curran directed the choir The morn.
Ing service opened with Awake the Harp
from Haydn Creation" a recitative for
tenor and chorus. Joseph Featherstono
was the soloist. This was followed by a
prelude by the Opera House Orchestra,
taking Mascagni's "Cavaliera Rusticana."
The "kyrle" "Gloria," "Credo and Sane
tus'' were taken from Haydn's No. Mass
and the "Benedictus'' and "Agnus Dsi'
from Haydns No. Mass The offortory
was O'Neal's Haec Dies"
The Right Rev. J. }. Monaghan, bishop
of Wilmington, celebrated pontiflcal mass
The other officers of the mass were: AS
sistant priest the Rev. Father McCourt;
deacons of honor the Rov. Father Dough-
erty, the Rev. Mr.. McKenna; deacon of
the mass, the Raw. Father Connelly; sub
deacon, the Rev. Edward Higgins; master
of ceremonies, the Very Rev. John A.
Lyons, vicar general.
Archdeacon Hall, of st. Johns Church,
preached on the resurrection to o large
congregation which completely filled the
church yesterday morning. The decora-
tions of the building were beautiful and
an elaborate musical programme was Civ
en- by tho choir. The sermon of the Rev.
Mr.. Hall was particularly interesting and
attracted considerable attention on ac-
count of the strong manner in which he
spoke of the resurrection Of the body.
st. Pauls N. Z. Sunday school held its
Easter exercises last night. There was q
large attendance, the auditorium Of the
was present and furnished music.
A brief address was made by Rev. W. L.
S Murray, d. D., the pastor. Samuel H.
Baynard the superin ntendent of the Sunday
school, spoke briefly and feelingly Of those
who had died during the year. f. g. How.
ard made the report of the school. The
infant school numbered 106 scholars and
the adult school ID officers, 46 teachers
and an average attendance Of 33l. The
amount collected was S774.16.
The annual Easter service of St. An |
drew's Sunday school and congregation
was held yesterday afternoon. An inter-
esting program had been arranged and
the attendance was large.
In addition to being the annual Easter
xercises 1t was also the seventleth ami |
versary Of the Sunday school. Tbs Rev.
church, made an interesting address on
the Resurrection, and e. S. Burlingame,
formerly connected with work among the |
Indians, spoke entertainingly of his
work.
The service at West Presbyterian
church was particularly impressive The
augmented choir under the leadership Of
Professor jacob Clymer rendered excel
lent music The solos of Messrs Nc
Whorter and Miss Walther were com.
DR.. Keigwin preached from
ST. Matthew %, 20: ''And the disciples
were glad when they saw the Lord" The
sermon treated Of the resurrection of
Christ and of the assurance of a glorious
resurrection for those who die in tho Lord.
Tho Sunday school held an interesting
service in the afternoon and DR.. Keigwin |
Bishop Coleman visited Grace Church,
hundred. In the morning he
Holy Communion and preach.
ed sermon. In the afternoon the Sunday |
school held its Easter festival, and q pro-
gramme of vocal and instrumental music
was given. A large choir was present aug
mented by an orchestra of ten musicians
)f the surrounding country The bishop
made an address to the congregation and
,he lay reader, GEORGE G. Miller, assisted in
he service.
In tho evening The bishop visited st.
JaInes's Church, Newport, where Easter
ervices were held. The bishop confirmed
our persons.
DR.. 4. A. Nc Curdy delivered a stirring
.ddress last nightin Central Presby yteran
church. He had six subjects: The Rosur
ecton, The Ascension Gift, The Imitation,
The Confession. The Surrender Of Our
Country. In speaking on the lastnamed
ubject he praised the administration for
he stand 1t has taken and said tho people
we're with 1t, as was shown when tho ap-
'ropriation of $5o,0O0,0 600 was passed with.
mt dissenting vote Enough has been
leaped on this country to cause war, but
he people were still waiting the result
almly.
The whole country as one person is
Watching the outcome. II 1t Is necessary
o go to war the United States will coma
ut OF the struggle victorious because it
3 in the right. During the course Of his
emarks he said one American jack tar
vas worth one hundred Spaniards.
DR.. Tinker preached to Company G, N,
|. d., at Asbury in the morning. Re.
Drring to the Spanish affair DR.. Tinker
aid that If the United States can have
eace with honor and dignity, 1t should
ave peace. This country will have to
1alntain its dignity and honor, and it will
0 what it can for Cuba. Every man
hould be ready to do his share when call
4 for. Delaware always was in the front S
INK, leading the procession, and no doubt
would do 50 again If necessary, DR.. I
mixer congratulated the members Of
company on their excellent Appearance. @
Dr. Tiukor said he was no politician, but G
e would like to SEQ the next President of t
10 United States bo William Mckinley t
nd the Nico-Presdent be General Fit.
ugh Leo. v
In tho ocveniug an Faster service was b
ald by the Sunday school. An orchestra Il
us present. and program Of music and Il
citations was given. Next Sunday DR.. q
mixer will preach on "rho Second Com
" of Christ-How and When - Il
Rsv. f. f. Briggs addressed the Y. M. "
A. meeting ON Manuscripts Of tho
ible. Il
Rev. Mr. Lewis OF Rodney Church de- 9
'eftu III HuuTSSS uU CTraCo SUNDAY |
hooi's Easter service in the afternoon, n
At Trinity Church last evening tho Rev. W
Henry Chcsley preached, IL
Charles McKais, Neal Conley and Frank "
ocumb spoke at tho Sunday Breakfast
ission yesterday. re
Elder Robert Watt preached HI
Scott NJ E. Church last evening. CO
AT Emmanuel Church, Highlands, last
ght the Sunday school held missionary
ercises. TO
rhe Rev. N. L. Sahl of Princeton, ID
cached ut Hanover Presbyterian Church
sterday.
4 iudCious uSe of thnt snnnrinr allera- | III