Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-11
THE EASTER SERVICES.
Grand Services at the Church Of Tmmscu-
late Conception and 81. Johns.
OTHER CHURCHES OBSERVE EASTER.

Christian faith.
Unusually large congregations attend.
ed services at the respective churches and
included many who are not members or
regular attendants.
The gentler sex appeared in a gay and
brilliant attire which was very notice
able from a contrast with the quiet
dress which has been in vogue during
the Lenten season. As usual the gaily
colored and attractive head gear Occu-
pied the most prominent place In the
ladies' dress. The day, however. was not
an ideal one. for the display Of gorgeous
aneries as dark clouds made the day
gloomy aud threatened rain, much to the
u~neasiness Of their possessors.
HIGHLAND METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. NJ. Hodgson delivered a sermon on
"The Resurrection In the evening the
children Of the Sunday school carried out
a program consisting Of songs and recita-
lions.
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH.
At the German Lutheran church. Rev.
T. A. Bendrat delivered a German Easter
sermon. In the evening the German
Sunday school gave a beautiful Faster
entertainment.
AFRICAN METHODIST.
The Easter services at the African
Methodist church consisted OF songs, ad-
dresses and prayers. Great religious zeal
and enthusiasm we're aroused both In the
pulpit aud congregation by the great
event OF the resufrect; on which the feast
symbolic q
LEAD AVENUE METHODIST.
At the Lead Avenue Methodist church
brief Easter exercises were held by the
Sunday school at 10 O'Clock. At II o'clock
DR.. A. c. WEIGH delivered a powerful SER
mon on "The Power Of the Resur 'ection.'
The special Easter music consisted OF the
anthems "Reioice, the Lord Is King" and
"Hallelujah, Christ Is Risen," In the ey
ening the Epworth league held special
Easter services.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH.
A sermon ON Easter by Rev. T. G. Beat
tie, and singing by quartet composed Of
j. X. Brown, tenor; Miss Maude Sum-
mers, soprano; Miss Ella Vaughn, alto.
and G.. W. Johnston, basso, were the prin-
cipal features at the Presbyterian church
yesterday morning. In addition TO the
regular music the choir sang two an
thems, "Christ Is Risen from the Dead
and "Behold the Lilies" Palms and q
large variety Of potted plants and vases
OF choice cut flowers gave the church a
joyous and artistic appearance.
THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
The floral decorations OF the Baptist
a., church were very elaborate and gave the
u holy edince a gladsJme appearance which
was very appropr ate TO the Easter tide
= In the morning DR.. Doane delivered 1
sermon repletJ with Easter thoughts
The special gusic consisted Of the an
them GLORIA" by Shelly and the offer
D tory solo, ''Iirom Gloom TO Glory" b.
. Geibl. In tho evening the Sunday schoo
d children gave an Easter concert, Messrs
; Coghill and Maltby assisting the littl'
u ones with the cornet and the violin. Or
} Doane also delivered u short address.
d CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
U A sunrise prayer meeting was held a
. the Congregational church by the Chris
i tlan EndeayOr society. At ii o'clock tn
y regular church service was held. Rev. l
II. Allen delivered a sermon on "1he Sig
nilcance OF Easter" The male quartz
l. rendered four beautiful selections and 4
10 l.. WashbuTn played a cornet solo, 9Th
u Palms." greatly to the delight Of the COL
10 gregation. The church was handsomel
o. decorated with palms, pOtted plants an
~ cut flowers. In the evening an TASTE
70 concert was given by the Sunday schoo
DC consisting OF selections OF music all
IN Rotations, a solo by Miss Mabel Andel
IA son being a special feature.
90 ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL.
ne Probably the most elaborate prepaTl
lions for the celebration OF Easter da
were made by st. Johns Episcopi
No church. The musical program had bee
ar arranged by A. l.. Newton. the new chO
master, who recently arrived in the eli
20 from Stevens Point, Wis. Both the b,
NO and adult choirs participated. Miss Ike
lg- logg az organist and Prof. Di Mauro
yiOlinist were In full sympathy with Il
singers and did much TO make the pr
ny, gram the success 1t was. Miss Gehrin
TO the sOloist OF the choir, Is deserving
ng great praise for the ability with whit
ZEN she performed her part az are in fact q
ew the members OF the choir. who gave e1
700 dence of careful training and hard, ~
,th tematie work.
w. The beautiful Easter service OF d
/, Episcopal church was rendered, and W
NJ. an inspiration to every m who attende
Ills Rev. II. Bennett delivered an elOque
q. and instructive sermon from the tei
"Beholdthe Lilies OF the Field" which "
full OF Raster thoughts and sentimen'
est The church WAS crowded to Oyertiowin
a large portion OF the standing room |
Ike ing occupied. The church was beau
fully decorated In palms. pOtted plaI
'es' and choice cut flowers, furnished by
his II. Ives, the florist.
xxi In the afternoon at 4 o'clock
Tor Knights Templar, Pilgrim commando
hey gathered at the church and listened 10
the address by Rev. II, Bennett.
ion IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
pro- The Easter services at the Immaeull
'oor Conception church yesterday were OF
feet impressive and interesting order char
lity t%eristic of the church on the two gr
rely holidays, Christmas and Easter, when
be the world should be glad. The ate
ance was large, among the congregat
being many who worship in OF
churches. They felt the welcome
tended which needed not TO be expires