The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-11
HOW EASTER WAS PASSED
Beautifully Decorated Churches
Were ALI Well Attended.
THE AFTERNOONS STORM
3aan and Hail Serve to Make the Latter
aa1f Of the Day . Dull Ono for
Many Who Delight in Walk
ing and Driving.

For an Easter Sunday yesterday was
not Just exactly the sort of a day that
most people would like. 1t started out
all right. but along in the afternoon.
when the lime came for walking and
driving. the weather man sent in a con-
signment Of his most disagreeable Sc
iections. As a consequence of this I'M
KIND treatement. scores of people who
mad figured on having a real nice drive
or walk. were badly disappointed, and
they had to stay at home.
In the morning the day promised to
De an ideal Easter Sunday. and the peo-
pie turned out in throngs to attend the
various churches. The programmes.
as printed in yesterday mornings
Standard. were carried out at the dif-
ferent houses Of worship. and in every
case the edifices were crowded to the
doors. The ministers and church-Coers
report that more people went to church
yesterday than on any other day in
the year. not even excepting Christmas
day.
The churches were beautifully decor
ated Tor the glorious day. In all of
them there was a profusion of flowers
ana plants, presenting scenes difficult
to describe. The floral decorations con-
soisted mainly of palms, lilies, ported
plants and cut flowers. The lilies pre-
dominated, and the roses were also
there in great numbers. At ST. PauI's
Catholic church five masses were cele-
DRAFTED, as stated in yesterdays Stand
ara. The mass at 8 o'clock was for the
especial benefit of the Austrian-Ameri-
can members Of the congregation, and
the sermon was preached in the Aus
iran language. At the high mass, at
lO:l5, the church was densely packed.
The musical programme, as already
printed. was rendered in a beautiful
manner. the Margaret theater orches-
ira adding greatly to the grand music.
At st. Marks Episcopal church the
musical programme prepared by Pro-
lessor kennicott was rendered. and the
services throughout the day were of a
beautiful and impressive character. At
the Presbyterian church all OF the num-
bers on the programme were given with
the exception of Rev. Mr.. Healy's SER
mons, which 1t was found could not be
delivered for lack of time. At the M.
r. Church Rev. b. C.. Hastings of Butte
delivered two powerful sermons. and
the choir did itself proud in singing
sweet church songs. The evening serv-
Ice at the NJ. e. Church was especially
nne. The other churches of the CITY
also had special Easter day services,
n all were well attended. The SER
mons OF the different pastors were of a
nature appropriate to the occasion. and
were In most cases masterful efforts,
showing careful preparation.
After the church services came the
for the promenading, driving and
wheeling, and these were INDUCED in
until h unpleasant hail and rain
storm OF the afternoon set in. The
storm continued undated for an hour
or more, and at one time the rain de-
scended in torrents. The vening
proved so raw and chilly and generally |
disagree able hat many were prevented
from attending divine services, and
themselves with stopping
at home.