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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-03
CHE is RIseN."
Service at Pilgrim Church Full of the
JOYFUL Spirit of the Day.

Special Easter programs had been
prepared for both morning and even
ing services at Pilgrim church yester-
/ day. There was no lavish display OF
flowers, but the platform was set off
with palms and lilies. while in front Of
the altar rail was the motto in white
immortelles on green ground, Halle
lujah, He is riSen.' Al the morning
service, in addition to the special
chorus of 81 voices, the new quartet,
consisting of Mrs. J. w. Mitchell So
prano; Mrs. S. q. Austin, alto; Robert
NJ. Ryan, tenor, and Frank l.. Cum
ningham, bass assisted in the render
ing of the musical numbers which were
principally from Handles oratorio of
the Messiah"
DR.. Lewis took as The subject Of his
Easter discourse The mystery of the
/ resurrection
The usual Easter Sunday school con-
cert at Pilgrim church last evening
was a unique and original praise SER
vice by the children. The exercises
We're opened with singing by the inter
mediate department, followed by reci-
! tations with chimes by William
Hawkes., Ronald Johnson, Oliver Cook,
Miss May Reed and Miss Mabel
Tompkins. Some wonderful events in
the life of Christ" were related by JUL
ian Lindsey. The church quartet sang
! Shackley's Speak We comfortably"
and was following by scriptural read
ing by the pastor. Mrs J. W. Mitchell
sang There is a green hill far away"
and there was a responsive service by
the SOuthgate class and TWO Easter
stories read by Miss Nellie NJ. Brown
and Herbert b. Allen
The new tenor soloist of the church.
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HUNDREDS TURNED AWAY.
Old South Church Services Attended by
Over 1000 People at the Morning Sermon

Old South Church Services Attended by
Over 1000 People at the Morning Sermon
Old South Church held the banner for
the largest attendance of the Protestant
churches of the city, over 1000 visiting
the church for admission. The aisles,
gallery and every available space in the
church was occupied by admirers of
Rev. Dr. Conrad, who wished to hear
his able Easter discourse, and a large
number were cOntented to stand uD at
the rear of the church throughout the
long service in order to hear the eIO-
quent divine. Several hundred people
were turned away as it was.
The decorations at the pulpit were
beautiful, and the harmony of lilies,
ferns and ported plants was most eff
fective. Mrs. j. II. Andrews was in
charge. The musical program was I'M
usually rich ard varied. The topic of
DR.. COnrad's morning address was AN
eXultant Easter exclamation"
The vesper services were even more
crowded, and again hundreds Of people
had to be denied admittance. Dr. Con-
rad spoke upon Resurrection rapture. "
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CHILDREN TOOK PART.

Park Congregational Church was
tastefully decorated with Easter lilies.
palms and cut flowers. and was filled at
both services. some having to be turned
away for lack of room. The morning
service was held at the usual hour. and
was more largely attended than that of
the afternoon. Rev. Inman J.. Wilcox
delivered the sermon on "The risen
life The music, which was suited 10
the day was of the highest order, and
was sung by the quartet of tine church.
The evening service at ) o'clock was
held by the Sunday school, and was OF
the nature Of an Easter concert. The
church quartet sang the opening an
them. and several solos were rendered
by members of the congregation and
the choir. The children took part in
the exercises in responsive reading. and
there were Scripture selections deIiv-
cred by some Of the members Of the
school.
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\ MASS OF BEAUTY.
Altar Decorations of St Johns Among
the Most Notable in the City.

With d myriad Of brilliant gas Jets
/ throwing their bright lights over the
floral decorations at ST. Johns Catho-
lie Church yesterday a more joyous
sight could not be imagined. The altar
and sanctuary We're resplendant with
flowers and plants. On every conceiva-
BILE part Of the altar a plant in blossom
or cut flowers were placed, which, with
other decorations, made the altar q
mass of beauty The sanctuary veil
was covered with lace which sparkled
with gold
At 1880 o'clock in the morning q SOL
emn high mass was sung. An incident
OF the celebration of the mass was that
the three officiating priests were grad
yates of st. Michaels Seminary in
! Montreal. Rev. p j. Howard, c. S. B.,
who was ordained recently was cele-
brant. FIR. Howard is a Worcester boy,
and for several years was an attendant
of the altar at st. Johns Church. Rev.
c. A. Sullivan was deacon, and Rev. J.
Bergman, c. IS. r., one of the mission
band which closed a four weeks mis-
sion q the church a week previously,
preached an impressive sermon on the
resurrection.
Solemn vespers were sung in the eve
ming, the same priests officiating. The
Vespers were chants written by Bro.
Boniface Xavier, who is a member Of
the community of teachers in st. Johns
parochial schools. The singing was I'M
der the direction of NJ. w. Handlin. d.
rector of the church choir.
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LIFE IMMORTAL.

Rev. S. g. Meeser breaches a Character
tstic Sermon Appropriate to the Day.
Easter Sunday at the First Baptist
church was observed with appropriate
services. Preaching was by the pas
tor. Rev. 5. B. Meeser, at 1880. upon
What the hope of the immortal life
means to the mortal life" The Eas-
ter music Included q soprano solo by
Mrs. Harrington, besides many appro-
pirate selections by the quartet. Miss
Amy Amsden was taken into member
ship by baptism. and Henry Leland,
Mrs. ". :. Cosman and Mrs. 7. f.
Freeman by card. Communion serv-
Ices We're held.
At o'clock the pastor spoke on THE
anchor of the soul" and the musical
program included duet by Mrs Har-
rington and Mr.. Brennan. Very pretty
Easter cards were distributed to the
Sunday school scholars. Palms, lilies
and ported plants were among the dec
orations for the day.
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ANTHEMS RINGOUT
JOY and Gladness
Mark Observance
of the Day.
THE EASTER SERVICES.
Special Songs and Sermons
Sound the Note
Of Life.
THE EASTER SERVICES

The cold, cherries weather Of yester-
da- fell far short of all that one had
reason to expect from Nature. In her
world Easter Sunday stands as sentinel
80 the death of winter and the birth Of
spring; in the world of men, to them
that believe. the defeat OF The grave and
she triumph OF Immortality, the key
Etone of The arch of Christian faith.
But the sparkling sunshine. SO shut
out by the clouded sky until the close of
Gay, the absence Of the balmy zephyrs
and the lack OF Inspiration born Of bud
ding trees and flowers, We're more than
made up by the impressive ceremonials
fn Worcesters churches, the sermons,
the prayers. the song services. anthems,
choruses. cantatas and the silent elo-
quence Of fairest floral offerings, all in
remembrance of a glorious Eastertide of
long ago.
In truth, this magnificent Sunday fes-
GVal found yesterday, and always finds,
the truest realization of Easter meaning
within the precincts of the sanctuary.
All OF the churches We're responsive to
the inspiration of the event, and the
triumphant haTmonies of the 'Allelu-
liza, He is risen were repeated and de-
NelOped until every temple rang with
the glad paeaus of praise.
Just at the close of day, as if Nature
would atone for her hardness, the grey
clouds rolled away and the setting sun
sent out silvery sparkles from its mag
aticent blue setting in the western Sky,
shining alike on all - the just and the
unjust
Then did it look, indeed, as though the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-03
SUNRISE SERVICE.
All Saints Begins Easter Observance at
6reak of Day.

6reak of Day.
The Easter celebration at All Saints
church began with a sunrise service at
6 o'clock. attended by a congregation
which filled the church to overlooking.
DR.. Vnton gave a short talk on the
day and there was some singing. At
I o'clock the first communion was cele-
brated with full attendance. The reg
ular morning service was held at 1880,
as usual, the attendance being even
larger than at the sunrise meeting. DR..
Vinton spoke from the subject, Life, -
and told Of what it meant to live. The
Easter hyans were sung by the con-
gregation, except the offertory, which
was rendered by the choir alone.
At O'Clock baptsmal service was
held. at which three infants were bap-
tized. The children's Easter service
began at o'clock, and was well attend
ed. There was singing by the children
of the Sunday school and by the boys
choir.
Lilies were used chiefly in the deco
rations at All Saints, the potted plants
being arranged in the chancel, one to
each panel, on either side of the altar.
The Chancel rail was covered with cut
flowers and d number Of palms were
used about the altar.
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EASTER CONCERT.
Children of the Church OF the Covenant
Give Pleasing Program.


a special sermon was preached by
Rev. J. H. Hurlbut on THE cross since
Christ hung on it," yesterday morning
at the Church of the Covenant on
Uoughton street in honor Of Easter
The preachers stand was tastefully
yet simply decorated with lilies and
ferns and a bank of Easter lilies formed
a pretty background.
In the evening an Easter concert was
given by the Sunday school children
under the direction Of Mrs. A. d. Stone,
Miss Helen Woodward and Emory
Dewey. The opening number of the pro-
gram was an organ voluntary by
Charles Sargent, followed by an m
vocation by the pastor, Rev. John IL.
Hurlbut, and songs by the Sunday
school: recitation, Easter greeting,
Florence Churchill; selections by u
quartet composed of Miss Cora Morgan
Charles Sargent, Mrs. A. y. Stone and
Mrs. George Arnold; exercise, Bertha
Rice. Herbert Adams, Miss McGra;h,
William Stone, Mabel CreVier; song,
Lena SCribner: song. William Fay; az
ercise, Mabel Rugg, Earl Ray. Susie
Nalence, Hattie Redheld, George
Churchill, Elmer Cheney and ola
Iogue, Resurrection" by the school.
Several anthems We're sung by the
members of the school and an address
given by the pastor.
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THE RESURRECTION.
Its Might Was Due to It's Eatire simpIci-
ty, Says Rev. Henry 2. Wasburn.


There were two services commemo-
rative of Easter at St. Marks church
yesterday. In the morning the regular
Episcopal service with communion, and
in the afternoon at 4 o'clock the usual
Easter service for the children. The
church was tastefully decorated for the
day The choir rail was banked With
yellow tulips and lilies, the same flow
ers formed the decoration in front Of
the reading desk and the font and upon
the altar was a cross Of white immor-
telles The service was chanted by the
surpliCed male choir and the special
selections for the day were THE victory
of life and THE strife is o er." Rev.
Henry B. Washburn, the rector, took
az his morning subject BE not amazed
he is risen" He traced the power of the
resurrection, showing its might to have
been due to its entire simplicity.
At the children's service at 4 o'clock
each child in the Sunday school was
presented potted plant as a remem-
brance of the day, the presentation
being made by the rector and Louis N.
Wilson. The program opened with the
professional Welcome. happy morn
ing" the children marching into the
chanCel of the church to the music. In
his remarks to the children, the rector
took for his subject the Three crowns, -
the crown contested for at the Olympic
games at Athens, the LOmbardy crown,
kept in the crypt Of Milan Cathedral
and lastly and most precious of all, the
crown Of life for which each may strive
and in the end attain. The music was
in charge of Choirmaster Edgar E
FgV
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IN HIS OLD PULPIT.
Mgr. Conaty breaches to an Immense
Congregation at Sacred Heart


Rev. DR.. Thomas J. Conaty, rector Of
the Catholic University of America.
was heard again by his old parishion-
ers at Sacred Heart yesterday morning,
The large edifice was crowded TO ,he
doors so LARGE was the congregation
that assembled to greet the monsignor
in his former pulpit, and his sermon de
livered upon 1.-The resurrection OF
Christ and foundation Of Christian
hope" was characteristically eloquent
and scholarly. The thoughts upon the
true significance of Christ's resuwec-
ton and the grandeur of hope We're
beautiful in the extreme, and the entire
address was most impressive.
DR.. Conaty took for his text by man
came death and by man came the resur-
rection of the dead. And as in Adam all
die, so also in Christ all shall be made
alive" 1st Cor, xXi:22.
Said the noted divine in part: yes
terday We stood at the closed tomb OF
the dead savior. The large stone was
rolled against the door of the Sepul-
chre, the seal of the empire was placed
upon it. Darkness overspTead the
earth, and it seemed as if death had
claimed Christ for its own, and the
victory of the enemies of Christ seemed
complete. But day has succeeded night
the sun has dissipated the darkness,
the stone has rolled from the sepulchre,
Christ has risen from the tomb, and
joy and happiness fill the heart of man.
for the risen Christ is indeed the sacior
Of mankind.
The resurrection OF Christ establishes
for US the divine character of Jesus
Christ: it gives us also the divine hope
by which we are encouraged to lead
lives Of goodness, to bear with trials
and difficulties to overcome temptations
tos endure all the ills of life, in the
blessed hope of a heaven where God will
be enjoyed forever.
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HAND OF FELLOWSHIP.
New Member Of Pleasant Street Baptist
Welcomed on Easter Day.

The platform at Pleasant Street Bap-
fist Church was covered with Easter
lilies and palms yesterday, and eXcep-
tionaly large congregations ATTENDED
both the services. "A violin assisted at
the morning and evening service, and
the singing was Of d nature in keeping
with the day. The morning sermon WdS
delivered by Rev. Woodman BraahurE,;
W no spoke on The Easter message.
taking the text from Matthew 2S;!.
After the sermon the right hand Of fell
lowship was extended TO those VINO
have lately united with the church,
The sermon at the evening meeting
was from Hebrews. ia, with The liV-
ing dead" as the topic. This service
was followed by the customary Easter
after meeting. The music by the dou-
BILE quartet of the church was OF the
highest order, as was also the organ
and violin voluntaries at each SER
vice.
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THE CoLoRED CHURCHES.
Special Music and Services Were Rem,
dered in Them All.

Easter Sunday was observed at the
three colored churches of the city,
opening with sunrise services at 5
O'Clock a. N. At the Zion A. NJ. +.
church there was q sunrise prayer
meeting led by Mr.. Gibson at 1880. An
Easter sermon was preached by the
pastor, Rev. L. II. Taylor taking for
his subject, Behold, the man" At y
O'Clock the regular Sunday school ser
vice was held. At o'clock the Sunday
school gave its Easter concert. The
church was handsomely decorated with
pOtted plants
At the John street Baptist church
special services We're held all day. At
the morning services, Rev Hiram Con-
way preached his Easter sermon and
the choir rendered some very choice
selections. The Sunday school gave its
Easter concert at noon.
At the Bethel \. NJ. Z. church there
was also sunrise prayer meeting and
Rev. r. J. H. Taylor pastor Of the
church. preached very able Easter
sermon. At the morning service and ar
noon, there was Sunday school. PRAYER
meetings were held and in the even
ing the Easter concert was given and
several solos were sung by members
of the choir. The pulpit was decorated
with potted plants.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-03
NOTABLE MUSIC.
Services at ST. PauPs Were of Particular
" impressive Character.

At St Paurs church, the sanctuary
and altar decorations, which were most
beautiful and elaborate, showed the re-
fined taste Of the sisters having charge
Of the altar Solemn high mass was
sung at 1890 a. m, with Rev. John ].
Lunney celebrant, Rev. p. II. Boand
deacon, and Rev. G. Meehan sub-dea-
con. Gouhod's "St. Cecilia mass was
sung by the choir of so voices, under
the direction of Daniel Downey, with
Edward F. Howe at the organ.
The solemn vespers. at $50 in the
evening. drew an immense congrega-
ton that the large church could not al
together contain. The singing was of
unusual excellence. Mrs. DoWneys
singing of the soprano obligato in the
Terra Tremuit," at offertory, is de-
serving of special mention, and the va
rious solos by Miss Marcella Smith,
Mrs. William O'Hara, Messrs. O'Gara,
O'Hara, Drohan and O'Reilly, were
finely given. The choir was assisted
by Joseph Rogers, violinist.
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deIs oratorio of Samson was given ull-
der the direction of j. c.. Bartlett a,"'
proved q most pleasing feature ol '"~
Easter Observance. ,.
The oratorio has been carefully han
died by Mr.. Bartlett and the result OF
conscientious work on the part OF So
loists and chorus as well. was PLAINLY
apparent in last nights performance,
Special exercises and sermons, togeth1 !
with splendid music went far toward
making the day one of unusual inter
est to attendants Of Plymouth Churon'
Noticeably large congregations WerT,
in evidence at both services. The nora.
decorations consisted in the mann OF
lilies, which We're grouped artlstlc@uI
upon the speakers platform.
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LARGE CHORUS.

Ex ended Musical Ssryce With Specially
Artistic Numbo rs at the South Baptist
Mary Magdelene at the tomb was
the subject of the morning discourse
at the South Baptist Church yesterday
morning. The platform and pulpit We're
prettily decorated with Easter lilizs
and palms and pOtted plants. The reg
ular church choir was assisted for the
occasion by a chorus Of twenty-five
mixed voices. John F. Munr7e sang
1.-THE resurrection morn" and the
quartet rendered the anthem from
Greene, The risen Lord"
At the evening service, Rev. T. Rich
ard Peede preached from the topic,
THE first believer in Christ's resurrec-
ton" There was special musical pro-
gram, consisting Of a bass solo by Il.
F.. Vaughan, "A dream of paradise
and a bass aria with chorus Il am ne
that Hveth." The musical numbers were
in charge of George Fl. Cook, musical
director and organist
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APPROPRIATE SERMON.

Sew Robert Walsh Spas 10 a Large
Congregation at immaculate Conception.
The usual services We're held at the
Church OF the Immaculate Conception,
with early masses at s. and 10. 30
O'Clock in the forenoon At the 1890
exercises Rev. Robert Walsh was cele-
brant at the high mass, and delivered
an appropriate sermon. The decOra-
tons were simple and in keeping with
the exercises. Vespers We're held at 40
in the evening instead of at $50 in the
afternoon. as formerly.
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raction Yesterday morning before run
honto The choir presented a special
n mise program, and the decorations
nf the church. consisting of an elabor-
ate display OF Easter lilies and ferns iG,
s W fee p The vesper services We're equally
wen attended The pastor delivered ,, q
talk upon the eternity of hope TO h"-
man kind from the new life.
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A REALITY.
Rev. w. j. Thompson Tells of the Ger
tainty of the Resurrection.


At Grace NJ. E. church, Rev. W. ].
Thompsons Easter sermon was taken
from Acts is: He showed himself
alive after his passion by many infall-
ible proofs"
His theme was Were the witnesses
Of Christs resurrection under an Illus
ion, delusion or hallucination?' He
answered the question very emphatical-
ly in the negative.
The sorg program included q duet by
Mrs. Gay ana Mrs. Crockett, and a solo
by Mr.. Hastings. At : o'clock the Easter
address was upon that part of the apos-
ties creed: q believe in the resurrec-
ton of the body" Nj. Cam sang
Angels message by Loud, and the
quartet rendered the finale from the
third symphony by Aendelssohn.
There were lilies and palms which
formed a beautiful decoration at the
pulpit.
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CHURCH OF THE UNITY.
Auditorium a Bank of Foliage and caste
Bloom.

Easter Sunday was observed by the
Church of the Unity with special ser
vices and music. The platform in the
front of the church and the high pulpit
presented a most beautiful appearance.
In addition TO Easter lilies and palms,
which furnished a principal part of tine
decoration. u quantity Of potted plants
We're placed along the platform, the
earthen pots being concealed from view
with dainty coverings of white tissue
paneT.
At the close of the Sunday school
session. the plants were distributed to
the scholars. Rev. II. II. Mott preached
the Easter sermon.
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ELOQUENT SERMON.
Rsw Fr. McOonougn, S. j.. breaches at
St. Peters.

81 refer S.
Impressive and beautiful were the
services at st. Peters church yesterday
morning. There was a simple decoration
of lilies at the altar. The solemn high
mass at 1890 o'clock was attended by
the large congregation that character
lied all the Catholic services yesterday.
The Rev Daniel II. O'Neill was cele-
brant of the mass. with Rev. Phillip J.
Lee, deacon, and Rev. FIR. Reagan. S
j., of Holy Cross, as sub-deacon. Henry
Henchey acted as master of ceremonies.
Rev. Fir. McDOnOugh, s. j., Of Holy
Cross, delivered the sermon, speaking
eloQuentiy upon the resurrection Of
Christ and the life eternal.
The services of the day closed with
solemn vespers at 7.30 O. o'clock and bene-
diction. Rev. Daniel II. O'NeiH was
celebrant, with Rev. James J. Howard
as deacon. and Rev. Phillip J. Lee sub
deacon. The sanctuary choir rendered
music.
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Brouillet said mass, and at 1880 sol
emn high mass was said by him, Rev.
A. Landry being deacon and Mr..
Burns. student at Holy Cross, sub
deacon. Aiema Courchene, student
from Nicollet College, Canada, was
master of ceremonies.
Vespers were held at o'clock, with
the same celebrants as at high mass.
Fr. BrOuillets assistant, FIR Brousseau,
was away in Canada ON account of the
illness of a relative.
There were many beautiful flowers,
among them lilies, ferns and palms.
The Easter music was given by the
regular choir under the leadership of
j. T.. Ringquette.
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usual, however, Gala lilies and potted
plants predomnatiNg in the decorations.
Rev. Austin S. Carver spoke on THE
works of the Unitarian church. at the
1915 q. m. service, and a collection was
taken w for the Unitarian missions.
Sunday school was held at u o'clock as
usual after which came the distribu-
ton of the plants used--the church
decorations
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1.-THE HIGHER LIFE"
Trinity Church People Listen to a Nota-
Bile Discourse by the Pastor.

The seating capacity Of Trinity
Church was taxed to its utmost at both
morning and evening services Testar-
day. Rev. George W. King, Pm. D.
took for the subject OF his morning
sermon. The demonstration Of d mys-
terry" and for the evening, The higher
life"
Special music and handsome decora-
ton of a floral nature made the Easter
observance one OF the most enjoyable
Of the year