The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-15
J EASTER FESTIVAL.
observance Of The Day 10 the Various
Churches.
FEATURES OF THE GALA SEASON
Nal Anthems Will BE SUNG from
arious Choirs In Honor Of the
Resurrection.

ssy d Easter the greatest church fes-
OF all the year. In It's religious OBJ
|pce It typines the resurrection But
OF late years become the festival Of
lone as we'll as of the church.
lew years ago It was only observed by
n church ceremonials in the Roman
klic and Episcopal communions.
n the great body OF American Pro-
Us and the people at large. even the
Of Easter was hardly known. But
h Is not only an almost universal re-
festival In the cities. but the Eas-
Sason has become one of wide social
Acance. There Is no other holiday
intrinslcally connected with joyous
Nations. 1t is the celebration of
lie. OF youth, OF hope. OF Immortality.
HE sunrise of the year. All sadness
Sloom Is behind 1t. Before 1t stand
enlng days, mild airs and waxing
OF leaf and bloom. The widening
bctiye of abundant Joys which ma
kffers Is an enchanting vista. So the
which stands at the threshold of
kar's new life has come, like Christ
lac. to be celebrated alike by all.
10 will be special services in many
leading churches today. particularly
way OF choral services and Sunday
services at the Episcopal and Meth
churches.
he Catholic Church Of the Annun-
Schubert's mass in G will be sung
nd high mass, with the Regina Coeli
y Wiegand for an offertory.
members OF this choir are Mrs. A.
me, Mrs. 9. w. Burkitt and Miss
MS. sopranos; Mrs c. D. Pittman,
Rolf, Miss G. Blakney. altos; MIR.
,Iraud, tenor; Mr. J. NJ. A. McEnnis,
bank Russell and Mr.. w. E. Kendall,
ssos The regular choir will be as
at today's services by Mrs r. A.
Mr.. r. L. De Almond and by Prof.
ehl. with violin, and Odin Kendall, |
kiola. Miss Ora Averitt is the or
he Sacred Heart church the festival
will be sung at high mass. The
ers OF this choir are Miss Edith Gil
nd Miss Nellie Adair. sopranos; Mrs. |
Carr. Mrs. jno. Lockman and Mrs. /
,illard, altos; Major P. H. Gallagher, |
and Mr.. G. Grunewald. bass.
Christ Episcopal church the regular
Sunday school exercises In the
r will be. as usual. very attrac-
eatre and with pleasant weather
pretty and interesting exercises
tail to draw large crowds Of spec
bwlng will be tho order OF song SER
h the morning service at Christ
sional. l1O.
Anthem Grand Chant
pm ..................H Hopkins Tin o.
10 ......... Woodward lin C)
III.
..........-..w Woodward Tin hat)
Tibi ........ Woodward Tin e dat)
H.
ion Appendix.
bile Is Risen" ............ Glare
tation Of Aims. Appendix. 4
Cada .................. Woodward
...................... Woodward
ctus .................... Woodward
hnion hymn 225. Il
In Exctlsis .Old Chant
nmittls ............-....... Barnby
ional. 122.
Following music Will be rendered at
Prning and evening services, re-
ELY, at the First Presbyterian
on Easter day and evening.
pe morning service.
B prelude.
logy.
a.
Glorious Things Of Thee are
lkreutzer), Mrs. 4. A. Peden
Fssrs. Duncan Bell and Herbert n.
Ices
offertory.
$50. Rise. Glorious Conqueror.
no solo-"The Resurrection" (shel.
rs. Z. A Peden.
bS5--"Ali Hail the Power q.
postlude.
evening servfoe:. ....,
prelude.