Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-04-21
rAsrrn srRvIcrs YESTERDAY.

EASTER SERVICES YESTERDAY.
An Churches is the CITY Held Impressive
Services sunday.
Easter was observed quite generally
yesterday In this city, both morning
and evening. al the various churches.
/ The weather Was not al that could
have been expected a. this season OF
the year. but wlthai the wind and
threatened showers nearly every resi-
dent turned out TO attend Easter SER
vices at the churches. Beautiful cos
tunes In the latest designs were very /
much In evidence and to a certain de-
gree the day proved success to the
fair sex. despite the cold and gloomy |
atmosphere.
oosGRi OPTIONAL CHURCH
The Easter services at the Congrega-
tional church began with sunrise
prayer meeting under the auspices %
the Christian Endeavor society, and
Ia spite Of the gloomy weather was
well attended. At the morning service
the pastor. Rev r. n. Allen, delivered
an inspiring and uplifting sermon APP
prop late to the day. A quartet oom-
posed Of Mrs ~, y. Ray. Miss Mabel
Anderson. &. y. HOdgin and ". J.
stone had prepared some splendid
music for the occasion, but ewing 90
the sickness OF Mr.. Stone they were
unable to render a.. however. the mu-
sic was not an cutire failure as w. n
Lee, 81 Los Angeles, who was IN the
city yesterday, kindly consented 10
take Mr.. stones place. the choir was
then able to render several splendid Sc
: lections. II the quartet are all In good
/ health the Easter music will be given
next sunday
n The church presented a very beauti-
a ful appearance yesterday the platform
q being c,svered with a mass Of potted
4 plants aud ferns In bloom. lntermingled
n with a profusion OF fragrant cut now-
q ers In the evening the church was
y Allied 10 overlooking with fond parents
e and friehda Of the members Of the sun
"a day school to listen to tie concert
given by the little folks. The entire
,r program was rendered without a break.
l. which showed the result OF careful
n training on the part OF the committee
r IN charge. Mrs. VIM Allen and Miss
,e Lena Fox. being ably assisted by Mrs,
HN ~ NJ Ivy WIN ANAAANM NhN htAtAAANh IS
ie the special songs.
~ AZ johns IP scoPAL
n The services at 81. Johns church yes
u terday were crowded and although ev-
cry available spot was occupied with
le chairs yet many had either 10 so away
ia or be content TO stand around ihe
70 porch or In the aisle. The musical part
I'd 81 the services was OF a high order
- most oleyatinK and instructive In tbs
n highest degree-which reflects great
IL credit both on the choir and 10 EN-
n, Client leader The beautiful anthems
w Christ. Our Passover" ana Christ Il
a. Risen" were rendered In a very spirit
M ed aud soul-stirrlng manner. tn,
r. whole service throughout was rar'
n spiritual treat and -. Johns choii
ds may always build on a crowded sanctu'
r. airy as long as IL keeps Ia services OF
n this high plane
.rr The Rev r. Renison. rector 81 th'
- church. took for his aubisct both morn
Ger Ing and evening "''he Resurrection
AZ the evening service Mi RenisoI
- dealt with the arguments usually urget
a. against the resurrection and DISPOSED
ue % them successfully. one by one. show
he Inc that they were both silly and un
ne tenable to any reasonable mind. W.
lie hope 50. Johns church may be en-
on larged and beautlfed according TO tn
ei- plans now hanging on the porch. Tn
Oh building will be beautiful when com
'xt pleted Al should help In this goo
work.
lts LEAD AygNUR N n CHURCH.
M Easter services In the Lead avenu
~ Methodist church were appropriate AM
~ Impressive and = large attendance o
members and strangers were present
IA beautiful collection Of flower
re adorned tee pulpit The Dew Shall b
oi- a. the Dtw OF Herbs" was the sub
TN ject 81 Rev W. JaEgnrd. The pro
iat gram as arranged by she superinten
'uA dent and members Of the sunda
ar school was highly appreciated by thoa
ihe present A baritone solo with har
accompaniment was given by Nj
In kempton which proved very inter
n csling number. Mrs. VOLTS harp sol
he was delightfully."- rendered.
pm PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Al the Presbyterian church yeHleI
DAY morning an appropriate Easts
49, service was conducted by the sunda
"NN''A Ahh MfNAANNNN " ANN NNNEiNAN
y" ti0n The decorations consisted
potted plants and cut flowers aud wa
am arranged arslsticaily by Miss Edn
e. i.eavltt and Thomas Anderson. has
err solo entitled Cavalry" was beaut
Of fully rendered by r. Y. Maynard. n
no well-known vocalist Of this city Rc'
ho Beatt.s took Tor his text. Phil si0-1l
ny subject. Attaining 20 the Rcuurre,
ION ton ~ the Dead" Al the morning 49,
vice chs church was crowded and
'ug large congregation was present in a
he evening.
leh FiRsr BARTlsr CHURca
,ya nne program was given by a
'od children Of the First Baptist sunda
school yesterday morning In the pre-
Ia enco Of a large ana interested a.
ny diencc. Rev. nruce Kinney preaehs
ow the sermon on why SEEK " the II
fta lng among the Dead" In the eveniE
an Easter song service was render,
m, by the little ones, after which the o.
to- mon On the "Credibility Of the Resu
ing rection." was delivered By the paste
for IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
A fne program was rendered al q