The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-16
EASTER AT ST. ANDREWS.
Episcopal cathsdrals Beautiful Will
Palms and Lilies.

The Queen of the Church Festivals,
Easter Day, was observed at ST. An
drew's Episcopal Cathedral by special
services that occupied nearly the
whole OF the day. The decorations In
the Cathedral were confined to the
altar. around which were potted palms
and ferns. On the altar stood vas IS
containing large lunches of Gala ILL.,
les. Lighted candelabra on either side
were used at several OF the services.
more especially during the celebration
of Holy Communion. The festival
really began Saturday. Easter Eve.
1880 O'Clock, by the Bishops congre-
cation. At the early hour of half past
FIVE o'clock Sunday morning the Sec
ond congregation held a celebration OF
the Holy Communion, when an I'M
usually large number Of communicates
were in attendance to partake of the
sacred elements. the Rev. Alex. Mack
intosh being the celebrant.
At O'Clock there was a full choral
communion service of the Bishops
congregation. the Bishop celebrating,
assisted by Rev. V. II. Kitcat. This
service was very largely attended. The
music composed by the organist,
Wray Taylor. was sung by the sur
pliced choir OF men and boys. assisted
by the pupils OF st. Andrews Priory.
At $3.50 o'clock the Second congre-
cation held a choral morning service,
at which an elaborate program OF
music was rendered by the choir OF
ladies and gentlemen. The Cathedral
was crowded in every part by a large
and fashionable congregation. Extra
chairs had to be brought in to accom-
modate all who attended. The Rev.
Alex. Macintosh was assisted at this
service by Rev. Canon Roberts. wa
read the lessons. The music for this
occasion was entirely new. and hal
not been heard before in this city. l.
was especially appropriate for the fes-
tival and throughout was finely sung
by the choir.
In the anthem. a particularly pleas
ing composition. Arthur Wall was
heard to excellent advantage as tenor
soloist. Mrs. Geo. G. Ross fine con-
trabo notes made a deep impression.
Solos were also well sung by Mrs. T..
ID. Tenney. Miss May Hart. Miss Title
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quintette also sang very effectively.
The special Easter hymns gave an OPP
portunity for the large congregation
to join in. and they did Il with a will.
Following this service was another cell
ebration of the Holy Communion.
when there was again a large number
OF communicates. During the celebra-
ton Handel's Largo and Mascagni's
Intermezzo were played on the orgnn
very softly. Mr.. Mackintosh preached
a sermon appropriate to the day.
The fourth service for the day was
at IL O'Clock by the Bishops congre-
cation. The surpliced choir again
rendered the music. the special Easter
Psalm. TIE Deum and Benedictus being
sung to single and double chants. Rev
Mr.. Kitcat ineoned the service and
the sermon was preached by the
Bishop. There was a large congrega-
ton present. and at the close Holy
Communion was celebrated, the Rev.
Canon Roberts officiating.
In the afternoon the Hawaiian con-
gregation had their special Easter SER
vice. and there was the rite OF Holy
baptism.
At $3.50 O'Clock in the evening the
Second congregation had service.
with the singing OF carols and special
hymns, and the final service of the day
was at go o'clock, when an Easter
sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr..
Kitcat. The offerings taken mp during
the day must have been quite large.
Wray Taylor. the Cathedral organist.
presided at the organ at all the ser
vices.