The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08

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cross held the centre of tue stage, aud
around IL were grouped palms. lilies and
other potted plants in profusiou. The
officers OF the school. or which Elisha H.
Rhodes Is Superintendent. Airs Marian t..
Mason. chorister. and Mrs. Adrian
Mathews. principal OF the primary school,
had charge of the exercises.
STEWART STREET BAPTIST.
The Easter exercises at the stewart
Street Baptist church by the SUNDAY
school last evening attracted "A large com
gregation Notwithstanding the inclement
weather. The church was artisiicaliy
decorated with cut flowers and growing
plants. the Sunday school occupying the
central portion OF the church. She SER
vices were under the direction OF the su-
perintendent. Mr.. Thomas ID. Fraser.
FOURTH BAPTIST.
A large audience listened with appre-
citation to a concert given by the Sunday
school OF the Fourth Baptist church IN
the main auditorium OF the structure al
the corner OF Scott and Howell streets
last night. Palms. Easter lilies and
potted plants. with here and there BIOS
SONS cf bright hue enhanced the attrac-
tivcness OF the church interior. The pro-
gram was well arranged and admirably
rendered.
An Easter sermon In the afternoon by
Rev. j. v. Osterhout and "A concert In the
evening by the Sunday school were the
principal features OF the Easter festival
at the Broadway Baptist church Easter
liiess and other flowers and "A series OF
pictures illustrative OF the death and
resurrection nf- the Saviour pere-attrae--
tive features at the concert.
T-SFERsoN STREET BAPTIST.
More than usual attention was given
10 the decora tons AT the Jefferson Street
church and the result was a pleasing
combination OF rich green, with now and
then a brlght-hued blossom or an Easter
lily 10 give color or variety 10 the set
ting An Easter concert in the evening
by members OF the Sunday school served
10 attract large audience. program
or merit was presented, vocal selections.
readings and exercises by classes being
pleasingly intermingled
ROGER WILLIAMS BAPTIST.
The auditorium at the Roger Williams
Baptist church. Wsnskuck, was we'll
nlled at the Easter concert given by the
Sunday school al 1880 o'clock last evening.
The exercises were conducted by the as
sistant superintendent. John Parfitt. Be-
sides the singing by the school and con-
gregation the musical feature Of the SER
vice was strengthened by an orchestra
OF two violins and flute, played by Alfred
Bartlett, Fred Read and William Her
mann.
CRANSTON STREET BAPTIST.
Music appropriate 10 the day was rend-
cred by the quartet at the morning SER
vice OF the Cranston street Baptist
church, and Rev. DIR. Henson. the pastor.
preached an Interesting sermon. The Sun
da I'm ha
ing. and there was a good attendance.
The program. which was Well arranged
concluded with an address by the pastor.
and benediction.
SOUTH BAPTIST.
The Easter concert program az the
South Baptist church, last evening. was
very interesting from the fact that the
church took in 81 new members yester-
day. There were recitations and Easter
music. hymns by the congregation and
an anthem by the choir The exercises
were brought to "a close with an address
by the pastor, Rev. ]. f. Bartlett.
MOUNT PLEAsANT BAPTIST.
While the morning services were well
attended. IL was at the concert given by
the Sunday school in the evening that
the largest number were present. The
church was tastefully decorated with
Easter lilies, palms growing plants and
ferns The concert consisted of selec-
tions by a large chorus choir solos and
vocal selections by the choir. interspersed
with exercises by the several classes,
readings and recitations. An address By
the pastor, Rev. Amos r. Chace, proved
an interesting feature.
BRANCH AVENUE BAPTIST.
The Easter service at the Branch Ave-
N hpgan at n A
pleasing concert program was given by
members OF the Sunday school under the
direction OF the superintendent, Harry J. 4
Rogers. and Rev. G. +. Clarke, the pastor,
made a brief address
ROGER WILLIAMS, F. b.
There were no special exercises for the
children at the Roger Williams Free
Baptist, but the church services both
morning and evening were very interest
ing. The floral display was very eiabo-
rate, including Easter lilies and variety
of potted plants and cut flowers.
SECOND FREE BAPTIST.
The Easter exercises of the Second Free
Baptist Sunday school We're held at 7:45
y. m. and consisted of cantata called
The King i'm Zion, In which the following
took part: Soloists, Misses II. Moses and
I. smith; quartet. Misses Alice Brown
NJ Jackson, Mr.. w. Logan and Mr.
Charles Frazier; infant classes . and 10.
under the charge their teachers -Mrs-
Overton and Mrs. Gears: readers. Mr.
jefferson and Miss Ayers.
PLAINFIELD STREET, Il. n.
Easter was observed at the Plainned
Street Free Baptist church with sea-
sonabe sermon by the pastor. Rev. I'M
Lowden. at the morning service. and a
concert by the Sunday school i'm the even
ing. The church was prettily decorated
for the occasion.
ELMWOOD AVENUE II. T.
The children of the Elmwoud &venue
Y. b church held their celebrs ton Of
Easter at o'clock I'm the evening. The
platform was nearly concealed by mass
of Easter lilies. palms cut flowers and
potted plants. while the seats reserved
for each class were indiCa ted by u pretty
little banner with the number " the
class on it.
BENEFICENT CONGREGATIONAL.
Elaborate indeed were the floral decor
alton at the Benehcent Congregational
church The platform was massed with
tall palms. whose delicate foliage filed