Evening journal., 1901-04-08
Easter BODnetS BHlfctOd by
SWirIing Winds
CHURCH ATTENDANCE GOOD
Sunday School Children Assisted in
Making The Festival a Great
Success

It was Disappointing Easter to
those persons who ware fortunate
enough to possess new Easter cos
TUNES, for the cold, blustery weather
made it necessary to hide the triumphs
in new gowns beneath Spring wraps.
The high winds played havoc with
Easter bonnets with seemingly mali
c.ous abandon. 1t was discouragisg to
the young men and women who had
prepared to participate in the annual
parade of Spring costumes.
Easter lilies and other plasts were
in evidence in dwelling houses in all
parts Of the city yesterday, and the
florists did a much heavier business
this year than ever before, despite the
rainy weather of Saturday.
OUTPOURING TO SERVICES.
The churches were packed yesterday
at all services, and the Easter musical
programs and special services were
thoroughly enjoyed. 1t was a pleasant
occasion, and all church people enjoy
ed the grand festival
Decorators had displayed their
cleverness in beautifying the interiors
of the places of worship, and there was
a profusiOn of beautiful and en-
blematic blooms tastefully arranged. In
St. Andrews Church each Sunday
school scholar received a potted plant
The decorations in Grace were mag
nificent.
ST. ANDREWS APPEAL GRANTED
An earnest appeal for a $1,000 Easter
Offering in st. Andrews Church was
responded to with a pTOmptnsss thai
was encouraging. At the morning ser
vice $500 was received, and in the ewes
ing an amount was obtained which
brought the total considerably above
the $1,000 asked. The Sunday school
also did well, the mite boxes netting
$50. The money is to be used for parish
expenses.
SPOKE OF THE RESURRECTION
In St. Johns Episcopal Church thu
Rev. George c. Hall made an interest.
ing address on the Resurrection" anC
the choir gave an excellent musical
program. At the conclusion of tn.
service the small choir boys were pre-.
scented with bag of candy. In speak
ing of the resurrection. DR.. Hall told
of the various theories which had beeI
advanced by the opponents Of Chris
tianity to account for the death asg
resurrection of the Saviour
SUNDAY SCHOOL ENTERTAiNS.
Special services were held at st
Pauls NJ. e. Church yesterday. In tn,
afternoon the Sunday schCcl gave al
entertainment. Master Ralph Crime
sang the Holy City" and Master Al
bert Moulder played violin solo
Julie NJ. Baynard and Ethel McVey CAV
recitations. An interesting address
was made by the Rev. Thomas A. Nc
Curdy, the pastor of Central Presbyter
ian Church. Frank l.. Howard Tn
superintendent Of the Sunday school
made his annual report, in which
was stated that during the year the col
lections for home and foreign mission
had haen the largest since 1866 whe
Grace Church branched off from 81
Paurs. The primary department, 4
charge of Miss Anna T. Lincoln, ais
held exercises.
BISHOP COLEMAN WAS BUSY.
Bishop Coleman celebrated the hol
communion in st. Matthew's Churc
yesterday morning ait 6.30 o'clock. At
later hour, in Grace Church, Brandy
VINE hundred, he preached, confirmed
class of five persons, and addresse
them, and in the afternoon made q
address at the Sunday school festiva
In the evening he preached at S
James Church, Newport and confirm
ed another class.
In st. Matthew'S Church the earl
communion service was mostly chora
the Rev. Charles b. Dubell ass.stir
the bishop. A liberal Offering W.
made for the liquidation of the de-
upon the building
In st. James Church, Stanton, the
was large congregation. The Re
Dr. Rede, the rector, ofriciated. OF ii
whole number of communicates b
longing to the parish nearly ninety D
cent received the sacrament
IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCHEs
Bishop Monaghan pontifcated in {
Peters Pro-Cathedral yesterday nor
ing. The Rev. Clarence Woodinan. 4
well-known Paulist Father Of NJ
York, preached the sermon. It was
powerful discussion on The Resurrt
ticn," and was listened to by a lar
congregation.
Father Woodman is a son Of Color
A. J. WOodman, Of this city.
preached in ST. Paul's Church at {
vespar service.
Five masses we're held in st. Pau
Church during the day, all of whi
were largely attended, chairs having
be placed in the aisles to accOmn
date the worshipers The 1890 O'clo
mass was very elaborate. Father n
Gowan. Of villa Nova College. prea,