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

more dlsplriting day than II was yester-
day, from the weather standpoint, there
were large congregations in the several
churches, the spirit OF Easter being
strong enough TO make Christian people
Indifferent as TO the weather conditions.
The services. as a rule. were very elab-
-orate the Episcopal tffH-eatholc
churches, OF course, leading in tho i'm
pressiveness OF the ritual and the grand
eur OF the musical features. The other
churches. however. had splendid music,
while floral decorations were everywhere
I'm abundance.
on account OF the main features, the
musical program having been published
OH Saturday,
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
The altar and chance at st. Pauls T..
Il. church were bright yesterday with
lights and Easter lilies and cut flowers.
Flowers rather than green plants pre-
dominated, and the effect was very pleas
ing. Al morning and evening services the
musical programs were very elaborate.
being under the direcNa<p OF Organist +.
A hampton.
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.
Five services were held at st. Stephens
church yesterday, the first consisting OF
Holy Communion, beginning at 8, which
was followed by two at intervals OF an
hour. At iO.45 "A. m. there was large at
tendance. At 2:i5 In the afternoon there
was "A Sunday school service. which was
followed at $3.50 by "A children's service,
both OF which were well attended.
4 ia har ndf b.ar La
congregation. Easter lilies formed the
prominent feature of the decorations, al
though small potted plants and few
evergreens were noticeable. The chapel
was decorated with cut flowers placed at
the altar.
GRACE CHURCH.
The early service al 6 a. m brought out
a large number OF worshlppers, but the
rain detracted from the numbers. The
10:f5 morning service, at which Holy
Communion was celebrated attracted the
best attendance OF the day, and all the
seats We're occupied. Al s:3o a carol SER
vice was held I'm which all of the Sunday
schools of the Episcopal denomination
participated, Bowen Il. Church, cornet-
list. took part i'm the exercises.
The evening service at 1880 completely
filled the church. and as early as Z
o'clock nearly all OF the seats were taken.
The musical programs at all the services
were elaborate. The floral decorations
were very beautiful. nearly every part OF
the church being embellished. The memo
rial tablet unveiled last Easter in honor
OF the late Rev. Jacob Andreason Eek
strom who was assistant minister OF the
parish. was beautifully decorated Two
massive palms with ferns and Easter
lilies constituted the decorations inside
the altar rail.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
church this Easter. the evening service
being omitted. The morning service at
9:3O was followed by the Holy Commu-
nion. Both were we'll attended. The 10:45
service. which was the principal one OF
the day. brought out large number of
the worshippers. The musical program
was I'm keeping with the usual excellence
and was In charge of choirmsster George
L.wheelright. The floral decorations were
elaborate.
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH.
Four services were held at ST. Andrews
church, the first at l0:45 which was the
principal service OF the day. and was
well attended. The musical program at
this service was exceptionally good. A
carol service was held at 1880 o'clock I'm
the afternoon. The evening service at 1880
o'clock was preceded by confirmation
address at e.i5 y. m. The floral decora-
tions were more elaborate than last year,
being very beautiful. r
CALVARY, EPISCOPAL
Easter was duly observed at the CAL
vary Episcopal church by a service at
1915 a. M, which was noteworthy for
the excellence OF it's musical program. The
attendance was exceptionally good. The
floral decorations were very fine. On one
side of the altar WAS mass of white
azaleas surrounding palms. Potted aza-
leas surrounded the lecturn. on one side
OF the steps leading to the altar was
mass of Easter lilies banked with gera-
NUNS Across was a massive rubber
plant around which were banked red and
white azaleas.
CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER.
The first service was the Holy Commu-
nion. at a. m. The 10:45 morning service
was largely attended. as also was the
evening service at o'clock. The decora-
tions were elaborate, the feature OF which
was the inscription In white flowers.
Jesus Christ Has Risen Today, Allie
lula" which was suspended In some II
feet I'm mld-air above the steps leading TO
the altar. The cross on the altar was
surrounded by Easter lilies. Palms and
ferns formed the background on either
side The reading desk was banked with
azaleas and potted plants.
ST. THOMAS CHURCH.
At St Thomas church two services
were held at the usual hours, II o'clock
in he forenoon and 7 In the evening and
both were we'll attended, notwithstand-
ing the bad weather The musical feature
of the services was more than usually
elaborate. arranged under the direction OF
Charles r. Rubrey chorister and A. ".
q Barnes. organist. Lilies aud other pot
ted plants tastefuliy grouped about the
chancel made a pretty and pleasing ef-
feet.
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH
The Easter services at the Church OF
the Messiah wtr~- .tt~ftrf~d bN large con
gregations The altar was adorned with
n profusion ~ flowers, including many
memorial offerings The childrcns fes-
tivai I'm the afternoon was an impressive
occasion. Each child was presented with
a potted plant. which ~ 20 oe kept until
October when the child having one APP
peafins 90 have been the meat faithfully
ana effectively cared for Viii be awarded
a prize. The rector delivered eu Easter
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