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

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many varieties OF cut flowers greeted the
eyes OF those whv attended last evenings
Easter sunday school concert AT the
Vic. bore the specific wtIe. Hail tile
Day" and was composed of hymns and
rscitStions BY the member. OF ,sr ths ssho1l; 5.;
Rev Wallace Nutting.
PILGRIM CONGREGATIONAL.
The children OF the Sunday school OF
The Pilgrim congregational church par
ticipated In the morning service eester,
day. A special musical program mad
been prepared which included carols for
the scholars The floral decorations In
cludcd potted plants and flowers, IN
which Easter lilies predominated, and the
chancei was very attractive.
ACADEMY AVE. CoNGREGATIoNAL.
With special services during the day
and an Easter concert I'm the evening
the Academy Avenue Congregational
church observed appropriately the day
which the world at large celebrates with
due solemnity yesterday. The church In
terror was beautiiied with many palms.
Doited plants and cut flowers and the
pastor preached sermon based on the
Significance OF the event. which they
The Easter concert in the evening under
the direction of Miss Hattie Mcclellan and
Miss Alice kimball. afforded the mem-
bers Of the sunday school connected
with the church an opportunity to pay
tribute 10 the festival
TRINITY UNION NJ. Il.
The interior OF the church was simply
but tastefuly decorated with flowers and
plants. The celebration OF the Sunday
school was held I'm its rooms at l2:l5 p m
The exercises In the primary department
Were under the direction of the teacher
Miss Carrie NJ Searle and beside the
singing of Easter -c.lralS- la. the little ones
and violin SOLOS by Mrs Arthur T. An
drews the school was presented with "a
large silk American flag by Mr. George
w Smith The children gave the Chau-
tauaua salute and pledged allegiance to
the bright new banner. There was very
large attendance at both the morning and
evening services In the church.
MATHEwsoN STREET NJ f.
The Easter services at the Mathewson
Street NJ. T.. church yesterday were i'm
teresting an their character. The Sunday
school exercises were held at 7:l5 in the
evening, and the church quartet and an
orchestra Of nine pieces assisted I'm carry
ing ont the musical program The plat
form was adorned with Easter lilies and
towering plants. The program was car
ried out under the direction of G. T.. Ed
dy.
CRANsToN STREET NJ T..
a large audience listened with appre-
cia zion 10 a concert given by the scholars
OF the Sunday school OF the Cranston
Street NJ. r.. church last evening. The
usual special decorations characteristic
OF Easter were I'm evidence. the church
interior presenting an appearance more
than ordinarily attractive. Recitations
by the various members Of the school.
solos. class exercises and chorus singing.
with solo interspersed occasionally.
comprised the bulk of the program rem
dered.
ST. PAULs NJ. r..
A chorus OF 20 voices aided I'm the
Easter evening service at ST. Pauls
Methodist church, at the corner OF Pot
tors and Prairie avenues. Excellent
special music had been provided in recog-
milton of the day, and the concert was
listened 10 with pleasure. Palms and
other plants graced the platform.
HOPE STREET, NJ. f.
4 large audience listened appreciatively
To a we'll arranged program given by the
Sunday school connected with the Hope
Street NJ r.. church last night I'm the
church. The usual Easter decorations
were in evidence. special attention being
devoted toward beautifying the altar
and platform. A brief address by the
pastor. Rev. II. c. Miller, was one OF the
features OF the program.
PEOPLES A. NJ. l.. ZION
The special Easter services of the Sun
day school OF the Peoples 4. NJ 4. Zion
church were held from 1 TO o'clock i'm
the afternoon. The platform was taste
fully decorated with Easter lilies. tulips
and azsless. The music was very good
Indeed