The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-31
REIGN OF LENT OVER
~ HES WE'RE FILLED TO
OVERLOOKING AT THE MORN
ING SERVICES
GOOD MUSICAL PROGRAMMES
Decorations and Sermons Were Av-
propriRte, ana Even Threatening
Weather Could Eot Keep
People Ay---

Yesterday as Easter Sunday was gen
orally observed in ali the churches n the
city ard despite the forbidding asoact Of
| the weather all of them were crowded
Dy theIr utmost capacity, with Easter
sunday congregations AS the dav Of
rejoicing after the penitential period OF
Lent all the churches of the mtualistic
ofoer were appropriately decorated and a
general air of gIadness prevailed
Nearly every church, big and little,
prepared an especially attractive musical
programme for the event, and n the
churches with the larger congregations
mat music was of a very high order.
Even 70 the secular mind the sacred lnu-
SIC OF Easter Sunday appeals strongly
The musical programmes given by the
different churches yesterday were ali that
could De desired. The long rehearsals
OF the large choirs had fitted every nov
ice, and it is questionable if on the whole
lhere mas ever been an Easter in ST
PauI when the services We're better To
l q o b e several ministers said yes
terday that the size of their congrega-
tlons was much greater than they had
expected, and when the condition of the
weather was taken into consideration
the attendance was more than satisfac-
tory.
FROM q spectacular point of view the
congregations that assembled Yesterday
were not up TO the standards set in pre-
vious years, as it@Tas entirely too cold
TO appear dressed for the newly awaken
ing springtime. Pretty spring gowns
were not SO noticeable as they have been
in former years, but in every other re-
spect the day in the churches was a
typical Easter Sunday
at
Five masses were celebrated at the
Cathedral yesterday morning, and at
each one even standing room was at o
premium. At 6, T. 8, 8 and 1880 O'Clock
the church was filed to the doors with
devout worshipers. The main and side
affairs were gorgeous in white with Ber-
muda lilies and hundreds of candles
with the rich vestments of the celebrants
went to make up an imposing scene
The singing was excellent, being espec-
tally noteworthy at the solemn high mass
at 1O;3c. Similar services were held in
all the other Catholic churches.
In the Episcopal churches the services
were impressive and elaborate. The
musical programmes were long, and the
rendition was all that could be desired
The vested choir sang the glad tidings
of the resurrection in a harmonious man
ner The Gloria, TIE Deum, Kyrie Gloria
tibi and Gratia tibi were given in each
church
At Christ church Bishop S. c. Edsall
preached at the morning service. and con
firmed a class of thirty-two persons. The
full choir and the children of the church
sang the Easter Carol at the evening
service, which took place at 7:30. At
st. Peters there was a children's service
in the morning, at which took place the
presentation Of the Lenten pyramids In
St. Paul's there was an eVensong and a
| sermon.
The music in the Congregational
churches was exceptionally fine. At the
Park church the children's professional
hymn was above the ordinary. In this
church the programme consisted OF
twenty-one numbers, and each one was
appreciated by the large congregation
assembled. In the Plymouth the pro-
gramme was shorter but was well given
Churches Were Crowded.
There was large congrega ton at the
First Baptist church, and the musical
programme was excellent. The services
of the Peoples church were held in the
Metropolitan theater, and that structure
was completely filed. A short but i'm.
pressive musical programme was given
The choir of the First Methodist church,
| under the direction of Mrs. L, B. Dorr.
gave an Easter concert and entertain
ment in the evening. It was well at
| tended by the members of the congrega-
| ton.
Rev. r. Constantine, a Belgian mission
| airy, spoke before the members of St.
| James Methodist congregation The work
| of the A. M. F. missionaries were re-
| viewed by the pastor.
| In all the churches the sermons varied
| little the main thought being the resur-
| rection of the Savior, and although the
| subject was handled in many ways, the
| lessons were always the same, prospect
i've of creed or denomination.