The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-29
EASTER IN
THE CHURCHES

The special decorations at Cookmar
M. T.. church for the Easter services
promises to be a. most beautiful dis
play.
From the rear Of the church the
effect Is bea utiful. Within the altar
stands u cross made Of Easter lilies
and white carnations. The base on
which rests IN open Bible, Is formed
Of cala.lilies and white carnations,
which are twincd among the back
ground of smilax and ferns. The
Bible will be used in connection with
Dne Of the cantatas.
At the rear OF the altar a curtain
has been formed of smilax and
asparagus ferns and studded with
pink and white carnations. Overhead
Is a canopy, the foundation of which
Is of ribbons. Fcstoons of smilaX
hangs from the front, suspended from
which are wrcaths of pink and white
carnations.
At each end of the altar railing is
= mound in palms, ferns and Easter
lilies, while The top OF the railing is
hidden from view by La Franc, Ameri-
can Beauty and pearl roses.
On each side Of the pulpit are ar
ranged powerful electric lights, the
full power OF which is turned upon
The decorations and producing u hand
somc effect.
AT the Second Baptist Church,
there will be fine musical program
tomorrow. In the evening special
service will be given by the Sunday
school, consisting OF singing, recita-
lions and allcgorical exercise, entitled
"Pilgrim S Search for the Heavenly
CITY,"
There will bc elaborate Easter ser
siccs tomorrow morning at 1870
O'Clock, at St Michacl's Church,
chestnut anl Adams streets. Sem
per's Mass will be sung at the high
Celebration, and the boy choir will
make its initial appearance
The Sabbath School of West Pres
byterian Church, corner Eighth and
Washington stress, willapproprlatc.
" observe Easter tomorrow evening.
The programme besides exercises and
songs by the children, will include.
singing of "The Wondrous Dawn
XillustratcD and u short lecture upon
the Resurrection, illustrated by
Tissot S pictures.
/, At Grace NJ. Il. Church to morrow
tile special Easter services will be lln-
usually attractive.
The Rev. Dr.. William King will
preach in the morning Oh "lf Christ
be not Risen, and in the evening on
s'1'he Easter Message. An unusually
attractive musical program will be
given at the various services The
hnttems will be sung by Il triple quar-
teite choir, directed by Mis-, Elda Idle
with George n. Maris as organist and
composed Of well known singers. Al
the morning scrvicc Miss Idle will
sing "1'hc Resurrection by Schclley,
and Miss May Taylor will Sing THE
Shining Light, by Adams.
At 2 O'Clock in the afternoon the
Sunday School will have its Easter
and Missionary anniversary.
( In the evening Orgauist Maris will
give a classical recital preceding the
worship. Miss Idle will sing My
Redecmcr' by Dudley Back: :and Miss
Idle and Mr.. Knight will contribute
the duo, "rauy With Me-" by MIC
aOla.
: An attractive feature of the Easter
Music on Sunday morning at the
Rodney Street Presbyterian Church
will be a tenor solo. o BliSsful Morn
by c. Fiorini sung by Mr.. B. Frank |
Ayers, and Il soprano aud tenor duet
ht the Otlcrlon sung by Mrs. i. ID.
Lewis and Mr.. Frank Ayers, 81 watt
ed for the Lord. by MendclsSohn.
Tho main auditorium Of Bethany !
Baptist church will be rcopened for
worship tomorrow.
The church las bcenclosed for three
weeks for refurnshing with new car
pet and pew cushions. There will be
special floral decorations and Easter
music by the choir under the direc-
tion of B. Frank lIearn, and Miss
Phoebe Newlin as Organist There
will be baptism in the evening.
Services at st. Johns Church !. |
=. m. A carol service, followed by the
Holy Communion, II a. IN. Morning
prayer, brief sermon and Holy Com
munion; 4.3O p. m. The Children S
Festival The full choir will he
present at all the services. Sunday
School at $50 a. m.
The Easter services at Calvary
Church, Brandywine Hundred will be
given at 3p. m. Dr. Edgar Worth
)ngton win have charge of them. The |
rector will officiate at st. Georges
Mission, Edgewood, at 7.30 p. m. !