The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-31
EASTER IN
THE CHURCHES.

Fortunately for the oyous Eas
Ter gown and the equally gladsoms
Easter bonnet. that 'real mean
rainstorm came along too late to d'
much damage yesterday. 1t was
a triile disappointing. Of course
for many persons to whom a clea
Easter is the most glorious day il
the calendar were still abroad, but
twlligh: was already approaching
and, in point OF duration, it wasn'i
much OF IL storm, anyv ay.
The morning hours were delight
90 iul. The sun shone brilliantly and
the air was cool, although very few
outer coats were worn. In spite ol
the great exodus 10 the Seashorc,
all the principal streets were aglow
with gaiiy dressed professions oil
church goers and promenaaers.
Appropriate services. fine music
by the church choIrs, beautiful
deco. atious and the regular parade
OF fashion is the way Easter was
celebrated IN Wilmington yester-
day. The weather in the mcrning
and early afternoon was beautiful,
but rain about $40 o'clock caused
tile paraders to seek shelter at their
homes.
The services in all the various
churches we're largely attended.
1t is doubtful it Wilmington ever
held as general Il celebration at
Easter as took place yesterday.
Not Il church iu the city was with
" out floral decorations. Special mu.
sical programs had also been pre-.
pared by the choIrs OF all the
churches.
The parade OF fashion was pos
sibly not as large as in foimer
years, principally because the ma.
icrity have ceased to follow the old
custom and appear in new spring
clothes on Easter. Many persons
also let Wilmington for Atlantic
C,sy, where the Easter show is a
feature.
There were more people on Mar
ket street yesterday mcrDlnS than
have been seen for long time, and
other principal streets were also
crowded. The parks never looked
pretlier and many walked in the
parks. People who attended
church walked home bv way of the
parks, where it was possible and
many took walks in the parks pre-
vious TO attending church scrvices.
Most MINISTER'S in the city took
texts appropriate to Faster and
spoke upon the "Rcsurre Ctio1. -
The sermons were Interesting and
showed that the preachers had CIV
en- thoughtful consideration to their
subjects. The large coogreg atoms
present listened attentively and
many ministers hope they have
reached the people who do not at.
tend church regularly and will be
able to bring them out III the lut-
ure.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
The services in all the Eplscopal
Churches were especially elaborate
and the decorations pretty. Arch.
deacon Geo {. Hall preached 10
large congregation in st. Johns
Episcopal Church. lie ,ooN as his
subject the appearance OF the Saw
Ioar Immediately after his resur-
recliou, 10 the tw 0 disciples as they
proceeded along the road.
The speaker said that the num-
trous appearances OF Christ after
bis resurrection was sufficient
proof that such an event took place
and that Christ assembled INTO hcav-
en- after he was raised from the
dead.
ST. ANDREWS SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The regular Easter Sunday
school anniversary at st. Andrew s
Church was held yesterday alter
noon. A feature Of the service was
The address Of Rev. II. W. Wells.
Nurses of the Delaware Hospital,
who attend st. Annrcw's have pre-
scented the church with a handsome
oak aims basin.
BISHOP CoLEMAN'S EASTER.
Bishop Coleman celebrated Holy
Communion and preached at Grace
Church Brandy wine Hd., yesterday
AT the Sunday school serviceit ithe
Bishop was in charge aud made an
ADDRESS. The program. which Goa.
sisted of appropriate rscit ations
and music was III charge OF Geo. G.
Miller. The church was througed !
Ind many had to stand.