The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-31

The Bishop last evening officlated
at st. James Chape Newport, and
commended the choir and congrega a.
tion on the fine music and attend.
ance.
PROGRAM AT GRACE NJ. e.
There we're large congregations
at all the services in Grace M. E.
Church.
The auditorium was prettily be-
decked with Easter !illiesaud other
fragrant blooms, and electrical
bulbs resembling lillies were em-
bedded amang the flowers at the
rear Of the pulpit 10 the morning
Rev. DR.. William W. King each.
ed on the subject. "lf Christ be not
Risen" Miss Elda Idle sang 1.-The
Resurrection" BY Shelley. and
Miss May Taylor srng "Just lor
To-Day
The Sunday school held its
Easter cclebr alton and missionary
anniversary in the auditorium in
the afternoon.
The Sunday School orchestra con.
tributed pleasingly to the exercises
and feature was the presentation
TO the Junior Department by one of
its members, Harry c. Hickman, OF u
handsome silk banner. 1t was receiv.
ed by Professor George w. Twitmyer
An entertaining programme was CIV
en-, the exercises Of the junior and
primary departments being most
interesting.
In the evening Organist George N.
Maris preceded the regular worship
with a delightful organ recital, and
the musical part of the prog
embraced Il solo, by Miss Allie Hum.
phrey; anthem, Now the Day is Over
by a choir of twelve voices; the sop.
rano solo, My Ecdcemer. by Miss
Idle, and the duet, larry With Me,
by Miss Idle and Mr.. Knight.
Or. King preached an appropriate
sermon, The Faster Message. his
text being found in st. Matthew, 2S,
0: And as they went to tel: his disci-
pies, behold Jesus met them saying:
All hail.
At the morning services in st.
Paul's NJ. E. Church the Rev W.
l.. S. Murray preached from the
text: JOB 10 Is, II know that my
Rcdeemcr Livelh.
The Sunday School held it's
Easter and missionary anniver-
sary IN the afternoon.
Superintendent Samuel ii. Bay.
nari introduced Rev. DR.. w. l.. S.
Murray as the new pastor. aud
presented Miss Mildred Van Dyke
and Miss Mildred Toppin with
books Tor being present at every
session during the past year. The
mis- slonary collection during the
year was 1857, The roll call show
ed 500 scholars TO be present.
Easier Greeting,
Miss Mildred Van Dyke
They Praise the Lord,
Primary Department
Recitation Margaret Watson
Solo Miss Gertrude Howard
Recitation Marina Layiield
Recitation Miss Rita Emerson
) 30 with chorus by school.
Miss Mary Hotfeckel
Singing, Pretty Flowers,
Primary Department
yrEp,r St-NJ,,N sfItnnJ
One of the most Ell joyablc pro-
grammcs given during the day was
hat Of West Presbyterian Sunday
school last evening. The church had
)oen beautifully decorated and the
given was excellent in
every respect. The church was crowd
I'd, and the morning service when the
Rev. A. N.kcigwin preached an Eas-
Ter sermon, was also largely attended
At the evening service the young pco- |
Die acquitted themselves excellently |
n every respect.
The congregation at Central Pres
)ytcrian yesterday taxed the capa-
'ity of the church.
The church was decorated with
Easter lilies, banked high on the pull
,it and around the choir The white
md green Of the plants, with the gilt
,ipcs Of the handsome organ in the
,ack ground, created an impressive
picture.
Among the selections were Rettcr's
Festival re Dcum in {, Woodman's
When it was just dark, lloldcn's An
els roll away the Rock, and Ne,in's
Why Seek Yc the Living among the
Dead:
The subject of the Rev. DR.. Nc
,urdy's discourse was The Historical
'act. The text chosen was in First
'or. 18th chapter, 20th verse--But
ow is Christ Risen from the Dead,
nd become the First Fruits Of Them
hat Slept.