The San Francisco call., 1905-04-24

The glory OF the risen Lord was ac-
claimed by joyous organ peal and
hosannas Of silver throated choirs in
the various churches Of the city
Easter came IN robes OF light to chas.
away the gloom Of Lent and thou
sands OF believers, in sanctuaries mad,
beautiful with floral tributes, sent VI,
their devotion TO the Redeemer who
lived again. In all the history Of thu.
city the day OF the resurrection was
never more generally observed; never
were the churches more beautiful with
bloom and never the music more in
spring. Special programmes were ar
ranged, as usual. and in some cases
the choirs were augmented with voices
that swelled the volume of lyric
thanksgiving.
The attendance at the larger
churches was so great that hundreds
could not find seats. Though clouds
lowered during the forenoon, the wor-
Slippers among the gentler sex could
not refrain from wearing the new mil
linery creations that would make them
more lovely in the temples where the
Savior was to be acclaimed. There was
the usual gorgeous scene OF feminine
habiliment at the leading churches.
At st. Mary'S Cathedral there were
the crush and on the sweep Of stone
steps that lead from the broad avenue
to the doors Of the famous sanctuary
far above, hundreds who were too late
to enter in stood or sat while the
organs notes rolled out TO them or the
composite voice Of the choir fioated
through the entrance.
At St. Ignatius there was a similar
crush and the other big Catholic
churches turned away their hundreds.
More and more is the glad feast Of
Easter growing in the hearts OF the
people.
At Grace, Trinity and st. Lukes, the
great Episcopal houses Of worship, the
crush was the same. Fashionable
society paid its devotions and sat duti-
fully and for the most part, doubtless,
ecstatically, throughout the beautiful
services that had been arranged for
the occasion.
The odor Of lilies hung heavy in all
the churches and about the affairs the
blossoms were gathered together in
clouds Of white. Arches and crosses
had been arranged in some places. The
Bermuda lily was displayed in the
greatest abundance and there were
caIlas and lilies of the valley, and with
them ferns and palms helped in the
floral ensemble
At Grace Episcopal Church there
stood a cross Of lilies sent-the card
readily Mrs. Jane Lathrop Stanford
IN memory Of her dead son, Leland.
For years before her death this philan-
thropic woman had been sending each
Easter such a cross as a memorial TO
her one child. who had been taken from
her. and fond relatives and friends de-
teruined they would perform for her
the act Of love that would have been
hers Tears sprang to the lashes of
H-6 In "a
when they read the card
At St PauIs the largest congrega-
ton that church had ever known gath
cred at the morning Easter services, so
the Rev DR.. Reilly, the rector, said.
In consequence many were disappoint-
ed. but. as az the other big churches, a
large body Of the overflow stayed about
outside TO hear the music
Al St Domiuic's the music pro-
grarnme was made notable by the pre-
sentation for the first time Of List s
coronation mass. 1t was beautifully
rendered and received the only ap-
plause that WOrshiperS can give-the
hslf-audible murmur or sigh Of ap-
proval
Several Of the Episcopal Sunday
schools and other organizations Of
young people within the church cele-
brated the feast of Easter. Some Of
the latter wore their full regalia. and in
some instances the children Of the
Sunday-schools waved banners as they
raised their tender voices in glorifca-
ton Of their Savior.
Not only in the churches was Easter
observed. Aside from its acclaim in
the houses Of worship. il is gain
ing a firmer hold each year in San
Francisco as a gift day, and each year
the windows of certain stores are
gay with Easter tokens, which are
purchased by thousands, especially as
gifts for children. In the florists
stores there has been an unusually
large display of the rich lilies Of Ber-
nuda, fresh in the soil, which are also
e popular gift, and in every part Of
the city yesterday, and for several
days before. might have been seen de-
livery wagons bearing numbers OF
these handsome floral tokens.