Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-16

other indications Of the advent OF |
spring, the people of Wilmington cele-
brated Easter. yesterday, In an appro-
pirate manner. While a heavy down
pour of rain in the morning and show
ers later in the day prevented the
usual fashion parade, thousands Of
people went out of the house long
enough to attend the churches and
many strolled on the streets Accord
ing to the florists, the sale Of flowers
this year exceeded that of any preced-
ing year. and in consequence, not only
the churches, but nearly every dwell
ing in the city was decorated with
flowers.
The principal observance of the day
was in the churches. and as it marked
the beginning of new life in the
world-the opening of spring-the
children took an active part in the
church affairs Of the day.
One Of the most interesting events
was the celebration at West Presby
terian Church, by the Sunday school,
which was attended by an audience that
taxed the capacity of the building
In addition to the excellent singing,
splendid music was furnished by an
orchestra, and the Easter strains could
be heard at a distance OF several blocks
from the church.
The Sunday school Of st. Andrews
Church, which meets regularly at 8. 40
o'clock each Sunday morning, had
pleasing exercises in the auditorium
Of the church in the afternoon at
o'clock An interesting programme,
which had been in course Of prepara-
tion for some time, was given with
pleasing effect by the children, reflect
ing great credit upon them and their
instructors, the officers and teachers
Of the Sunday and the rector,
Rev. Hubert W. Wells. The church
was tastefully decorated with flowers
and each member of the school, as
we'll as the visitors, received a pretty
potted plant. Charles b. Palmer, the
superintendent, made an interesting
and encouraging report OF the school
work for the past year. The total
enrolment he said, was l30, but it
would have been larger had it not been
for the fact that tho rolls had been
pruned of those who had left the
school. The average attendance was
20, which was better than during the
preceding year, when the average WIS
n. During the past few months the
attendance has been nearly 100 each
Sunday, showing a remarkable recent
growth. The total Easter collection
was received from the mite boxes
turned in yesterday, as against s57 "A
from the mite boxes at Easter OF last
YEAR an increase OF Sl225. Miss
Adele Davidso and Richard McLaugh
lin were presented, by Rector Wells,
with handsome standard works, for
perfect attendance during the past four
years, and the following we're given
special mention for perfect attendance
during the past year George Dorsey,
Miss Mary Dorsey Emmett Hickman,
Miss Bessie Palmer, Charles B. Pal
mer, Walter Nannerson and Miss Alice
Mclaughlin. Rector Wells made a
pleasing address, especially congratu-
lating those who had attended regu-
larly and encouraging all TO work for
the growth and good of the school
Superintendent Palmer also gave tho
same encouragement and spoke with
pleasure OF the fact that the teachers
have adopted plan Of working in the
homes, which IS effective. He said the
school was considering the plan OF
meeting In the afternoon, instead of
the morning, and be asked for ex-
pressions of opinion on the subject.
This matter will be decided later.
The first Easter service held by
Washington Heights Sunday school
last evening was great success. The
attendance filed the church and over.
flowed into the adjoining room, almost
filling H., which, as Superintendent
II. G. Conrad said, established the
fact that the church in that commu
nifty is a necessity. s. H. Baynard
presided and the following programme
was carried out with great delight e
all present: Miss Irene Lingo recitec
beautiful selections Miss Carrie
Barlow, Robins Mistake :" Miss
Lola Anderson sung Whisper Softly; =
"The Day Of Life and Joy'i was sun.
by Mrs. S. II. Baynard, Jr, an,
William 4. Marks; "Day Of Hope
was recited by Miss Hilda Hardesty
The girls quartet, Happy Easte
Morning, was much enjoyed. Tn
climax Of the evening was reached il
the illustrated exercise, "Jesus' tn
Light Of the World, - by - girls an
~ boys, each recitine a verse Of Scrip
ture and placing a candle on black
board around the name Jesus.
These were lighted. the electric light
turned ont and the audience san
"All Hail the Power Of Jesus Name.
The music was in charge Of Williar
r. Marks, the musical director Of tn
church and Sunday school, who adde
great interest TO the occasion by th
Introduction Of a new patriotic song
Americas Loyal Legion, " poetr
and music being his own composition
IL may be sung by as many people a
have sung "Ihe Star Spangled Bar
ner, - for it has merit in poetry an
music. The ladies decorated th
church with taste and beauty.
At the services in Trinity Protestar
Episcopal Church, yesterday, the re,
tor, Rev. r. NJ. Kirkus, announce
that practically all Of the SIG OK
necessary 10 pay of the mortgage G
the church has been raised. The tot'
subscriptions amounted TO SO, 800. g
and Of this amount the sum Of sl5, II
was actually paid. The entire dehc
now amounts 10 only $3.50, whicl
however, is guaranteed. Trinii
Church was thr, ,ed at all of tt
services. Mr.. kirkus preached in q
morning on "Ihe Fact Of the Resu
rection. - Special music was give
and the church was tastefully dec
rated. Last evening Rev. Villa
kirkus, father Of the rector, preacht
on "Christ's First Appearance TO Al
Disciples after the Resurrect ion. -
At the Cathedral yesterday mori
ing, solemn pontiiicl mass was eel
brated BY Rt. Rev. John }. Mon
CHAN, bishop Of the diocese assist,
by Rev. John A. Lyons, vicar genera
and seyefal other clergymen III
bishop chanted solemn pontiiical ve
pers in the evening. Father Alex
Of the passionist Order, preached q
sermon i'm the morning