Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-04-16
Storm in the Morning Was FOL-
lowed by Sunshine in the
Afternoon.
THE EVENING SERVICES.
Rain Kept Many Indoors Yesterday
Morning But All the Churches
Were Crowded Last Night-Im-
pressive Services Were Held
Carols at st. Peters Episcopal
Baptism at the Baptist Church.

Easter day was not as pleasant as
it might have been, although the sun
came out in the afternoon and made
walking pleasant. The storm in the
morning interfered with church at
tendance and kept many Easter out
fits hanging in the closet. The servi-
ces at night, however, were all that
could be desired.
At st. Peters.
The services in St. Peters Episco-
pal church yesterday were impressive
and beautiful and large congrega-
tions were present. The music was
excellent.
The children of the Sunday school
marched to the church and sat at the
front last night and during the SER
vice they sang their Easter carols
which they had learned well under
the instruction of the -organist, d. c..
Garretson. The infant class had a
carol of its own and the little ones
sang finely. Rev. ]. L. Lancaster
spoke of the good work of the SUPER
intendent of the Sunday school, ]. H.
Mulchahey. They were no children
from the mission Sunday school at
the services last night as in recent
years, as the mission has been abol-
lshed at the suggestion of the bishop,
and included in the Holy Cross par
ish.
The amount realized from the self
hnXas inh bn
children dropped pennies in during
Lent and turned in yesterday was
$35.
st. Mary's Catholic.
st. Mary's Catholic church was
crowded at all masses yesterday. The
altar was beautifully decorated with
many potted plants, among which
We're Easter lilies. The flowers had
been brought to the church by the
ladies of the congregation. A special
choir furnished Easter music, and it
was of a high order. The pastor,
Rev. B. T. O'Connell preached a SER
mon on Easter, explaining it fully
and telling of the great event.
First Presbyterian.
The music at the First Presbyter-
ian church yesterday was elaborate
and finely rendered by the organist.
F. j. Cox, and the quartet choir. 1t
will be repeated next Sunday, as the
congregation was not very large in
the morning because of the rain.
In the evening Miss Dressler tai
ented 'celliste from New York, assist
ed the choir and she played several
solos. She gave Schubert's Andanti-
no, Godard's Berceuse and Massinet's
Prelude. Mr.. Slaight sang, 81 Know
That My Redeemer Liveth." Elders
E. w. Barnes and s. E. Shull occu
pied seats in the pulpit. Mr. Barnes
read from the Scripture and Mr.. Shull
offered prayer. The pulpit was bank
ed with potted palms and plants.
The meeting of the Christian En-
deavor Society was marked by the
presence of an orchestra of local
young men who played finely.
Simpson NJ. Il. Church.
The Easter program in the morn
ing yesterday, at the Simpson NJ. E.
church was not carried out on ac-
count of the small attendance, but
will be given next Sunday morning.
Rev. DR.. Snodgrass preached and
Mrs. Macan sang solo, II Know
That My Redeemer Liveth."
The afternoon exercises were held
by the primary department of the
Sunday school and the program was
carried out This being promotion
day about fourteen graduated and
were promoted to the Junior class
and thirty-five from the junior to the
intermediate class. The pastor made
an address, presenting each one with
a Diploma Nine names were placed
in the cradle.
One baptism took place at the SER
vice.
The singing and recitations were
very well rendered by the children.
Mrs. Hilsdorf was highly compli-
mented by the superintendent of the
Sunday school on the manner in
which she has conducted the primary
class during the time she has had
charge. She will be succeeded by
Mrs. Pemberton.
At night Dr.. Snodgrass preached
his Easter sermon to large congre-
cation. The choir sang several an
thems and Mrs. Macan sang a SOLO,
''The Resurrection"
AT the Baptist Church.
The Easter service last night at
the Baptist church was most I'M
pressive one. The church was COM
pletely filled, both the body and gal
| lery. Rev. William p. Hill gave a
short, earnest talk, followed by the
baptism. This service was beautiful
! ly conducted. Five were baptized.
The music was especially good. The
choir sang an anthem, Il Am He
/ That Liveth" The male quartet
rendered, " There Is a Green Hill
Far Away
Mr.. Somogyi's cello solo and Mr..