Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01
MANY HEARD
EASTER MUSIC
Churches Filled at Services and
Impressive Sermons Were De-
Iiyered from Local PuIpits.
THE CHILDREN SANG CAROLS.

Easter was more than usually OBJ
served in this. city Yesterday. All the
churches had special services, some
of them being more elaborate than
customary. The weather was some
what of disappointment. Saturday
being SO warm and pleasant every
one had great hopes for Easter, but
the day dawned dark and dismal The
air was chilly and inclined to be raw.
Not once did the sun shine. although
the rain did not commence until in
the evening.
Spring was in evidence in spite of
the weather, however. Many people
appeared in their new Easter crea-
Sikans and new hats and suits were
Conspicuous in every church -congre-
CATION During the afternoon many
were out for walk and did not
seem to feel cold, although those in
their; winter outfits looked more
comfortable.
Special music was a feature at
both the morning and evening SER
vices at the churches and some of the
Sunday Schools held exercises in the
afternoon. The churches were dec
GRATED with palms, flowers and Easter
lilies.
At ST. Mary's Church.
The Easter singing at st. Mary's
was unusually fine The male voices
were of such excellent quality that
the mass was rendered with excep-
tional volume and brilliance. John
Quinn sang the "Agnus Dei'' in a
mastery and most effective mannre,
filling the church with his powerful
baritone. Mr.. Shean's 'Et incar-
natus est was fine and his singing
with Mr. Brennan was very pleasing.
The quartet in the "Regina Coeli"
-Messrs Mulligan, Keefe, Brennan
and Sheanwas much appreciated
Miss Senior and Mrs. White were, as
usual, very excellent. Guilmant's
voluntary was we'll executed by the
organist, Miss McAdams
The following is the program:
Organ Voluntary, Guilmant-M Miss
McAdams.
Tenor solo, "Qui TOLLS" (alternat-
ing) Messrs, Shean and Brennan.
Altos in ut ex Patre"- Misses
Shean, Blume and Bulfin.
Soprano Solp, 'sEt in Spiritum -
Miss Senior.
Tenor Solo, ''Et incarnatus est
Mr.. Shean.
Soprano sold, "Pleni cunt Coeli"-
Mrs. James White.
Tenor and Bass Duet, Benedict
s''-Messrs. Quinn and Brennan.
Baritone Solo, "Agnus Dei'-John
Quinn.
At st. Peters Episcopal.
At the morning service in st.
Peters EPISCOPAL church the special
Easter music was rendered by the
vested choir Mrs. j. II. Mulchahey,
Miss Roberta Benton, Miss Marion
Nedham, Miss Catherine Nelson and
c. H. Aldrich sang solo parts. In the
evening the children of the Sunday
school took part in the service. The
singing of the carols was a feature.
Miss Marion Nedham sang the solo
part of the anthem, Awake, Awake
to JOY" The infant class, under the
direction of Miss Margaret Hart, sang
their carol perfectly and earned
much praise, rejecting great credit
on their instructors.
At Simpson NJ. Il.
At Simpson M. e. church an
attractive program was rendered.
Rev. DR.. W. Cs Snodgrass preached
ans%excellent sermon on "The Resur-
rection." Mrs William Hesser pre-
sided at the organ. The solo parts
in the anthem were exceptionally
well rendered by Mr.. Pierce, Mr..
Dewitt, Mrs Macan, Miss Lennox and
Mr.. Hope The mems chorus in the
evening, under the direction of James
E. Noe, was feature.
The services both morning and
evening in the Danish M. E. church
were we'll attended. The special pro-
gram by the Sunday school was given
in the evening.
At the Baptist Church.
The musical program at the First
Baptist church was of the best. At
the morning service the choir render
ed the dntneH, Cnf1SC our TdSS-
over" by Schilling. The solo parts
were taken by Mr.. BRIGGS and Mr..
Hilsdorf and in the evening they rem
dered Sing with all the Song of
Glory" by Snedecker. Miss Nellie
Hartshorn and Mr.. Hilsdorf sang a
duet. "Crucifix' Mr.. Hilsdorf also
sang a solo, Resurrection"
Special Easter services were held
by Rev. Jacob Ganss, D. D., in the St.
Pauls German church yesterday af-
ternoon. Max Kaletsch played a vio-
lin solo. Otto Endler sang a solo.
Edward Ganss presided at the organ.
First Presbyterian.
The choir at the First Presbyterian
church rendered an excellent musical
program at both morning and even
ing services Mr.. Conklin sang a
solo. "The resurrection, at the eve
ming service. The choir rendered
several anthems at both services.
Miss Coutts, Miss Ramsay, Jesse
Slaight and Mr.. Conklin sang the solo
parts.
The program at st. Stephens Dan
ish Lutheran church was carried out
during the day
The services at Our Saviour's Dan
ish Lutheran church were we'll at
tended both morning and evening.
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