Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-20
PROFUSELY USE
EASTER LILIES
BEAUTY is ARRAYED IN THE
CHURCHES
FLOWERS CARRY GLAD TIDINGs
OF THE DAY
Sailors from the Great Armada Are
Given a Glad Welcome Among
the Blossoms of the
Angel City

The lilies of the field, which toll not,
neither do they spin, of which it was
said that Solomon in all his
glory was not arrayed like one
of these" told the Easter story yes
terday in the churches of the Angel
City with a pureness of expression that
rivaled the eloquent sermons and the
beautiful anthems that echoed heaven
ward, telling of the risen S,.vior.
Always pointing upward, their tall
stately waxen petals stood as the mute
testimony of the tomb over which the
humble Nazarene had triumphed as
the Son of God. In Los Angeles these
beautiful lilies stood for the angels
guarding the empty tomb. who cried
fort "Why seek ye the living among
the dead? Jesus. the Christ, is risen"
Always beautiful, these flowers are
never more so than at the Eastertide,
when they seem to carry the glad It'd
.lgs in a special manner.
Yesterday, a true California day, was
NAKED with beautiful arrays of choice
ossoms Churches large and small,
cathedrals and missions were gayiy
decked in memory of that triumphant
morning nineteen centuries ago when
the greatest day of Christianity
dawned and the empty tomb gave its
most eloquent message of the risen
Redeemer.
Greeted with FloWery Bloom
The sailors from the great armada
quietly riding the blue Pacific at the
portals of Los Angeles were greeted
with the fiowery bloom. and those who
attended divine services were amazed
with the great abundance of beautiful
flowers massed and banked about altar
and pulpit. Los Angeles has been
generously blessed with beautiful bios
SONS and yesterday generously did she
give.
The ever popular Easter lily was used
in profusion yesterday at Christ Epis-
copal church, being banked about the
altar, while Gala lilies were banked
about the roof screen, which was out
lined with ferns. Hanging baskets of
daisies and marguerites were suspend
ed from the chandeliers.
ST. PauTs pro-cathedral was marked
by the extreme beauty and at the same
time the simplicity of its decorations.
Easter lilies were used about the altar
and sanctuary, as were also potted
plants. The beautiful memorial win
dows were outlined with Ivy. SmilaX
and white field daisies were twined
around the massive pillars.
st. Johns beautiful interior was en-
HANGED with clusters of lilies and
greenery.
At the First Methodist church large
Easter cross of white lilies was erect
ed near the pulpit against a back
ground of greenery. Bunches of lilies
were arranged in the windows and
Easter bells were suspended from the
chandeliers.
Twines with Floral Display
A large floral cross was the main
motif of the decorations at the First
Congrega tional church. This cross was
suspended in front of the organ. The
altar rail was twined with marguerites
and Gala lilies. while to the left was
an arch of plumosus ferns and to the
right the choir rail was banked with
Gala lilies and greenery.
The First Unitarian church furnished
somewhat of a novelty in its decora-
tions, inasmuch as the flowers are
grown on the church grounds with the
exception of the Easter lilies. Yes
terday the church was decked with
many beautiful blossoms. The front
of the altar was banked with Easter
lilies, while to either side We're banks
of white carnations and white flowers,
with potted plants.
The cluster of churches including
the Emmanuel Presbyterian, First
Presbyterian, First United Presby
terian and the First Christian church
all had tasteful decorations, which, as
in the other churches, were largely of
Easter lilies.
st. Vincents church, where the
decorations and ceremonials are always
elaborate, magnificent decorations
marked the day yesterday. Quantities
of Easter lilies were gracefully ar
ranged about the great high altar,
while Gala lilies, carnations and ferns
were used about the five affairs of the
IL ,alh lao laNNrT tn
candles, formed an impressive scene.
An orchestra augmented the choral
program prepared by the choir.
Reflects Glowing spIendor
The altar of ST Vibianas cathedral
reflected the glowing lights and hun
dreds of waxen lilies lent an almost
fairylike splendor to the surroundings
The collections at the cathedral yes
terday were toward refitting the cathe-
dral church, which was erected nearly
thirty years ago. A new throne will
be one Of the Improvements.
At the Holy Cross church the deco
rations were feature of the service.
The crucifiX, extending nearly to the
ceiling, was outlined and banked on
either side by Gala lilies, while Easter
lilies We're used on the main altar. Pink
and white carnations were used on
The side affairs. Rev. Thomas f. Fahey
the pastor, preached at the solemn
mass. Rev. ]. j. Sheehy, pastor of the
Monrovia church, preached at the
evening service.
The Plaza church was decorated
principally with calla lilies, which were
banked about the affairs of this his
toric old church. An elaborate pro-
gram was carried out and Rev. j. Ca
balleria preached the sermon.
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