Evening journal., 1910-03-28
EASTER JOY
WAS GENERAL
Resurrection Story Told Again
in Church Sermon, Song
Flowers
IDEAL DAY FOR
THE SPRING PARADERS

isdnitI LAY was OD6tlNtQ with !
notable services in the Wilmington
churches yesterday, the ideal weather, |
elaborate music programs and ex-
quiste floral decorations all combining
TO attract large congregations. Morning
and evening the edifices were thronged
with worshipers who went to hear the
oft-told story OF how the angel rolled
away the stone from the tomb and the
Saviour. after dying on the cross, came
forth again into life and light.
The Easter service expresses the joy
OF the Resurrection. and this joy is en-
phasized by the music and the flowers.
The chancels in many of the larger
churches We're converted into veritable
floral bowers. in which blooming Easter
lilies, azaleas. narcissus, hyacinth and
hydranges added their beauty to the &C.
clesiastical appointments. In several
Of the churches electrical pieces con-
tributed their briliancy to the grandeur
OF the spring blooms.
In the Catholic Churches.
Special floral decorations and bril-
liant adonments were seen i'm all the
Catholic churches Affairs, beautifully
arranged with an abundance Of Easter
lilies, removed all signs OF the mournful
services Of the last four days OF Holy
Week. the last period OF the Lenten
season. The solemn black decoration
OF the crucifx was replaced by the
bright and cheerful floral offerings of
the faithful. Particularly beautiful
were the decorations at the Cathedral.
! A multitude of lighted candles sur
rounded by Easter lilies filled the altar.
| Palms and smilaX, intertwned with
roses and lilies. on the right of the
altar adorned the repository which
was used in the services Of Holy Week.
and over which blazed I'm electric lights
Christ is risen.' The Temple OF
Worship. which for the last few days
signihed mourning for the descent of
! Christ to the tomb, was one of glad
ness in celebration of His rising.
Bishop Monaghan pontihcated at the
| Cathedral services. He was assisted by
the Very Rev. John A. Lyons, vicar
general; the Very Rev. Charles Fromen-
tin superior to the Salesian Fathers,
and Father Corbett. S. j.. attended the
bishop at the throne. Among the other
officers of the mass were the Rev. J. J.
Dougherty. deacon; Father Launoy, sub
dacon and Father Ryan and Mr.. Kill
roy. masters of ceremonies. Mr.. Finnen
was OIkdlHA anu uItElNl Ol ltlt NAiOAIs
The minor oficers-censer-ba -baarer, AGO.
lytes torch bearers and attendants at the
throne (book-bearer candle-bearer, eros
ier-bearer mitre-bearer, and bearers Of
the bishops train were all selected from
the altar boys.
Father Corbett spoke upon the spirit
OF Easter. taking for his text the words
Of the 117th Psalm: This Is the day
which the Lord hath made; let us be
glad and rejoice therein"
) Solemn pontihcal vespSrs and benedic-
tion at o'clock o. m. closed the days
services. Bishop Monaghan conducted
the services and Father Corbett closed
his weeks work with an eloquent ser
mon.
In Episcopal Churches.
The services I'm the Episcopal Churches
particularly tho early communion, were
largely attended. Bishop Kinsmans ap-
pointment took him out of the city, he
having ohiciated at the following places:
s a. m.-st. Paurs Church. Camden. holy
communion; II a. m.-Christ Church, Do
yer, holy communion and sermon; p
m.-st Paul's Church, Camden, baptisms
Easter festival and combinations; z3O p
m.-St. Luke's Church. Seaford evening
prayer and sermon.
/ In all the other Protestant churches
elaborate services were held.
The Easter parade presented tho usua
display Of spring hnery. What color there
was 10 the picture was confined almost en-
, tirely to hats. many OF these most elabor
atey adorned as to feathers having th'
appearance of being worn for the frs
time. There was nothing essentially fiesta
, about the attire OF the women.
/. In the afternoon tho parading becam'
n more general, particularly in Washington
a street. Delaware avenue and the parks
S Young persons were much in evidenc
with the girls in light, dainty costume
and tho boys in new. spring suits. not
d few of which could be heard before the,
Il were seen.
4 And never before. perhaps, has the oc
: casion been so eagerly and ioyousy seized
From early in the morning until the sui
had set behind glowing banks OF tina
IS same cumulous substance that had adde
Is beauty to the panoramic picture OF tn
is sky. the city was in holiday humor.