The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-24

Easter Sunday dawned with threat
ening clouds yesterday, but the big red
sun peeped at intervals through the
misty atmosphere and long before
noon Pensacola was enjoying an ideal
day-that is as far as a March day
could be ideal
Long before the church bells an
nounced the festal day. the streets
We're thronged with those who we're
bent on celebrating the occasion. An
occasion always looked forward to
with pleasure and praise. The streets
were at times crowded with church.
goers, and many We're attired in their
attractive Easter toggery. There was
only one element to mar, in the slight
est degree. the pleasure of the day--a
strong northwest wind made the con-
ditions unpleasant for awhile. But
taken altogether it was a day that
everybody felt like getting out doors
and basling in the glorious sunshine.
The churches were all we1 attended In
the morning, and during the afternoon
the various pleasure resorts were
sought for diversion.
When the day had ended the popu-
lace wended their way homeward and
thus Pensacola experienced and en-
joyed one of the earliest Easter Sun
days in her history.
IN THE CHURCHES.
At the Christ's Episcopal service the
chief features We're the TIE Deum''
and Gloria in Fxelsis." These hymns
were also sung at the $3.50 .. m SER
vice for the Sunday school. in which a.
feature was the building of a cross OF
flowers which was afterwards carried
to the cemetery and placed on the
grave of W. K. Hyer.
AT ST. MIcHAEL'S.
st. st Mfchaers, mass was ceIe-
brated at Z. s, 9 and 1920 o'clock. the
O'Clock mass being especially for the
knights of Columbus and other Catho-
lie organizations of which the men OF
the church are members An elaborate
musical program was observed at the
high mass at 1890. Father F. c. Doyle
was the celebrant and he also preached
a sermon on the Resurrection of
Christ"
FIRST BAPTIST.
An excellent musical program was
carried out at the First Baptist church
both at the morning and night SER
vices. Rev. w. P. Cunningham occu- =
pied the pulpit in the absence of Rev.
Eugene r. Pendleton. who left Thurs
day for Covington, Ga, where he form
erly resided, being called there by
death in the family of some close
friends
FIRST METHODIST.
Under the direction of Mrs Neil
Roberts Sandus<y and in which a
OF elI-knoWn Pensacola sing
ers took part, special musical pro-
grams were rendered at both services q
at the First Methodist church. Victor
Riddle directed the music at the Sun
day school service, when Parents Day
mt
posed of the following: Mr.. Victor Rid
die. violin; Mr.. Albert Caro-, violin;
Miss Ethel Crowson and Miss Agnes
Wolfe, violinists; Miss Claudia Kirk
patrick, pianist; Mr.. ID. @. Reynolds,
Captain Bouterse, cornet; 1dr-
Vona1kman, baritone; Mr.. Brown,
Mr.. Frank Sohmer. bells.
GADsDEN STREET METHODIST.
At the IL a. m, service at the Gads-
den Street Methodist church, special
Easter services were conducted by the
pastor. Rev. J. A. Peterson, his subject
being THE Empty Tomb"
The 7:3o p. m, services were under
The auspices of the Epworth League
Among the musical numbers were the
Contralto solo, 'The Lord Is Risen"
from the oratorio Light Of the
World" SuIlivan-ATrs. Lillian Bannon
Pavey. Of St. Paul. MINI
Soprano solo "Hosanna," Jules
Sranier-Miss Ada White.
ST. KATHARINE's.
The Easter program at st. Katha-
-ine's church at II a m, consisted Of
4 sermon, THE Resurrection by the
pastor. Rev. Mr.. Knauff, and special
musical numbers. The oRertorys
Christ is Risen" was rendered BY
Yrs. Lillian Bannon Pavey. of st.
Paul, Mimi. Captain Abbott, Of Fort
3arrancas. cello, and Miss Lillian ia
.oby, violinist, with several other mu-
iicians OF note, assisted with the
music.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The following program. which was
greatly enjoyed by the congregation,