The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12

TIT used to be said that by arising
 early enough on Easter sunday -A morning one could see the sun dance Whether or not this be super stition or truth the services Of song III the Birmingham churches today Will merit the brightest greetings or the sun and betowen the happiness anu reverence appropriate in lovely eere- monies paying homage to the risen Lord. In the Episcopal and Catholc churches the services will be espeelally elaborate. Rehearsals have been re- peatod so that in every particular inc services of song will be finished ana perfect The churches will have elus- ters of annunciation lilies and roses the sermons will express the beautlful continents befitting this sacred day. Again this afternoon at many of the churches a vesper service or pro sramme arranged especially for the children will complete the exquisite ceremonies.
 Prof. Fred L. Grambs. who has Tor many years been choirmaster and or Eanist at the Church of the Haven't mas arranged signally beautiful pro- gramme to accompany the devotlons this morning at Il o'clock. Last year at the beginning of the musical pro gramme many were compelled to re- main standing in the rear of the church as no seats were left. There is always a throng of strangers in addition to the members on this day of days since the Easter celebration is known to be pe- culiarly beautiful. Today 1t will be even more elaborate than usual. Pro- grammes have been printed within a decorated folder bearing a grouped pho tosraph of the vested choir, MT. Grambs and the Rev. Middleton Barnwell, rec tor.
 calmans full orchestra will supple ment Mr. Grambs work at the organ and their playing of the prelude-Wag- .ner's "Pilgrim's Chorus" is excellent. The remainder of the service this morning includes:
 Processional hymn 109, "Welcome Happy Morning., Fortunatus; Christ Our Passover" Vogrich; 'Gloria Pat ria" Psalms 2:57-111, Barnes; "Te Deum," festival in A flat Gilschrist; ~Jubilate," festival in D, Barnes; h. troit, "Hallelujah Chorus" (Mesiah) Handel; Kyrie 161, in A, Elvey; "Gloria Tibi"-Chant TIT, Pleyel; hymn 121 sThe Strife Is Over" Palestrina. Ser mon. Doxology, hymn 192, "Old Hun dred"; Offertory, Risen to Reign Chase; offertory sentence, Chant 1Ss Anon. Communion service. Sanctus Chant 200, Warren; hymn, Bread of the World" Hodges; Gloria in excelsis
 
 All Ye Faithful" Sullivan.
 In the Advent choir today will bt the following well known singers. z photograph of whom appears above Sopranos, Mrs. Aileen Cotton Stephen son. Mrs. Elizabeth Lambert Foster Mrs. Claire Jannsen, Miss Lillian Han cock, Miss Cecil Daniel, Miss Ruth L Gaines Miss Margaret w. Steinhilber Miss Grace Powell, Mrs. Lillian c Hughes; altos Mrs. Marie Kern Mul len Mrs. Elmer F. Grove, Mrs. craw ford Perkins, Miss Mamie Manley, Mrs Louise H. Miller; tenors MT. J. A Bate Mr. Percival E. Hughes, MT. A c. Coop ar. MT. Robert Foster, MT. Bert Haley basses. Mr. R. c. Kaufman, MT Harr L. Culver, Mir. c. B. Rencher, MT. A. | Wiggans.
 Music at St. Mary's
 The music at St Marys on the-High lands, another Birmingham churo which is always especially well at tended on Easter morning, is in charg of Mrs. Edna Cock -Gussen, who Is or ganist and choir director here as well a at Temple Emanu-El, where a super fzl day. The soloists who will be hear' at St. Mary's-on-t Highlands thi morning are Mrs. E. c. Chandler. Mis- Clara Hirst, owen Gillespy and Erir Farley. They will be assisted by z