The Washington times., 1915-04-04
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Egan, assisted by priests from Holy
Cross College. The Rev. Thomas z. Nc
Guigap was master Of ceremonies, and
the sermon was preached by the Rev.
James A. Smyth, his subject being THE
Resurrection Mgr. William T. Russell
will officiate at services at 7:30 o'clock
this evening and will preach the SER
mon.
Society was well represented at holy
communion S!hmrnp at at st. ., Johns Episcopal
service was at II o'clock. when the Rev.
DR. Roland Cotton Smith preached the
sermon. An Easter carol and festival
VIII VIII be held at 40 o'clock. and there
tomorrow and Tuesday.
The Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding, Bishop
OF Washington, officiated at the Cathed-
raj. Mt. st. Alban. where holy COM
munion was celebrated at Ii o'clock,
and preached the sermon. An evensong
service there at o'clock will be fol-
lowed by sermon by Canon De rVies.
SERVICES will be held at the Church of
the Epiphany at o'clock and o'clock
TINS evening. the Rev. DR.. Randolph H.
Mckim officiating.
Double Quartette Sings.
One of the most comprehensive Easter
programs Is that of the Presbyterian
Church of the Covenant. Connecticut
q musical program will be given by
double quartet at $50 o'clock and by
a choir of 100 voices this evening un-
der direction of Sidney Lloyd Wright
son. The Rev. DR.. Charles Wood will
preach at each service.
At Calvary Baptist Church, Eighth
and H streets northwest, special music
by an augmented choir marked the
morning service and similar program
will be given this evening. The Rev.
DR.. Samuel H. Greene preached this
morning, and the sermon this evening
will be by A. f. Anderson. The prn-
cipal choral service at the First Baptist,
sixteenth and o streets, will take place
this evening.
Under direction of the Epworth
League Of Trinity M. e. Church, Fifth
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east, a unique Easter morning Sunrise
Service was held at 80 o'clock this
morning. to which members Of the
league and Methodists generally in
every part Of Washington were invited.
A musical program including Stephen
sons "Old Easter Anthem" and a ser
mon by the Rev. G.. Leroy White, of
the Anacostia M. e. Church, consti-
tuted the service.
NEW YORK, April 4.-This city pre-
sents a dismal appearance today. Slush.
mud. and snow are everywhere. The
fashion parade usually seen Easter
Sunday in Fifth avenue was only an
apology of its former self. An army
of workers cleared the ice and snow
from the avenue early in the morning,
but there was a chill in the air not
conducive to spring hats.
Special services were held in churches
throughout the entire five boroughs.
From midnight until 3 o'clock this
morning the Cathedral Of the Russian
orthodox Church in Ninety-seventh
street between Fifth and Madison ave-
nues. held their service, the worship
pcrs, according to their native custom,
standing during the entire ceremony.
Among those in the cathedral were
the Russian consul general to New
York, Michael M. Ustinofr; the Rus
sian consul. Peter Rutski, and the vice
consul. Baron Korff.
Easter dinners for 1000 Of the unem-
ployed were served at the Russian i'm
migrants house in East Fourteenth
street. the necessary money being sub
scribed chiefly by wealthy Russians in
! the city.