Evening journal., 1916-04-24
easter anthems
ENDS LENT'S RICOR
Churches OF All Denomina-
tons Joyous With Music
and Flowers
CLOUDY WEATHER
MARS PARADE

Joyous Easter services, with a
wealth OF flowers and fine musical
programs, were conducted yesterday
in churches OF all denominations, at
tracing large congregations both
morning and evening The chancels
of many of the larger churches were
veritable bowers Of spring blooms.
Beautiful crosses of Easter lilies
adorned affairs and pulpits. while the
chancel rails were covered with
blooming azaleas, lilies. roses. hya-
cinths and tulips. A background of
palms made the displays particularly
impressive.
In the Episcopal churches gleam-
ing candles upon the affairs and the
rich vestments OF the clergy. supple
mented by the flowers, all made the
Easter services the most beautiful OF
the year.
Gladstone music was an important
feature OF the programs, and the choirs
and choruses, after weeks OF rehears-
ing, gave the best sacred music OF the
worlds composers, such az unfold,
Ye Portals" 81 Know That My Re
deemed Liveth" and the "Hallelujah
Chorus" In nearly all churches the
choirs were augmented, and many had
orchestral accompaniment.
Almost without exception the pas
tors preached Resurrection sermons.
telling the wonderful story OF the
victory OF Christ over the tomb and its
message OF immortality to mankind.
! The Risen Christ" was the theme of
Easter anthem and sermon.
AT the Cathedral. Bishop Monaghan
offlciated. The five masses were sung
during the morning.
In most Episcopal churches Easter
carol services were conducted in the
afternoon or evening. These Sunday
school celebrations are notable for
their singing
Despite the chilly winds, the Easter
parade was elaborate.
The color however. was not as bril-
liant as in other years. The inclem-
ency OF the weather deferred many of
the women from appearing in their
Easter finery and the parade struck
a rather subdued note. Here and there
a dauntless spirit. surrounded by her
spring scenery. added a dash of color.
but the wind was no encourager Of
these harbingers OF the coming sea-
son and haste was essential to
warmth
Many OF the men also declined to
wear the conventional clothes Of the
Easter parade and appeared in bust
ness suits and hats. Overcoats were
noticeable in both sexes.
The bonnet seemed deposed from
It's perch OF supreme interest al
Eastertime II was footgear that was
! "upstage' yesterday The talk OF the
women was not of the hats OF those
who we're on the other side of the
! street II was of their shoes and
stockings. and il appears that distinc-
! tive footgear will play a large part
| in the fashions OF the coming sea-
( son. The pranks Of the wind indi-
Gated that Boreas knew,an accepted
hhis change in the piece dereslstance"
OF costume and was doing all he
could to aid its observance.
Many comments were made that it
was not altogether the weather which
prevented the afternoon parade from
assuming its usual proportions. It
! is believed by many that the custom
! is dying out. Just as il has become
bad form" TO wear new clothes on
/ INSltI DuNudN oO IL hlldi tniAg 10
! showing lack Of good taste to
promenade on Easter afternoon.
There are many older persons who
regret the passing Of the custom
AT the morning service yesterday
! in Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
| the Sunday school furnished the pro-
gram. The evening service opened
with a song service led by Prof.
Charles r. Edwards. accompanied by
his son, Charles Edwards, on the
violin. Mrs. Herbert Myers was the
soloist in the rendition Of the anthem,
"The Wondrous Dawn" Brown
and Lamert Guyer was the soloist
in the anthem, Rejoice. For Christ
Is Risen," Brown All the music
used by the choir was either COM
posed by the organist or chorister eX-
cept one number that was composed
by Mr.. Lowry. a former supply pas
tor of the church. Or. Irwin baptized
large class OF boys and girls be-
tween the ages of 10 and rs years
after the evening sermon. There arc
twelve adult candidates for baptism
next Sunday evening. The floral
decorations added greatly TO the ser
vices Yesterday They consisted Ol