Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-22
CHRIST IS RISEN
EASTER DAY SERVICE
To be Celebrated Tomorrow in the
Churches.
IS A JOYOUS OCCASION.
The Highest of Christian Festivals Ends
the Mournful Season Of Lent To-
morrow

ways been regarded as the very queen
or the highest OF all the Christian fes-
tivals in the churches.
The mournful season of Lent is past
the Saviour has been crucifed and
buried, and now is Christ risen in
'ieed the first fruits of them that
slept. The name is derived from Eos
tire, goddess to whom the Saxons and
other northern nations sacrificed at
| about this season.
The Paschal, or Jewish Passover.
celebrated at this time. lent its name
to the Christian Paschal season but the
precise time for keeping Easter has
been cause of contention between
| Eastern and Western Christians. Gus
toms peculiar To the season are dying
out in England. but on the Continent
paschal eggs, with colored shells. and
toys in the shape of gigantic eggs. are
given amongst all classes.
{ Easter Day is observed by all Christ
ians throughout the world In the rit-
ual churches the day is observed with
more imposing services and ceremo-
| MES but there is scarcely a Christian
church that does not on this day refer
in some way to the resurrection Of
Christ from the grave.
In most churches beautiful flowers
adorn the altar and Easter offerings
are made in all the churches. the mu-
slcal program is more or less elabor-
ate and suggests that Christ is risen.
All Christians are expected TO attend
some one of the services on Easter Day
AMI in the ritual churches all members
are expected to take the Holy Com
munion on this day
Tomorrow the day in ANNAPOLIS win
be observed by the following churches
in an appropriate way:
>. Mary'S II. Church.
The program for St Mary's Church
tomorrow morning at 1890 o'clock. is
as follows:
Nidi Agnam -Jno. Wiegand
Kyrie-A Lezeal
Gloril A Lezeal.
Veni Creator-V. Hammered
Credo-A. Lezeal
Regina Coeli NJ Loesch.
Sanctus A. Lezeal
Benedictus Lezeal.
Agnus Dei-A. Lezeal.
Recessional-Hae Dies. L. Bordese.
Organist-Miss Lillian f. Henkel.
First VI. F.. Church.
AT the First NJ. E. Church. the Rev.
Harry w. Burgan, pastor. the Easter
services will he especially beautiful
| The pastor will preach sermon es-
pecially appropriate to Easter both
morning and evening.
The choir will render special Easter
music tomorrow with the following
program:
Jesus Christ Is Risen To-Day by
Lorenz
Victory over Death" by Herbert
Now is Christ Risen" by Keyser.
Grown Him With Many Crowns.
by Elvey.
Why Seek Ye,' by Adam Geibel.
Hail Thou Once Despised Jesus.
by Louis Won Esch.
Soprano Soloist -Mrs.Anna S. Brew
er; organist. Mr. Daniel Sprogle.
St. Anne's p. L. Church.
The program for St. Anne's Church
tomorrow morning at II O'Clock will
/ be as follows.
Procession 'Alleluia. The Strife is
! Der" Palastina
Communion Service Tours.
Ofertorium- All Men Are Things.
Mendelsssohn.
Easter Anthem Christ Our Pass
over, viii be read at Morning Prayer
| and sung as the anthem for Evening
Prayer to musical setting, by Goss.
Presbyterian Church.
At the First Presbyterian Church to-
morrow. Easter Sunday. the Rev. DR..
George S. Bell. pastor. the Easter mu-
! sic will be as follows
Christ the Lord is Risen Today"
"Alleluia, Alleiuia, 1Iearts 20 Heaven
and Vioces Raise
Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise"