The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-17

Easter Sunday was observed yesterday in Waterbury by the To- cal Catholic and Protestant church. es in fitting manner. Special Eas- ter music and prayers were offered and special Easter sermons deliv- cred. Although the skies were dark the annual Easter parade in Wa terbury was 8 colorful one with blue and gray the predominating colors of the day. General opinion heard was to the effect that tho parade was one of the most beauti- full in the city's history.
 Easter Sunday dawned yester- day, not particularly fair, but with 8 soft warmth in the air that in 8 way describes one of the var ious originations of the word Eas- ter signifying goddess of spring. The Catholic churches of the city observed the feast, which is des- cribed as one of the most glorious on the church calendar, in a fitting manner. The regular schedule of Sunday masses was followed, high mass in the majority of churches celebrated at eleven o'clock. Musi- cal programs in accordance with the nature of the feast with It's renewed aI1eluas and the gloria or the mass sung again after it's ces- sation during the season of Lent, were arranged by organists and choirmasters and presented &C., cording to announcements. Ser mons fitting the occasion were preached.
 Many were out for the early masses; others attended the later masses. The Paschal candle, sym bolic of the Easter feast, which was blessed Holy Saturday and placed to the left of the altar was lighted during the early portion Of tho mass, this procedure continu- ing until Ascension day. Altars were banked with white lilies and other flowers, crucifixes and statues uncovered again, and the entire at mosphere of Lent, one of extreme sorrow, changed to one of joy and at the some time impressiveness.
 Sermons were preached elaborat- ing on the gospel of the day des- cribing the resurrection.
 In the Protestant churches serv- ices were also largely attended. Three dawn services were held. The open-air one scheduled for Highland avenue and Chase boule- yard took place at the Third church due to the indictment wealth. CT, It was sponsored by the Fed. erated Young Peoples societies or greater Waterbury, It was led by Philip Breux and Rev J. R. Swain of Naugatuck was the speaker. Tho scripture was read by Miss Lillian Loeffler and Robert Stur- yes of the South Federated church led by prayer. Another sunrise ser vice took placo at Fairmount hill under the auspices of the the young people of Grace Methodist church. Rev M. B. Simson presided and Carl Froelich spoke on "The Risen Lord. John Platt and Rev simon son led the singing. A breakfast was served afterwards under the di- rection of r. F. Wilson. The third sunrise service was held at Mount Olive A. M. F. Zion church under the direction of D. D. Fogg.
 An Easter morning candle service was held at the First church under the direction of Rev E. M. Condlt. assistant pastor. Tho children dra- matized the Miracle of the Holy Fire" and Rev Dr James b. Gregg, pastor. smoke on "Heaven". Miss Deborah Elton and Miss Fannie Mccormack rendered piano and or gan selections.
 At St Johns church yesterday afternoon a pageant, "The Resurr- ection", was presented by the Sun day school children. In the morn ing q communion service took place and last night Rev Robert G. Batchelder, jr., preached. The children in the pageant were Joel Post. George Dauphinais, David Snoxden, Robert Parsons. Erline Jameson, Geraldine Henderson, Elizabeth Molin, Ruth Sabre, Fran cis Pratt, Dorothy Espelin and Patricia Smolley. Mis- Irene Pow ell directed.
 At the First Baptist church yes treday six children and several adults were baptised. The Baptist Young Peoples union held ser vice at 6 o'clock last evening. also Rev David P. Gaines spoke on "Christ Is Risen" at the morning service. The children baptised yes- terday were John and Helen Mar chenko, June Leander. Elizabeth Allen. Aida Bloodgood and Henry Carlson.
 Services at Trinity church yes terday were quite impressive. The rector, Rev II. B. Todd. was assist ed at the service by Rev c. F. Beach of Torrington. A children's festival service was held in tho af- ternoon. Stanley R. Waterman di- rccted the music at all the services.
 An Easter pageant. "rhe Tri- umph of Love" was presented last night at the South Federated church under the direction Of Mrs L,rnd A Rnnann At tho morning