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MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. '\u25a0"-\u25a0 ...-:*\u25a0" - J^L^So^^. \u25a0 • . ; • , J VOL. VII. ST. PAUL, MINN.,MONDAYMORNING, APRIL 14, 1884. XO. LOS. direction of Mr. Shea, a gentleman I tsonablefloral offerings and memorial ofunwonted interest. Of teachers and pu- interpreters of oratorio music in the country. AMUSEMENTS. MUSICAL' INSTRUMENTS. who is entitled to the utmost credit for the -- -p^na wreaths, and al tire Suuday pils there were present between one and two Mr. Barnabee was in splendid voice and he QUEEN OF FESTIVALS a larger artistic and entirely satisfactory and enjoya- school- the little ones received pretty bouquets! hundred, attendance than the school sang the liPalm Branches" in most effective "Wanted, A Partner." . $35, $3 per ble manner iv which the mass was given, and other Easter tokens from their teachers has ever had before. The Easter service of style. He is one of the best church singers Of the drama, "Wanted, a Partner," tobe ORGANS for at until. vocally and instrumentally. Mr. Shea, who and friends. song arranged for the school was happily in the states, and he displays consummate presented at the Grand to-night, an exchange ORGANS for $50, at $4 per month. The Christian Passover or took the leading tenor solo parts,was assisted conceived and very creditably executed. art in his rendition of sacred songs, combin- says: very pleasing performance was ing by Seibert's orchestra of twelve pieces, be- Christ Church. A that of a perfection of enunciation, with a rare ''James Barton's new burlesque, 'Wanted, ORGANS for $75, at $5 per mo&tlL Festival of the Eesurrec- sides the chorus and soloists. The different The Easter services at Christ church yester- the infant class consisting of recitations and discrimination of sentiment. The grand row a Partner,' was presented for the first time difficult solos, duetts and quartettes with attracted a throng far beyond songs. They were arranged in a facing solo has seldom been given withbetter effect. PIANOS for $250, at $10 per tion of Our Lord. day morning school, beginning with in this city before a large audience last momb. which this mass abounds were given in an the seating and standing capacity of the the the smallest and The floral decorations were elaborately beau- artistic standing progressively to the tallest. Each tiful, the pulpit platform being a perfect night. This musical absurdity is an intense- PIANOS $350, at $10 per monlh. manner the Que Tollis duett and building and large numbers were obliged to for chorus being sung by Mrs. Ignatius had a heart shaped card hung by a ribbon bank of blooms. The Bible rested on a pil- ly amusing production, and is in the best Yesterday All The Don- the attempt to enter. The church per Celebrated nelly, alto, and Mr. B. Shea, tenor, and full abandon upon the breast each inscribed with a {single low of bright blossoms, and pyrainidajof possible hands. From the beginning to the PIANOS for $450, at $15 month. World Over, and in Every choir, the quartette (Quoniarn) was taken by was beautifully decorated, even surpassing letter. And as each little disciple splendid flowers were displayed at many close there is a continuous stream of humor- Miss Shawe. soprano, Miss Haggarty, alto, previous attempts in the same direction. recited a scripture passage, he, or she,turned points, while within the communion rail was ous sayings and situations which picture in a 7 i i 1111 Language ofMen. disclosing upon a and mirror and Messrs. J. and B. Shea, bass and tenor. The paster Rev. M. N. Gilbert, conducted the card, it letter, a dazzling exhibition ofgreat calla lilies. A of fun .the trials and incidents ofan Haines, The Et in Carnatus tenor solo and quartette the services in a very impressive manner. when the last card waa turned, as the class large anchor of evergreen and white moss actor's life, interspersed with some choice bits Steinway, Chickering, school, spelled melody. Day was the most beautiful part ofthe mass, and The was in accordance with the pro- stood before the the letters was also a conspicuous features of the deco- of The company was excellent indi- Behr, Kranich & Bach, Gab- How the Glad Easter Was Ob- music out produced the passage: "Jesus is our rations. vidually and in Ezra as rendjsreu in a way that St. Mary's choir may gramme given in Suxdat's Globe and ex- The services were en joyed by a con- detail. F. Kendall served by the Principal Church- well be proud of. The offertory Ujmidasion) Shepherd." Added to thi3 the infantile gregation that completely filled the spacious Filthy Tom, who became the partner of Col. ler and Arion PIANOS. cellently presented, Miss Ulmar's rendition voices singing the praises of their Savior temple. Warrington Crouch, manager, by paying es in St. Paul. by Larnbilotte and one of his master church Redeemer Liveth," be- the was of "IKnow that My produced a scene of touching interest. Thus him $5,000, gave as neat a specimen ofchar- 3 pieces rendered with splendid effect. ing an especially attractive feature. The 3 3 Mr. Jas. Shea is certainly possessed of came and thu3 passed Easter Sabbath morn- First Baptist Church. rctor acting as has been seen here this With Songs of Rejoicing, With Lovely pastor selected no text but confined himself ing in Park church. This large very religiou3 season. He kept the audience constantly in Mason & Hamlin, Packard and the finest baritone voice that it has ever been to some very eloquent remarks concerning and attractive edi- Offerings of Floral Wealth, and With. our pleasure to listen Miss Shaw is pos- fice was attended yesterday a a roar. Harry Eyting, the veteran actor, to. the day and its observance which were listen- House Hope, morning by Shoninger ORGANS. Praise and Exhortation. sessed of a very clear soprano voice and of very large and a very greatly interested was an admirable Col. Crouch. E.E.Gra- ed to with the deepest attention, but of a were pecu- ham was clever in his imitations of promi- 148 150 St. St. the different solos which she had to sing character which precluded any intelligent ab- The services in this church no£ audience. Upon the platform, in front of & East Third Paul. Tin' Cat.Jtedral. were very pleasingly rendered. Mrs. Ignatius liarly, as it might be called, Easter services, nent actors, and John Gilbert's Toody Froth- stract of the same. the organ loft, the eye was greeted with a ingham, a comedian, was a The Cathedra] was yesterday crowded at Donnelly and Miss Haggarty were very only the anthems and the portions of Scripture splendid inter- profusion of flowers, while upon the front pretation of one of the most important parts each of the four musses. The greater portion good in each of their alto solos. The Plymouth Church. read being applicable. Neither had the church were and in and center of the organ was a large cross of in the play. Miss Helen Towell as Sarah parish received com inun- orchestra well drilled the display never any extra except the plat- of the congregation magnificent The floral in this church was decorations, that flowers. The singing for the occasion was Setroch, and Miss Emily Maynard as Mrs. early (6 o'clock), the Father Benedictus showed by their form reading were a mass most ion at mass renderini; of this prelude that they were more lavish and tasteful than yesterday. The and desk of furnished by a large choir of well trained Col. Crouch, assumed their parts well. The Matthew Total Abstinence society receiving artists quite pulpit platform was banked with potted exquisite flowers artistically arranged. Noth- same bill and cast will hold the boards at the and were an addition to the voices that added very much to the interest Grand holy communion in a body. At 0 o'clock choir. plants of varrigated colors, white predomina- ing could be finer than the taste displayed. of the services, the work of the choir being all week." mass Crusaders' society attended quite full of ting, infront of pulpit itself was an The following anthems were excellently ren- A feature of the engagement willbe the the in The list soloists included Miss Eliza the elab- very pleasantly varied by the rendition of presentation goodly numbers, and partook of the sacra- Shawe, Miss Alice Shaw, Mrs. Ignatius orate floral design, and on either side dered : at every performance to each Miss. several solos suitable to the occasion. lady iv attendance of a handsome Eaatex meut. Coadjutor Bishop Ireland celebrated Donnelly, Haggerty, Miss Prince, Mr. ivere tail standing baskets filled with cutflow- "Christian Passover." Thomas. usual the By the Choir. After the preliminary exercises card, gotten up especially for this engage- pontifical high mass at 10 o'clock, with the B. Siiea, Prof. Shea, and Mr. Shaub. ers. Against the organ front was a large ment. The sermon was by Rev. Father "Consider the LilUes," SSolo Rev. Mr. Riddell, delivered an interesting The company posessea some very as deecon, preached cross of by a Reverend Father Dancby Rever- KdUf, who gave an eloquent resume of the elaborate red liowcrs, encircled By iliss Noble. discourse, taking his text from First Cor- talented people and the engagement should sUWSEJIEXTS. end Father Riley as sub-deacon, history of the day, and of the solemn though tvreath of callas. Against the window "Jesus, O Savior now inKeaven." Faure. inthians, loth chapter, 20th verse: be well patronized. ami Reverend Father Bhanley as master of the east transept was a unique white cross, Bythe Choir.