MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 249, 30 March 1875, Page 3

MAGISTRATES’ COURTS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Tuesday, March 30. [Before G. L. Hellish, Esq., R.M.] NEGLECTED CHILDREN. George Bray, John Bray, Charles Bray, Eliza J.' F. Bray, and A. F. W. Bray, five children ranging between the ages of three and fourteen years, and whose father had Isitely been charged with keeping a brothel, were brought up on remand under the Neglected Children’s Act. Sergeant Wilson said that he arrested the children; the father had been convicted, and the children had been living in a brothel in Gloucester sti eet ; both mother and father drank, and the children were becoming a nuisance to- the neighborhood. The father had got himself injured in a wrestling match, and had complained of being unwell since. Bray, the father, said that whilst his wife was away he had looked well after the children; since he had been ill his children had been neglected. His Worship said it would be better if the children were brought up respectably, which they would not be if they remained in the father’s custody. The children would have to be sent to the Industrial School, and be brought up according to the Church of England. He would make an order that they be sent there and that the father contribute 15s per week to their maintenance. He thought that the father had reason to be satisfied with such an arrangement, as the children would be far better off than they were at present. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. John F. Hunter, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was discharged with a caution, as he bad been locked up since Sunday. ILLEGALLY ©N PREMISES. Augusta's Doyle was charged with being illegally on the premises of Mr Barry. It appeared that defendant had been found on the premises of Mr Barry on Sunday morning striking matches and saying that he would shoot persons with a revolver. Sergeant Wilson deposed that he knew the defendant | he was loafing about and not working. - He had no settled place of residence. His Worship said that he should treat defendant as a vagrant, and send him to gaol for three months’ with hard labor. DRUNK AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE. George Yates, convicted of being drunk and using obscene language, was fined 10s. CHILD DESERTION, Agnes Watkins, who had been remanded from Dunedin on a charge of deserting her child, but admitted to bail, was called, but did not appear. His Worship directed the police to inquire after defendant. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Samuel Elliott was fined 2 s for being drunk and disorderly at the Theatre last evening. THE EASTER SERVICES. Last Sunday being Easter Sunday services appropriate to the festival were held in the Episcopalian and Roman Catholic Churches, those in the city being very appropriately decorated in honor of the occasion. The following brief sketches of visits to the city churches may not be uninteresting. ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. The decorations of the Church of St Michael and All Angels in honor of Eastertide, although not profuse, were remarkably artistic, and were confined to the chancel. A Gothic reredos, ornamented with flowers, evergreens, and toi-toi grass, had in its-centre a white shield bearing an illuminated cross and crown, and supported on either side by a golden shield bearing sacred emblems. Above the reredos was the inscription “ When Christ who is our life shall appear, then ■hall we also appear with him in glory.” A white silk banner fringed with gold and emblazoned with a crown, and the sacred monogram surmounted the reredos, having on either side, in floral quatrefoils. the letters Alpha and Omega, The pulpit, readingdesk, and choir-seats were wreathed with flowers and greenery. At early Communion—with which the services commenced yesterday—the service was choral to Dyke’s setting. The incumbent, the Rev H, J. Edwards, was the celebrant, and there was a goodly attendance of communicants. The church was crowded at matins. The choir entered by the western door, singing as a Processional hymn, 107, from “ Hymns Ancient and Modern,” The service was choral, prayers being intoned by the Rev de Berdt|Hovell. The service sung to Dyke’s setting. Monk's anthem, “Now, upon the first day of the week ” was sung. The Holy Communion service was plain; the Bev H. J. Edwards was the celebrant, and also preached the sermon from John xx, 9. There was a large number of communicants. A large congregation again filled the choir at evensong. The choir proceeded to their seats from the western door to the music of R. C. Caldwell’s “ Processional March.” The service was choral; Cantate Uomine and Bens misereatur were sung to Dr Burnett’s setting. The anthem was “ Christ being raised,” by Parker. The sermon was preached by the Rev de Berdt Hovell. “ I know that my Redeemer liveth,” and the “ Hallelujah Chorus,” from the Messiah, were sung as an offertoriuvi , and the Recessional Hymn was 325, from “ Hymns Ancient and Modern.” Mr R. Parker presided at the organ. ST. LUKES, The church of St Luke the Evangelist was chastely and tastefully ornamented. A floral cross was placed over the altar, surmounted by a crimson shield, with the in- ' scriptioa “ The Lord is risen,” in white letters. The chancel screen bore “Heaviness may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Red bannerets, bearing sacred symbols, were pendant from each of the arches of the Jscreen. The “communion rails, Chancel screen, and lectern were wreathed

with flowers and evergreens; similar ornamentation was also to be found on the capitals of the pillars, the lintels, and sideposts of the doorways, and the gasaliers. Over the northern and southern doors was the word “ Allelulia,” in holly, and over the western door was the inscription, also in holly, “ Christ our Passover.” The font was wreathed with oak branches bearing acorns, interspersed with white flowers. There were thirty-eight communicants present at early celebration of the Holy Communion, which was a plain service, the celebrant being the incumbent, the Rev E, A. Lingard. The church was crowded at matins. The choir, entering by the western door, sang hymn 107, from “ Hymns, Ancient and Modern,” as a processional. The service was choral, the Psalms being sung to Farrant in F and Goss in B flat. The Creed and responses to the Holy Communion were by Goss in D. The hymns sung were 117 and 106 from “Hymns Ancient and Modern.” The sermon was preached by the Rev B, A. Lingard, who selected as his text, 1 Cor, v, 7. At the Holy Communion the Rev O. J. Merton was the epistler and the Rev B. A. Lingard was the gospeller and celebrant. There were ninety-nine communicants. There was a very numerous congregation at evensong, at which the service was choral. Mr A. J. Sims presided at the organ. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST. The services at St John’s Church were choral both morning and evening. The musical portions were as follows—Morning, Processional hymn, “ Jesus Christ is risen today,” No-107; proper psalms, ii, Ivii, ci; Tc Deum and Benedictus, Dyke’s, in F; anthem, “ Christ our Passover,” Goss; Nicene Creed, Goss, in D; hymns, 117, 113. Evening, Processional hymn, 107; proper psalms, cxiii, cxiv, cxviii: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Garrett, in F; hymns, 114, 117; anthem, selected from Handel’s “Messiah”; Recessional hymn, 110, The church had been most tastefully and appropriately decorated, and the decorations showed to great advantage. The cross, which had stood in the east window on Good Friday on a black ground, was now displayed on a gold ground, which flooded the cross with light. The wreath of thorns was replaced by a beautiful wreath of bright coloured flowers, and had an expressive effect. The table was simply decorated with two stands of flowers. On either side of the aisle floral pillars had been placed, and these formed a vista directing the view to the central symbol in the east window. On both sides of the church a massive floral rope was festooned from buttress to buttress, whilst in many places about the church were placed devices and monograms of various characters, several of which were very beautiful, being wrought in fern work. The exposed side of the organ was very tastefully hidden by scroll work, which showed as an illumination in the gas light. The pulpit and lectern were also prettily done in flowers: The most striking feature in the decorations, which deserves especial mention, was the font. A pyramid [of [green turf had been placed around the font, while the basin was embraced by fern leaves. This was filled with water, and the miniature lake thus formed was fringed with moss and flowers. The green turf pyramid had been cut into symbols—the cross, the heart, the anchor—which were formed by bright colored flowers, most artistically placed, This piece of work was done by Mr Burnett, the head gardener to Mr W. Wilson, who generously placed Mr Burnett’s services at the disposal of the ladies decorating the church.

The church was crowded to excess at both services, forms and chairs having to be brought in to seat the numerous worshippers. The morning sermon was from Bev, xix,, 1, and the evening sermon from the same text. After the sermon in the evening, selections from the Messiah were sung, the solos being taken by Mrs Palmer (“ 1 know that my Redeemer)” Miss Rowley (“ He was cut off”), Messrs Bell (“ He was despised ),” and Knox (“ Behold, I show you a mystery) ”. The duet, “ O death where is thy sting,” was taken by Messrs Bell and Morshead; the J quartett, “As in Adam all die,” was effectively rendered by the ladies of the choir. The choruses (“Hallelujah” and “Thanks be to God,”) were very beautiful, the fine bass voices being exceedingly telling, and the boys of the choir having been well trained in their parts. The accompaniments were executed with great taste and much expression by Mr Barnett. The services were heartily rendered, and appeared to be as heartily enjoyed. In the afternoon there was a special service for the children, which was well attended, when the incumbent delivered a suitable address to those assembled. HOLY TRINITY, AVONSIDE. The services at this church were largely attended, and, except at the early celebration of the Holy Communion, were choral. The church was decorated by the ladies of the parish with great taste, beautifully executed monograms and texts suitably supporting the festal character of the season. In the ornamentation fronds of the tree fern and passion flowers were most effectively employed. Across of white lilies against a scarlet background filled the centre light of the east window, and those who were disposed to remember the oldest existing church m Canterbury had an opportunity yesterday of seeing it under very favorable conditions. HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, LYTTELTON. The Easter decorations at this church were conspicuous by their absence. The Very Rev the Dean of Christchurch officiated in the morning. The services was semi-choral, the Easter anthem being sung to Humphries in C, the proper Psalms to chants from Mercer’s collection ; “ Te Deum” and “ Jubilate," Jackson in F ; Hymns A. and M,, 107, 117, and 204, ST JAMES’, BOUTIIBRIDGE. Easter Sunday being set apart as a day of thanksgiving for the abundant harvest, the church of St. James was decorated for the occasion by the ladies of the district, in a very tasteful and ornate manner, with evergreens and products of the garden and field. The service was conducted by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, who preached a most eloquent sermon, taking for his text 37 Ezekiel, 10th verse. The church was crowded to excess, several members of the congregation being unable to obtain seats. In the afternoon his Lordship proceeded to Leeston and conducted divine service there. THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. During Holy vi eek tenebrae and lamentations were held daily, the church being crowded ©n the occasion of each service.

Yesterday the high altar was tastefully decorated with flowers and a profusion of lights. At early mass there was a large number of communicants. At eleven o’clock the church was densely crowded, many persons being unable to obtain admittance. Solemn mass was celebrated by the Rev Father Pelliard, who also preached the sermon. The music was particularly fine, the anthem “Base dies” was sung with great effect. In the evening there were vespers and Benediction. THE GERMAN CHURCH. The German Church was not decorated on Sunday, it not being the custom to ornament the Lutheran churches except at Christmas. A festival service was held at 11 a.m,, which was conducted by the pastor of the church, the Rev Mr Lohr. After the absolution, a “Gloria,” composed by Phil. Nicolai, was sung. The Easter collects and Epistle having been read, “ Hallelujah” was sung, and the Nicene Creed, with its answering “ Amen.” The sermon was preached by the Rev Mr Lohr, from Mark xvi, 1-8. The Holy Communion was celebrated, the Easter Preface and a sanctus being sung to a setting by Sebastian Bach. Mr J. T. M. Smith presided at the harmonium.