The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-29
EASTER SUNDAY.
Observance OF tho Day i'm Cha rlestOn-
Services at the Churches.


Services at the Churches.
Easter was commemorated in an appropriate
manner in most of our churches yesterday. Ser
vices of an unusual extent and character were
held in the Episcopal and Catholic Churches,
while the day was observed in come form by all.
The day itself and it's associations are among the
most interesting and significant which the mind can
contemplate While being day of religious obsetv-
ance. it is also one of no little joy; and such is
gladly welcomed throughout Christendom. The
leading churches in city were thronged, and the
sermons listened to with great interest. In not
few there were augmented vocal exercises, which
added much to the impressiveness of the OCCASION
In
THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES
the habiliments of mourning with which they are
usually clad for Good Friday were removed. and the
affairs shone resplendent with lighted tapers and
profusion Of flowers. j-
At the Cathedral Chapel there was Pontfcal
High Mass, the ceebrant being B.sAcp ?srsico, as
sisted by four of the clergy. Bishop Persico also
preached from the Gospel Of the day, showing the
mystery Of the Resurrection to be in peculiar de-
gree the confirmation and support of Christian faith
and likewise the basis of Christian hope
At st. Mary's Church, High Mass was celebrated
by the Rev. Mr.. Northrop, the sermon being preach
ed by the Rev DR.. Baker, the pastor of the church
DR.. Baker was both graphic and touching in his
narration of the wondrous history Of the death and
passion of Christ: and in exhortng his hearers
live and die. rs to rise again with our Lord in q
purer and higher existence, he spoke with even
more than his usual fsrvent eloquence.
At the other Catholic churches, st. Patrick's st.
Pauls and st. Joseph's, High Mass was celebrated
and appropriate discourses delivered by their re-
Y,aa tha oh, no
Catholic colored people. dressed in evergreens
with neatness and that spoke we'll for the zeal
and spirit of the congregation.
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES
were all more or less decorated for tho Easter
time st. MichaePs was. perhaps, the most elabo-
ratey decked-the good ladies of that church having
labored inoessantly during the preceding week to
put their venerable fame In fitting trim for the
Resu rection morn. The coup d'eil on entering the
doorway was of dazzling beauty The whole inte-
rior seemed wilderness Of evergreens and natural
flowers, which clung in graceful garlands to every
portion Of the quaint old edce. The chancel espe-
cially was q credit to the fair hands that had 80
patiently and defdy adorned it. and the chandelier
which hung in the middle of the nave was mass of
fowsry fragrance. The service was read by the
rector, Rev. Mr.. Trapier, who also preached ex-
cellent sermon.
with cedar and lilies; each gas fixture held moss
basket filled with real flowers; the chance railing
was entwn with ivy; cross of cedar was in front
Of the pulpit, and on the front Of the communion
table were three links of evergreen, emblemaic of
the Trinity. In the rear and over the chancel
the words: 81 know that my Redeemer livetA."
The sermon was preached by the pastor, the Rev.
DR.. Howe.
Grace Church was decorated with much taste.
The pillars were wreathed with garlands Of cedar,
whose dark green was beautifully set off by large
white roses. Wreaths Of the same material were
suspended from all the lamps. The chancel excited
especial admiration. The railing profusely in
terlaced with ivy, producinga beautiful effect.
large and elegantly arranged pyramid of natural
flowers was placed upon the font, and the Gothic
window in the rear was spanned by. a large arch,
displaying the words "The Lord is risenl Halelu-
jahl" in white marbled letters upon blue ground.
An impressive sermon was preached by the Pastor.
Rev. .. @. Pinckney. and double choir rendered
the music with fine effect The morning service
closed with the communion.
At st. PauVs the decorations were all of real
flowers; large bunch of lilies bound with wreath
OF vioets nloomed over the font, and the desk and
ohancel were draped with prcfss.on OF roses,
flowers and ivy. In the rear of the cbancel were
the words, "christ. Our Passover" The pastor,
Rev. Dr.. Lord, preached.
st. Luke's had the font handsomely dressed with
flowers; the reading desk was alss arrayed in flowers
with Cross and white ground In the centre Fes.
toons hung on either side Of the galleries. In the
rear of the ehancel were the words, "Ihe Lord is
Rev. q. p. Gadsdee-
st. Stephens, Rev. J. Mercier Green, pastor, was
simply yet tss:afully decked with fsstoons Of cedar
and white HOwora ha cha yvas od dxuSkh
evergreens. Across the wall in the back ground Of
the ohancel we're 9he words: Now is Christ risen.'
TIE Church of the holy Communion, Rev. A.
Toomer Porter, rector, was also neatly adcrneL.
The font and reading desk were covered with real
flowers and the chancel tastefully arranged with
garlands of green.
Ri poRTERs' CnUMBs.-The public examina-
ton of the High School begins to-day at "A. ".
The annual commencement Of the College of
Charleston will be celebrated at the Citadel Square
Baptst Church this evening at half.past O'Clock
Father Ryan is expected here about the latter part
Of April. -
~ Only three days remain for tie payment Of the
Arst installment Of city taxes.
The examination Of Mrs. Pinekney's school, No. 50
Hasel-street, takes place to-day. -
The instruments Of the telegraph office will be
The Vane sisters and part Of the Templston Oper-
eta Company arrived In the city yesterday.
The quo warrGnto will be continued to-day.
The lecture Of Rev. DIR. Persico recently delivered
In st. patrick's Church, is published in ertcnso in
the last Issue Of the Gazette. M
There have been ninety-six arrests by the detec-
tives for the past month for various Offences an ev
dence of the efficiency of the small force now in
charge Of the Office.
THE REORGANIZATION OF THE POLICE Force.
The reorganization of the police force, under the
new BILL took plsce yesterday at o'clock, when
there was formal inspection by the Mayor and the
captain Of the force. There are now one captain
at $500. two Meutenants at $1,000 each, two SER
geants at $500 each. forty prvstes for day duty
$720 each. and forty nightmen at $500 each. The
bill called for fifty daymen ard forty nighmen, but
the Mayor concluded to add ten to the daymen, and
to that extent reduce the complement Of nightmen.
Besides the above enumeration there are four gate.