The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-18
E A S TIE R DAY.
HOW THE FESTIVAL WIS CELE-
BRITED IN THE CHURCHES.
TIE CONGREGATIONS. TIE SERVICES AND
TIE DECORATIONS.
Sketches OF ,..c Sermons of :ae Day.


the ladies' for the most part lccked in tielr gay
spring toie;teS, aad giving very lively appear
ance 10 the crowded streets. At all the churches,
large congregations were present. and at most OF
them the services were OF a peculiarly impressive
and solemn character
ST. Fau;'s Church tEpiscopnl.l
The great slze OF 81. Paul's Church makes II q
work Of some difficulty to decorate it thoroughly,
and The dressing wa; therefore chiefly confined 10
the adornment Of tile spacious chance, which
was effected with much taste. The affair." pulpit
and chor's gallery were profusely decorated With
crosses, and wrcaths Of flowers anu cvcrgreens.
In front or the altar was beautiful stand OF
lilies and evcrsreens. st. Paul's is at present
without any regular rector, but the Easter scr
vices were conducted by tile Rev. james w. Miles,
assisted b, the Rev. j. Barnwell Campbell. The
former distinguished divine preached rcrnarSa-
bic sermon from tile text, Isaiah kill l: ''Who Is
this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments
from Bozrah? this that is glorious in His apparel,
travelling in His strength? that speak III right
eousness, mighty to save" The reverend speaker
drew a vivid description OF the Saviour, as repre-
seated in the vision Of the prophet Isaiah, coming
as the resistless conquerOr OF sin, death and hell
Isaiah is regarded as tile watc'l1la;l upon the
tower, whose attention is arrested and Ills
wonder excited by the rapid approach OF 4
most conspicuous figure. AS 1t draws near
cr, His dimensions and appearance are that
of resstless might, and His features are ra-
diant with the giory OF triumph and victory.
The prophet does not neglect his duty as senti-
nel but challenges this extraordinary and glo-
rious figure in the question OF the text, and re-
ceiyes for answer, ~ that speak in righteousness
mighty to save" The speaker then described the
final contest waged By the Saviour with that ter
rible foe Of manknd-sia-a its offspring
death-and their fall before the conquerng Re-
deemer. In this contest the Saviour is repre-
sented as the champion of the sinner, before
whom death and hell fall dscomnttea; and for
this He demands nothing. The love Of Christ
His greatness, His wisdom, His goodness, His su-
pernatural powers, His compassion. overwhcm
with wonder, admiration and affection, and i'm.
press US with the conviction that the Divinity
lives in Him. There Is an uncarthy grandeur
about Him which Is the more striking FROM the
very simplicity and poverty Of His life. If they
had not then already sought the Saviour, let this
conviction call them to repentance. The sermon
throughout was marked by singular splendor Of
diction and dramatic power; and the concluding
sentences OF the discourse, In which Its impress
sre teachings were applied to the practical les.
sons Of the Easter season, were In strain OF the
most earnest and persuasive eloquence.
ST. Michnel's Church (Episcopa1.)
In the decorations OF st. Mchael's Church, even
more than the usual taste and skill was evinced.
hafo hos tl,n hoo q
ly and appropriately dressed. The galleries we're
hung with long and graceful festoons OF cedar,
and every pillar was twined with wreaths OF
cedar mingled with lovely ard fragrant flowers.
From the font at the door to the cross above the
altar, which was OF moss, dropped with hot
house flowers, every salient point had Its appro-
pirate adornment. The large chandelier, which
hangs from the middle OF the ceiling, was drapcd
with leaves and moss anil flowers. like huge
monument OF spring. The rugged outlines OF
the antique pulpit were almost yelled and hidden
by the profusion OF its verdant covering. The
board above 1t was one mass OF diversi
fed foliage, crowned by q gorgeous honquet OF
natural flowers. The same care was shown IN
the decoration OF the chancel and the effect TO
an observer standing in the nave OF the church
was very beautiful and striking. The services
were conducted by the rector, the Rev. Il. S.
Trapier (who preached from ST. John, XX, 9) and
concluded with the administration Of the Holy
Communion Tie music was well selected ana
impressive.
Grace Church tEpiscopal.)
Grace Church was dressed with very elaborate
and tasteful feStoons OF green cedar covering the
walls, and hanging from the upper tier OF Win
dows in double curves, harmoniZing well with
the gothic style OF the church. From each arch
was swung . basket OF lovely nowers The
chancei was dressed with ivy, and the font filled
with magnificent white aZaleas; but tie ctc
d,osarre OF the decorations was group OF lilies OF
the Nile, in jars, placed within The chanccl, anu
forming background for the cross, which was
raised in u mound OF flowers. SoIc but !hc
choices: and rarest natural flowers were usea i'll
Che decoration, presenting to tho eye the most
gorgeous contrasts The congregation was
very large one, and the sermon was preached by
the rector, Rev. C. C. Pinckncy, from the text
Phil. Iii, 10: ."raat may !IOw Him aud the power
of Ills resurrection"
ST. Philips (Episcopal.)
There was large attendance at this church IN
the forenoon, where the service was read by the
rector, the Rev. W. B. W. Howe, who, however,
being indisposed, was unable 10 preach the usual
discourse The church was very tasteiully dcco'
rated. some OF the wreaths and crosses construct
ed OF evcrSreens and Mowers, showing much
skill. AT the centre OF the inner porch large
cross or evergrecns on o pedestal OF the same,
was particularly noticed. The altar and galleries
were richly adorned with horal ornaments, ac-
conpanied BY appropriate scriplaral extracts.
Church OF the Holy Communion
(Eplscopnl.l
This church was beautifully decorated with
flowers and evergrccns. Over the altar was
large cross OF evergreens, with u white ground,
and around the pillars garlands, bearing notices.
were gracefully twined. At the morning service the
rector, Rev. A. Toomcr Porter, preached an elo-
ouent and instructive discourse from the following
text: "Dut every man iu his own order Christ the
Grs. fruits: afterward they that arc Chrisl's at
Ills comirg.' lst Corinthians, 18th chapter, eeGd
verse.
This church was tastefally and elegantly orRa.
mented with evergreen aud flowers, worked into
fantastic shapes by The hands OF the ladies' Of the
congregation, the chauce being mass OF gar
land, and wreaths OF natural flowers. Conspicu-
ously paced above the altar In letters formed OF
arboryitG, was the Hebrew word "RaoJoRi,"
tmeanlng "Master,'Y which word was used by
Mary TO Jesus when he arst arose from the dead
and made himself known to her. The text OF the
sermon by the pastor, the Rev. c. S. Vcdder, was