Smyrna times., 1871-04-12

EASTER SUNDAY. Hoe Il ac0S Celebrated at
81. Peters Church.-Last Sunday was Easter
Sunday and as usual observed as a Festival by
our Episcopal and Catholic citizens At St |
Peters Protestant Episcopal Church, the eou-
gregatiOn in the morning was large and The
services were unusually impressive and exceed.
ingly well rendered. Among other things we
noticed in the choir number Of children,
whose voices added to the sOlemnity and beauty
of the service. The chancel and organ were
tastefuly decorated with flowers. In the font
was beautiful pyramid of flowers, which was
universally admiIed Directly back of the
chancel was the sentence in large letters, The
Lord is Risen Indeed Morning prayers were
read by the Rector of the Parish, the Rev.
Joshua MorSeIl, d. d., and the same gentle
man delivered an appropriate and impressive
Easter SrImOn.
At night. the Sunday Schools attached to the
Church m Id their anniversary. II exccIlcd any
heretofore held III the town. The exercises re- g. CT
the highest credit upon all connected with the
schonl. The church was crowded. aud many were
unable To gam Abundance. The exercises opened
with u Voluntary upon the organ, by Prot. Morton,
alter winch the Sunday School, formed in pTsccs-
slm, dreaded 10y the Rector. in hts su pluc and Dr.
William ummlDs the SupcrIn endeni,) and bearing
taSttlulIy made banners, maI Ched INTO the church
by the no tn wing door, aud then through the nave
to the seals which had been reserved tor them.
! .
! e" U, we are youthful soldiers the army OF the
| Ln:d, NC. Among the inscriptions up0i the ba Il.
ners were LET US Keep the Feast" Jesus Rcigu,."
Nici"ry," Supply To Thy Cross | Cling" " In
hoe SignO rincfs," Nov is Christ Rscn," "The
Infant Glass;" I" |. H. y" d.. There we're also
designs upon the banners besides the inscriptions
crOsseS, crowns, ard other religious emhlenls
After DR.. Morseil had led the services according 10
the Episcopal Sunday Sctuul Liturgy, several girls
hnel, sang the hymn Not here, Tor he is risen" :"
the schools Joining IN the chorus DIR. William
CummIns then read hIs report Superintendent.
II was very Interesting and from it gather the
schools are in prosperous condition, having four
teen teachers and lOS scholars. The reading of the
report wuS followed by SIngiHg by the infant class
4" Little modest violet blue" &c. The little ones
sang remarkably WE'LL loud and strong, keeping ex-
cell,nt time. The Rector delivered To the chidIe
an interesting address, which was followed BY live
iitIle girls, bearing five white baLuers, advancing
towards the chanc"l, each gIrl repeating verse OF
ny NM and upon her turning the banner golden
letter. of the letter Commencing tn verse was seen,
al when all The banners bearing the letters were
presented. the word "Fauh" was shining forth.
The hve girls sang very swcely liule hymn IN
titled "Je:us VIII welcome me" the whole school
(aS b. toEe) joining IN The chorus. A portion of the
offerings were then presented. There ii bcautI
lnl device accompany my d voluntary Offering. The
children, upon pre- SGl ting the offerings Iheii re.
spt cilVe classes, repeated from the "uteru.
ry,' or portion o. missionary hymn. Tins was
also carried out IN the presentation of tho Supetu.
tendt ut aud Teachers offerings. The schonl then
timely sang the mIssI"nAry hymn " Over the Ocean
Wave" after which the remaining clA>sc. pres, 1T
ed their offerings. We und r<land The " hot,
amount Tor InI>>Ionn'y purP"> was about Sl24 ] s
he Sunday SclO h,un " Tel me the ola, old
story " was beautifully rendered. Premiums which
were awarded number "i chilnren. were pre- scnitd
Five boys repeated the E,~ic LYNN CHRIST ouI
Lord has risen to-day" after winch the children b,
Using thanked Mr. WIN. a. CummIns for The rneI
est he mad taken IN teaching them to sing and
arranging for the anniversary, and asked him tc
continue his efforts The wh lie scho,! united in
singing " Will you me 2" then the whole con
greg'tl"n sang the Dnxology, when they were d.
missed with the Apostolic Benrdlcllon by III
Rector.