The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-04-10
j EASTER SUNDAY
HOW THE DAY WAS DESERTED IN
THE CHURCHES.

HOW THE DAY WAS OBSERVED II
THE CHURCHES.
The Services, The Sermons n the Dec
orations-A Bright Pay and Full Con
gregations.
EVERYBODY and his wife goes to church OF
| Easter Sunday. Apart from It's religious signln
canoe, the day has come to be regarded as tn
period for q general dohdng Of winter toggery oI
the part OF the fairer half Of the community, ono
streets and churches alike were yesterday radtan
with bright forms and faces arrayed In O stylt
which sufficiently explains why the milliners ant
dressmakers for the last fortnight have been al
in a hutter of excitement over orders which "mus'
be finished" by saturday night. The weather
was gloTious-with just that cloudless sky and
uaexcepttonable sunshine 80 well adapted foi
plous contemplation and rejoicing, as well as FOL
the display to the very best advantage OF spring
bonnets aud new and enchanting touettes. IL
all the churches the congregations were fnA &c
OVERCOMING. Whether 1t was due to the peculiar
" propltious stage OF the dora! season, or to the
unusual zeal and energy OF the ady-Workers and
their assistants, the fact seems to be generally
conceded that the decorations, especially In tile
Episcopal churches, were never before SO oeautl
full and elaborate as upon this OCCASION; and the
more noted and venerable OF our houses OF wor.
ship, whose history Is so closely identified with
that Of old Charleston, seemed to vie with each
other in the happy taste with which art and ma
ture were blended for their adornment. 1t was 9
I---GIr. Lz,-A 4-.-so1Al In ~ ora shon IN M
the discourses Of the day, that blessed are the
fingers which have wrought so earnestly for the
establishment Of the house OF God.
ST. MIcHABL's.
The interior OF this hsllowed pile is always O
sight to see on Easter morning. But the aoral
wealth with which 1t was so intrlcately laden yes.
terday eclipsed oil previous displays OF the kind.
The. font at the entrance was filed with a gorge
GUS basket Of bowers. The white altar cloth was
deliberately worked with cedar. The pulpit and
sounding board were t~astefully dressed with
green while the reading desk was hung with
nowerstudded. garlands. The chancel was fes-
tooned with evergreen, moss and flowers; and the
beautiful manner In which the great chandelier
was encased IN green was the theme Of general
admiration. The pillars, the galleries and the
organ loft were each richly adorned, and made 10
contribute to the general effect. The sermon was
preached by the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Trapier.
from 1st Peter, 1, "a. The pastor administered
Communion to a very large number, being assist
ed in that duty by the Rev. Mr.. Cornish from
Aiken.
ST. PHILIPS CHURCH.
The ceremonies OF this sanctuary were charac'
terized by more than usual devotion and Inpres-
siveness. The decorations, which probably ex-
ceeded those OF any previous time, although the
first St. Philips dated back to about l727, were the
han6iTork Of the ladies OF the congregation, and
for which they deserve unqualified praise for this
beautiful exhibition OF their taste In 80 holy q
work. In the vestibule q cross mounted on a
heavy pedestal, constructed Of evergreens, now-
ers and moses, was universally admired as an
artistic effort, and a happy combination OF the
floral riches OF this climate. The characterization
OF the interior was elaborate and complete, the
festoons OF arborvite hanging In grace
fnl forms IN the nave, while the elegant columns
support the galleries, had all their proml.
nent points picturesquely adorned with magnif-
cent wreaths, festoons and flowers. The altar,
while remarkable for the floral skill displayed In
Its arrangement was also adorned bytnscripttons,
10 letters OF evergreen and gilt, among which
were the 'The battle fought, the victory WON'T
Loves redeeming work is homeland. in the
centre Of q beautiful cross, composed OF ever,
greens, placed against the window,
was "By this Conquer In gilt letters. The or
sanist, T. D. Ruddock, and the choir performed
the musical service with praise worthy execution,
,Inc - - tho thrao 6ruY uorso Snf fha d1d Olalm ann
the 4loth OF the selected hymns. The service was
read by the rector, the Rev. W. B. W.. Howe, as
sisted by the Rev. John Johnson, and the sermon
was preached by the latter from PHILIPPIANS, Sd
10th verse: "That I may know Him
and the power OF His resurrection" The church
crowded with an atten I've auditory.
ST. PAUL's CHURCH., RADcLrFFEBoRo'.
The great size OF Sc. Paul's Church makes 1t i'm
possible to decorate it as deliberately as could be
desired; and the work OF aaornment was, there
fore, chiefly confined to the spacious and impos-
~chancel.. The large Windows In the rear were
completely covered with 'eyefgreens and roses,
q beautiful background to the lighter
OF the outer chancel. In the middle
o cross Of dark green, relieved by white
roses and s%urmounted by q crown, stood con-
out; and above the windows the lie.
gend 81 am the resurrection" was traced In rails
ed letters. The Interior OF st. Paurs has recently
been remodelled, and the pulpit and desk having
been removed from before the chancel, the view
from the whole. church was unobstructed. Above
the chancel hung q large cross poised In d.air
by invisible supports, producing a striking and
beautiful, effect. The font was filed with lowers
ana surmounted BY q cross, which sacred emblem
was also to be seen above the desk and pulpit,
and In the vestibule Of the church, upon a base Of
and moss. Arounl the organ.gallery were
traced in white and green the words 10 Death
where Is thy sling9 o Grave where Is thy vtcto.
ryp' The rector, Rev. Jas. q. Elliott, preached an
able sermon from Mark xvi, 8: "Who shall roll US
away the stone from the door OF the sepulchre 2"
Al the opening OF the service, ''Chrlst Is risen
from the deadn was Handsomely sung by the
young ladies and gentlemen OF the singing class.
GRACE CHURCH.
This church was beautifully and artlstlcaly
decorated yesterday with cedar wteaths hanging
from the upper windows. From these, at sshBft
junction, depended baskets of rsrs flowers swsy-
Ing with every breeze OF the fresh Easter morn.
Ing. There were, also. nsrsl crosses, and apro-
fusion or types Of the Resurrection nthe chanceI
and font. Prayers were read BY the Rev. Mr.
Green, and q sermon preached By the rector, the
Rev. O.. @. Plnckney, nom Acts, XVI, a:"Why
should it be thought q thing incredible with you
that God should raise the dead" Opening with
q view OF the great doctrines which cluster
around Easter, the Death and Resurrection Of
rhriat and the nroanect NJ Resurrection for man