Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-07
EASTER SUNDAY.

@AAo was OnLC uulll Lne
morning and evening service with adults,
while at four o'clock It was packed Will
happy children, members of the Sunday
schools, and their teachers. The church
was beautifully decorated with flowers
Under the chaneel arch was a very beauti
full cross of evergreen inlaid with roses.
The railing under the arch was decorated
with ivy and rose. On the communion
table was a large cross of evergreen
and lilacs of the Nile. Ivy was inlaid in
the communion cloth. The railing in
front of the chancel, the reading desk, pull
pit and chairs were trimmed with ivy, the
Bsptismaf font wa filed with lilacs OF
the Nile. and at each end of the chance
were placed very beautiful flowers. Back
of the chanoel and loopcd across the arch
was the word "Hallel1jah," and the fol-
lowing inscription in green baize letters,
"Christ u Lord has risen to-day The
choir sang Some very fine music. In the
afternoon the Sunday-school had their
Easter celebration, in which some two
hundred or more participated. The
exercises were very interesting
and consisted of Easter Carols,
sung by the children, the offering of
each class, which was represented by two
scholars going forward as the name of the
class was called, one bearing the emblem
of flowers, the other the Offering and motto
of the class. The Rector, Rev. Mr.. Graham.
delivered a sermon to the children. after
which the school sang the "Qloria in Ex-
~celsis," when the benediction was pro
nounced. The attendance at this church
was very large, especially that in the after
noon, when one-ialf OF the people that
thronged to it could not get in. In the
morning a large number were unable to
gain admission.
CHURCH OF THE ADVENT.
Some time before the hOur appointed for
the children's service at this church. the
seats, excepting those reserved for the
school, were filled with people, who had
come to witness the Easter celebration.
Precisely at half past nine, the ~organist
commenced the professional, and slowly
down the centre aisle, the members of the
school marched two and two. Once seated,
the rector, Rev. E. Bradley, announced the
Carol, Christ the Lord is risen to-day,
which was sung by the school, followed
by the usual services appointed for this
day. The Anthem, Christ our pas
sion, the TIE Deum Laudamus and
the Jubilate Dec were also sung by the
school. The morning prayer ended, the
carol To-day our Blessed Saviour was
sung, and the rector called the names ofthe
classes, and two children from each class
marched up to the chancel steps, there to
present their offering Of flowers and the
motto of their class TO the rector.
The offering Of flowers was especially i'll
tereSting to those present, inasmuch as each
class SAINT M q Latter Nart.c-n- oo-,-,l
with flowers. These letters were handed
to the superintendent who arranged them
across the centre of the arch in the chancel
about ten feet from the ground, and when
formed the sentence Christ is
Risen. This done the carol, "Christ hath
Risen was sung, and now the
superintendent is seen at the front of the
chancel to present a pair of handsome aims
basins of carved walnut as the Easter Oiie--
ing of the school.
Rev. f. Bradley responded to the presen-
tation with appropriate remarks. He said
this school had always been ~self-support-
ing, but now it had commenced to help the
church. The children then sang the hymn
Let the Merry Church Bells Ring" after
which the exercises were closed.
Tie decorations were truly grand.
a magnificent display of flow
ers has seldom been seen in this
and the ladies of that church
were well paid for their trouble as crowds of
admirers fingered after each service
% give vent to their expressions of admiral
ion. To Mr.. Nichol the ladies of the
,hurch especially desire to return their
hanks for the many donations of flower
etc. The chOir|I know that nv
Redeemer liveth-by Mrs. Martin, was
we'll rendered. The chorus-Lift up your
leads, was also executed in good style.
Elliott presided at the organ. The
aides of the choir were Misses Livingstone,
Claiborne, DOnneil, Martin, Crandall and
Mrs. Randall, Messrs. Ripley, Shearer.
Tray, Vain and Lowrey. The Rector
two very stirring sermons, which
we're listened to with breathless silence to
he end.
CHURCH OF THE HoLY TRINITY.
This church boasts the best chOirin Nash
lille, and is composed of Messrs Stewart
nd Atkinson, Miss Jennie Curry, Miss
iadford, and Miss Emma Minchin, with
,Ir. Ed d. Fisher, as organist.
The following was the selection for the
morning service:
l. Opening Anthem-Benedictus, from
billiards. Mass in G..
,. Christ u Passoyer-Millard.
3. Gloria Patri-Wels.
4. Gloria Patri-MOzart.
>. Gloria in Excelsis, from Millard's Mass
n q.
6. TIE Deum-Warren.
:. Jubilate Deo-Wels.
5. My God, my heart is fixed, it's bent
Mozart.
Q. Gloria Tibi.-Hayden.
10. Christ the Lord is risen.-Mozart.
II. Protect us, triO.-Nicholad.
a very interesting sermon was preached
y the rector, DR.. Lawson, on the subject:
The resurrection of the dead" In the
he preached on the subject of "The
ltermediate state" The afternoon ser
ice was largely attended and passed off in
most successful manner. The church
as handsomely and tastefully Ornamented
18th flowers and evergreens. (
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH.
The exercises at St. Anne's Epis copal !
hurch, Edgefield, at 4 o'clock Sabbath
were exceedingly interesting. The
llldren of the Sunday-schOOl assembled in !
he basement, and at the above named hour j
in procession to the front door of j
lie church, and down the aise, chanting an
aster carol, Each of the different classes
Lrried a beautiful banner. First came the ]
of the Fold,n followed by the q
Cleaners then "Little Soldiers" after q
ards the "BishOp Otey Glass;" next the S
Standard Bearers" the s'Crown Jewels
flowing, and then the Faithful Workers"
lowed by the Island sIaidens of the c
ord" the SOLDIERS of the Cross" bringing Q
, the rear. The children being seated in {
on each side of the church in front of il
e chancel, the exercises were opened by &
e Gloria Patri, which was followed by the \
Ollects and Lords Prayer chanted. Then 0
e children in a carol: 'Christ has arisen" a
he different classes were now called, who a
preached the altar in the order named e
'ove and deposited their offerings with the d
ectOr. During this part of the exercises a
e carol "Let the merry church bells ring i:
rs sung by the children. There was a
citation also by the Hand Maidens of the A
and the creed was chanted by the b
ldiers of the Cross. After these exercises II
short address was delivered by Rev. DIR. Il
adley, of the Church of the Advent, very il
propriate TO the occasion, then a HYMN,
d afterwards the benediction. Altogether
was a most pleasing entertainment, and
E children are indebtedt to DR.. Stanley, the
Rector, for the admirable manner in
the programme was arranged and
-ried out. 1t was a beautiful sight to see a
= children with their elegant banners b