Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-03-30
EASTER SUNDAY.
Affairs RHd Services at the Leasing
Catholic ana Episcopal Churches.
AT CALVARY.


AT CALVARY.
,alvary church on Sunday night wsi
Wdei; b1nches placed along the aisle
re h'le. 4 and, when every foot Of spac,
fl3 occupant, there were still mon
h.oge applicants {pr admission, anC
rs Of persons wentAway disappoiut
Never did the chuaeh present NOR,
rHctiOns than were found there on thi
'ssion, when clad in the beauteous ar
OF Easter adOrnments. Sweet flow
east their perfume on the air; ar
4 lged with taste for which the lsdiei
calvary are noted, they made bsaute
the place OF the feet of the Lord
splsying their gorgeous hues In proud
ihancy, or cOyly dropping their petals
lose every curve was grace, they were
nrOprlate ornaments for "the HEAVIER
low" on the day the church cele'
ates the resurrection Of its Messiah
diaut with all the comliDess theil
Aker las given them, glowing with
delicate tints OF the young spring
n with a soft grandeur even Solomon
all his glory could not rival, they
ere pure and delicious accessories 10
occasion dedicated TO Him who, in
c midst OF trial and unutterable scr
ws, withheld not his attention from
e fair lilies and brilliant flowers
II 20 this day adorn the hill-sides and
green valleys of Palestine. The
lrioUs victory Of the resurrection was
tmated to the spectator, by the flood
rich light that glowed within the
cred cdifice. Above the altar blszed
radient Bethlehem star; the diffused
illiancy OF the chandeliers, softened by
e ground glass shades and tapers also,
stubuted in appropriate spots, added
eli gentle lustre, the whole calling up
the mind the resplendent beamings OF
Immortality, and the gorgeous scintilla-
)ns Of that city that chad no need OF
e sun, neither Of the moon, TO shine
it, for the glory Of God did Tighten
aud the Lamb is the light thereof;
'd the gates Of it shall not be shut at
| by day, for there shall be no light
ere." When the bishop aad the clergy
ltered the chancel aud took up their
aces at the lecteTn and by the altar,
e organ aud the choir added the last
iarm wanted 10 complete and perfect
general effect. Few who were pres
1t will forget in their succeeding years
G memory Of one happy Easter Sunday
r8. Ensley, Mrs. T. Anderson, Miss
iTk aud Miss White we must not omit
! mention, as TO their skillful fingers
nd cultivated taste, is owing to the ele-
ant disposition of the hyacynths,
pOnicas, lilies and other rare and noble
OSers and blossoms, for the house of
Od had prompted generous hearts TO
)R<rbute for its Easter adornment.
he ladies Of Calvary are famous for
)rrect taste and unsurpassed skill in
Ork Of this character. The magnifi-
ant covering for the altar, the vest
lents with which the officiating clergy
ere rObed were all new, made and pre-
4nted for the occasion by two Of the
lost excellent ladies OF this city. The
su9l evening service performed, the
ishOp of the diocese administered the
lcred rite of confirmation to sixteen
spirants for "that peace which passeth
II human understanding" and many
'ere touched to tears as they saw men
nd women, youths and maidens, en-
ring with solemn earnestness the ever
osn gates OF the church.
AT ST. PETERS.
The decoration in st. Peters church
,ere Of the highest and most appropri-
te character. The principal or center
liar, as well as the two side altars, were
sstooned with evergreens and flowers
I the rarest and richest hues obtainable
{ this season. The altar ornaments,
ases, chandeliers and drspery were ar
anged in a tasteful manner, bearing
Of care and labor on the part
Z the altar society, consisting OF the
blowing ladies: Mrs. Moody, Mrs. and
Iiss NJ. Speed, Mrs. and Miss Julia
emmes, Mrs. Cobb, Mrs. Mary Flsher-
', Mrs. Cooke, Mrs. Babb and Mis-.
i'N8mara. The early services at seven
CLOCK in the morning were Of a solemn
nd imposing character, at which the
attended the communion
all in a body, presenting q spectacle of
lb!ime devotion and impressive in the
xtreme. The services at hRlf-past ten
! the morning, generally called high
lass, was celebrated with due solemni-
Y. The choir rendered Mozarts great
st composition, "The Twelfth
lass in g." with powerful effect,
rof. Ksrch presiding at the organ.
ne choruses were full in every. respect
nd we'll up in their parts, which spoke
,ell for the skill and dictatorship OF the
rgauist. The solos were well rendered, !,
the "Et IncaTnatus,n So
rano solo by Miss JEANNE Magevney,
nth quRItette accompaniment, which
,as sung with much feeling and ex-
ression, and characteristic of the high
egree Of musical culture the lady en-
,ys. The solo in the benedictiOns by
irs. Miles, was also deserving of cOm-
lent. being a difficult movement, and
squiring great power and compass of
oice, Tor which the lady is remarkable.
fisses Miller, Barry, Semmes, Ether
ige. Blessing and Holleran, though
avlng DO prominent parts to sing, were
II in good voice and made the choruses
sverberate. Messrs. Petersen,- Gamnl,
arey, and Tighe, as bassOs, sang their
arts well, and the tenons, Messrs.
emmes, Elliott, Cuerrant and Sulli-
an, sustained themselves as usual. Da-
ing the mass Kew. Father M'Garrey
a forcible discourse on the
Of Christ. In the after
oon the choir sang WilcOx's Vespers.
. soprano solo by Miss Lizzie Miller
Ave Maria" arranged 10 Mlllard's
Ioupinp.U Mozart's "Magniticat,h y
TAntum Ergo" by Bcrge, 80, Salutsr'
!, - The Easter Hymn and "Lsudate
)omiuuE" closed the services OF the
ay.