The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-03-30
EASTER.
Services aud Celebration on Sunday NJ
The Episcopal Church.

One OF the largest congregations tina
ever assembled was gathered together
on Sunday last In ~ Matthew's church
The day was beautiful ono, The
ladies were out IN their spring toilets
and the array Of beauty aud fashion
was quite notable,
THE SERVICES
Were conducted by the Right Rev,
Bishop Garrett, assisted by the Rev. S,
ID. Davenport, rector. The music Sc.
lected for the OCCASION was sung by Il
number of the best voices in the city,
and increased tho effect Of the solemn
and beautiful ritual OF the church
greatly.
THE SERMON
Was preached by the bishop upon the
text, ~ am the resurrection and the
life." He was listened TO with marked
attention. As pulpit effort II was
one of tho ablest and most eloquent
and logical II has been our privilege TO
hear. It's delivery was marked by all
Of those graces of elocutlon and beau
ties OF rhetoric, combined with strong
reason, clothed in forciblc, vigorous
language, which are the bishops char
acteristics. Although delivered with
out notes, rs Is his custom, ii was rs pol
ished and finished us Il marble column
In somecassic temple. The holy rite Of
CONFIRMATION
Was not the least interesting of the
features of the morning. There were
six in the class, five young ladies and
one young gentleman. After this SER
vice the bishop made n short address
to the class, in which he paid glow
ing and eloquent tribute to woman
and the privileges bestowed upon her
by christianity, and closed with one of
his happiest charges as to their new
duties. The address made profound
impression, and was model of good
sense, christian charity and practical
advice. In addition,
THE HOLY COMMUNION
was administered to large number,
after which the services closed for the
morning.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION.
Ats o'clock the children Of the Sun
day school assembled at the court
house, and the procession formed ut 4
o'clock, each class preceded by its
banner, the banners bearing the follow
ing inscriptions and emblems.
First class-Capt. w. l.. Murphy,
teacher. White silk banner, with the
inscription, "Young christian soldiers"
emblem a cross.
Second class-Mrs. II. Wallace, teach
er. White silk banner; inscription,
"Daughters of the Covenant" emblem,
a goblet.
Third class-Mrs. Schenck, teacher.
Red silk banner; inscription, "Jewels
of the CROWN" emblem, cross and
crown.
Fourth class-Miss Flower, teacher.
White silk banner; inscription, "Peace-
emblem, lily of the valley.
Fifth class Miss Leman, teacher
Green silk banner; inscription, "Char
ity;" emblem "a heart and dagger.
Sixth class-Miss Mettie Simpson,
teacher. White silk banner; inscrip-
ton, solve branches emblem, an
olive branch.
Seventh class-Miss Mary Taylor,
teacher. Red silk banner; inscription, !
"Sing praises unto the Lord" emblem,
a harp.
Eighth class-Miss Annie Basye,
teacher. White silk banner inscrip-
ton, "Buds of PROMISE" emblem,
rose bud.
Ninth class-Mrs. Van Horn, teach
er. Green silk banner; inscription,
Earnest workers. emblem, bee
hive.
Tenth class-Miss Fannie Sawyer,
cher. Green silk banner inscrip-
ton, 81. II. s."
Upon their arrival at the church, the
classes were assigned seats, having
marched in singing a hymn. The
children then repeated the Creed TO-
gether and then each standard bearer
stepped forward, accompanied by one
of the class, and handed the bishop The
amount of the class Easter Offering.
The bishop then made each class i'll
succession brief but very appropriate
address, taking his text from each EN-
blem. or inscription. His versatility
and readiness we're admirably shown
in his remarks, which We're clothed Ill
simple and pleasing language ana IN
terested the children vastly. Inc
event of this part of the day was the
presentation, through the bishop, OF Il
beautiful blue silk banner, elegantly
mounted, by Mrs. John Kerr, wife oil
the president of the First Ma
tional bank, which was to be
awarded to the most punctual class.
Miss Fanny Sawyer's class, the tenth'
upon whose banner was inscribed VI
II. ST. received the beautiful gift. The
bishop took occasion to close with an
other fine encomium upon woman
hood, and concluded with some excel
lent suggestions to the teachers.