Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-15
EASTER SERVICES.
Good Congregations at the Churt hes
on Sabbath.


Sunday morning, and nature was
clothed in her loyeliest attire. The
churches were all well filled, and the
pastors all met the expectations OF
their congregations by preaching ex'
ceptiobally good sermons. St. Johns
Episcopal Church was the centre OF
lattTsctiou. and when the hour for the
comme nee eDt of services arrived, the
house was well filed. The ehsncel
was handsomely decorated with fl wv
eTs, conspicuous among which were 8
number Of growing fuschias, profusely
/ filled with beautiful flowers. Besides
these we noted Gala lilies, and cut
| flowers and evergreens tastefully ar
| ranged in cross aud wTeaths. The
Bap,ismal font was also filled with
1 flowers. The music was a most noted
! feature Of the OCCASION, and We are not
extravagant when We say that better
more appropriate service of song
| was never given 10 a Knoxville audi
enee. A stranger who was present,
an Episcopal minister who has heard
4 -
! says ne never heard better The choir
| is com posed of Mrs. Barton, supra 10 ::
Miss Ella Wicks, alto; VIII. NJ. Bax
ter, tenor; A. Barton, bsssc. The
voluntary, Fill the Font with
Roses,i by Warren, was almost the
sweetest music we have had the pleas
ure of listening to. Everything
was well rendered, and reflects the
very highest credit on the choir. Mrs.
Quaife presided at The organ with her
csual skill, which is all that is neces-
sary to be said where she is known.
The Rector, Rev. Mr.. Duncan, was as
sisted in the services by Rev. Thos W.
Humes, d. D. Mr.. Duncan's sermon
was very appropriate to the occasion,
and il will be found in full on cur
third page. At the close of the ser
mon, the Holy Communion was adj
minisiered.
THE CHIIlDRRNis EASTER
occurred al this church at O'clock in
the afternoon, and attracted very
large attendance. The seating cap9ci-
ty as exhausted long before the hour
and very many were unable even TO
obtain standing room. The beautiful
the chancel at the forenoon ervice re-
manned, and some additions were
made. There was ALEC placed there,
fronting the congregation, a ladder
framed of wood WORK and surmounted
by representation of the SUMS rays
branching out from a central point,
and a semicircle, Oh which were
placed during the exercises gilt letters
forming the declaration, "Christus
Re.urrec,it."
At the hour for The opening,
the Sunday-school, arranged as to
classes, each class preceded
by its teacher, aud with appropriately
inscribed banners afoat, formed a pro-
cessioD, marched into the church, and
around the sisles, all singing in con-
cert an appropriate piece of music,
and took seats which were reserved for
them.
Prof. Ruth, the worthy aud efficient
Superintendent, then made q very
neat Easter address to the school,
which was very well suited to the oc-
easioD.
After another song, well executed by
the choir, each class was called in TO-
tation, and representatives came for
ward with their Easter offerings,
which were read out by the Superin-
tendent. The total of the Easter offer
ings was SOD. The representatives
from the classes each brought along
also tributes of flowers, wreaths, ETC.,
which were arranged very tastefully
on the ladder.
Rev. ThOs. Duncan, the pastor, then
made some we'll chosen and explana-
tory remarks, which were listened to
with much interest and edification.
Another piece of music was given by
the choir, and the exercises were
brought TO close after the distribu
ton of presents to several scholars, for
punctusl attendance, etc.
THE CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY.
There were 10 extensive floral and |
evergreen decorations at the Church Of
the Epiphany, in North Knoxville, |
but everything presented a cheerful |
and there was good con-
gregation to hear the Easter exercises. |
The choir, together with their efficient |
organist, Mr.. c. c. Krutch, furnished |
some extra music, and the Rector,
Rev. a. a. McDonough, preached an
excellent Easter sermon.
AT TIE CATHOLIC CHURCH,
Although there were no extra decora-
tions OF evergreens, etc, everything
wore s bright and cheerful appearance
very appropriate to the occasion. The
church was literally thropged, and a
great many were unable to obtain ad-
mission az the Easter Mass at 1890
O'Clock, which was of an unusually
character. The music
furnished by the choir of that Church,
over and lead by Prof. q. r.
Knabe, was very fine, the Easter an
thems, especially.