Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-18
DAY.
" ChriSt Has Risen. He Is Not
Here-He Is Risen."

one to render devout people happy and
thankful. All we're, therefore, in ex-
%cellent temper to sing peans of praise
of the Lord of Hosts, whose victory
over the grave was so completely
proven when he assembled to the skies.
The day was celebrated at Calvary
EpiscopaD church by extra musical
services, Millard's Easter anthem,
Burk's festival, TIE Deum, and ROs-
sini's "~Jubilate," being sung with
grand effect by the excellent choir.
Mr.. Stanley also sung Comfort Ye"
and Every Valley" from Handel's
Messiah. The church was neatly
decorated with floral and other adorn-
ments, while the attendance tested the
capacity of the church, pews and aisles
being crowded. The venerable rector,
George White, delivered an impressive
and instructive sermon OF the passion,
the death and the resurrection Of
Christ, while the Rev. George G.
Harris occupied a place near the
chancel and assisted in the ceremonies.
A communion service followed. The
same church was largely attended last
night. The splendidly executed mu-
steal programme Of this church was a
theme of universal comment by every
one of those who attended.
At st. Patrick's Catholic church, on
Linden aud DeSoto streets, the choir
and volunteer vocalistS sung a mass
in D, under Prof. Elliott's guidance,
with impressive musical effect. The
services we're we'll attended.
At Grace Episcopal church, on
fernando street, the services were Of
an extra character, the choir exerting
their talents to render the musical
features grandly at the Easter festival
of the Sunday school. This ceremony
was exceedingly brilliant and impress
sive. Nineteen classes, under their
chosen leaders, marched in their turn
up to the altar, spoke an appropriate
sentence from the Scriptures, depos-
tied a floral offering, and then fled
away, midst sacred strains from the
organ and the choir, Mrs. Halstead, as
organist, Misses Sallie Woodward and
Emma Peake, Mr.. McClintock, Mr..
Currie, and others raising their voices
in sweet unison for the happy Occa-
sion. The floral gifts were beautiful
and profuse, ships, crosses, anchors
and many other designs forming a
grand cluster when all had been laid
down. 1t is said the entire collection
will be laid on the grave in Elmwood
Of the lamented pastor of Grace
church, Rev. MIR. Parsons, so affee-
tionately remembered by the Congre-
cation.
The early morning and forenoon
services at Grace church included
the ordination Of the Rev.
Edmund Organ, the present rec
tor Of the parish. The impressive
ceremony was conducted by the Rt.
Rev. Bishop Quintard, and aided by
Revs. Mr.. Kline, Of st. Mary's, Mr..
G%rantham, of the Good Shepherd, and
Rev. Geo. G. Harris.
AT st. Peters Catholic church grand
high mass was sung by the choir, aided
by orchestral features of the best or
der. The venerable organist, Winkler,
did his work ~excellently, sixteen
voices assisting to render Mozart's
18th mass in a brilliant manner The
church was crowded to its utmost ca
pacity, non-pew-holders being re.
quired to pay a dime for the privilege,
a custom usual on such occasions,
and full one.third of the audience
were Protestants, many being pillars
and vestrymen of other churches, and
representing our most prominent and
wealthiest citizens. The poet priest,
Rev. Father Ryan, preached three
quarters of an hour on the subject Of
the Savior's last days on earth and his
resurrection.
At St. Mary's Catholic church a
beautiful illustration of the Savior's
career on earth was given in the usual
manner, the work being accomplished
by the priests and laymen connected
with the Franciscan order of brother
hood, which are the ruling spirits in
St. Mary's parish. The musical fea-
lures and other ceremonies were also
very impressive. The floral decora-
tions we're a noticeable feature,
though the laieness Of the season and
scarcity Of natural flowers prevented a
very lavish display at any Of the
churches.
At the Central methodist church
on Second street, heal Beal, the
Rev. T. J. Bowman chose Easter"
as his subject Of discussion in the
morning, and Mighty to Save" at
night. He spoke to a very large con-
course.
AT the First Baptist church on
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