Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-10
EASTER FESTIVALS.
Sunday school Celebrations at the
Episcopal Churehes-Hnteresup
Exhibitions.

EXUlD1SIOu8s
The usual Easter celebration of Christ
Church Sunday School took place yesterday
afternoon at half-psst five O'Clock. For
several years past the Sunday School OF st.
Johns Church have united with Christ
Church, but this year it was determined to
have both celebrations on the same after
noon and thus divide the interest. The re-
suit was that whilst both churches were
| filed, vet there was no uncomfortable crowd
ing. The festival Of the
SUNDAY SCHOOL OF ST. Johns CHURCH
was announced to take place at five O'Clock
I'm the afternoon. At half-past four O'Clock
| the children and their teachers assembled
| In the school room, where the several
| classes were formed, and at five O'Clock the
| organ pesled forth in mellow tones, and the
scholars, with their banners flying, marched
from the halls around to the front OF the
church and, entering, proceeded up the
aisle. singing very sweetly the professional
hymn. "Alleluiai Alleluia Hearts to heav'n
and voices raise" and occupied the front
pews, reserved for them.
Then followed the Lords Prayer, the Com
mandments, and Greed, after which was
sung the carol, ''Tbe Morning Puppies all
the Sky" The lesson for the occasion was
then taken up, after which the carol, "Let
the Merry Church Bells Ring" was sung
with fine effect.
Catechising the Sunday school followed.
with very gratifying results, the scholars
showing bv their prompt answers that they
have benefited during the year by their in
structlon. The carol, awake, Awake, and
Publish" was sung, and was followed by
the lesson of the infant classes, which was
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pretty Easter carol, was next sung.
A brief aud appropriate address was then
made by the rector, after which the carol
''Resurrection'' wss sung, and this was fol-
lowed by the presentation of the banners
and the offerings, which as usual was an at
tractive sight and especially enjoyed by the
children. The total amount of the Easter
offerings was $500 So. After this the celehra-
ton was brought to a close bv singing the
carol 'The World Itself Keeps Easter Dav,"
and the benediction. The recessiOnal 1.-THE
Strife is O'er'' was sung as the children
returned to the school room and were dis
missed.
CHRIST CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The festival of this Sunday school took
place shortly before six O'Clock. At half
past five the scholars aud teachers were as
sembled in the school room, where the classes
were marshslled, and from thence proceeded
to the church, which they entered singing
| the professional hymn, "Siug, o earth Gods
| Praises" and presented beautiful specta-
| Gle as they filed into the pews right and left
| with their handsome banners raised aloft.
| When theT had become seated the ser
vices were opened with the Collect, Lords
Prayer aud Nicene Greed (choral), followed
/ hy the Psalm, "Christ our passover is sacri-
| feed" chanted beautifully.
The DESIGN and its explanation followed.
/ Dc TaVrf NrFa cd xuif on
srch formed of three leaves Joined like
| three-leaf clover, each emb'emstical Of the
| Trinity. This was beautifully illustrated by
a series OF questions and answers from the
/ Old and New Testament, giving "The Only
| Living God then "GOd the Father" then
| ''God the Son" then "God the Holy Spirit.
| IL was very instructive and interesting, and
was one OF the best features we have seen in
| these Easter celebrations, and was highly
| appreciated by the large congregation. The
| hymn, "Welcome Happy Morning" was
| thcu sung, after which the rector, Rev. Mr..
| Boone, made q very interesting address
/ specially appropriate to the occasion. Then
| followed the presentation of offerings from
| the following classes:
Bible Glass. Mrs. sagurs-Name, "Class
Of the Holy Cross" Motto: "God forbid
/ that | should glory, save in the Cross of eur
/ Lord Jesus Christ''-Gal. vi, i.
| Miss Viola Kennedy's class-Name, 1.-THE
| Crown Seekers" Motto: 'Now they do It
% obtain cnrrupHble crown, but we are
| lncorruptible."
Miss S l. Owens class-Name, SOLDIERS
| Of the Cross Emblem, Cross; "Aud he
| that doth not take his Cross and follow Ne
| is not worthy OF Me''-Math x -, 80
| Miss Jennie Willink's class-Name, "The
| Faithful Workers. Motto; "Work while
/ it is day; the night cometh, when no man
can work"-Ss. John tx, 4.
Miss Maggie Owens elass--Name, "Chil-
| dren of the Heavenly King" Aa'to: "He
that will serve Me, let him follow Me"-
| St John xiii, 20.
Miss Msccaw's class-Nam young
| Christian Soldiers" Motto: Coward
| Christian SOldiers''-Easter, 1882.
| Mrs. Willismson's class-Nsme, "Rasur-
rexit." Motto: "Jesus said unto her, am
the resurrection and the life; he that be
| leveth in Ne, though he were dead, yet
shall he live"-St. John xi, %.
| Children OF the Resurection-Motto:
l. Corinthians Az, 20 verse, "For as in
Adam sll die, even so in Christ shall all be
nsde alive"
Miss Mary Ellis class-Name, "The
| Watchers" Motto: "Watch and pray"
Mrs. Fenwick Jones' class-Name, cite
Children Of the Kingdom" Motto: keep
| innOcency."
The carol "Harps of the Angels and
1 Sersphs' Sweet Voices" was then sung
After which the remaining classes sent up
| their standard besrero and assistants with
| offerings, as follows!
| Mrs Freeland's class-Name, "Children
of Faith" Motto: "simply to Thy cross 1
| chng.n
| Mr. McRec's Class-Name, "The Cross
| Bearers =" Text: ''Tbey found Simon; him
they compelled to bear His crOss"-St
Matthew, q, 80. Motto:
| Jesus, l my cross have taken,
| All 70 leave and follow Thee;
Destitute, despised, forsaken,
| Thou from hence my all shalt be-"
| Misc Nellie Gcrdon's Class-Name, Cru
/ saders" Emblem, q cross. Motto: "In
| hoe siguo vinces."
Miss Annie Willink's Class-Name, "Dew