The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-04-15
THE EASIER FESTIVAL
OBs-,H. ANC9 ui The DAY II ALL THE
CHURGHE:
Apr Ssrmoas-Exe=l en-. Musia A Very
Rich Flo.al Display.

J Rich Flo,al Display.
The observance OF laSter Sunday WAS
| very general at tie churches here. More
than the usual festive character seemingly
| having been given to the anniversary this
wear.
The glad and Joyous character Of the oc-
ci>ion was fully recognized. both in the ser
! vices and the adorumrnt of the various
houses OF worship. a high order OF nrsic
and rich floral displays forming leading
! feature with all.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CUrRtN.
At the Methodist Episcopal Church, spe-
! cial sermons morning and evening We're
preached by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Avery, ne
other unusual service being held. The floral
! display here was also very fine 4 strik-
! ngly handsome cross of Gala Lilies and
| HayacinthS was displayed in front of the
| altar. The communion table was entirely
covered with small white flowers of various
kinds, interspers..d with foliage. In the
! pulp. recess, was shown Il handsome ruller-
tinu of growing Pnlius, with collection of
! choice tropical plants and flowers. Upon
each side. of the pulpit was placed Il pyramid
Of white and red flowers and III each side
OF the altar arose pyramid Of pink flowers.
The first mentioned, consisting principally
+ Of Grraniu,nS. the latter two OF Fu>ias and
BegoniaS, the base of each being enveloprd
in lockwood foliage. Upon appropriate
stands in various parts IF the altar and pull
pit, We're placed sixteen growing and flow
rrinp Calla Lilies, of great vigor and heau-
ty. The whole presenting scene OF great
beauty. The tasteful arrangement of this
fine display is due To Mrs Litzenberg, who
drew heavily upon her wet-stocked con-
S-rvaiury for the material Of the work.
| These were added to from the conServa-
tories of Mrs. W. j. Jones and Mrs. John
+. Alexander, who permitted the use of
their choicest specimens. a large number
of growing flowers and plants, We're also
kindly loaned by Mrs. c. c. Wright, Mrs.
@. p. Sliockly, Miss Jane Torbert, Mrs. +.
\. Ellis, and Il number of others, constitu-
ting in all, Il large and rare collection.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
At Trinity Protestant Episcopal, Rev.
Mr.. Schouler, Rector the day was; :. mark
I'd occasion. The Church WAS handsomely
decorated with growing and cut flowers, the
former in great profusion. The chancel
presented a scene OF great beauty, while
each window was literally supplied with
Towering and growing plants ,artisticallS ar.
rayed. The altar decoration WIS the work
of severa, ladies of the congregation, uuder
! the supervision Of Miss Ellen Barroli, :.
! lady of artistic taste. The windows We're
supplied by the Sabbath School, each class
by its teacher arranging Il window. Three
services were held; morning Ut : and 1890
\. Nj. and 80 =. NJ. At til. latter service "a spe-
cial Easter anthem being rendered. Theeven-
ing was set apart for the Easter Festival by
the Sabbath School, the programme of which
was published last week. On account of
the stormy state of the weather, one inter-
estins feature, the procession of this service
was necessarily omitted. Evening service
proceeded the programme of the festival
The anthems, some of which were to have
been sung by the school in procession, being
irterSpersed throughout. The school then
recited the ten commandments in concert,
after which the mos: interesting feature
of the occasion took place, viz: The preSen
tation by each class of the school, offerings
in behalf of Il new Parish Sabbath School
building, soon TO be erected adjacent TO the
church. Each class was designated by Il
special title and the offering of each MAS
carried to the altar by one Of its mem hers,
who also presented the Rector Herewith.
an emblem, together with an appropriate
scriptural text.
Glass Ne. /. 'The Lambs Of the Flock"
Miss Mary Leslie, teacher, presented an
emblem,a lamb with shepherds crook with
the text, Feed my Lambs, " AS 4 motto.
Glass No. .. The children of the Cove
uant," Miss Jane Partridge, teacher, pre-
scented as an emblem a font, with the text,
$50 We therefore and teach all nations, Bap
tizin them, cts" Both of these being among
onr SAVIOUR resurrection sayings.
Class No ;. Tine Builders" Miss
Kate Reese, teacher. presented EN-
blem, 4 c"rner-Srone, with the text, The
Stone which the builders refused is become
the heasi->tone of the Corner"
Class No. 1. THE children of Victory
Mrs. Ann Scott, teacher, presented as an
emblem, palm branch, with the text from
tn. resurrection chapter OF Isl Corinthians,
"ThankS ht To God, which giveth us the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"
Class No. ). THE children OF the Resilr-
rection," Miss Ellen Barroll, teacher, pre-
scented as an emblem, Il Sheaf of wheat, with
the text. IL is SOwn in corrupriOn; il is
raised III interruptions il is sown in dishan-
or; il is raised in glory: it is sown in weak
ness; IL Is raised i'll power: il is sown nat
ural body; it is raised 4 spiritual body"
Class No. 6. g The children Of Hope (rol
ored class Mrs. $. NJ. Currier teacher, pre-
scented as an emblem, a floral anchor, with
the text. g Blessed be the God aud Father
of onr Lord Jesus Christ, which, according
to His abundant mercy, hath he.otten us
again unto :. lively hope by the resurrec-
ton of Jesus Christ from the dead.
This ceremony ended the service of the
evening, the congregation dispensing after
the singing of the closing anthem and the
bene,iiction.
The professional portion Of tine program
me, had the weather permitted, would have
hecu of interest, as unusual preparations
were made for it. As it was, the banners,
&c, prepared; 10 be carried therein could
only be displayed, 4 portion of the gen
eral decoration Of the church.
CATHOLIC CHURCH,
AT the Catholic Church there was :: large
attendance at morning service, which began
ut 1850 o'clock. Rev. Father Lyons, nas-
tor, conducted the service (High Mass.
The Misses Mcgee, of st Peters Church,
Wilmington, rendered the music. The high
altar was beautifully ornamented with ma
tural flowers and Il hundred tapers We're
lighted. The Blessed Virgins and ST.
Joseph, affairs were also very attractive
The sermon WAS appropriate to the occasion.
Father Lyons referred to the great joy which
the church felt over the resurrection of its
Divine founder, and pointed 10 the great
event as the great fact of Christianity, by
which Christ proved himself to be God and
fulfilled the predictions made before his
death. The resurrection proved the truth
of the church's teachings. Eesper and ben
eiictiou Of Blessed Sacrament formed the
evening service.
Uesfry Flecfions