Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16

ST. JOHNS SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The Easter Festival Celebration Last
Night-The Floral Display and Pre-
sentation of observation-disclosures by
Rev. Charles Wright Freeland.
The Easter festival of the Sunday school
of st. Johns Episcopal Church occurred
last night, and a crowded sanctuary lis
tened to the carOlings Of the children
and noted their offerings of beautiful
flowers. There was much of the same
decoration that adorned the chancel
and altar on Easter Sunday, used last
night. The principal addition was the
arch under which the floral mound OF Of
ferings was built, and about which the
eXquisitely wrought banners were group
ed. This arch was ten or twelve feet IN
height and was made of cedar sprigs, each
base resting on a bed of grasses.
In the centre Of the arch was cross OF
red roses, and on the apex was crown
of white roses. At the base of the cross
was a mat of white roses two feet square,
in the centre Of which was ingeniously
worked the word REST" in violets.
The children had assembled in the sun
day school room, where the several
classes were formed, and at
$50 O'clock the scholars
with their banners waving marched into
the church and up the aisles, sweetly sRg
ing the professional Coward, Christian
Soldiers" AS soon as quiet was obtained
the Lords Prayer and collects were said,
which was followed by a carol. 30 Happy
Easter Morning. Rev. c. W. Freeland
then read the lesson for the day, which
was the Goth chapter Of John. This was
followed by another carol, "Christ is
Risen," after which the presentation of
flowers and offerings commenced. Rep
resentatives from each class came up,
and a the offerings We're received by the
superintendent and his assistants the
name of the class and teacher were an
nounced. These were as follows:
Mrs. Bogart's class-'Holy Innocents."
Mrs. Hamlet's class-"Easter Buds"
Miss a. c. JohnsOn's class-"Christs Sol
diers and Servants
Miss L. Johnson's cass-"Children of the
Resurrection"
Mrs Cope's class-''Wining Hands,"
Mrs. Ash's class-'Lambs Of the Flock"
Miss Thomas class-"Christian Helpers"
Miss Craig's class-'FOiiowers of the Cross"
Miss Roberts class spirants."
Mrs. Wells class-"Pillars of the Temple"
Miss Lyman's class Easter Lilies
Mr.. Clark S class-'WOrkers for the Crown
Miss Mallerys class-"Crown Jewels"
Miss Wells class-''W ayslde Flowers"
Miss Browns class-"Children of Faith"
Mrs. Hevward's class Followers of Christ"
mIS. NilldlOuSd CidSh- OHiihItu VI bHc
Holy Spirit"
Mrs. de Bruyn Hops class-"seeEers for
the Truth"
Mrs. Jordan's class-''Young Christian Sol
Miss McLaws class-"Children of the
Promise
Miss Jordan's cla$-"Children of the Re
deemer."
Miss Bruen's class-'tChiidren Of Purity
Mrs. DuPonts class-"Daughters Of the
King"
Miss SINNERS class-"Faihful Followers"
After the presentations were made the
next, and to many the most enjoyable
feature of the programme, was a lovely
carol rendered by the members OF the
infant class, who were placed before the
congregation and sang:
Oh, radiant morn that breaks the night,
And fills the east with singing!
Oh. bells Of jOv that greet the light,
The Saviour's triumph ringing.
Hear them ring, Joyful bells!
Hear them ring! hear them ring!
Let our voices swell the chorus,
And the SaviOur's triumph sing.
In lieu of the RectOr's address, which
was announced on the programme, Rev.
Mr.. Freeland, Notwithstanding the great
strain that had recently been made upon
him, delivered a short and instructive adj
dress to the school. after which The
Golden Gates are Lifted" was carolled
and the banners were brought forward.
As these were received they were placed
in position about the chancel, and when
they had been arranged with the beauti-
ful flowers combining, the scene was one
that doubtless made an impression upon
those who saw it which they carried away
to keep in memory for days to come.
The carol. Gle IS not Here" followed
this, and at its conclusion the congrega-
ton joined in chanting the Apostles
Creed. The sweet carol, ''WelcOme,
Sweet Dawning," was sung, which,
blended into "NOw, Thy Throne Address
ing'' (l%neeling) the henediction was pro-
nounced, and to the gladstone notes of the
occasional, ''Out Of the Shadow the
school filed out of the church into the
Sunday school room and were dIsbanded
The entire festival was one of absorbing
interest. and showed that competent
heads had planned the arrangements and
had succeeded in carrying them out.
The rector, Rev. Mr.. Strong, announced
during the evening that the offerings
amounted to $J07 60.