The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-04-22

f.stnr on this glad day all emblems OF sorrow
- reeni,ence must give place to songs OF re-
;o;c;ro Instead of the shadowy palm, the rch-
est Treasures of the floral kingdom must oe
brought to adorn our houses oil WORSHIP, 'ae',
fragrance, like incense rising rom zen .nousa"u
affairs in every land on the gao l.asse, H. .ca.
In imagination we can even now recai' seeue
of the long ago, q picture hung on menu
orv's walls. ever to be remembered as d oeau'y
and Joy forever. az. r..,.r
The vast church was crowded on this Easier
morning, and even the vestibule was nileu WIN
worshippers, men standing reverentiy WIN un-
covered heads. listening to the magnificent cnoI
rsI service and the impressive sermon Dy ing
good rector. from the text " Who hath oroughg
fife and Immortality to light through the Cog
pei" ,,, tho uoa
perfect flowers being used for the OCCASION Ing
chancel was glorious sight, the glowing WIZ
dows of stained glass rejecting Thousand vary
ing hues. the walls cleaning in gold and greeh
with the Agnus Del in gold surrounded py CT
Gle of flaming tongues all blazing in the SOIL igs
of clustered capdelabra, made an artistic pacH
ground for the Easter offering OF MOWERS, etn
blems OF the resurrection, in the glorious sp,i1y
time Along the front OF the taDle IN goiotr
letters outlined in crimson were the WorG
"Christ the Lord is risen to-day" In the centE
arose q superb cross of Easter lies surmounteo
nv An omen crown of blood red carnations. Ing
base was band of rare rose-buds, carnations ana
lilies clusters of golden tulips and Marecha
Mel buds, giving to the fragrant, sunny BANK
golden glory. On either side the tall silver va
ses, bearing the monogram l. IL. . IN goio'
were filled with tall spikes OF white Roman
hyacnths and dropping lilies. Near ny weIs
banks of rose-buds, fringed with terms anu
smax, while across the front OF the altar, ID
letters of crimson and gold, were the words:
1.-THE first fruits of them that slept
III a.; 10, cl,np he
were carved tie golden Angels OF the Adora'ion
The font was bank OF liles and across inc
reading desk hung with splendid ante pendum
of white, gold and crimson, was an irregular
cluster of Bon Silene roses and smilax, and over
the lectern was similar decoration oil MarechM
Mel rose buds To the left rose the golden or
gan pipes, and the supplied choir IN their
snowy robes gave an additional beauty 10 the
scene, which 10 its completeness might have al
torded model for an ideal Easter card.
To the ladies of the church was due all tins
profuse display of FloTas brightest, loveles'
treasures. Their hands, inspired by generous
and loving hearts, fashioned INFO mot'oes'
wreaths and clusters this blooming mass OF ira
grance until altar pillars, pictures, statues, Walls
and windows were completely hidden benea'h
their radiant glory Flowers are ever ntting
tribute for woman to place upon The altar OF wor-
ship, as they are emblcms of the resurrection,
and as she was " last at the cross and earliest al
the grave" being honored more than all others
by her Lord, at his birth and death, 80 may she
ever prove faithful in her devotion TO Him, VINO
is the Resurrection and the Lite. o. "A. D