The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-07
CASTERS GLAD FESTIVAL
JOYOUS MUSIC AND RADI ANT
FLOWERS IN THE CHURCHES.

ebrareG in saNGu1Hn rs u 1A6S
Never Been Celebrated Before-The
Churches Filled With People at
Every Service-Fine Music by Eli
the Choirs-The Sunday School Fes-
rivals and anniversaries.
Easter has never been more joyously
celebrated in Savannah than it was yester-
dav. The day was bright and beautiful
lust the day for Easter bonnets and new
spring suits, and the display was all that
the occasion requires that it should be.
Bright Easter dresses, straw hats aud
light suits were everywhere-in The
churches, on the streets, in the park
In the afternoon the streets were filed
with promenaders. Bull street was lined
with psople at the morning. church hour,
and after the services it was crowded.
The services in nearly all CT tha churches
in the city were in Observance of the great
christian festival. While the principal
observances were IN the Roman Catholic,
Episcopalian and Lutheran churches, Metho-
dist, Baptist and Presbyterians alike cole
brated the joyous anniversary of Chris5's
resurrection.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
st. Johns was crowded at ali Of the sery-
ices. at the IL O'clock morning service II
was with difficulty that the great cOngre-
cation could be seated. The aisles were
filed and many stood during the service
The decorations were rich and tasteful.
The dosel was bordered with ferns, and
around the altar, upon its beautiful white
covering, were twined delicate vines. The
altar rail was beautifully decorated with
flowers and vines studied with roses From the
brass lectern was suspended beautiful
wreath of white flowers. The baptismal
font was appropriately decorated. The
entire chancel was filled with tall palms
and ported plants, forming a rich back
ground for the bright floral decorations
The altar vestments were white and never
had st. Johns been more beautifully deco
rated on Easter day. Rev. Charles II.
Strong preached an eloquent Easter sermon,
and at the close of the service celebrated
the holy communion. The music by the
st. Johns choir, under the direction of Mrs.
e. B. Burke, was a special feature OF the
service.
ST. MATTHEW'S CHAPEL.
st. Matthews chapel was well filed at
the morning services The altar, chancel
and baptismal font were tastefully deco
rated with spring flowers, palms and ferns,
and purple cross of pansies and vIoletS
was one of the most unique, artistic and
appropriate floral designs of the collection.
Rare roses set off to great advantage the
two beautiful altar vases.
The Easter offerings were unexpectedly
appropriate and many, one of which was
q new organ Shy friends of the chapel" A
massive gold lined aims basin was presented
bv Mrs. Cakes, and was engraved, ITO the
Glory of God-In Memoriam." The donor
did not disclose the name OF the friend
whose memory she seeks to per-
petuate by the gift. Two silver aims
plates were presented by Mrs. Warner, and
upon them were engraved, I'm Memory Of
Nellie B. Bouton, Easter 1890" the name
of the donors sister who died recently. The
two altar vases above alluded to were the
gift Of Mrs. p. c. Roche. A magnificent
chandelier, which will illuminate the
church, was presented by the Financial
Guild of the chapel, but through some mis-
take in the order the chandelier has not
P. Fitzsimons, acknowledged the receipt
OF a valuable present, but did not disclose
It,
The morning service was appropriate to
Easter Sunday and there were ninety-five
communicates. The rector's address was
earnest, able ana impressive. His text was,
81 am the resurrection and the life,n the
speaker dealing with the events peculiar to
the ascension, and the resultant Of that
event is that those who live in Christ and
die in him shall in like manner share with
him in the resurrection and be with him in
glory.
CHRIST CHURCH.
The morning service at Christ church was
attended by large congregation. as il
usual on Easter Sunday. The rector, Rev.
Robb White, preached and celebrated the
holy communion. The musical programme
was as follows:
Easter Anthem. ......................S tauer
Christ Our Passover. Schneider
GlorlaS. -.......--.- ........-...... Bridgewater
Il H.. ~
Benedictus. .......................... Buck
n f,gih, No.. Anderson
communion Service. .........-...........G Gilbert
The decorations were tasteful but not
elaborate. The chancel rail was trimmed
with flowers. The front was covered with
roses and the walls were decorated with
ferns aud flowers. The sanctuary was
beautifully clothed with roses and flowers.
Stretching across the chancel arch were the
words in large silver letters, 1.-THE Savior
Hath Risen"
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH.
The Lutheran church was crowded at the
morning service and last night at the Sun
day school festival. Rev. DIR. Bowman con-
frmed fourteen and baptized two into the
fellowship of the church in the forenoon.
He preached sermon from st Paul viii
H., but If the spirit of him that raised up
Jesus Christ from the dead dwelleth in you.
he that raised up Christ from the dead shall
also quicken your mortal body By his spirit
that dwelleth in you" After the sermon
the holy communion was celebrated. The
music was by the regular choir. composed
by Mr.. Trammel. bass; Mr.. Readick, tenor
Mrs Outen, soprano, and Mrs Muslin. alto.
The church was beautifully decorated A
large cross of roses was planted
on mound of moss behind the pulpit. The
front was decorated with ivy and roses and
the chancel rail was twined with evergreen
and flowers. Suspended from the chancel
arch was figure in squares of evergreen
with the words "The Risen Savior" The
services were the most interesting ever held
in the church on Easter
ST. PATRICK's CHURCH.
ALI of the services at st. Patricx's church
were well attended. AT 1880 o'clock high
mass was celebrated by Father Quinlan and
an appropriate sermon was preached hy
Father Mcmahon. The church was moi
decorated but the altar candles were lighted
and the white marble altar presented beau
tiful appearances. The musical part of the
services was of special interest. Ganss
mass was sung for the first time in Savan.
nah. and the second time in the United
States. This mastery composition was vel