The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-17
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ASSSo4 A. 0uAOu - oS0n y b88y NksAb0Ns
UnIos, q. G., March aist
xesOs Edaoys:-I thought perhaps you
wosid fad in'srs In hearing Of an EASIER
-.. ..--. ~ m. 80 sh- -. c-.Y...- .;,a.
where The aowcrs sbouud. All day Satur-
day there was an unnsusl commotion in this
quiet. orderly city and one felt ihs, he wa,
on the eve OF s'me great event, for every
where children might bc seen laien ~iAna
frsgrs sns flowers, and the older people, tod,
similsEy burdeued.
About o'clock I was awakened by the
glad Easter lay Of bird. How hesrI,y lac !,
ssng, - ifhe were 80 tbsst fal to carsi In she
blessed morn, now that he might be heard
ere the church bells told their joyous story.
AMI his song was lost in their sound which
reschel far and wide. telling once again the
glad tiding., '.lie 10 riseu," while another
bell j'yously reptile '.He i, risen indeed"
Oh Mother Earth donoed beautiful new
dress Of green, embr,ilered with hyaci1'hs
Of al colors, the dainty snow drops, and ihs
gorgeous jonquils and tulips, while stretch
ing TO meet the deep blue Of the sky. yellow
jessamine waited its dainty perfume far and
near, while the sun seemed to shine m're
BRIGHTLY, cheersd and & addened by the ex-
quisits attire of the grave earth on this festal
day. Ere long the streets were alive with
Chi dren, gsily exhibiting new spring DIRE ses
and hats. and how proud they were Of their
dainty garments. l followed the many leo-
pie who were vending their way To the tito
Episcopal Church on the hill. 1t is . sub
stsn,ial building Of grey s:one, Of G,tbic
architecture, and on the left near the organ
is tablet which tells that the house Of wor-
ship Is due to the earnest AMI arduous labors
of Judge Thomas Dawkins. l entered the
church a few moments before service, SO had
. chance to look at the beautiful decorations.'-
Tho chance was tastefully arranged in Gala
lilies, jonquils and many flowers Of spot
less white, while beyond the chancel rail
a mass of g rge .us flowers was seen. Many
banners Of blue and red, lettered in gold told
the glad resurrection story, The Pipe organ
was decorated with a Tyre Of flowers and
evergreens. The font of pure white marble
was filled with beautiful cli'a lies. The
be ,ur iful service of the Episc rp,l church
need MT describe, for its faultless liturgy
which myriads of the saints have real, needs
not the .u ogy Of any pen. for it stands Ms It's
| own best description and its worth aud
beauty all must acknowle ige. The Rev. Mr..
Allston, tho rector, ofhciated and preachc
q most excellent sermon His text was
from the iEpistle to the Hebrews, 4th
chapter aud l4th verse. The communion
service followed, aud feel ng that the peac.
| Of God had descended into my heart W II
the benediction wcnded my way homcwa
AT half past three O'clock l went 10 the
children's service, at the Methodist Church,
which was beautifully decorate with pro-
fusion of evergreens, flowers and pottcd
| plants. Indeed the Gala lilies which were
| there are tha most luxurious and handsomcst
l have ever seen. The service was entirely
conducted by the children, with The exceB-
ton OF prayer and a short address made "
the pastor, Rev. w. |. Herbert, and the cXefe
cises consisted Of rec tsticns, hymns, and
the reading of letter asking tho cc-opera-
tiou of n the Sunday schools in erecting
the Scanctt Training school, was read by
the youthful secretary. Then the ch'drens
Offering was made for the above mentioned
school and amount ed 10 $25; then the dox-
olosy was sung. Many of the congregation
then hastened TO the Episcopal Church, whcro
the children belonging to that Sunday
Schools were to have . service. l followed
the many and soon found myself within thos,
hallowed walls again. The service was very
sweet, and the children walked up singing
and bearing Their banners to the chancct
where they presented their Easter Offering,
AMI while st,uding there the rector address
ed a few earnest, lOviaGA to these lspdOs
Of GhEists aosk ,.g wofds> Il ;.