The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-20
ADDITIONAL ITEMS.
And Further Descriptions OF the Dee.
OrationS.
AT TRINITY CHURCH.


Trinity Church, Notwithstanding the cold
lute season which kept back the flowers, WAS
beautifully and elhborately decorated inns
Easier. The cliancri held three large Go'hic
arches, which were covered TerspecciVely
with I"Ssaiulne, wild aZ,iia. ana narclssus
81 trinity OF color, yellow pink, ana WnlIe.
The font was II mound OF lovely hot mouse
flowers while around the rail OF the cnahcei
rose mt intervals tall calla-lilirs ON. purple ana
white iris, growing tneelher. ~ ta!i W. Wiz y
cross I'm front OF the central window had q
garland of brilliant yellow blossoms around
il, while the same color was repelted IN tne
sacred monogram Il. II. =. alhxed To the
white communion cloth. The Gothic cnar-
acter of the chancel was repeated In the point
ed arches made by the lOopcd garlands oe-
tween each window, below tnese, were oah-
ners covered with glossy magnoila leaves
lapping each other like tlsh-scalrs ana each
herring some device in gold on their dark
green Suriace-thc cross. the crown, the Al
pha and Omega, and others. Inc Vrstlpuie
of the church held Il tall cross, wreatheu Win
white iris and rising from bank OIL wlio
TO right and left of the chnncel-ra,l was a
pyramid of palms, begonias, and caIlas:
above these the words: Christ our Pass
over" Christ Is risen.
The whole back groui Of chancel railing
and choir, was covered with Il tracery OF
ivy. which looked as IL growing there ana
made Il novel and beautllul ellecI. . ,,,o
This account does but poor justice 10 the
harmony and beauty OF the whole design
which we heard several persons say, was the
best ever seen in Trinity Church, and this,
despite the absence of roses or indeed any Oh
the gu door flowers save wild ones.
The music with Miss Cuddie Colhoun at
the organ was hearty, full and sweet. In the
afternoon. when the church WAS crowded
utmost capacity, Miss Mabel Upchurrh
added TO the mnHc TWO nnmOers, a SOLO
heard the Voice of lie us say" and duet
with Mr.. Benct, Mil'ard's arrangemnt OF
.'Non +. Ner," to the hymn ITO my Iempie
I repair" which were much enjoyed.
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
asusual the Methodist Church was decor;l-
led for Easter in IN extremely handsome and
artistic style, Though the designs OF dec"ri,-
lion were entirely different from any hereto
The scene within the chancel represented
.Gates Aiar" with a glimpse of Paradise be-
yond The gates were OF penrly white ana
gold twineG with delicate vines anu mowers.
On the wall above the gates was suspended Il
ieweled crown emitting rays OF light III u lar
off misty atmosphere. .
The cEancel railing was banked with hand
some foliage with here and there cluster OF
bright flowers.
Just in front of the chancel was mound OF
Gala lilies Of exquisite purity and beauty, ut
the hase of which reclined an embleniatlr
lamb. In the vacant places ABOUT lne c,am' I.,,
eel were placed stands OF handsome cut how-
crS for winch Abbeville Is so noied.
Placed In u very prominent position was a
large white marble cross twined with JaSc-
mine around which hovered three white
doves. ,...
On the pulpit was handsome white satin
scarf with the hard painted design of II white
dove in flight and the words "lle Is flseh III
gilt. ,,
on the walls on either silc of the cliancel
were the mutlOrs i'm gilt "Glory To God IN me
Highest" and "Hail the Day that saw Him
Rise" ~
In the niche on tho right OF the clanccI was
an cnblcnIntlc cross and crown win lhe mt
ials ~. H. =" in the center OF the crown. IA
the II iche on the left was placed an. exquisite
floral design as q memorial TO Miss Neill.
Il!Il who on last Easier lent Wiling ana
SIX illrul hand to the decoration of The church
and Il beautiful voice to swell the grand an
thems of the choir, but who to-day sings
His praises with the redeemed about lne
Great White Throne" The design was Il
scroll of white satin and flowers. with Inc
name "NcllIc' in yellow roses. IL was Il loV-
ing heart and an artistic hand thut wrought
this beautiful tribute.
The walls were gracefully draped win gar
lands and the choir recess was Il bower oi
ch Oirc flowers.
The charm OF all this beautiful scene was
enhanced by the mellow flood of light which
entered through the rich cUioreu cathedral
glass windows.
The service was opened by the organist
with Il grand, deep and rich toned instrument
tai prelude and voluntary by full cnolf-
Sunctns No. (which WAS rendered In the US
ual artistic and Impressive style OF the choir