The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-20
EASTER TN ABBEVILLB.
I'M" GIVES A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE
DAY.
The Scrcices at the Various Churches
the Congregations the Denom-
s..n1innS-fInn Music.

The Scrcices at the Various Churches
the Congregations The Demon.
i.,aaiOnS-tkc Music.
The early dawn Of Easter was uSherpd in by
an Anrii shower which seemed like tears OF
rejoicing as they gliStened upnn the flowers
like diamonds. causing them 10 I'LL theiT
graceful heads in praise, while all nature clad
in her tints of carly Spring seemed TO reJoirc.
and the sweet birds of the wildwood In their
sweetest songs joined In swelling the grand
anthem, The Lord is risen to-day"
AS we unused upon the calm and beautlini
day our thoughts intuitively wandered pack
through The long fight of time to the scpul-
chrc so closely guarded ty n cohovt OF Roman
soldiers, and made more secure by the 'Great
Roman Seals and for what? only lGr lea
that lie who said "Destroy this temnie, ana
in three days l will raise IT. might come
angels hand thai rolls away the great Stone
from the door of the sepulcher. ana when Lne
faithful women, who were last at Ihe cI' -
and first at The tomb, arrived, they found INA,
what he had said was true, for by his mighty
powpr the ,'crucitied one" had burst the
bands of death asunder, and rohoed Lne ..S. graHe
of it's victory. Coming forth. as cnnqneroi
over death and the grave to reign as Lorn -, o,
lor Is. King of kings. 1t is then that earlh
and heaven unite in swelling the grand an
Them of praise "The Lord IS risen indeed
he lives to die no more What gravy !
nmphed over death, hell and the grave is m omnr
saviour and now sits at the right hand on lne
Father TO make intercesslon for all MANKIND
Al the usual hour for morning worship tne
bells of every church pealed forth their sweet
est chimes, and large congregations asseIl'
blcd TO listen 10 the word OF Goa as spoken
by the Ambassadors ,,,,i, =
the Prpsbyterian church, preaching an eXcei,
lent sermon from The text. And to the bioou
of sprinkling that speaketh better Things
than that of Abel ,,. 80 .,o
Grecnwood Orphauage preached In the Bap'
list cburch from the text: "To visit the 1ath'
erless and widows in their atliiction, ana lo
keep himself unspoited from the word.
ed church preached fine sermon rom f,e me
text-"A nd If Christ be not raised, your taih
is vain We are yet in your SINS ,,,..
Rev. w. H. Hanckei, rector rector OF soInon Ir,nrty
church, preached q most excellent sermon-
subject "Chrst's Resurrection"
Rev. Marion Dargan filled the pulpit IN the
Methodist church, preaching beautiful Eas
Ter sermon from the text: "Ihe Loru ID riseh
indeed he lives to die no more"
The Episcopal church was beautifully dec'
GRATED. with garlandS Of evergreens, and mot
toes su digestive OF the blessed easter mornlne Y
greeted the eye. while everywhere eSluis.,e
flowers n lied the air with their richest per
fume, and bowed their graceful heads rs 'neS
too Joined in the grand refrain, Cnrlst Ihe
Lord Is risen today ~,.
The decorations In the MethodlSL ChurcI
on any other Easter day In the past. Ihey
certainly were in design and artistic arrahGe-
mcnt something entirely new for hhoeVile.
A shining crown Of purest gold ana rlcnest
gems was placed high in the background oi
the pulpit snowy curtains hung In graceful
folds. curelesSly draped over large mirror
on which were trailing vines OF IVY. just lli
front of these stood large cross. or puresl
while, around which three white doves were
poiscd in mid air, just ready to light. tios.
ing in ali this lovely scene were Two a'a,ue 'a
gates OF white, from one of which was sus-
pended golden chain and lock, Wh'le tne
other stood half open, representing tne
"Ga;e's alar," Garlands OF green GracesullS
climtpd the snow white walls while orlsh'es'
flowers peeped out here and there. ppro,
pirate mottoes in letters OF gold were placed
upon either side OF the pulpit. But tne nost
beautiful Of ali was memorial Scroii M MiIlaue
of pure white jnnQuiIs and lilacs, across
which was written In golden hue,i roses me
name "Neilir" This was indeed bcautliui
tribute OF love and esteem for the memory oi
Miss Nellie Hill, who was with us last Eas-
ter. only one year ago, but who on tnls s. EiS.
ter is singing with the angels. her Swee'
voice Is heard no more on earth, Dut ls chhnr
ing with the heavenly choir the glad ne"
song" ,,..,e,, I,s,ar
anthems In their best style. A..
Miss Mahel Claire Upchnrch sang III tne
Episcopal Church In the afternoon, ana n,
night in the Methodist church she sang mos,
beautifully, in clear sweet voice - ne 1oru
is nv shepherd,' and lone sweetly solemn
thought" These two pieces were sung before
Il large and most appreriatlve congregation
noon and was led by Mrs. CooSlcr In iilaI
grand anthem II am the resurrection.
which, although difficult piece of music
was sung beautifully and In good ,lme
showing that the amateur singers h"u ppe"
well trained. we