The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-28
Another Account of the Day at the
Methodist Church.

The Easter decorations have always been
beautiful in the Mecho odist church as long as
orations we have ever seen were those of this
Easter. Art was In the curve OF every tiny
leaf, bud and bloom; nature was In the
whole. and more beautiful blending OF art
Mr.. w. E. Hill, with his earnest and faithful
corps of lady workers, made of this little
church veritable garden of flowers.
Notices were appropriately interspersed
was a "thIng Of beauty" and the most ad.
mired by all. Three arches led the vision
into the distance and brought into relief q
beautiful cross Of ascension lilies bearing the
inscription I.N.R.I. Between and beneath
the arches, around and underneath the cross
were Gala lilies, ascension lilies, and maiden
hair ferns, harp Of ascension lilies sitting
TO the right Of the front, and the Bible resting
altar was a chain OF wreaths, three being
marked. the center bearing I.H.S, and one on
each side, across
The choir recess was swung round with
ferns, gold motto, "Allelulla." was suspend
ed from the center, and q beautiful swinging
basket of flowers. fell as bell over the organ
list. Three wreaths tipped with ascension Ill
Hot house plants OF various kinds were
placed as casing entirely aroundthe eleVa-
tion.
Three mock windows, one In the rear, and
one on each side OF the pulpit were garanded
with a wealth OF cedar and Ivy. The one to
the left of the pulpit bore Tyre. and under,
meath, "Sing unto the Lord and praise his
and underneath, "He ia the King OF Glory
The one IN the rear had two spears crossed
with the words, "1Ie is alive forevermore.
Beds OF flowers rested on the base OF each
window.
Notices were running entirely around the
church: Holy, Holy. Holy" "Christ our
Passover" Il know that my Redermer liv.
eth" Christ hath opened Paradise" "Christ
1 iC Rioan on and
the life," were few OF the beautiful mottoes
of gold relieved with bunches Of lilies and
evergreens, that enoircled the walls. Taste
full and elegant was everything. betraying q
| master artist at the helm.
THE MUSIC.
| Morning service: Miss Chalmers, organist
sanctus No. p Holy, holy, holy" sung, by
full choir. Soprano, Mrs. Moore and Mrs
Hunter; alto, Miss Lulle Hughes; tenors
Messrs. Cochran and Hill !; bass, J.F. Lyon.
Prayer. Onertory: Break forth with sing
ing''-J b. Herbert-Sopranos, Mrs. Moore
and Mrs. Hunter; alto, Miss Hughes; Tenor
Jas Cochran; bass, ]. F. Lyon,
| TeXl-"And Jesus came and Spake unto
them, saying. All power is given unto me in
heaven and In earth. Go ye therefore, and
teach all nations. baptizing them in the namt
Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe al
things whatsoever have commanded you
and, 10, am with you alway, even unto the
END OF the world. Amen. Malt XIII, 10
10, 90.
Organ offertory. Hymn-"All hail the pow
er of Jesus name. Communion.
Night service: Sanctus No. l. Holy, holy
Lord God Of Sabaoth''-Soprano. Mrs. Up
church; alto, Mrs. RIggsbee; Tenor, Jas
Cochran bass, David Keller.
Hymn-"Pratse the Saviour all ye nations
Prayer. Ofertory-"Hail the day that saw
him rise.''-Soprano, Mrs. Hamilton; alto
Miss Hughes; tenor, Jas. Cochran bass, ], +
Lyon.
Text-"But we see Jesus, who was made
little lower than the angels for the suffering o
death, crowned with glory and honour; thai
he by the grace OF God, should taste death fol
every.man." Heb ii. D.
Offertory-"My God, permit me not,"-Abt
Mrs. A. NJ. Smith Mrs. upchurch, organ
, ist.
Prayer. Anthem-"Look on the fields"
Herberl-Soprano. Mrs. Hamilton; alto, Mrs
Riggsbee; tenor, Jas. Cochran; bass, d. w
Keller.
! "Prase God from whom all blessings flow.
Benediction.
Great credit Is due Miss Chalmers for he