Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-26

ESTER CELEBRATIoNs.-The Easter
e.3.5r4yi0n oil The Sunday School OF
CO.'S Church a.b lace yesterday ST
,.r-a5n. Thu 2:4I.drcn formed IN pro-
c5...on, by classes, headed by the su-
n..-;ntendent, and marched into the
lTrcf singing Onward, Christian Sol
,Frrs The church was adorned with
1o,.ei pansies and table bearing tho
n-ls lor distribution to those who i;.d
e9rnel them, by diligence and punctu-
s,ity. The rector, Rev. DR.. Sutcr, con
Snried the services and Mr.. Matthews,
from the Theological Seminary, made q
Stirring address on "Shipwrecks.n The
mra- we're beautifully rendered by the
cs.lren. making the whole service
very Inspiring and much enjoyed by
r lr.e congregation present. After
H.. benediction the children formed in
}ae and singing a occasional, passed
IS lAe claucel, where each one received
one Of the polsed pansies as loving
IN from the teachers and in memory
1ftle JOYOUS day of Him VINO came TO
make all things live anew. Perhaps
IT, best and most acceptable service OF
tag 'av was the gifts of the children
Ia The missionary work OF The church
and rs token of love to the riser
Lord. In the morning each child, as
,.sScd by Miss Sybil Carter, brought Il
i43.kag- Of groceries until the tables
oylHowed, aud again in the afternoon
thc.r Lcnten Offering amounting TO
sl9 for the support Of the evangelists
.u tbe diocese in response to Bishop
Whi.tes request.
At Grace Church Sunday Schools
festival service there was a large attend
aa.e. The pretty Easter carols were
suns, in excellent manner. The rector
mate brief address upon the story Of
the rcsurrection. Reports of the year
werercad; the Easter offerings were pre-
seatcd premiums and gifts distributed.
The treasurer's report shows the school
offerings for the year to be $l0l.l5. The
l.anlen offerings for general board of
missions. 2lj.49, making q totel OF
{ 1854. The Easter offerings of the
,Ebafsocver Circle 'aud'W!llingHelp
e- Circle Of Kings Daughters, was
SOTO.
Fhc Easter celebration al St. Paul
ut 1870 in the afternoon Was one OF the
most beautiful ana interesting ever
held withia It's walls The celebration |
was the Sunday schools memorial to |
IS late beloved rector, DR.. Norton.
The memorial design was q large cross
formed from small floral pieces which |
were carried to Inc chance rail and |
placed in position on the cross, with |
-ases. tulips, Gala lilies and cut flow
.ers at its base. the chuncel being bark
cl With large palms, ferns and potted |
plants. which, under the brillianey of
the aas lights, was indeed beautiful |
The singing Of Easter carols, short
address By Mr.. Plummor, and the dis
,ribuJion of books to members of the
sunday school fol punctuality, beha
c5r. Ne. made mp the exercises Of the |
evening. 4 separate oiiering-a beau-
Gul cross made entirely of white roses !
presented by Bishop Whittlc's class
was placed on the font, Prof Grammer
making . beautiful and touching re-
spond 10 Nirsiuia's venerable bishop. |
2r ! L. Zimmerman, the superintend-
cnt ofthe sunday school, was present
cd by the school with Dean Stanley's |
Life and Letters in two volumes. !
The casa offerings amounted TO Sl9l 40. |
t.iofthe flowers used in the celebra-
zion were. at its close, carried by The |
member O. the school ard church TO
S. Faui's cemetery and placed on DR..
Norton's crave