The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-15
EASTER IN THE CHURCHES.
LARGE CONGREGATION AND BRIL-
LIANT SERVICES OF SONG

Decorated with Natures EmbIemS
OF the ResurrectiOn-The Joyous
Festival Celebrated in some De-
gree by Nearly Every Church m
Savannah.
The congregations which attended East
er services yesterday were larger than
those for many years before. Nearly all
OF the churches were crowded. especially
the Roman Catholic, Episcopal and Luth-
eran congregations, which observed East
er with more ceremony than do the other
churches Methodist. Baptist and Pres
byterians alike. however. observed the
day by services Of music and by the decor
ations Of chancel and pulpit The sun
day schools of the EpscOpalian and Luth-
eran churches held their Easter festi-
walls in the afternoon and al night.
Beautiful Easter lilies shed their rich
fragrance over the altar IN St. Johns
church Mingled with them were bou-
quets and wreaths OF roses ard in the
chancel humber flowers tWinei about the
pulpit, lectern and rail, spoke about ma
lures greeting 10 the great festival day.
The decorations were more beautiful than
have been seen IN the church in years.
within the chancel were flowers every
where. The chanCel rail was twined with
espirea, wisteria, violets and vines OF wild
flowers. The pulpit and lectern were al
a mass of flowers. All through the church
they were scattered in profusion, and the
air was redolent with their perfume. The
decoration Of the font was a memorial TO
Miss Holt. A beautiful heart of viOlets
adorned the lectern in memory of Miss
GarInany, and rich cross Of roses leaned
against the pulpit memorial TO the late
Mr.. Bryan.
The church was crowded at the morn
ing service. The music by the quartette
ana chorus, under the direction OF Mr.
spencer NJ. White was the feature of the
service. 1t eXcelled any before heard in
St. Johns. The chorus numbered twenty
four voices. The Nenite TIE Deum, Jubi-
late, and the anthems, Christ our Pass
over and The Resurrection, were mag
nincently renderedrdnl hrdlu hrdluhrdluu
Light Of Heaven, was sung by Mr..
AlonzO Sybrandt and was one of the
finest vocal effects ever heard in the
church. No musical service has ever been
rendered in ST. Johns equal TO that Of
yesterday.
The sermon by the rector. Rev. Charles
II. Strong, was upon the resurrection.
His text was taken from the epistle for
the day, and the sermon was in keeping
with the entire service.
ST. Johns Sunday school held its Easter
festival at o'clock last night. As Is al
ways the case at these festivals the
tions of the chancel and altar illuminated
by the lights, made beautiful picture.
The school entered the church from the
sunday school room singing the process
sional Christ Is risen, Christ Is risen; send
the message far and wide.
1t was a beautiful sight as the children
with bright and happy faces and glad
voices, singing the joyful hymn, the bright
banners OF the classes waving to and fro.
AT the conclusion of the march the
choral service was sung and following ii
the carol: Come bring the bright and
blooming roses. come bring the lilies sweet
ana tair- This was followed by the les
son, and the carol: Ring Happy Bells. The
Apostles creed was then recited and after
II the xersicles and the prayers and col
INT HNl
the carol: The Hills All Smile With Glad
ness.
The. presentation Of banners and offer
lngs Followed, and took place during the
singing of the carol; The Risen King
In his address to the school, the rector.
KEY. Mr.. White, referred to the meaning
ana significance of Easter. At its con-
clusion the carol: Song Of Love was sung
and the bensdiction was sung.
Bishop Nelson oficiated al Christ
church. The subject of his morning dis
course was the resurrection, the text be-
ing Who shall roll us away the stone
1868. The bishop spoke of the day as a
joyous one, full Of innocent chldlfke low
and one winch should be intelhgentiy en-
1oyed. He spoke Of the obstacles which
Christians find in their way or put in
their way to the enjoyment OF religious
life and the manner of dealing with thern
I'he Idea vvnirh he so1,egtt ~ i,, - mem.
that Jesus has rolled away the stones T"
Easter" he said. should be a day OF
OclltI nODESs new NlVuEnIS, lOftier m
deavors, on account of Christ who has
rolled away the stone. Don't go ana nv
your own untoward affections roll ii
back"
Holy communion was celebrated a.,
1880 O'Clock and 1870 O'Clock Eight can
didateS were confirmed at the morninp
service; The church was tastefully de-
corated.
The Easter anniversary of Christ
church Sunday school was celebrated in
the afternoon. There q
tendance of the members and friends 30
the Sunday school, the church being en-
by Bishop Nelson assisted by the s1ine,.4 |
intendent, Mr. r. 5. Elliott. The in |
toning. Of the service by the blshop was a
very pleasing feature. Bishop Nelson won |
the hearts of the children by his manner |
of Questioning them and brinpfnr o,,+
their ideas upon the meaning of the dav'
Superintendent Elliotts report shovsi
the school to be in good condition Tbc |
presentation of the banners by the differ
ent classes was a very pretty feature Of |
the celebration. the banners being unus- |
nally handsome. The music, which was an |
important feature of the service, was |
under the direction OF Mrs. ". H. FIN !
1st. The committee of arrangements con
sisted of Miss Male Owens, Miss Eliza !
beth Haskell and Miss Leila Hill
At St Paurs church the decorations
We're simple, but in perfect taste. The al |
tar was adorned with Easter UIies ana t1a |
twined with vines and wild flowers
The service was largely musical The
choir, consisting of twenty voices was |
under the direction of Mrs. X NJ Wilson
the rendition of the re Deum, composafal
by Mr.. Craig, member of'the choir was |
a feature of the morning service.
Inc sermon by the rector, Rev J. L
Ianler, was upon the subject: The resrr- |
recuon not essential to Immortality, but |
70 man s dwelling IN the highest state OF |
body 'N
A. the night service Bishop Nelson Of !
nclated and administered the rite of con-
hrmation TO class Of eighteen
lne music was the usual choral service |
with the ohertory: Why Seek We the LiY- |
ing Among the Dead
The Easter festival of St Pauls sun
Gay school was celebrated at O'Clock in |
the afternoon. There were a number Of |
unique features in the celebration. The
DECORATIONS were the same as at the morn
ing services with the exception OF beau
uful floral anchor of roses and bridal |
wreath in memory of little Emma Flood |
who died during the year.
the carols were splendidly sung by the
school. The opening carol was Onward
Christian Soldiers. This was followed bv
the Lords prayer, the creed and the col |
1QrfS for the daN pa~oIc Csl,,f-4