The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06

church Singing the professional hymn,
Onward. Christian Soldiers" The Lord 8
Prayer and Collects were then rectted, fOl-
lowed BY the Apostles Greed.
The Easter anthem was then sung, fol-
lowed by the coral. Christ the Lord IL
SUD sGpt. EDWARD 1'S s. Elliott then read hi.
report. which showed the affairs OF the
school 10 be ia nourishing condition.
The choir and congregation then sang
"Alleluia," which was followed by the
presentation Of banners and Easter offer
ing Of the classes. The carols, Have You
Heard the WOndrOus Story2' and The
Bells Are Ringing Joyfully," were sung
The offertory. "An Things Come Of Thee.
o Lord All Of Thine own Have We
Given Thee" was followed by the .'Versi-
cles." and the choral, Now the Day i
over" The benediction was pronounced
by Rev. Robb White and the services
came 70 an end with the occasional,
Publish Glad Things"
The officers Of the school are Edward s
Elliott, superintendent; 3. +. Finney, sec
rotary and treasurer Mrs y. H Finnie,
musical director, and Miss Minna WARNS.
Orgauist. The classes participating In the
festival were as follows:
Infant class, teacher, Mrs. Fleetwood,
Miss Ellis; divisions. Miss Johnston. Mrs.
Winburn Mrs. Fleetwood Miss HIN, Miss
Coleman, Miss Ellis, Miss Simkins.
Bishop ElliOtt's class, teacher, Miss HUI
ger; motto: Hope Maketh Not Ashamed. -
banner and anchor.
Children OF the Heavenly King class,
o
Faithful Unto Death, and l VIII Give Thee
a Crown Of Life" Banner, a crown.
Rev. Francis McAllister's class. teach
er Miss Edith Johnston: motto. suffer
Little Children. and Forbid Them Not 10
Come Unto Ne. for OF Such is the Kingdom
Of Heaven" Banner. a cross.
Bishop Nelson's class. teacher, Miss FL
lott; motto: Go Ye Unto All the World,
and Preach the Gospel to Every Creature.
Banner, a cross.
Young Christian Soldiers class, teach
Mss Meta Thomas. rnnffOs "AhhOr
That Which is EVIL. Cleave to That
Which is Good" Banner a sword.
Faithful Followers class, teacher
Miss Emma Bulochs motto: mo Cross,
No Crown" Banner. a cross.
RectOrs Class, teacher Miss Bee; mot
to; Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God.
Bishop Beckwith's class, teacher Miss
Henderson,; motto: BE Thou Faithful I'm
to Death and l VIII Give Thee Crown OF
Life Banner, crown.
Children of the Crown class, teacher,
Miss Arnold; motto: There Shall the
Righteous Shine Forth as the Sun in the
Kingdom of Heaven" Banner. crown.
Bishop ElliOtt's Glass, teacher, Miss
Haskell: motto. Whatsoever Ye Do, DO
all to the Glory Of God" Banner, Sword
Of the Spirit"
Earnest Workers class. teacher, Miss
Lee. motto: Whatsoever Thy Hand Find
eth to do, DO it With all Thy Might" Ban
ner, a triangle.
Earnest Seekers class, teacher, Miss
Waring; motto. Seek ye first the King
dom of God, and his righteousness, and all
things shall be added unto YOU Banner,
Bishop Hannington's Class, tea-Aer. Mrs.
Waring; motto, For whatsoever shall save
his life shall lose it. and whosoever shall
lose his life for my sake shall md IL"
Banner. a crown.
Bishop Phillip Brooks class, teacher
Miss duBignon; motto, "Ye shall know
the truth and the truth shall make ye
free" Banner, a lily.
Visiting Sunday schools that participa-
ted in the festival were St Michaels and
All Angels, J. J. Whitehead, superntend-
emit; and st. Andrews Mission, r. II. Polk
superintendent.
The total offerings from the school
amounted to 1922.
The services at St. Paurs Episcopal
church were Of an Impressive character.
Four services were held. At the early
service at Z O'Clock the holy communion
was celebrated. At the II o'clock ser
vice morning prayer was said, followed
by sermon by the rector, Rev. j. l..
scully, on belief in the resurrection OF
the body. The sermon was the third OF
a series that the rector has delivered dur
ing Lent, and was fitting conclusion
to the Lenten fast and the joyous res
direction time.
The church was richly decorated with
flowers and plants. The altar, pulpit
| er lilies, white and pink azaleas and trait
| ing vines. The altar decorations in pure
white were beautifully arranged.
programme published in the Mornins
News, and was under the direction OF
Mrs. X. NJ. Wilson. 1t was admirably
sung. The service throughout was bright
and joyous, in keeping with the day Al
ter the sermon the holy communion was
celebrated.
again filled and the rector preached q
sermon fitting the close Of the glad festi-
val.
The Sunday school Easter festival in the
afternoon was the largest in the history OF
the school. The church was filled from
the chancel to the doors. The decoration:
at the morning service were added to by
mottos and inscriptions fitting the day
| The service began with the carol ION
ward, Christian Soldiers" followed by tn,
Lords prayer and the collects for tn,
day. The carol, He Lives Again" wa.
then sung, and after it the creed and re
sponses were recited; Then followed thu
| class, and the reports of the officers. Sec
| rotary and Treasurer w. b. Purses repor
| showed the average number OF scholars IL
| attendance each Sunday during the yea
| to have been ninety. Two members of tn
| school died during the year, little Georg
Frazier of the infant class and little Perc.
| Winn.
After the officers reports the carols
| THE Strife is Ger" and THE Blesse,
| Tidings," were sung, and the rector mad
| short address, Following it came tn
! benediction and the carol Jesus is Risen.
The. services were interesting through
out. The church received as Easter gift
| from members of the congregation a cha
| lice and paten, litahy desk and two set
| of altar and chancel books.
1t was a festival day with tn
! Lutheran Church of the Ascension. Tn
! three services were attended by larg
| congrega lions and the greatest interes
! was manifested. Splendid music was fur
nished by a large choir, one of the hes
! in the city. The altar was tastefully dec
! GRATED with palms and Easter lilies A
! the morning service a class of twenty
seven was confirmed by the pastor, Rev
! w C. Sehaeffer, In addition, forty-fiv
members were received by certificate
/ making a total of seVenty-two receiVet
| during the day. There was no sermon
| the time being occupied by the pastor ii
! delivering the charge to the conf1rma
ton class. The service closed with hol
communion.
The Sunday school service In the after
noon was largely attended. Prof. Spence
/ NJ. White, director of music of St. John
| church. was present, and compliments
! the school very highly on its singing TIL
compliment coming from such a sourc
was highly appreciated by the officers an
| teachers of the school
The sixty eighth Easter festival of tn
| school last night was par excellence, TIL
| service of the day, and was said by tn
| officers and older members to be the mos
! successful in every way the school ha