The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR AT TRINITY
THEY CELEBRATE EASTER IN UNI
FORM AND PLUME.

An Interesting Service Prepared
From Their RituaI-Trinity's Ex-
ceIIent Choir Gives Them Some
Good Music-Rev. j. II. Scruggs
Preached on the Resurrection, Its
Proofs and LessOns-The Church
Handsomely Decorated.
One of the most attractive of all the
Easter services was celebrated last night
at Trinity church. where Palestine Com
mandery No. 7. knights Templar. attend
ed services.
The Knights assembled at their asylum
at 1880 o'clock and marched in a body in
full uniform to the church, march be-
ing played as they entered the church.
The knights marched to the front Of the
church. where the order was given, I'm
cover; be seated" and the choir sang
very sweetly Benedic. Anima Mea, in
which long solo part was most admirably
sung by Miss Bessie Winn
Then followed in the service, the Lords
Prayer, the Knights kneeling, a respon-
sive reading and the singing of the Gloria
Ratri. Appropriate psalms Tor Easter
were read responsibility and the Gloria
Patri and Gloria Excelsis were sung by
the choir. Then followed the reading of
the hrst lesson from Haggai il lilo, ana
the choir sang Bonum Est. The SECOND
lesson was from st. John, XXX, ILL, after
which the choir sang Deus Miseratur.
Swords were brought to present" ana
the Apostles Greed was recited in con-
cert, and after the order, return swords"
there was a responsive reading and the
Collect for Easter Day was recited. All
Joined in the IntercessiOn. at the close
of which the hymn, Christ the Lord Is
Risen To-day" WAS sung by the choir.
The service as prescribed in the ritual
of the Knights Templar was followed
out as stated. 1t is a most attractive
and interesting service and was thorough
ly enjoyed by the large congregation that
The address to the knights was delivered
by Rev. Sir J. H. Scruggs, d. D.. who took
his text from Matthew xviii, 6: HE Is Not
Here; for He is Risen. as he said. Come
see the Place Where the Lord Lay" Rev
Mr.. ScTuggs prea ched a sermon upon the
resurrection of Christ showing wherein
the proofs of it exist, and the lessons that
the Christian can draw from IL. He said
he would rather stand before a cultured
audience and deny almost any fact of an
Gent history rather than deny the truth
of this resurrection. He showed how the
resurrection itself is the basis of the
Christians belief and faith, and that with
out II christianity could not stand. He
spoke OF the thirteen recorded appear
ances of Christ to his apostles and others
after the resurrection, and put the proof
on historical basis, as we'll as upon the
Christians belief in and acceptance of the
holy scriptures.
At the close of the sermon the anthem,
He Is Not Here, But Is Risen," was sung
most admirably by a quartette composed
of Mrs. Lachlison, soprano, Miss Muslin
alto. Mr.. Rehnberg, tenor, and Mr.. Rob
erts, bass. The other members of the
choir were, sopranos, Misses Exley, Ar
mand and Black; alto, Miss VIM; tenors,
Messrs. McIlveen and Hardy; bassos
Messr. Cler and Stephens. The directress
was Mrs. d. G. Heidi. The composition of
the choir is admirable and there are few
that can surpass 1t in the richness or ex-
cellence of its music. The quartette, which
sang the last anthem nnadQ aynnicifa me-
ody to which the entire congregation lis
tened intently.
The decorations of the church were
handsome. Among a .profusion of ever
greens was a handsome cross of white
flowers and evergreens, and on either side
handsome Easter lilies, emblematic of the
day. Other pretty designs were set among
the decorations and the whole made a
beautiful effect At the conclusion of the
services the congregation remained seated
until the knights Templar had marched
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