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and near the choir $1,000 large cross gar
landed evergreens, at its base lovely potted
plants were banked In luxuriant profuslon.
The chancel rail was covered with cedar and
lady-vank-roses, while inside this were roses
Of s %htr eses aha o Was
tily decorated, as were the doors and the
Memorial Tablet"
The following is the program OF the days
services:
MORNING SERVICES.
processional-"Praise Ye the Father
(Gounod0
Hymn So. .
Chorus, "Angels that around us hover
Sermon n.D"Resurrectio Ground OF
Christian Hope.
Mozart's twelfth mass.
Hymn l0I.
Easter offering.
Doxology.
Benedictiop.
Voluntary-"Praise Ye the Father"-Gou-
nod.
us."-Maritana.
Lecture. . .
Offertry Soo-"A Dream Of Paradise
(HamiIton Gray.)-by Mr.. Jas. S. Cochran
Mozarrs twelfth mass.
Saprana-Mrs. j. L. Mcmillan, Mrs. ]. Z.
ELLIS, Miss Ida Hammond.
Alto-Miss Lulie Hughes.
Baritone-Mr. J. S. Cochran.
Tenor-Hampton Jones, w. E. Hill.
Bass-Frank Glenn.
Organist-Mrs. Cochran.
Cornetist-J. A. Hill.
EASTER AT TRINITY.
Sunday being Easter-day. appropriate ser.
vices were held in the morning and afternoon
In Trinity. The decorations, under the direct
supervision of the "Rector's Aid Society"
were .arJistically planned by the President
and ably carried out by her corps :of efhcient
and willing workers.
White the recognized color OF the EASIER
tide predomlnated in the decorations. Be-
hi nd the .altar hung dossil OF soft white
broad-cloth, effectively framed In magnolia
leaves, and above the dossil, on white BACK
stood out in bold relief. On the superaltar,
bs nked with narcissus, stood the brass cross
al vases decorated with easter Easter Elies.
while upon the white cloth covering the from
of the altar was placed large cross OF gort
geous red roses.
The chancel-rail was gracefully festooned
with garlands of glossy green, relieved here
and there by buncnes Of dog-wood and clus-
chancel stood tall pedestals artistically gar
landed in green and surmounted oy masses
OF handsome roses. The reading.desk and
pulpit were banked with potted plants the
iuXuriant foliage Of tall calla-lilltes forming
a beautiful background for the brilliant gera-
mum clusters. ~ ,
The font was effectively and gracefully filed
with white flags, intermiugled with sprays OF
green. Conspicuous among the decorations
rose from pyramid OF potted plants, mas
sive white cross, elaborately festooned win
wisteria. The choir rail was twined with ivy
and among its sombre leaves nestled fragrant
punches OF lilacs and honey suckle.
Special music was rendered by mixed
choir OF ten Voices: The result as oa uent
tionably evinced in the precision and express
sion with which the joyous hymns and beau.
tiful chants Of the Episcopal service were
sung. The choicest productions OF classic
composers were given in manner that
showed not only full appreciation OF their
beauties but also an unusual power OF express
sion.
sounded more sy m pathetic and thrilling than
In his solo, "Em mmanuel" one OF the most pa.
thetic Of Rodney's many famous compost
gregation testified their appreciation OF the
soloist's mastery Interpretation and artistic
expression OF the composers work.
Mr.. McCrady preached In the morlns from
thy sting? o Grave, where is thy victory ?"-
Corinthians XIV. IS: and in the afternoon
upon the text: "But If the spirit OF him that
raised up Jesus from the dead dweli LIP IN you; you;
also quick en- your mortal bodies by his spirit
that dwelleth in you.-Romans win, II.
Both sermons were as usual, able and elo
quent expeditions of many cardinal points Of
the christian faith. His deep. convincing
thoughts, clearly expressed In polished Sell
tences OF weIl.chosen words, were delivered
in an earnest. forceful manner.
MIR. w. A. Templeton and COL j. Townes
Robertson 20 to Columbia this week 10 at
tend conclave Of the X. of II. They leave
today.
were here for day or two last week visiting
Mr. and Mrs Il r Rlake. Jr.
Our "ciIy fathers" have about decided to
purchase the necessary apparatus lor the nre
department. We learn that they have decid-
ed to get 1000 feet, best hose, and two hose
reels. Good for them.
Mr.. r. H. Wardaw, (better known to us as
"HarD spent several days here last week Wis
iting friends and relatives. MIR. WardlaW
once lived in our midst, but has been away
since. He now holds responsible and lucra-
tive position with the Panama Railway and
steamship Company, and y al nome n, IN n Golon IN
their brightness his laugh none OF It's merry
ring, and the same genial manners that made
him SO many warm friends In Aobevilie
years ago are still making him friends In
faraway South America. Last Saturday
night he left for New York, where yesterday
he boarded steam ship for a seven days yOy.
Ing wife and beautiful little daughter await
his coming "God speed" him gu his home.
ward Journey is.the wish OF his host OF friends
here who always have hearty welcome for
him.
Miss Bell Visanski. is at home from Allan
Ia, much improved In health.
The singing and music In the Methodist
church last Sunday was exceptionally hne,
and would have done credit TO any church
choir This part Of the Easter services was
without doubt better rendered than ever be-
fore In this city.
We venture 10 say that Abbeville has the
youngest soldier in the state. Master Ed Waid
Cohen, age - months islthe bright handsome
little fellow, elected Monday evening CON
tributing mem Der, and 1.-THE Mascot of the
AbbevilIe Volunteers.
The Ladies' of the Episcopal church are get.
ting up an entertainment for the evening Of
the 9th inst. Mrs. Jariey's Wax Figures
will be on exhibition, and Mrs. farley will Ue
present to explain each figure, and In fact lee.
lure on the same. The entertainment
Will be given In the Court House, the admis-
sion prices will be adults 25c, children l5c.
There will be few reserved seats price 35c.
Bear this In mind, 60 and pass delightful