The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-19

Christ is riseni Yes, He liveth
On this joyous Easter day;
And with cheerful hearts and voices
Sing we now our happy lay.
1t was sung by the little ones from the
chancel. The carol, HALL All Hail the
Easter Morning." was then sung by the
school During the presentation OF
the class banners, the flowers and the
Easter offerings by the classes, the choir
sang the Easter anthem from the morning
service, the solo being by Mr.. Reeves,
with violin obligato by Mr.. Connerat.
After the banners had been grouped
about the chancel, an object lesson show
ing the church seasons and their symbols
was presented. The frame of a cross was
erected in the chancel. Upon it were
hung bannerets bearing the symbols of
the church feasts as they were pre-
scented by the various classes. When the
cross was completed it was surmoHnted
by a floral crown. The picture 1t present.
ed was a pretty sight After the object
lesson, which was interesting alike to the
congre gation and to the school, the carol,
Fought and Won Is the Battle" was
sung. The children marched out of the
church singing the occasional, "Hallelu-
jail Swell the Chorus"
Before the exercises closed the rector
presented to the members of the boys
choir, eight prizes two for department,
two for Improvement in music, three for
attendance upon rehearsals and one for
general usefulness to the rector. Six of the
prizes We're offered by the rector, and two
by the organist and choir master, Mr..
White The winners We're For department,
Fred Nichols and Raymond White; for i'm
provement I'm music, George Cornwell and
Charles Tarver; for perfect attendance at
rehearsaIs, Hubert Davis for nearly per-
feet attendance having missed but two
rehearsals, John Dyer and Frank Lynes;
f..r. H.. ~ IL
Louis Flood. The prizes were $3.50 gold
pieces. At the close Of the exercises the
rector announced that the Sunday schools
Easter offering was 1897. The congrega-
tion's offering at the morning service was
S761. which will be devoted to the organ
fund.
The morning services at Christ church
were of an interesting character The mu-
sic and decorations were elaborate
The Sunday school had a splendid Easter
service in the afternoon. The mission
schools Of st. Michaers and st. Andrews
united with the Christ church school.
This, together with the large number of
spectators and friends of the schools who
came in completely filled the large audi
forum, including the galleries. Three
fourths of those present were children, and
the scene was a very pleasing one. The
toons of green, together with palms, plants
and cut flowers. The services were con-
Quoted by the superintendent, Mr.. Edward
S. Elliott. The children entered the church
from the Sunday school room in the base
ment marching by classes. each class
bearing its banner, and singing the pro-
cessional, Onward Christian Soldiers"
The service consisted of songs by the
school. the Lords prayer and collects, and
the recitation of the Apostles creed. The
presentation of the banners by the classes
was very prettily done. The service closed
with the marching out of the classes. sing
ing the occasional, "Hark Hank! My
Soul"
Besides the visitors, there were 800 chill
dren in attendance, $40 being from Christ
church Sunday school.
The services at st. Pauls were more
elaborate than any that have ever been
held in the church. The decorations of
chancel and altar were in perfect har-
mony with the festival. Tall Easter lilies
waved their branches amid palms and pot
ted plants. The altar was banked with
roses, and the chancel rail was twined
with vines and flowers. The lectern and
pulpit were massed with roses.
There were three services, besides the
festival of the Sunday school. At the
early service al o'clock the holy com
munion was celebrated. At the II o'clock
service the church was crowded and the
services were of an imposing character.
II was the first appearance of the choir
boys, and the music had been specially
arranged for them. The rector, Rev. J.
J.. Scully,preached from the text St. Luke,
twentY-fourth chapter, eleventh verse;
And their words were; they seemed unto
them as idle tales, and they believed not"
At the evening service the following mu-
sic was sung:
Professional Hymn, Jesus Christ Is
Risen To-day"
Gloria OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Pleyel
Magnihcat Observation-Disclosures. Hervey
Nunc Dimittis ........................B arnby
Hymn, HE Is Risen"
offertory violin solo, by Master Samuel
Brandt
Recessional or Vesper Hymn. Allelulia.
Allelulia
The Sunday school festival in the after
noon was a festal occasion for the chill
dren. The exercises began with the pro-
cessional, 1.-THE Bells Are Ringing JOY
fully" The Lords Prayer and the lesson
for the day followed. and then the carol,
angels Roll the Rock Away" The
Apostles creed was said, and after 1t the
carol, Bright Easter Skies" was sung.
The presentation of banners and offerings
followed. This was an interesting feature
estng address to the children, and at its
conclusion the carol, Jesus, Tender Shep-
herd" was sung by the children kneeling.
The secretary's report showed the men,
bership of the school to be 146 scholars,
% teachers and officers. The average at
tendance during last year was lO2 schol-
ars, Is teachers, officers and visitors.
The offerings for the day were S9i.51.
The morning services at the Lutheran
church of the Ascension were unusually
elaborate. There were fifty additions to
the church, twenty-five by confirmation
and twenty-five by certificate. There was
no sermon. The pastor delivered a talk
to the confirming class instead. The choir
service was rendered as announced, and
was unusually fine, the solos of Mrs. s.
L. Outten and Mr.. j. Henry Mollering
being very much admired The principal
feature Of the decorations was a large
Tyre Of roses presented by Mrs Wagner.
The Sunday school celebrated its sixty
ninth anniversary and Easter festival at
night. The church was crowded TO the
doors, and many of those who came were
unable 10 obtain seats. The service was
q most beautiful one. The altar was
1acorotad with f,o1noo ItItoo %