The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-03
IN THE LUTHERAN CHURCHES.
Impressive Services at the Church
of Ascension and at st. PauI's.

Impressive Services at the Church
of Ascension and at st. PauI's.
The morning services at the Lutheran
Church of the Ascension were of unu
sual interest. Rev. w. c. Schaeffer. d.
D., preached a sermon in keeping with the
day.
The musical programme was finely rem
dered by the choir. The intention was TO
make the music the leading feature of
the service. and it was greatly enjoyed by
the congregation.
Specially attractive and Interesting serv-
ices were held by the Sunday school at
night. The church was crowded 20 its ca
pacity, and large number, including la
dies, were forced to stand In the corridors
The service was one of the prettiest and
most complete the school has had i'm
years.
To add TO the elaborate programme ar
ranged in honor of the occasion We're rich
decorations, including palms lilies and
roses which were lastly arranged about
the alter. Behind these were three sep
arate paintings, executed by Mr.. Albert
Furer, one representing the city of Jeru-
salem another the cross upon which Christ
died and "a third the tomb from which He
arose Electric lights were arranged about
the paintings so they might be Illuminate
ed when the auditorium was in darkness.
The musical programme was inspiring
and entert lining. The choir made a spe-
cial effort TO select The best music for
the celebration, and the excellent manner
i'm which il was rendered was greatly en-
loved. solo was beautiful rendered by
member of the choir and the chorus to it
was a round of melody, During the mus
ical programme the congregation was CIV
en- a chance TO contribute, the proceeds
amounting TO a good sum. Notable among
the features OF the programme was a song
by the infant class The Easter address
delivered by Master Herman Lang, was
highly appreciated, and reflected much
credit on the youthful speaker.
Supt. Spann spoke of the progress the
Sunday school had made, and felt sure
it would be still further advanced. He
said there were SOL scholars and teachers
on the rolls. With this showing he thought
the school should be strong influence for
good in Savannah. He called on all to
awake to new life, and help the school
to press, forward in its effort to achieve
more. He thanked the officers ana teach.
ers for their cooperation in bringing the
school to the high standard it had at.
tanned. He asked the help Of parents in
advancing the school, and said they could
If only occasionally.
Rev. DR.. Schaeffer concluded the service
with an illustrated address on the cruct-
hxion and the resurrection. During his
talk the auditorium was in darkness. ana
as he reached the turning points in
Christs life. the paintings back Of the pul
pit We're Illuminated with beautiful ef-
feet. DR.. Schaeffer spoke forclbly ana el-
oquently, bringing out the points which
appealed most 90 the congregation
81. Pnuls Church.
The morning services at ST. Paurs wsr,
deeply interesting, as they always are nj
Easter.
The Sunday school had its rally at nieht
The school contributed $l2G for foreign mis-
slons, and the congregatio at the morn
ing service. without any special solicitn-
ton by the pastor. contributed S2g30. max
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