The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-03
EASTER IN THE CHURCHES.
SERVICES WERE ATTENDED BY
LARGE CONGREGATIONS.

The Day, Bright and Clear, Attracted
Church-GOers, But the Air Was
Crisp and Cool. and Many Did Not
Venture Forth in Easter Garments.
Musical Programmes and Services
at All the Churches Were EInbOr-
ate-The Day Was Lacking some
what in the Beauty Of the Floral
DecOra tiOns-MnnY PuIpits Occu-
pied by Visiting Baptist Ministers.
Easter Sunday was. as much the day for
church attendance this year as il ever is
and the congregations at all the churches
were large. Easter is the Sunday of all
others for worship, and the resurrection
of the Lord is commemorated with music
and sermons and rich floral decorations.
The day. while bright and clear. was
colder than might have been expected,
and the air was almost too chilly for
some Of the new gowns that were in read
iness The result was that comparatively
few DOTTED their heavier costumes of win
ter for the lighter creations of spring, and
the congregations at church and on their
way TO and from worship were in more
sober and subdued colors than Easter
might otherwise have seen.
Yet the number who appear ordinarily
on Easter Sunday in new gowns and styl-
ish honnets or spring suits is so great that
a considerable reduction may be observed
and yet a large percentage of the church
goers will be clad in their new garments.
Such was the case yesterday, and the
dash OF colors in the throngs passing on
the streets and among the seated congre-
cations added to the attractions of the
day. For those who enjoy witnessing the
dress effects there was enough to be seen
to leave them without appointment
AT midday the weather was warm
enough for new clothes to be worn with
out discomfort. but after dinner, when
time for Sunday school or the afternoon
stroll arrived. 1t was seen that a change
of costume would be advisable, and there
were then not so many new dresses and
suits to be seen as during the forenoon.
In one particular the churches were
lacking. That was in the floral decora-
tons which were not so elaborate as they
usually are at Easter II was through
no fault of the committees of ladies in
charge of the decorations that flowers
were not sufficiently plentiful to admit of
a more profuse decking Of pulpits and
chancels The severe cold of some weeks
ago played havoc with outdoor plants, and
their Towering days will come later Re
course was had to the florists, and great
demands were made upon their expensive
stocks. Private conservatories also fur
nished a supply of lilies and roses for
some of the churches.
Decorations, as is usually the case al
Easter. We're confined 10 the pulplts ana
chancels. At other seasons the entire body
of the church is decked with flowers and
greens but graceful palms. fragrant roses
and stately lilies loaned their beauty only
to those parts.
The session of the Baptist convention
made the services at many of the churches
of unusual interest. Among the ministers
in attendance upon the convention are
many of great ability. and several were
heard from the pulpits of evangelical
churches that throw open their doors 10
preachers of other denominations The
sermons delivered by the visitors were
heard by large congregations and were
greatly enjoyed. They were rendered chiefly
at the night services. the pastors desiring
TO be before their congregations on Easter
Sunday.