The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-16
OBSERVANCE OF EASTER
Christ Church Follows lis Custom Regard
Ing the Day.
HUNDREDS or CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE
Reports Are Read Showing Condi-
tfon of Sunday schools working
Under Christ Church.

Easter. pre-emlDeDtly Tue hdy VI NuV bpiHS /
hat and the new suit. dawned very inauspi-
ciously yesterday for the articles OF wearing |
apparel usually donned for the first time on |
this day. The spring hat. the new suit and
the other paraphernalia used for the adorn-
ment Of the person at Eastertide were sub
jected to the whiting and damaging influence
yesterday Of drizzlIng rain-that is. those
who had the temerity to don Easter costumes
met with those dificulties but on account of
the exceeding great amount of dampness In I
the atmosphere many OF the Easter hats will (
not be inspected by the envious or admiring I
eyes OF others than their owners until next
Sunday
Among the churches which had special SER
vices for the children were Christ Episcopal I
church and Shearn Methodist church. Az
the latter church the entertainment COM
menced at o'clock last night. There were I
special songs and other services. IN which
the children took part and the occasion was
much enjoyed. not only by the little ones
but by their. parents also
With the children of the Episcopal sunday
schools Yesterday was the biggest day OF the
wear. Hundreds OF bright little faces from
the various Sunday schools WORKING wltl
Christ church were gathered at that chnreh
yesterday afternoon to celebrate the amt
versary OF tho day on which their SAVIOR |
rose from the tomb The Indictment weather
kent many away but sun the cro%d WIS
IL was vision OF brightness. Of loveiiness |
and OF innocence Each little group was
picture and each picture study t.o,,,
The rain prevented the procession from
venturug on the street. which had been ll-
tended but at D. nj. they marched rom
the SUNDAY school rooms into the church
headed bv the robed choir singing onward
Christian Soldiers"
In the church there were prayers readings
responses and hymns followed BY the nls-
iributing OF medals and awards There were
also reports from the superinteudents OF ths
various SUNDAY schools In the parlsh, me
exercises continuing for two hours IN
appropriately decorated with wreathh Anu
gRrlauds floral crosses and evergfeens,;, ne
reports from the snperintendents tol""'
CHRIST CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL
You are doubtless attracted by the numbers
is75.l9O0 forming part Of our chaneel horai
decoration, tonight and perhaps wonder wnet
Is lis Significance We are celebratng tnls
glorious festival as a sunday sqnpol iot the
twenty sixth time and this is our quarter Of
a century anniversary. On Easter night 100
Christ church Sunday school met in the old
church building, then Standing upon lue
ground We now occupy and had their teSuEal
with about the same programme VIC nave 10
night am going 10 read TO you the ac-
count OF that festival given IN me morning
paper OF March 30. 1875. II must have been
very ike to what We have tonight except for
the presence then Of so many VINO haNo
passed TO other duties. or to other rewards.
There are but two or three on the roll OF the
Sunday school today who we're then connect
ed with IT. IN any way do not recall but
one. Mr.. l, s. Roberts. now cur secretary ana
We have now-'on our roll as regular at
tendants 2US scholars and twenty-tour teach
ers The officers of the school under inc
rector consist Of two superintendents, one
secretary and treasurer and two assistants.
The largest attendance on any one Sunday
was 2i7 children and OF teachers twcnty-nne.
nne bundred and siohteon yisits haze beeu
made by teachers 10 their pupils In the in
terest OF their work. We have had forty -hyt
sessions. Mrs, NJ: RI PaIfry and MI. John u
Ashe have been at their posts forty-four times
each, Miss Genevievc Johnson aud Mrs, NJ
a. Atkinson have been present forty
times and Mrs. Sam Mcneil, Miss Emily
scott and Miss Maggie Dreaper forty -ont
times. Mr.. f. c. Clemens, assistant secre-
tary. has been present forty-one Sundays.
The treasurer reports: Amount Of chlldren's
offerings for the year, exclusive of Easter
Offering, sl9S,67 We have paid for books, etc.
for Sunday school work. Sl0212; part Of pic
mic expenses 1899; contributed TO the dio-
cesar mission fund. SOL is, ana have cash or
hand. s9491. Our Easter offering tonight
amounts to S25796, last Easter IT. was
S2G777 We took vacation during the sum
mer after the second Sunday in July ane
resumed work the first Sunday in September
During the past year we have adopted
new course Of study, known as the Trinity
church, Galveston, Rev. c. NJ. Beckwth
which supplies long,felt want as meant
and method OF mparting TO the children o
the church what the church cateehism ant
the prayer book tenches them-not what som,
one else says II is. but TO study II out 70
themselves. The work is divided up into fou
grades The infant class is taught the creed
the Lords prayer and the ten commandments
The first grade is required to commit TO mem
DRY the church catechHm word for word
Having passed a satisfactory examination b,
the rector, the scholar is promoted to tn
second grade, which takes up the churcl
year" written examination Is requires
In this grade which consists OF series o
questions made out by the rector, to whcl
answers are. TO be written In his presence
fiGfu nf f1A sN,n lie tslaI
the superintendents by the rector for promo
tloD to the third grade, which takes up 9TH
Book Of Common Prayer and after writ
ten examination the pupil ia passed TO tn
fourth grade and studies the collects -pistle
and gospels, which grade Is logically the Bibl
class OF the Sunday school
While we have only been pursuing thi
course for few months, the results hav
proved most satisfactory, in a perceptbl
awakening OF interest in teachers and scholar
and an evident appreciation OF the churc
and her teachings. SiSty-seven scholars hay
been promoted to the second grade and MIN
/, ne third Two Of the teachers. Mrs. NJ
E. Paifry and Mrs. II. Y Hartwel hav
voluntarily taken aud passed most success
tui examination In the work of the secon
OF the rector, and their example in this re
speet is good one 10 follow by every teache
engaged with VS. as the author Of the Triuit
course SAYS In his introductory remarks
ut requires not only a good teacher for sun
day school work. but one who will MAX
earnest application to meet the demands 70
each Sundays Instruction.
PURSUING our usual custom OF awards IA
the year II has required 800 marks 10 attai
perfection. The class OF young ladies' taugt
by Mrs. NJ: A. Atkinson, consisting Of Mise
Mary Byrd, j. Louise Davis Eddie A All
kinson. Louise Doen and Mary Parker hg
made the best record, its average being sss
out OF the possible $50. and Is therefore N
banner class and appears with the Sunda
school banner with all fits distinctions toniqh
The second best record 800 has been mao
by the young ladies of Mr.. John b. Ashe
class. conssting Of Misses Julia Htchie
Blsnch Culmorc and Hortense Latreyte. ar
they have the next honor OF marching in N
head Of the FIRST division
Tho third best record $40 % has he,
made by Mr.. Sam McNelll's class of boy
William Foss Guenard George Tyler a,
Palmer Archer and this class Is placed at h
head of the second division
TIE following scholars have made n perfe
record for the year; Miss Julia HltchIer
Mr.. John 3 Ashes class Mr. j. Moody Dn'
son Of Miss Maggie Dreaper's class Nj
Audley Du eros Of Mrs VI. Il. Falfrey's ella.
Miss Mary Byrd and Miss ]. Louise Davis
Mrs. VI A. AtTfnson's class Jennie Robe,
OF Miss Libbie Duvines class Mr. Wlllq
EoEs Guenard OF Mr.. Sam McNell's clai
MI, Edward Hoencke OF Miss Hester Mite
ell'G class
For having made regular offerings OF
cents every Sunday the following scholars 1
entitled 10 an award: Misses Julia Hitch
Mary Byrd Audiey Uu Cros, J. Louise Dav