The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-08

ciaI interest. Possibly the most interest
ing feature was the presentation of the
professional cross, given by the British
residents of Savannah, in memory Of the
late Queen Victoria.
The presentation took place at 1o45
o'clock, just before the regular morning
service. Mr.. Percy Sugden, representing
the Victoria Society Capt. Henry Meal
pin, represented the st. Andrews Soci-
ETY., and the members of the committee
which had secured the funds for the pur-
| chase of the cross were grouped on one
| side of the main aisle, while the wardens
and vestry stood on the other.
Rev, j. L. Scully. rector of st. PauFs
advanced towards the committee and yes
try down the chancel and received the
cross and the deed of gift which accom-
panied it. This latter was read by Mr..
Percy Sugden as follows:
ITO the Rector, Wardens and Vestry
of St. Paus Church, Savannah, Ga:
when Victoria. the beloved Queen and
Empress, was called from this world. it
was the spontaneous desire of the Eng
disappearing people throughout the world
that services, memorial and tributary to
her virtues, should be held. Such a SER
vice was held IN St Pauls, Sunday even
ing. Jan. q, 1901.
THE British residents of Savannah de-
sire that you now become the guardians
and keepers of the accompanying process
sional cross, as permanent memorial to
the late Queen. to be ever consecrated
to the glory of God and the revered mem
DRY of His servant, Victoria.
Signed on behalf of the donors w. s.
Pottinger, president Victoria Society,
Henry McAlpin, president ST. Andrews
Gnriatu No
Even. Mrs. r. w. Baughn."
The cross was received and consecrated
by Mr.. Scully, who then handed it to Mr..
A. b. Moore, representing the wardens
and vestry of the church. IL was used
for the first time at the morning SER
vice, that Immediately followed the pre-
sentation ceremony. The cross is of ma
hogany and brass. bearing the symbols
of the Christ and the gospels, in bas-re-
lief, in the center. fun description of
1t was printed in the Morning News when
it was received in Savannah.
Three celebrations of the sacrament Of
the holy communion were held during the
morning, the first at o'clock, the second
at S:l5 o'clock, the third at the regular
morning service. The total number of
communicates at the three services was
273.
Inc raster FESTIVAL OF the Sunday
school of st. Pauls was held at o'clock
in the Afternoon. The members of the
classes of the school were out in full
force and the bright dresses of the little
ones lent an air of holiday gladness to
the scene. The programme consisted of
carols and Easter hymns. an address by
the rector and presentations of flowers
and banners.
The church was very tastefully decor
ated and the musical numbers at all the
services of a high order of merit The
choir consisted of nearly fifty voices and
had been well trained At the close of
evening prayer a special Easter choral
service was rendered by the choir The
soloists at this were Messrs. ]. S. Banks,
E. f, Quackenbush, Louis Gnosspelius
and r. c. Thomson. Mrs r. H. Baughn,
Miss Richter and Miss Garden
The parish Offering was $575.67. and the
offering of the Sunday-school $685. At
the morning service a check for hand
some sum was presented to the rector by
the members of his parish. There were
five services held at st. Pauys during the
day, and at every one of them the church
was crowded. The amount of the offer
ings show with what freedom the parish
gave of its means and the spiritual tone
of the services was all that the rector
could wish.