The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-10
EASTER SERVICES
At the Church of the Holy Com
forter.

Bas,er at the Episcopal church was most
dis,inc,ively observed. A risen Christ was
the harden of every chant aud hymn. The
story of the resurrection was repeated 10 the
lesson for the day San Ascended Lord"
was the central theme of she sermon. Iodeet
ell the services poiated 10, deepened aod
emphasized the great festival. The walls of
she church were all SO pure, fresa and white
by their recent calsonning-as fair as if 80
many Easter lilies bad been strewn sll over
she sacred surface. The chanc4l had inst
bad spread over it newly-woveu carpet.
Around the chaueei vas a new railing and
vl,hiu bad Just been placed bishops chair
and aoosher new ehasr Upon the COMMUNION
table was massive brass ccosssod two vases
of the same material, also book-holder-
these last four beiog reject memorial gifts
to the church. They all came sud were 61ed
80 time to add honor TO the Easter day lc
Consequence of the gress scarcity of flowers
the dressing was not rs elaborate as usual.
still the grouping OF what few that were
secured was most effective To the right Of
TIE pulpit there was cross, entirely covered
With vlolets, which dropped their modest,
purple beads as If suggesuve of the great
aumilisy OF which that cross oors such uo-
SSSS -
Coral cross we're two Giagalsrly beautiful
eponicos aud around were bleoded toe
colors of various geranluus which freely
suis,ed their sueet ineease. From within
che foas eeros dropped lheir loug pendant
sssws, partly eooeealiug with their oeaatfully
carved geeen leaves the snowy marble of that
eacrea receptacle Around the reading desk
sad pulpit were groapeo vasioea potted
-. IS ha6 h1nAr0cH N
Or Basser They all bad written over theG
Sn invisible letters. SOC, all ye green things
apon the earth, bless ye she Lord, praise Hum
aud usgnigy His name forever /" Probably
hs most ossutiful dovcre which adorned
shis temple of the Lord were contained in
she two brass VASES already slloded to 90
che eomnauiou table. These, sarrouoded
A7 ehe memorial embleme Of Savior's death,
like the voice of the ,we angels at The somo,
seeaed to proclaim the resurrection TIE
ssusic Oh she occasioo was siDply perfect;
audesd received deservedly on sll sides the
greatest praise. To Mrs. Sumter great
credits is due Some of the pieces sung we're:
Anthem, Christ Our Psssover.-Rogers.
De Deum-yanBo Boskerck-
Jobjlste-Rogers
GEer,ory, Easter Dawn-Dressler.
Solo (Miss Iogrsm).
Sanesus-Tsyior
Gloria IN Excelsis-Old chart.
The choir consisted as follows:
Misses Ingram, Bessie Lee and Mrs. Rey-
oslds.
Alri-Nrs. Wells aud Miss Marie Lee.
Teuor-Mr Philip Ard
Bassi-@essrs. Reynolds aud James Ard.
Orgsoist aud Director-Mrs. Samter.
-, of
ody added 70 and deepeued the solenul,ies
Of the Easter dsy, Rev 3. g. Coviogtou. the
sector, dictated His sermon was NEST
impressive and eloquent at times. His text
vas fco@ st. Luke, Gath chapter aud part of
the 5th and 9Th verses, "Why seek ye the
living among the dead; Ee is not here, but
insssmens Of our Lord in the new hewo rock.
that sacred sepalchre; the sngels' language
90 them formed tbs basis of bis discourse
The text contained two thoughts-an sn-
sooncenens and gentle remembrance
The fact Of the resurrection could have been
soessiiy d;sproved at that time nooe bat a
fool could have made such an aonounce-
menr. For 1907 years the church has wit
messed TO the stupendous fact of the resurrec-
ton. Some Christians admit the reenrsec-
tioo, but deny irs great moral teaching. 0nr
Ssvior's life, His example. His resurrection,
furnish Us an Inspiration. Our Savioe's ris-
sng differed from thatof Lassrus, in that the
latter returned again to the grave Al the.
present dsy yonng men and women profess
TO 6nd much in the effets religions of the
East He advised against this fad, which
wac DOT even novel Ee closed with some
most soul iusplrioo Easter reflections
Tne congregation was 'rery large. The
entire services, which closed with the con-
munion, were most solemn and impressive
throughout G.