Smyrna times., 1884-04-16
Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday came in with light |
Spring rain, but developed by noon
into a delightful vernal day, with al
tcrnate sunshine and shadow and
balmy atmosphere.
At the NJ. E. Church the morning
services included participation of the
Sunday school, the latter occupying
the gallery. The church was simply
but tastefully decorated in commemor-
alton of the event. In the arch of the
"Christ is Risen," three words that
have constituted the key note of the
gospel from that tragic event to the
present time. On the gas brackets at
either side of the pulpit were suspended
baskets of oxalis, while at each side of
the chamcel on small stands were hand
some begOnia plants, one of them in an
earthen jar that has been in the family of
the owner sixty years. At the termina-
ton of the middle aisle in front of the
chancel stood q collection of beautiful
Towering pot plants, consisting of
lilies, geraniums, petuniaS, amaranthas,
sc.
The chiOrOpened with the old Easter
Anthem (which has never been inn
proved upOnl, which was sung with
zest and spirit.
This was followed by responsive
readings appropriate to the day, the
congregation joining with the school
from printed slips placed in the pews.
The response came with remarkable
harmony of voice considering the
participants were so widely scattered.
One of the hymns, "He is risen to-
day." was solo and chorus. the first
named being by Miss Clara Wilson,
one of the larger scholars. This inter-
esting programme of exercises which
occupied about a half hour was fol-
: lowed by an earnest sermon from an
appropriate text, by Rev. ]. B. Quigg
The Episcopal Church was fragrant
3 with the perfume of flowers. The
baptismal font was filled with magno-
lias, hyacinths and other flowers rich
5 in perfume, while inside the chance
were two tables of choice pot plants
rising out of an evergreen base. The
two first windows were likewise filled
/ with the same hUwers-lillies, fuchias
n begonias, geraniums. &c. On the wal
# in the rear of the pulpit was II simple
,. star made of lockwood, with flower set
tings ofdaffodils, hyacinths, and violets
= On the wall over the entrance were the
e scriptural passages "Hosanna to tn,
IS son of David" Hosanna in tn,
, highest" An appropriate commemor
n ative sermon was enjoyed by the con
N gregation, followed by the adminstra
y ton of the Holy Communion.
n The evening of this day is alway
Ie set apart at this church for the annua
| Of a.,I &,I
5, same large crowd as heretofore. Th
70 church was completely filed in ever.
Dt part. At the appointed hour the Sun
70 day school fled in the front entranc
from the chapel adjoining, singing
of marching song, and took their place
Id in the seats reserved for them. Sing
ir ing and responses formed the large
he part of the entertainment, among theI
N being u solo by Miss Della Wilson
I'd The classes were called by their mis-
ut sionary name, when a member woul
IS carry to the rector, Rev. VIM. b. Co
u don, the sum raised, with an apprOpr
10 ate sentiment which he read. TIL
he amount of the Offering was $50.2
he This was followed by an address froI
an the rector well adapted to the compr'
Is, hension of the children. A
hu NJ bne fFesDyJerlau cnurcn Jne mOrl
of ing had been set apart for the CommI
Op nion service, but In the evening di
u course Rev. Mr.. Umsted alluded
he the subject incidentally in his sermon
he saying Christ was the central figure
he mans hopes aud aspirations. and thi
I'm while there were different denomin
on tions tapparently necessity for IL
this stage Of the worlds development
he they were all tending in one directio
In and would eventually all unite al
to blend In one bond of fellowship.
ed The decorations of flowers in cor
St memoration of the "risen Lord d
her not stop with those of the church
ed above named, but extended also to Il
sss two colored churches. At the Cente
'er nial, in the pulpit recess was suspen
0se ed an evergreen cross undernea
we which was the lettering, Jesus
ven Rlsen.n Vases of cut Covers were (
me and about the pulpit, while vario
Ter, plants were arranged below At e.
Sen Bethel A. M. +. Church there was
( a profnsion of various Towering p
ess plants which produced cheerful effe
lar and lent attractions to the services
ur- the day.