Smyrna times., 1889-04-24

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aspects the usual typical Easter dav :
the AR was balIny and the temperature
more like summer than spring. The
out door air was more pleasant than
that within, and the bright sunshine
after the early morning shower was an
invitation to young and old to come
out and enjoy natures resurrected life.
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
The NJ. Z. Church was fully seated
throughout its large auditorium. and.
as II expecting a crowd, at or before
the appointed hour Of worship. Very
few knew anything about the dressing
OF She church or that it was to be
adorned in natures brightest emblems
| for the days cOmmemoratiOn. and the
attendants were surprised not only to
see the rich display, but the marked
good taste in which it was done. The
notices were but two, neatly execu-
ted IN evergreen, that over the ton of
the pulpit recess being, Il am the
resurrection and the Life" and in the
| centre OF the recess, "Allelulia. - n
cross being below this The flower ar
rangement of the chancel was indeed
beautiful, embracing all the rich flow.
erlng pot plants, the pulpit being en-
shrOuded IN Gala lilies. A vase Of
magnolias occupied the open space at
the left OF the chancel. offset on the
other side by table of beautiful
plants. These with the hanging and
Other baskets were so appropriately
arranged the one to the other as to call
out an expression of admiration for
the committee from the Sunday School
who had been appointed, and who so
tastefully executed their work.
The choir sang in full, rich choruses
adapted to the day and the occasion
both morning and night, and the pas.
tor, Rev. w. $. Robinson, with such n
theme, Il am the resurrection and the
life" was eloquent as he unfolded the
depth of meaning there was to the
human race in this divine declaration.
AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Easter is always big day at St.
Peters, with the church entirely in
adequate to the demands especially of
the evening anniversary, but this wear
it was more so than ever. The prepa-
ratiOns for it commenced before the
season of Lent and being laid out in
larger proportions than usual and
pushed with energy, though of a quiet
exterior, there was something to look
forward to.
st. Peters was as radiant within as
the day was bright without. It re-
quired every available seat to accom-
mOdate the audience that assembled.
The decorations were unique in their
simplicity and neatness. This espe-
cially applied to that about the chan
Gel. There was no lettering and an
absence of profuseness in all the de-
tails. As compared with a score or
more years ago when heavy festoons
and massive wreaths was the annual
product, the floral chancel arrange
ment of Sunday was as tracery or fiji
gree work. Easter lilies, vases of
palms and other appropriate plants
including the baptismal font with its
decorations of spirea, formed this line.
The ledge at the base of the large
memorial window was occupied with
vases Of handsome design containing
mostly palms. The communion table
and other places about the altar con
tanned simple arrangements of flowers
and each window was likewise filed
with potted plants with the pots
mainly hid from view with the rich
blossoms Of the golden rod.
Music prepared for this special ex-
ercise formed a chief feature of the
exercises, the rector, Rev G. w. Dame
preached ably on the great theme thev
commem0rated, the administration Of
the Holy Communion closing the
exercises Of the morning.
THE EASTER ANNIvERsARY.
The anniversary Of the SUNDAY
echoel, to which the evening Is de- |
voted, was the trying time. for then &
the rush Of those who are alwava az
the alert to see the spectacular the
reservation Of nearly half tbe sit,inne
for the school made it impossible =
seat one-halt OF those who desired ads