The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-04-22
EASTER SERVICES.
Churches Decorated and Interesting Pro
grams Carried Out.

Churcnes decorated ana interesting HrO-
grams Carried Out.
Yesterday was Easter Sunday, and
all over the civilized world it was OBJ
served in celebration of the resurrec-
ton.
The services at the churches in this
city were very interesting and apprO-
pirate, and large crowds were out,
Notwithstanding the gloomy day.
At St. Peters EpiscOpalian, early
communion was held at $50 in the
morning. Rev. II. L. Metcalf, the
pastor, preached at IL O'Clock. The
passion service was conducted from
II TO p. NJ. The children's service at
o'clock in the afternoon was very
beautiful and was attended by a large
crowd. The following programme
was given: Professional, 1--WE Are
Soldiers of the Cross" chorus,
"Hark, the Songs Are Ringing!" col
lects and Lords Prayer; chorus, "Wel-
come, Easter morning." responsive
readings, Easter Lessons;" chorus,
"Happy Bells of Easter" addressed
| by The pastor; double quartette,
arise, O Zionm Collection of offer
ings; chorus, There is JOY to-day;
doXolOgy; benedicUiOn; occasional,
"Tell Ii Gut"
AT the baptist Church no services
G. EVlns, OF Culleoia, did not arrive.
Rev. }. bold preached aC night.
The First Presbyterian Church WAS
beautifully decorated for Easter, and
services both morning and night were
attended by large crowds. Rev. f.
b. Webb conducted services in the
morning, and preached an excellent
a ID most appreciative sermon. The
solo by Miss Minnie Holding at the
morning service, "Savior, l Come"
was most feeliDgly rendered. The
| musical program in the morning con-
sisted of Easter music. At night an
Easter song service was held, and the
vocal selections were of the highest
! order. The solo by Miss Minnie
Holding, I'm the Secret of His Pres
eBce," was very beautiful. DR.. j. p.
Herndon's "Abide With Me- and
Joe Towler's "PaBe Me, o My Savior, "
were splendidIy given.
The quartettes were very pleasing,
and were rendered with feeling. The
| program was one of the most beauti-
fui ever given, and was well worthy
OF the large crowd.
At the First Methodist Church Rev.
| II. J. Duncan, the pastor, conducted
services at II o'clock, preaching an
able sermon. At 80 in the evening
an excellent entertainment was given
under the direction of Mrs.W. A. Rut-
| tie. The church was artiStically dec
grated with flowers and eVergreens.
Following is the program as rendered.
Organ voluntary, Miss Emma Clair
Hughes; solo, "COnsider the Lilies,
Miss Mary Ruttle; anthem, "Bless
the Lord, o my Soul" thirty-siX chill
dren prayer, pastor; recitation, 1.-TWO
Little Welcomes" John Steele and
| Knox Fleming; concerted exercise,
Spring Voices" chorus of children
Rotations, Nenie Jones, Lucy Haley,
Lillian Cant, Annie Rogers, May
Hart, Ada Mitchell, Helen Genett,
| Daisy Irving, jamie Pugh; solos, Will
| lie Childress, Annie Fleming, May
Steele, Annie Rogers, Ida LipscOmb.
Dialogue, 1.-The Risen Lord" Nenie
Jones and Lee Vaught; solo, "Hark, l
Hear an Angel Sing" Annie Rogers
recitation, "BObbie's Verses" Clyde
Cant; dialogue, "Such Little One as
l." Irene MckennOn and Paul Cant ;
singing, "Clap Your Hands for JOY,
twelve little ones; solos, Paul Cant,
Nolan Gartner, Albert Fleming and
| Clyde Cant. Concerted exercise,
"Naaman,: the Syrian" Clyde Cant,
Lillian Cant, Ida LipscOmb, Nenie
Jones, Willie Childress, Kate Latta,
Marion Nichols. Recitation, 1.-THE
Little Maids Sermon" May Steele
Recitation, George Hodge; Easter Of
ferings, children. Concerted eXer-
else, "Wise and Unwise Choice" fif-
teen girls singing, "GOOd Night, chO-
rus of thirty-siX children. The solo
by Miss Mary Ruttle is worthy of es-
pecial mention. 1t was most beauti-
fully rendered.