Smyrna times., 1901-04-03
IMPRESSIVE DAY AMONG
CHURCH CONGREGATIONS
PALM SUNDAY HAD SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE
TASBURY AND ST. PETERS CHURCH
Rev. Vaughn S. Collins Initial Sermon at the
Asbury Church and Rev. NJ. L. Poffenber.
ger Closes Ministry at St. Peters.

O"n""J' WHICH was bright and
sunny, I'm this respect just the opposite
from what the weather man of Wash
lngton predictedD, was the occasion of
opposite conditions in two of the
churches of our town. At st. Peters
1t was the closing Sunday of the rec
tOrship of Rev. NJ. L. Poffenberger.
and at the Asbury, the initial SUNDAY
of the pastOrship of Rev. V. S. Col
Inns. The occasion was one to call out
the attendants at either church.
Rev. Collins Initial Sermon at Asbury.
Rev. Mr.. Collins at the Asbury NJ.
Il. Church, made decidedly good i'm
preston as a man of action, one who
will be IN touch with the people in
every line of work, and make on the
plans laid down in the gospel, an ag-
gresslve fight against the powers of
darkness, and strengthen and build up
thechurch in good deeds as we'll as good
purposes. He believes in a united and
vigorous work of both pastor and peo-
~ 49, ~ OAE hbCnA14s3 luC Wills OI zion.
HIS subject was, "Christ's Triumphal
March into Jerusalem" Palm Sunday
He believes in commemOrating these
historic events in the life of the Saw
ior. He brings out by history, Incl
dent and parable, lessons that i'm
press themselves on the mind of the
average listener who does not care for
terse, comprehensive and vigorous ar
gument.
Afer the sermon he referred TO the
fact that be had been sent by the
powers that be" to minister to this
people for the present year and hoped
and believed that they would work
harmoniOusly, and good results would |
follow. He paid high compliment to /
Rev. Mr.. Hill. whom he was following. /
as a christian gentleman and able
preacher, remarking that he was of the |
kind that is rarely made After dis
missing the congregation he came
down into the altar and the way the /
people flOcked about him in extending
the hand of welcome amounted to an
ovation. The remark was frequently
heard, "The Official Board made no
mistake in calling a successor to Mr..
Hill"
Rev. POffenberger Finishes at ST. Peters.
At st. Peters Church, besides being
Palm Sunday, the day was impressive
IN that it marked the closing of the
ministry of Rev. NJ. l.. Poffenberger.
who since October last had been serv-
ing this parish. The congregation was
a large one and during the Offertory
an anthem was sung by the choir in
which solos were sung by Mrs. Rich
ard Walsh, Miss Eba Wilds and Mr..
W. H. Janney. Rev. Poffenberger
preached vigorous sermon on "Christ
mindedness. No reference was made
to his ministry in the sermon, but
when he made his usual church an
nOuncements, he spoke briefly con
corning the servering of his relations
with st. Peters, and said, notwith-
standing the short time he had been
IN Smyrna, he never ministered unto
any people with whom he had become
more endeared than those of this par
lsh. He said if he had helped them to
higher and better life, had given them
new understanding of Christ and his
teachings, he would feel his ministry
had been success. He charged his
parlshiOners to work faithfully and
zealously for the upbuilding of tn
church, that whatever was asked in
Christs name, would be granted unto
them.
Preparing for Easter Services.
The Episcopal church has no rector
THIS week though 1t is what is called
Holy Week" when their services are
needed daily. The choice of a rector
seemingly has been deferred for the
action of the next vestry which will be
Chosen Easter Monday. The choir
mas prepared special music for the
Easter services next Sunday.
Easter services for the Presbyte-
ran church will be held next Sunday
evening with an augmented choir and
orchestra and the church will be de-
corated for the occasion. Pastor Estlin
VIII preach his Easter sermon in the
morning.
Asbury NJ. E. Sunday School is
practiclng special music for the Easter
"srVlee next Sunday afternoon. In
aeGitlon to the piano, there will be
eight pieces in the orchestra. The
public is cordially invited to attend as
VIII be a very interesting occasion.
n ~ The morning Pastor Vaughn S.
0Olllns will deliver an Easter sermon
"uu the choir will render appropriate