Smyrna times., 1901-04-10
Joyous EASTER CAROLS
SUNG At ALL CHURCHES
EASTER SUNDAY ENJOYABLY CELEBRATED
DESPITE COLD BLUSTRY WEATHER.
congregations Marked by Noticeable Absence
of the Easter BOnnets and Spring Gowns
Beautiful Floral Decorations.

spring day, was Infinitely better than
nrophesied by the weather forecasters
"a rainy, gloomy day. 1t was indeed
cool and threatening, but not drop OF
rain. and in the afternoon sunny,
tbough in a measure blustery. In
This sense the day was disappointing
70 the ladies, and as consequence only
a few the Easter bonnets bloomed out
here and there in the congregations
with their wonted grace and beauty.
Tho ssstav-at-homes" with or without |
the spring decoratiO ne, were mostly
ont TO church, and aided at least by |
their presence to an inspiration OF the
GREAT religious festival.
Easter Services at Asbury.
There was a fine floral decoration at
Asbury NJ. E. Church. Potted How
ers-Ellies, geraniums, begonies, NC
uuite shut in the pulpit from sight, the
two most noticeable plants being
white azalea, offset at the other end
nv large Boston fern. The Usher's
Union who usually sit together in the
rear of the audit Orium were crowded
ont so to speak and after taking the
collection marched to the vacant seats
in the right "amen corner. The
congregation viewed this event with
evident pleasure. A striking feature
OF the service was the music. The
choir in addition to the usual hymns
rave two well-rendered anthems,
"When it Began to dawn" and "Crown
Him With Many Crowns" To this
was added a solo in excellent
voice by Walter o. HOffecker entitled
Calvary" Treasurer of the official
board, John A. Hoffecker, read the
monthly report of the church, which
showed the bills ending with March had
been paid, leaving a balance of $25 TO
the credit of the church-April lst. 1t
takes about $4,000 to meet the various
demands of the church. The music
was followMed by a sermon by the new
pastor, Rev. Vaughan 5. Collins
which claimed the undivided attention
of his large audience, was on "Ih'
Resurrection of Christ. The specla
feature however of this church was th'
''Easter Anniversary" of the Sunda!
School in the afternoon-occupYlni
the hour between two and thre'
o'clock. Miss Bertha Smithers, VIII
presided at the Baby Grand piano wa
aided by eight other instruments 0h
orchestra of the schooD including Mis-
Elizabeth Collins, a new member,
first violin, assisted by w. G. Anthony
cornetist of the Presbyterian Churcl
The services, which were largely mus
ical. were conducted by the superb
tendent. l.. NJ. Price, the choriste
w. o. Hoffecker, having charge OF u
singing. The songs were intersperse
with recitations, responsive reading
&c. making it an interesting hou
Rev Collins made a short adore
complimenting them on their hne ex
cution. The report of Secretary Ste
onson showed the following figures +
the day: Attendance, 375, $50 OF the
haino visitors. The collection, IS.
against S4.66, the collection for t
corresponding day last year; the hig
est class being $1.O2, the two ne
classes being 65 and GA cents resp
lively.
Eastertide at Jerman Chapel.
Jerman Chapel was filled to its CA
city on Sunday evening to witness
celebration of their Easter Servic
The chapel was tastefully decora
with Easter lilies and other pot
flowers. Superintendent Will
FAIRIES had charge of the exercises
the following program was rendered
Singing-'.Easter Bells'-School.
Prayer-William FAIRIES.
Singing Easter Light" School
Recitation-''E 'Easter''-Leah Cummln
Recitation-''E Easter Lily'-Carrol b
ton. -, n.
nes. u,, n,
Recitation-"Easter Voices"-Be'
Ransom. -, CT.
Singing-.'Twine the Garland'.Sch
Recitation Loves Garden"-Ruth
desty
ecltatjon-''He is Risen"-Edlth Sn
Recitation-''The flowers sleepy tim
Eva FAIRIES.
Singing-''Reioice"
Recitation-"Little April P'--Mable