The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-04-03
EASTER SERVICES.

day in Marietta Old Mother Earth,
which had been wrapped in the frozen
embrace of the Ice King during long
and severe winter, mixed with the I'M
pleasant elements of mud and water,
merged forth with garlands of roses,
lilies and giolets; trees putting forth
their leafy banners, as if they would
hide their skeleton limbs from the signs
of death, terminated with life; sleep
ing nature arousing herself beneath the
warm kisses OF an Easter burst of sun
shine, giving gladness and joy.
AT the churches the central idea, the
resurrection, was chimed forth in
speech and song, as the Christians
hope and happiness. II am the resur-
rection and the life" Toiling hu-
mainly recognizes that there is no
death. Immortality spreads it's wings
of faith and catches the inspira-
ton, that Christ has given eternal life
to all who accept His divine mission
and believe that He is the Risen Savior.
He is "the life, the light and the way"
And this significant truth was never
more clearly set forth than in the SER
mons of Sunday throughout the world.
At the Episcopal church Sunday
morning, Rev. G. T, A. Pise preached
an appropriate and excellent sermon.
The music on the occasion was inspir-
ing and charmingly rendered. The
church was beautifully decorated with
lilies and ported flowers. At night,
Right Reverend Bishop Nelson admin
istered the rite of confirmation to
class of four, and preached from the
text, But now is Christ risen from the
dead and become the first fruits of
them that slept"-1st Cor, 18th CHI.
and Goth verse. The entire service
filled every heart with reverence, and
the Bishop kept the attention of the
audience throughout as he gave forth
the grand truth of the resurrection.
In the afternoon at o'clock the Sun
day school exercises were held under
the direction of Superintendent Treze-
want, and the program rendered was
creditable and interesting. The offer
ings of the classes were generous and
shows the deep concern of the children
in the work which engages their hearts
and hands.
At the Methodist church Sunday
morning crowded house greeted Rev.
5. K. Belk. A musical program of rare
sweetness was rendered by superb
voices, the best in any city. The church
was never prettier decorated with pot
ted flowers, ETC., and the appearance
was something to inspire one after such
long, dreary winter of dead leaves"
DR.. Belk preached from the same text
that Bishop Nelson preached at the
Episcopal church. The "Risen Savior"
is theme which always calls out the
best in preacher, and DR.. Belk was
fluent and happy in expression and log
lcal and convincing in argument.
At night the Juvenile Missionary So
ciety, under the management of Mrs.
w. H. HUMPHREYS, gave very inter
esting program. The Woman's Mis-
sionary Society joining in the service
in responsive reading. The church was
packed again, and the services of the
children, recitations, songs, ETC., were
the very best and greatly appreciated
by the attentive congregation, all de-
serving credit for the parts taken, es-
pecially Mrs. HUMPHREYS in training
the children so thoI Roughly,
DR.. Patton had two fine congregations
at the Presbyterian church Sunday and
the sermons were such as to give man
an uplift in spiritual life.
Rev. j. T. Jenkins preached at the
morning hour at the Baptist church,
reviewing the work of the State Baptist
Convention and giving an interesting
recital of the work done by that body
of consecrated workers. DIR. Vaughn,
of Canton, preached at night a strong,
forcible sermon.
Taking it all in all, Easter Sunday
was spent most profitably in Marietta.