Smyrna times., 1902-04-02
JOYOUS EASTER CAROLS
SUNG At ALL CHURCHES
EASTER SUNDAY FlTTlNGLY CELEBRATED
WITH FINE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Congregations Marked by Noticeable Abseuce
of the Easter BOnnets aud Spring Gowns.
Tasty Floral Decorations.

Tasty Floral Decorations.
Easter Sunday was celebrated III
Smyrna, with fitting ceremonies at all
the Churches. Clear skies and balmy /.
temperature made glorious weather,
for the Easter festival, save that 1t was
a trihe blustry. This was followed in
the early afternoon, by lowering skies
and down pour of rain, which lasted
but short while The evening was
clear and eXhilarating. There was /
not the array of Easter Millinery as |
mas been seen ON former occasions, |
but in Easter flowers and decorations, |
there seemed to be an abundance. |
The churches were robed in beauty,
not elaborate, but simple arrange
ment of chancel decorations, that told
of the Easter Joy and gladuess over
the Risen King. The one great
thought of the day, was tue Resurrec-
| ton of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1t was
found to be the pervading sentiment
of every church choir, as they joyfully
sang 'He is Risen." 1t was the dom
inant theme Of every pulpit discourse,
and congregations turned out largely
to commemorate the day.
Easter at St Peters Renovated Church.
At st. Peters Church, it was an i'm
portant event in the history of the
Parish, for mingled with the Easter
festi\ tiles always fittingly celebrated
at this church, was the feeling of pride
on the part of the ParisLioners, on be
ing privileged to worship in their
newly renovated church edihce. The
congregation was large, and the seating
was nearly filled. The church, 50
beautifully finished, hardly needed
any floral decoration, yet there was q
simple arrangement of potted plants,
and pretty blooms in the chancel and a
tasty display of Easter lilies on the
altar. Every body seemed to admire
the church, and there were compli-
ments on every hand on the work done
, under Rev. G. Valerie Gilreath, the
Rector. The services of the day began
at 80 in the morning, with Holy Eu-
charist, followed at 10. 30 with the regu-
lar Easter Service. The choir rendered
special music, and Rev. Gilreath
, preached strong sermon on the rela-
6 tion of the Resurrection to the christ
ian life. The children's Service was
held in the afternoon, and was an en-
joyable feature. The attendance was
, large, and the program carried out wal
as customary. For the best attendance
during the year, Joseph Klementze
= received pretty bound book. Eacl
scholar in the Sunday School received
potted plant. Rev. Gilreath gave tn
n children a splendid talk on the mean
ug of Easter. Services were also held
n. in the evening and consisted of tn
evening prayer and sermon.
70 Song Service al the Presbyterian Church.
ct The Presbyterians gave song ser
d, vice in the evening, and goodly mum
te ber were in attendance. In the morn
Or ing, the services were also in commem
at grafton of Eastertide. The choir rem
st dered impressive anthems, and Rev. j
is L. Estlin, the pastor, gave an exec
as lent sermon on the Resurrection. Th
v. floral decorations were simple an
B. tasty, The song service in the ever
Y. ing was the feature of the day. 1t wf
tn given under the auspices of the Christ
ian Endeavor Society, Mrs. H. L
gs Boyer leader. The choir was assiste
ne by an orchestra of three pieces, NJ
&C. VIM. Norris, violin, Mr.. W. G. Al
or thony, cornet, and Mr.. J. w. Watkin
w. cornet. Mrs. Frank F. Evans, pres
he ded at the organ. Some excellent al
or, thems were rendered, in which MI
DIS Mary LeFevre. sang a soprano sol
and Mr.. Frank F. Evans a bass sol
Other features of the program was
I. soprano solo by Mrs. Hirons Denne
of this town; cornet solo by Mr.. '
the G.. Anthony, of the Peabody Institut
Baltimore, and an instrumental duet
,he by Messrs. Anthony and Watkin
are Rev. j. l.. Estlin, the pastor, gave
be- few remarks in harmony with Easte
ed tide.
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