The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-04-04
EASTER SUNDAY IN
NEWBERRY CHURCHES
MOST IMPORTANT FESTIVAL
IN THE CHURCH.
A Day Of High and Holy Privilege In
Newberry-Eloquent Mes
sage of Pastors.a

Easter, the most important festival
in the church and commorative of the
most important event in the history
of the world, was observed on Sum
day. In several of the Newberry
churches there were special services
and very beautiful decorations.
Easter day dawned in Newberry
cool and cloudy, with every appear
ance of gloomy weather in store. By
the time for the services in the various
churches the wind had risen, and ever
and anon in htful gusts it would swirl
around the Easter dresses, sprinkling
them with fine dust, and blowing into
fantastic shapes new Easter bonnets.
During the morning the day lacked
much of being typical and Easter
day. Nevertheless. the city churches
were crowded and large congrega-
tions heard eloquent Easter messages
from the pastors.
During the early afternoon the
clouds rolled away and there came
such a gloriius afternoon as comes
only in the southland with beautiful
spring-tide. The warm sun bathed
the earth in beauty which told elo-
quently of the greatness and the good
ness and the glory and the grandeur
of God, whose Son was risen. For
the spring-time flowers were walked
from sleep and were welcomed by the
birds with a song and the verdant
foliage of the trees took on richer
hue, and deep peace brooded over
all.
Eloquently as men, imbued with di-
vine inspiration, may tell the beautiful
and saving Easter message, far more
eloquent is the spring-time, message
OF nature. for the message is mes
sage of life. and at this season Of the
wear the whole southland is typical of
the Resurrection 1t is an imperfect
object lesson. it is true. for the sacri-
flee of the Son of God was perfect
sacrifice. and he conquered death and
lives and re;gns forever: while the
flowers will be shorn of their blooms
BY the CT ing blasts of another win
. ter. and the songs Of the birds will
cease until another spring-tlme, be-
cause those which have not sought
warmer climes will receive no inspira-
ton from barren trees and fields.
But imperfect as the lesson may be, it
is a message which may be under
stood alike by the learned and the un-
learned,-a voice, giving the sublime
testimony of the universe to its crea-
tor" which. had men no faith in the
risen Son of God, would of necessity
lead them to invent living force
which could be nothing less than
God.
Late in the afternoon there was a
sudden change in the weather and by
night it was decidedly cold, and .yester-
day morning overcoats and wraps
were in evidence.
At the Lutheran Church of the Re-
deemer special Easter services were
held Sunday morning and afternoon.
The church was beautifully decorated
with palms and ferns and Easter Ill
lies. tastily arranged in the chancel
and on the pulpit platform, and pro-
ducing a very lovely effect. A spec
ial Easter message was brought by
the pastor, the Rev. w. L. Seabrook,
who spoke of the great meaning to
mankind of the event commemmo-
rated by the day. Of the progress OF
Christianity through dark days and
gloomy, and of the fact that this pro-
gress could have been accomplished
by none but a living Christ. His
sermon was very eloquent and appro-
pirate. Fifteen young people were
united with the church and the sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper was admin
istered to large congregation. A
special service of song was rendered
by the choir. In the afternoon there
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