Smyrna times., 1905-04-26
GLORIOUS EASTER SUNDAY
WEATHER GREETS SMYRNA
CHURCHES MAKE MUCH OF THE DAY IN
ELABORATE MUSICAL PROGRAMS
Services at all the Churches We're Well At.
tended, and the Floral Displays and Mu.
sic Were the Best In Several Years.

sic Were the Best In Several Years.
Easter Sunday was glorious day in
SMYRNA and was observed with more
than usual interest. The weather con-
ditions were ideal and all through the
day most of our people were either at
tending divine worship or were out en-
,oying the cool. bracing and exhiliar-
sting spring weather. The services
at the different churches never seemed
TO 90 off better. The attendance was
large and all denominations united in
ringing out the glad tidings of Christ's
glorious resurrection from the tomb.
Elaborate floral decorations added
much to the interior of the sanctu-
aries, and altars were banked with ILL
lies and other beautiful flowers. At
Asbury M. E. Church the Easter SER
vices were never better and crowded
houses greeted all the services. The
music was especially fine and under
the able direction OF Chorister Walter
0. Hoffecker was rendered with con-
siderable eclat. In fact the splendid
york of the choir brought forth COM
plimentary expressions from every
body aud has been voiced the richest
and best rendered music ever given at
the church. After fine organ volun-
tary by Mrs. Marion Coverdale, the
choir sang an anthem entitled "Re.
joice the Lord is King" Shackley; and
the program continued as follows:
hymn, "Rise Glorious Conqueror;"
prayer; Anthem, awake Ye Saints,
Awake" Schneider; Lessons; Easter
Offering; Anthem, "The Strife is Ger"
Mendelssohn, adapted by Dudley
Buck; sermon, "The Angels Mes
Sage;" hymn. Rev. DR.. Watts SER
mon was vigorous effort and was one
Of the most eloquent he has preached
here. At Gas the Epwo-th League
held an enjoyable Easter service the
topic being "The Power of His Re-
sprrection," Miss Anna Beckett was
leader. At7.30regular evening services
vas as follows: Anthem, awake Thou
That Sleepest" Maker; prayer; offering;
Anthem, ''Rejoice the Lord is King, ="
(Shackley) address can Easter Rain
bow" hymn, "The Lords Risen In
Decd" DIR. Watt took occasion to
compliment the leader and choir on the
music rendered,
Impressive Services at st. Peters Church.
The Easter services at st. Peters
Church were beautiful and elaborate
and were attended by large congrega-
tions. The church looked pretty
under its wealth of Easter decorations,
for prominent among the other plants,
was the Easter lily which bedecked
the altar and chancel. The boy choir
made good showing aud the process
siOnal was a feature of the services.
For the first time the handsome process.
sional cross presented by Mrs. George
Il. Raymond and her son Mr.. Clarence
B. Raymond, was used and the process.
sion from the cloister and wing of the
church, extended up the side aisle tC
the rear of the church and thence dowr
the center aisle. The specially pre-
pared easter music went off with gooC
effect ard the vigorous aud Eloquent
sermon which was delivered by the
rector Rev. G.. Valerie Gilreath, wal
In keeping with the spirit of the day
The children's service which was hel(
In the afternoon was also an interest
ing occasion. Each child present wa
presented with potted plant. At th'
evening service, the sermon was de
hvered by the assistant rector, Rev
W. II. Croft.
Easter Service at Presbyterian Church.
The services at the Presbyterian
Church were also in keeping with tn
day and an interesting musical pro
gram was rendered. The church wal
tastefully decorated with lilies an
other spring blooms which we're liter
arally banked against the pulpit ant
choir loft. Two anthems were rem
dered by the choir in the morning ant
Especial sermon was delivered by Rev
>. Ii. Estlin. The Easter Praise ser
VICE In the evening was the feature {
the day and an elaborate program wa
given. The leader of the meeting wa
rrof. George W. Payne, Mrs. s. J
Il reynolds directed the music and Mrs
T. +. Evans presided at the organ. Al
orchestra of four pieces assisted. Th
program iu full was as follows; Or
n gan Prelude, L. Mombau; chorus
Z hail Joyous Easter" hymn, congr'
n gatlonal; anthem, "Blessed be tt
Il Lord" chorus, 'Sing Halleluiah;
contralto solo, "Hail Glorious Morn
u Adam GeibeI, Miss Ada Dreshel
Il hymn, congregational; anthem, "Jesu
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