The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-04-19
Easter Sunday Services.
AT THE MEFHopIsr CHURCH.

over lMSiit4 hHiRlIto LcHlpldi anu
their officers attended Easter services
at the NJ, Il, Church, South, conduct
ed by the pastor in his capacity as
prelate of the local asylum, accord
ing TO the programme published in
last weeks ADVERTISER. The Knights
and officers were in full uniform and
the church was beautifully decorated
with Easter lilies, ivy, ferns, etc. A
large congregation filled the church
to its utmost capacity, Miss Lind
holm presided at the organ and her
splendid playing combined withthe SUI
perb singing of the choir and soloist
added much to the beauty and Impress
Iiyeness of the service
| The choir was organized as follows;
Sopranos: Mrs. |. b. Pickens, Mrs.
Robert Baker, Mrs. w. W, Wilburn,
\ Mrs. Ia. Morris and Miss Adele Her
4 bert; Altos: Miss Edna Wilbun and
]. Mrs. w. l.. Jordan, Tenor: Mr.. David
Sanderson; Bass: Mr. Steve Herbert;
Director and 0rganist: Miss Lind
holm. Solo, THE Ransomed Of the
King" by Van-de- Water, Mrs. Ike
Pickens.
Rev. r. A. Tucker, Lefore discns-
sing his text, made some intro
ductory remarks explaining the con-
nection of Masonic order and the
church, showing that that while
Masonry in no wise sets itself up
as a religion, it had been a strong
factor in leading men Of all
nations to accept a belief in one true
God, thereby preparing the way fol
the true church. He brought out
the fact that the Knight Templar
branch from its very inception ,incul-
Gated the belief in risen Christ
among its members and in that way
/, also was a stepping stone, furthering
the growth of Christianity but that
it never intended nor ever did at
tempt to take the place of the church
Mr.. fuckers sermon was eloQu ent
, and convincing and hinged upon The
y resurrection of Christ as the basis o.
the Christian religion. Without ;
> risen, living Christ, Christianity woulC
be a hollow delusion,
The collection was $22.4O, whicl
: was divided between the Masonic Or
:, phans' Home and the Church.
A AT ST, MAYS CHURCH.
) A large congregation was pfesen
at the Easter services at st. Mary
y Church, which were conducted in &C
o cordance with the programme pub
Il lished in last weeks ADVERTISER
e At the children's services in the af
n ternoon Holy Baptism was admins
(, tered to Dorothy McBee.
o The excellent music was by the fol
lowing choir: Organist, Miss Clar
t, Eggleston; Sopranos, Mesdames &. A
ar burden and Irene Eggleston, Misse
r. Clara Eggleston, Claudine and Emmi
If Staasbury; Altos, Mesdames BoykiI
is l., D, Pepper, j, NJ. Dyer and Mis-
Fannie Eggleston. Mrs. Irene Eggle'
ton rendered beautiful solo.
Rev. Boykin's mastery sermon wa
based upon Cor XIV, Chap, 1872
ne verses. In speaking of the resuI
tx rection of Jesus Christ as an obiec
Oh i've fact, he brought out that OF
Lords resurrection IL sustained t
probabilities as strong and testimor
ay as clear and ample, as can be adduce
ke in support of any other historic
81 fact of the same period. The saliel
nix points of the balance OF the sermC
* were that the resurrection must
on true or false. A dead Christ mig
Ig- have been a teacher and a wond
lr. worker and remembered and loved
he snch, But only risen and liviI
be Christ could be Savior, the Life al
Life giyer, and az such preached
ny all men az their hope of immortalit
sk, His resurrection assures us Of d
ed own Immortality,
ed Mr.. Boykin's sermon at night W
based on st. lMke's account of t
Of two disciples and Christ's walk
raj Emmaus.
fnl AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
ok, The musical programme at the Ba
the tist church on Easter Sunday was 3
lad usually attractive. The volunta
Dream of Paradise" cornet solo
no DR.. R, II. Baker, with violin obliga
by Mrs. Pinkerton and Mr.. II
Shepherd, organist, Miss Eva Sh'
,aa herd, was followed by the Anthe
''' Il Was Glad sung by the ent
choir, with orchestra ACCOMPANYING
'ied After the Offertory, "Cayatina," v
80 lin solo, by Mrs. Pinkerton, Mr.. K
canon delivered a most beautiful 8
liar mon, at the close Of WHICH the d
ool, Of the church being opened, Miss H
'er- tie Hooker was received as "a memt
The church had been decorated W
With exquisite flowers. The benedict
or closed most solemn and beaut
100 service.
end eat MICHAEL. STERN FINE CL0THIN
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