Smyrna times., 1907-04-03
EASTER SUNDAY PROMENADE
SPOILED BY HEAVY RAINS
USUAL PROMENADE AND DISPLAY OF MIL
LlNERY IN SMYRNA INTERPRETED WITH.
Morning Services at the Churches, However,
Were Well Attended and Elaborate Easter
Programs We're Finely Rendered.


Programs We're Finely Rendered.
Despite the fact that Sunday, Easter
Sunday, was gray day with lowering
clouds and rain, the day had many
bright and special features especially
with the churches. The inclemency Cf
the weather interfered with the usual
promenade and the display of Easter
hats was but sparsely in evidence, but
this did not interfere with the church
goers who turned out in the morning
in goodly numbers. st. Peters Church
where the most elaborate Easter SER
vice was held, never looked prettier in
Easter decorations. The altar and |
chancel was literally banked with |
flowers and lilies and the effect made !
a charming impression. The vested
choir had arranged special music and
there was plenty of the spirit of Easter
Joy and gladness. Rev. G. w. Gill
reath, the rector, gave strong sermon
from text taken from the Goth chap
ter of st. John and the first verse The
story of the resurrection, Mary's visit
to the sepulchre, and the visit of Peter
and John were portrayed with unusual
earnestness and the speaker drew from
this story the deep thankfulness for
human love and affection. During the
offertory the choir sang an anthem in
which Miss Julia Hum took a solo
part, In the afternoon the Sunday
School service was held at which time
each scholar received potted plant as
an Easter gift. The members of the
choir were given special gifts. Ser
vices were also held in the evening but
on account of the stormy weather the
attendance was very small.
Bright Easter Services at atAsburyM. E. Church
Asbury M. E. Church celebrated
Easter with splendid services through
out the day. The chancel was banked
with flowers aud there was plenty of
the spirit of Easter gladness in all the
services. In the absence of Rev. DIR.
Robert Watt, the services were in
charge of Presiding Elder W. G.
Koons. The choir under the leader
shipof Chorister Walter o >Hoffeckei
sang three anthems in the morning
with pleasing effect Rev. Koons tool
for his text the Goth verse of the 15tl
chapter of Corinthians: "But now i
Christ risen from the dead and becom
the first fruits of them that slept" an,
delivered strong sermon on ''Christ'
Resurrection and Ours" The Sunday
School also had delightful Easte
program. Superintendent l., M. Pric
had charge of the program and as us
ual the music was a special feature
This was in charge of Chorister Waite
o. Hoffecker who had the scholar
we'll drilled. The program opene
with a song "Hail to the King" r
sponsiye reading was read, which wa
followed with prayer and the calling {
the roll. Miss Elizabeth Wilson r,
cited ''Easter Joy," and the scho
sang "He Livesl The Savior Lives
There was a recitation by Eunice Blu
dette, Ruth Brown and Dorothy NJ
Dowell. This was followed by a pr
mary song by Misses Jessie and Rui
Wendell, a recitation 'The Flowe
Love EASTER" Laura Hutchison fC
lowed by song in which the who
school joined in singing "Our Co
quering King" There was a recit
tion by Helms Jacobs, can East
Story" primary song ''Serving Yo
King" and recitation eff Could
Church Bell'' by Margaret Postl
There was a song ''Christ Lives Agai
which was followed by a recitati
"The Lilies Faith" Hilda Deaky
and another song Joyous Eas
Bells" Miss Rosa Barolw reci
.sThe Risen Lord" the school SO
ssRejoice Reloicel" after which P
siding Elder Kooos gave helpful Il
in harmony with Easter. When
secretary had given his report, the
ercises closed with a song "He
umphed Ger the Grave"
Easter Services at the Presbyterian chu
The Easter services at the Pres
terian Church were also of special
terest. The church was prettily
Grated with Easter blooms and
music was full of the spirit of Eas
The pulpit was occupied by the I
Rufus H. Bent of Wilkesbarre
who preached sermon in harm
with the day. He also addressed
Young Peoples Society in the event
At this servive despite the inclen
weather delightful Easter Song
Praise Service was given.