The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-22
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Wednesday, April %. 1908.
Easter sunday.

Last Sunday was Easter and many OF our
people observed the day as becomes deVout
Christians in service that is commemorate
of the resurrection Of our Saviour. The day
is the most important festival In the religious
calendar. Under whatever sky the nametl
our Redeemer is known Easter Is observed
with a devotion that commemorate Inc
greatest event in the religious world.
flowers are closely allied with all that lie
pure and sw aet. Their presence and their
sweet odor are an Inspiration for the pure In
heart; without them we could scarcely be
worshippers OF Him who lik n himself TO
the rose Of Sharon and the lily of the valley.
All the world loves flowers, and they are
comforters under all circumstances. When
our eyes are first opened to the world, flowers
are there TO greet our coming. In the inno-
cence and the joyousness Of childhood the
eye is bright. ned and the heart is made hap
pier b,fthe sight OF flowers. When we are al
the bridal altar, flowers impress their beauty
and their loneliness. Adoring hearts that are
henceforth TO be as one in the great struggle
OF life are made happier by their presence.
In sickness these same refined and elevatlnt
influences of the choicest product OF Nature
60 far to dispel the gloom. While pointing
our hearts in gratitude to the Oliver OF every
good and perfect gift, we are reminded OF cur
loving Saviour. And when the weary OF
tired soul has left its tenement OF clay, how-
ers u ote our going and cover our coffin. They
follow TO the church, and when the dead hat
been laid away flowers cover the new made
mound, and for a time they keep silent watch
over the sacred dust.
In view Of all these facts, It is impossible 10
separate them from our holy religion. Our
Saviour SCI us an example In love for Fl ,wers,
and II Is blu: natural that devout women
should bring the most lovely specimens Of
natures creation to adorn the temple which
had been erected and dedicated 10 the wor-
ship OF him who go often spoke OF his admira-
ton of the flowers.
The pure in heart always love flowers, and
our devout women would do violence 10 theil
better nature, II they did not associate fIw.
ers with the lie, the character. the heart, and
the whole being of our blessed Saviour.
The devotion OF our Christian women war
shown forth In all Its glory last Sunday. Va.
rious OF our churches had a void OF the
sweetest and the prettiest flowers 10 preach
their silent but effective sermons.
AL of our churches were open on Easter,
and a fuller attendance Of brethren than II
usual on other days, was present. Some OF
our adorable women come primarily TO give
their Easter hats and their new made dresses
an airing, but when in the holy atmosphere
all become devout worshippers. and oined IN
rendering thanks for the manifold blessings
that had come to them.
The Easter hats were simply stunning, but
not out of sight. We could no more describe
them than We could portray the beauty OF
the faces under them. II we could, 1t would
be sin TO express our alteration for the adoi.
able hearts OF the wearers OF full blown Eas-
ter hats, to which We hope no chilling frost
may ever come.
The music in all the churches was simply
most delightful. The choirs had praeticed on
choice pieces, and sweeter music had not been
heard since the morning stars sang together.
The choir of sweet singers from Due West
walked echoes In the old walls OF the A. f. P.
church.