The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-22
EAST END.
,RAND, GLORIOUS! EAsTERTIDE!

GRAND! GLORIOUS!
Easter Morn dawned upon Us with a heavy
sky overcast with leaden clouds; no glorioni
gold: but ere long The sun came out and scat
Tered the clouds, shedding sunshine and Joy
over many anxious hearts who were hopeto
all it's beauty Joined in the glad refrain
The Lord ia risen indeed,
He lives TO die no more"
Even the songsters OF the wildwood sang
their sweetest carols as they skipped from
Dough 10 bougb, while the dew drop tina!
spaTkled In the bosom Of the queenly rose
Ugh ed up the scene and seemed to rejoice
In the glorious Easter-morn.
The Church bells pealed forth their sweetest
chimes calling all TO join In worship aud
praise TO "Him who lives TO die no more"
Services most appropriate to the ocoaslo 90
were held In the Methodist Episcopal Church
which was decorated most beautifully with
the first and most lovely flowers OF spring.
Around the Chanctl was a drapery OF white
upon which was most artistically arranged
a lace work ofivy which was very pretty and
effective. Inside the chsnctl and banked
about The pulpit we're effectively; arranged
lilies palms and ferns In great profuslon:
A tall vase Of lovely white peonles rested
upon a table on the right OF the pulpit, while
a large cross Of evergreens stood upon the
left. In the vestibule OF the main entrance
stood u large cross OF eyergreens: The deco
rations were bt au liful In their simplicity.
In the musical exercise, special selections
were made from the most noted an, hors, or
composers and were rendered most charming
~ 10 sum up the music as rendered by the
choir v voice the sentiment OF the congre-
CATION when We say II WAS simply grand the
b est we have ever heard In Abbeyille
The sermon delivered by the pastor Rev.
j.. W. ArIal In the morning was the resnrrec.
tion Of Christ Matthew 81 and Was dellv-
eI ed In an earnest and forceful manner. A
special program was printed and distributed
In every pew 30 that al could have tho exer.
We presume the program Tor the services
will be printed therefore we omit 1t In our
writing.
The text for the evening was from Proverbs
3 II. Her ways are ways o! pleasantness, and
all her paths are paths OF peace"
The church was crowded 10 It's utmost ca.
pacity both morning and evening With large
and attentive congregations which we hope
the word will profit which will bring forth
fruit 10 the honor and glory Of Christ our
risen Saviour.
MABRY-SoUTHERLAND.
The marriage ceremony Of Miss LIZZIE Ms
bry and Mr.. J"h- Switzerland was solemn.
Yea al Sharon Oh ,rch last Wednesday eve
ming April Is. lyvS at 8 o'clock by the pastor
Rev. j. w. Bailey In the presence OF 9 large
number OF In vfted friends. The Church was
prettily decorated and all passed of as merri
Hosts OF friends extend best wishes and
kindest congratulations to this happy young
couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Sutherland are al
home to their friends In their home In Able.
Vile.
Invitations are issued announcing the mar
risge OF Miss Runette Turner and Mr.. Lowrit
Beacham on Tuesday afternoon April S 1905
at 5 o'clock at the home OF the bride.
The many friends OF Mr.. Richard Son dley
Jr. are glad to see him out again after q few
days sersous Illness.
The wrestlers are In the city and are claim
Ing q large share of Interest among the spor-
ting class of our citizens.
An interesting and lively game OF ball be-
tween the Cation Mil team md City team
was play ed last Thursday afternoon the score
standing 5 10 4 In favor OF City team.
Mrs. &. ". 10 and daughter Mise
Antionette after a delightful stay with rela.
tIves In Columbia are home again.
Miss Lola Arial with Miss Antolnette Ham
mond have just retu rned from the State meet
Ing of the Epworth League held In Darling
ton 8. @. and report a rousing' meeting OF
great interest, and a most delightful time.
Mr.. c. V. Hammond left last week via the
Seanoard for Chattanooga Tennessee to at
tend the Laymans Conference.
DR.. and Mrs. Harrison spent Saturday and
Sunday In Seneca.
Mr.. and Mra. Turner OF Charlotte N. G. are
the guests of Mr.. S. C. SILVER at the Eureka. |
Miss Nena Tod OF Bolton spent Saturday
and Sunday with her friend Miss Annie Coch-
ran.
Miss Mildred Cochran gave an Easter egg