Smyrna times., 1910-12-28
CHRISTMAS IN SMYRNA A
DOUBLE HOLIDAY FOR ALL
CHURCHES MADE MOST OF 1T
WITH FINE SERVICES
Elaborate Musical Programs. Eloquent
Sermons amp Some Pretty and
Tasty Decorations in Evidence

Sermons amp Some Pretty and
astY Decorations in Evidence
The double holiday brought about
by Christmas falling on Sunday.
guaranteed from the first a wealth
of entertainment for the people of
Smyrna and the numerous home
comers who poured into town on
Christmas Eve to make gladstone
the season of joy. The day was
cold and crisp. the air was invigor-
atlng and while not 'white Christ
mas was nevertheless pleasing
enough in its weather conditions to
suit most everybody. There were
no untoward incidents to mark the
days. Sunday, Christmas Day. the
CT urch with its picturesque and i'm
presslve ceremonies, held dominion
over the minds of goodly number.
From the first carol that rang out in
the morning air to the last "amen"
pronounced at uightfall, the religious
spirit played It's supremely important
part in the celebration of the Saw
iour's birth.
Christmas at Asbury M. E. Church
Asbury Church. which was tastilv
decorated with holly and evergreens
testooned about the galleries and
organ loft, held its first service at
six O'Clock Christmas morning and
the small congregation who turned
out were treated to one of the best
services of its kind ever held. At
the 1890 o'clock service the church
was well-flled an1 an inspiring SER
vice was held. The music which
was under the direction of Assistant
Chorister j. Edwin Hoffecker. was a
pleasing feature. Three anthems
were sung in which Miss Mary Rob-
erts as soloist took an effective
part. The anthems were as fol-
lows: Behold l Bring You Glad
Tidings, "(GeibeD ;"Angel from the
Realms of Glory" (MaskelD and
Star of hte Orient (ShelIey).
Rev. Alpheus S. Mowbray, D. D..
pastor. preached scholarly sermon
In harmony with the day from Mat
thew 1-23 "And they shall call his
name Emanuel, which, being inter-
preted is, God with us. . In the
evening two of the anthems were
repeated and an additional one,
I" Lord Abide With Us'' Lowden.
The evening discourse was delivered
by Asbury's former pasttr Rev.
Robert Watt, d. D., now lperin-
tie ndent of Easton District, who took
for his text: "And on His head
were many crowns" DR.. Watt was
full of his old time vigor and the
sermon was an eloquent one.
Services at St. Peters Church
st. Peters Church, Rev. F. w.
K. Arth urs, rector, celebrated Christ
mas with appropriate services all
day. These services were said at
the early morning meeting, at the
TO- 30 service and at the evening ser
vice. A feature of the ten-thirty
service was a duet by Mrs. F. w.
K. Arthurs and Miss Eba Cloak
Wilds which was sung during the
offertory. Rector Arthurs in harm
ony with the day, preached two ex-
cellent sermons. His morning SER
mon was Universal Peace on
Earth, ." and his evening subject was
1.-The Offering in Gifts"
Services at the Presbyterian Church
The PRESBYTERIAN Church was most
beautifully decorated with a great
abundance of holly filled with the
scarlet berry. The Choir was aug
mented and rendered extra music of
anthems and solos, Mr.. William
cornet being a great ad-
dition to the evening music. The
pastor gave two fine sermons. In
the morning he took the congrega-
tion on journey from Nazareth to
Bethlehem, stopping at the different
historic places to refresh the memory
of the events attached to them
reachlng Bethlehem where the great
est of all events occurred-the birth
OF Christ. Taking for his text Luke
2: B, LET US now go even into
Bethlehem and see this which is
come to pass which the Lord hath
made known to US. 4" The evening
sermon was from Isaiah 8: 6, "For
unto US a child is born, unto us
son is given. and the government
shall be upon his shoulders and he
shall be called Wonderful Counselor,
the Mighty Col. The Everlasting
The Prince of Peace. - A
sermon carrying with it the true
Christmas spirit.
Have Been Married Fifty Wears.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Garner, of
this town, celebrted yesterday the
0Oth annivarsarv of thar voorr;auo |