The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-30
EASTER IN OUR CHURCHES.
DAY WAS OBSERVED IN a RE.
COMING MANNER.
The Weather Was Ideal for Easter,
and the Congregations i'm All the
Churches Was Very Good. Special
Services i'm Most Churches.

The weather man made good for
Easter, and gave an ideal day. The
congregations at all the churches at
tested the fact that his efforts in that
line were appreciated.
Special services were held in some
of the churches, while in all of them
appropriate sermons were preached
The music was out Of the ordinary in
most of them.
AT The Episcopal Church.
The church of the Holy Comforter
was decorated with palms, ferns and
cut flowers. The chancel was decor
ated in keeping with the season. One
feature of the decorations was a beau
tiful cross of lilacs and wistaria.
The regular Easter services were
held with most beautiful music and
an able sermon. The music was rend-
cred by vested choir of twenty. The
following is the music programme:
Opening Anthem, Christ our
Passover" by II. p. Danks.
"The Deum," by H. P. Danks.
"Jubilate," by H. P. Danks.
Offertory Anthem, Christ the
Lord is Risen Today" by C. D. Rose.
feature of this was the bass solo
by Mr.. Hugh c. Haynsworth.
Rev. H. H. Covington preached
one of his ablest sermons on the
Resurrection" He made a forceful
argument and an entertaining dis
course. His sermon was listened to
by a large congregation.
A special song service by the chill
dren was held in the afternoon. At
this service the mite boxes given to
the children at the beginning of Lent
were opened. The proceeds Of this
collection goes to foreign missions
An address was made by the pastor,
Rev. II. II. Covington.
st. James, Lutheran.
The morning services at st. James
Lutheran church were attended by an
unusually large congregation. The
music, chorus effects and a solo, 1.-THE
Great White Throne" by Mrs. w. G..
Stubs, was greatly enjoyed.
The pastor preached an able SER
mon appropriate to the occasion. His
subject was. "He is risen"
This was followed by a reception
of members by baptism and by letter.
After the communion the morning
services closed.
The night services were devoted to
exercises by the children. The chill
dren of the Sabbath school rendered
"a Worldwide Message"
The following music programme
was rendered.:
l. Song-A Professional.
2. Reading responsively of Second
Psalm.
3. Vesicles and Gloria Patri.
4. Chorus, Ring Out Ye Joyful
Easter Bells"
5. Address by the pastor and an
offering for foreign mission in ia
pan. A snug sum was raised.
6. Song-"Publish the Glad lid
ings."
Z. Scripture Lesson of the Resur-
rection of Christ.
8. Song-"All Hail the Power of
Jesus Name" sung to the tune of
miles Lane"
The singing was spirited at all
times.
At the Catholic Church.
Easter services at the Catholic
church were very impressive. At 11:3O
mass was held. The music was snc-
clally prepared for the occasion and
gave much pleasure to those who
were present.
The chapel was well filed at both
the morning and evening service.
Father Kennedy preached an able
sermon from the text, "If Christ be
not risen vain is our preaching and
vain is your faith" This was pro-
rOunced by those who heard il one
of the best efforts Of Father Kennedy.
OF o'clock the benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament was held.
First MptbOdiSt (buroI
The chancel Of the First Methodist
church was beautifully decorated
with cut flowers, palms and ferns.
The decoration was done under the
supervision of Mrs. p. G.. Bowman.
At the morning service the pastor.
Rev. M. w. Hook preached an able
sermon from the text, Now is Christ
risen and become the first fruits of