The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-29
THE GLAD EASTER TIDE.
Lovely Spring Day.-Fittingly and
Beautifully Observed in New
berry.

berry.
"Today no shadow falls athwart the
sun,
No Gross is rising dark against the
sky,
No thorn-crown' Christ Whose
earthly life is done,
Is lifted up to scorn on Calvary.
for
1.-THE strife is DER, the battle done,
The victory Of Life is wonL"
The sorrow and solemnity of Pas
sion week have given place to the
bright dawning of this day of Res
direction and all nature proclaims
that "ife reigns, life prevails, life
is victorious."
At St. Luke's Episcopal church
the service was held at 6 p. m, the
rector, Rev. Mr.. Parker, dividing the
day between his two charges.
The Church had been made fair by
loving hands in honor Of the day
loveliest Of flowers, rich and fra
grant, "raising their mute tongues
to glorify God." The white cross on
the altar with the green Of the ivy
o'ertwined, was very effective and
the several groupings of ferns and
flowers in and around the chancel
were beautiful indg@d, interspersed
at this twilight service by wax ta-
pers whose soft light added much to
the loveliness of the whole.
This service was for the children
and their young voices rose clear and
sweet as they entered the church
with the choir, singing a joyous Eas-
ter professional. On this occasion,
the choir was assisted by several
young members Of another church.
Mr.. Parker's subject was "The
Resurrection Spirit,'' taking his
text from Luke 4:18-2l. Reading
from the 61st chapter of Isaiah, in
which is foretold the Office Of Christ
he first spoke Of the grandeur and
loftiness Of the Prophet and the
sublimity of his writings, etc., then
passing on he pictured in graphic
words the scene at Nazareth, where
our Lord "as his custom was" going
into the synagogue on the Sabbath
day and being called upon to read
from the Scriptures, that being the
custom, said Mr.. Parker, Sin regard
to visiting worshippers, he read the
passage quoted in the text. In clear
! and comprehensive words he dwelt
on the prophecy and it's fulfllment IN
the life of our: Lord and urged upon
his hearers the need and Importance
of having in their hearts the Resur-
rection Spirit. .
Mr.. Parker is an earnest and grace
full speaker with fine command of
language and his sermons cannot be
done justice to in this brief alluslon.
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer.
Easter day was indeed bright and
happy, and the services at the Luth-
eran church of the Redeemer were IN
the spirit of the day. At eleven
O'Clock a congregation. that taxed the
seating capacity Of the church as
sembled. The music rendered by the
large choir was Of a high order and
thoroughly enjoyed. The congrega-
ton joined heartily in the service
and hymns. Nearly three hundred
partook Of the Lords Supper. An ln-
spring feature Of the service was
the conservation of a bright young
man to God and His service by adult
baptism. Quite a number united
with the church by letters Of trans
fer. A few items taken from the
pastors report made on this occasion,
being the close Of two years Of SER
vice, will show that the congrega-
ton has been at. work. One hun
dred and ninety members have
joined the church, with the letters
applied for will probably make the
number over two hundred, or an
average of two per Suw0a.' for the
two years. Ore hundred and seventy
two services were held-eight con-
munions. Twenty-four sermons and
addresses by other speakers and
preachers, ami one hundred and for
ty by the pastor. About $l5,0OO Tor
all purposes have been raised during
the two years. Twenty-one infants
in the congregation to be baptized.
At 8 p. m. a beautiful service was
given consisting mostly Of songs rem
dered by large chorus. The follow
ing is the programme:
Opening Chorus-''The Message OF