Smyrna times., 1912-04-10
FASTER SUNDAY PROGRAMS
WITH SMYRNA CHURCHES
HIGH WIND FOLLOWED BY RAIN
lNTERFERES WITH ATTENDANCE

AsburY M. E. Church and Sunday
School Gives an Elaborate Pro-
gram-Other Church Services
Threatening skies. a high wind
and late in the afternoon a steady
downpour of rain, marked one of
the most peculiar weather conditions
Smyrna has had on an Easter Sun
day in many years. Despite this,
the day was enjoyably spent, with
the homecoming of former Smyr-
mans about as pronounced as is
usually the case at this festival
season of the year. There was a
goodly sprinkle of new spring mil
linery and the promenade toward
Lake Como was an latter service"
feature of the day or until the rain
prevented. Among our churches
much was made of the Easter event.
From choir lofts resounded the ex-
ultant hallelujahs and from pulpits
came the message of Christ's tri-
umph over sin and death. Easter,
the greatest of Christian feasts on
the church calender, was first AMI
foremost a day of religious OBJ
servance. Despite the rain, the
gusts of wind and whirling dust, the
crowd of church goers was large.
With the exception of the attend
ance on services at Christmas, the
attendance at church is never so
marked as on Easter Day. The
serVic,s Were, of course. of special
character. Church choirs seemed to
Quito themselves. For weeks, choir
directors have heen busy rehrarsing
their sOlOistS and chOTuses to rPndt r
"a nearly perfectly as possible
elaborate musical progI ans. The
choi-s in many instances were hs-
sisted by orchestral aecOn. paniment.
Flowers in profn,ion particularly
lilies and palms, decorated the
altars. the chancels and the pulpits.
Adding to the general chromatic
splendor was the gorgeous display
of Easter bonnets and Easter gar
ments of the worshiping fair sex.
Services at AsburY M. &. Church
Asbury Nj. E. Church, beautifully
and effectively decorated, had a
large congregation out at all of the
services. The decorations were
mostly around the pulpit and
chancel, consisting of lilies, palms
and other potted flowers. -Four
anthems were sung during the day
under the direction of W. o. Hof-
fecker, choirmaster. Two were
rendered in the morning and two in
the evening and were of that high
class order for which Asbury Church
music is noted. Rev. William D.
Parry, minister in charge, gave two
sermons, one in the morning and one
at evening. both themes being in
harmony with the resurrection. AS
bury Sunday School gave a special
Easter program in the afternoon,
and besides a full school many visi-
tors were present. A large cross
was the central decoration, while
around AMI about the chancel and
platform were lilies, evergreens
and potted plants so arranged to
make an attractive appearance.
The program, which was in charge
81 nc
entitled, "Djadem of Glory" The
song service in connection with this
was directed by w. o. Hoffecker
and was as bright and catchy as any
Easter program ever rendered. A
full orchestra assisted in the music.
The program was as follows
Singing, "Disdem of Glory"
prayer: collection; song, "Sun-
beams Bright, "primary school; ex-
ercise by the Beginners; singing.
s'There's a Glory; recitation,
"Ring Out Glad Bells of Easter.
Elizabeth Wilson: singing, "Lo,
the Rock is Riven; - "Eas.er Mes
sages," Granville Pryor; song,
Welcome the Morning." primary
department; recitation. "Spring is
at the Door, /" Audrey Truax; exer-
else, "The Glory-crowned Cross"
singing, "Lo, He Goes Before;
recitation, Lift up the Voice, "
William Patterson singing, Dawn &
Golden Light;'' recitation, Be-
yond,' MabIe Collins; Singing,
"Easter Day." primary song'
welcome the Morning." reclta'
tion, "The Surprise, Lester Jones
singing, "Angels Heralds;" reel
tation. "He is Risen, - Heller
Rawlinston; singing, "We Seei
Our King;' recitation, "The Ran
Drops, . Wells FAIRIES; singing
"Strife Is O'er:'' benediction.