The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-04-16
THE EASTER FESTIVAL IN PuNTA
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The Easter festival was generally OBJ
4 served in Punta Gorda. Beautiful nora
decorations predominated In the several
churches Of the city In each of which
praises were sung to the risen Lord to
/ the accompaniment of appropriate music,
and the ministers in their sermons dweit
upon the Christian hope in the resurrec-
ton which each succeeding Easter day
brings to the mind.
Palms and ferns made up effective set
tings for the quantities Of flowers OF
varied hues and characters which were
used in the decorations
Although it was cloudy day and the
weather was threading, there were good
congregations at all the churches. both
morning and evening. The devotions
throughout were appropriate to the sea-
son. and the music in each Of the church,
es was of special character Every
choir seemed to put forth special efforts.
and the programs in some respects would
have done credit to much larger places
than Punta Gorda.
At the Church OF the Good Shepherd
services were held at the usual hour Of
$3.50 in the morning, when DR.. j. B. Blan-
Chef preached an edifying sermon and
officiated at a celebration Of the Holy
Communion. The Sunday school hour
following. from 1890 to 1880 o'clock,
was given over to devotional exercises
by the little folks To the ladies of the
Church. who had the assistance of some
of the male members, is due credit for
a very tasteful arrangement OF the floral
decorations.
The decorations and the music at the
First Methodist Church were both very
fine. In the devotions, the members Of
the Sunday school had the morning hour,
when a program was carried out that
was inspiring as well as Interesting Each
little one taking part entered into the
spirit of the occasion in most commend
able way At the evening hour Pastor
Sistrunk preached very forcefuI sermon.
which lost none of its effectiveness for
having followed special musical pro-
gram in which the choir was ait its best
Easter was observed In similar APP
propriate manner at the Baptist Church, |
where tasteful working out of the dec
Drations featured cross and crown made I
Of white oleanders. Interesting chill
1ren's exercises took place at the Sunday |
school session, each one participating in
/ laudable way; and Rev. II. r. Woodson |
the regular morning meeting I
following. preaching a SER
non in which his exhortations were be-
lifting the day. AT night the entire SER
rice was in charge Of the choir, which
endered fine musical programs
The Presbyterian Church never present.
ID more attractive interior appearance
han 1t did on this Easter day. in it's be-
coming floral attire In the days de-
rotions there was sunrise prayer meet
ng. Sabbath school at 9:45. At Hoo
/ m. Dr. Albert preached his Easter
sermon in an edifying manner. and this
vas followed by the communion Of the
lords Supper. At 600 b. M there was
he usual young peoples meeting, fol-
owed an hour later by an Easter service
,ntieled the Eternal ConQueror con-
listing Of songs. recitations and readings.
shelly by the young folk. a program
which was elevating and well carried out
The music. which was furnished by
arge chorus choir was of high class, and
t was specially enjoyed
Despite the threatening character Of
he weather during the most of the day.
i mixture Of the Florida sunshine came
with the April showers. and thus was
permitted pretty display Of Easter
neadwear and frocks. haberdashery, etc. i
Many ventured out in the afternoon to
Join the parade on the main thorough
ares and on the city pierand a-more mag
nifcent pageant might have been had
the weather been more favorable
Easter egg hunts were enjoyed by the
Of the severa lSunday schools,
some of these takin gplace latter days of
last week and other in the early part Of
this week
Altogether Easter was observed here
In a very befitting manner. and even
though the day was cloudy more or less,
It gave promise of a beautiful spring
such as is usually ushered in by this
festival in Florida.