Smyrna times., 1917-04-11
EASTER SUNDAY PROGRAMS
At THE SMYRNA CHURCHES
SPIRIT OF EASTER MINGLED
WITH THOUGHTS OF STERN WAR
Asbury M. {. Church. Presbyterian
Church and st. Peters Episcopal
Church Have Fine Services.

Church and ST. Peters Episcopal
Church Have Fine Services.
Stern war not forgotten despite the
spirit of peace which touched SOFTLY
every heart Sunday, it seemed, Easter
Day, the harbinger of spring and a
new inspiration of hope for all man
kind, serving also as g reminder of
the higher duty owed to the world
This was the message set forth in ad.
dresses from Smyrna pulpits. This
was the inspiration given by attend
ance at church services. A curious
Indication of the threatening war
clouds which hover over the nation.
was the apparent absence of much of
the Easter finery. There appeared to
be, by most people. a keen realization
Of the sOlemnity of the occasion as if
the services of the day, recalling the
resurrection Of a new ideal upon earth.
cOmmemorated again after nearly
two thousand years the beginning of
an undertaking having for its object
the strengthening of those ideals
through the cooperation of all people
believing in the American principles
of human liberty. The cold, raw
weather forbade the wearing of spring
garments in any large degree and it
was only here and there that one OBJ
served spring apparel. For the most
part, quiet tones prevailed and many
women wore furs as outside warps.
Later in the day the clouds hung low
with chilling wind and before mid
night it began to snow, covering the
earth with blanket of one or two
inches by Monday morning.
AtAsburY Church and Sunday School
Asbury M. E. Church and Sunday
School were attended with large con.
gregatiOns Sunday, the spirit of Easter
beng pronounced. There were tasty
arrangements of Easter lilies, palms
and flowers. The music which was
directed by Walter o. Hoffecker, was
Of the usual fine order. Three anthems
were sung in the morning and two at
night. They we're: "Shout o Heav-
ems. /" Awake Thou That Sleepest"
and Awake and Sing" Two were
repeated at night. At the evening
service the congregation heard
fine solo, entitled, "Open the Gates
Of the Temple. by Raymond Cum
MINIS. Two fine sermons, morning
and evening, were given by the
pastor, Rev. G. C. Williams.
Much interest was attached to the
Easter program in Asb1ry Sunday
School. This program was in charge
Of Superintendent I'm. Price and the
music was directed by w. o. Hof-
tecker. The songs and recitations of
the little beginners attracted more
than the usual attention. The "Wel-
come Address" was given BY Gilbert
Collins. Other recitations were given
by Blanche Langrell, Mildred Burch-
ard, Ethel Morris, Harry VanWinkle,
Ethel Still, Lillian Robinson, Mary
Denney, Anna Greenwell, Christopher
King, Hazel Helm, Rosalie Watson,
Mildred Sherwood, Meryl Cunning and
Ruth Collins. Leon Spruance sang
solo, Bring Ye Your Flowers.
Easter at st. Peters Episcopal Church
As usual st. Peters Church made
much of Easter. Following the solemn
Gays of Holy Week and the Lenten
season, the joy of Easter-tide, the
new life, found a ready response in
the many potted plants, lilies and
nowers which adorned the chsncel and
pulpit, the special musical program
rendered by the vested choir and in
the splendid sermons of the day
Preached by the Rev. Thomas Getz
hill, the rector. At the Sunday
school service each pupil received a
pOtted flower.
easter Sunday at Presbyterian Church
The Church was prettily decorated
with Easter flowers and a goOdly con-
stegation was present at all the ser
wees. There we're two anthems in the
%%ornlng and two in the evening.
aney were entitled: "Wait Ye Not, "
:, Rejoice. the Lord is Risen, "'"Coms
&c TO the Garden" and "Rest, Cruci-
ueu Kedeemer. - Mrs. L. L. Artis
Isng solo. There's a Green Hill
c csf Away" an arrangement of
Suunod's. Rev. ]. M. L. Eckard.
'ue pastor. preached appropriate SER
"Ons morning and evening.