The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-09
EASTER AS OBSERVED
IN OUR CHURCHES.

SiN>i ~ 'hN INV. J. w. Dlckcr, the
subject being, That You May Know
Christ and the Power OF His Resur-
rectlon." At thrce-thirty in the after
noon special service was held for
Gethsemane Commandry No. 20, a
large representation of the Knights
being present A full regalia Knights
lemplar service was held and the rec
tor was i'll the prelatc's vestment at
the altar. The prelate-elect, Rev. !.
w. Bleker, delivered Inc sermon bear
ing on Knight Templarship in its re-
iation to benevolent activities of life.
Beautiful music was given by the
choir, Mrs Bleker being organist.
The Presbyterian church had a
special Easter Service at the morn
ing hour. The thOught'of Easter was
brought out by the artistic touch of
flowers and ferns The Rev. X. M.
Mann preached from the subject.
'ii> oNNl VI Nlll ISL resurrection.
which was given iii an impressive
manner At the Christian Endeavor
meeting the subject or the evening
was the Significance Of Easter" and
an interesting program was carried
out
At the Central Methodist church
the Sunday School observed the day
with appropriate Easter numbers be-
ing given by the primary department.
The cradle roll were gwen certificates
of membership. a pretty floral decor
alton was a cross which was filled by
the children each donating a flower.
At seven o'clock the Epworth League
carried out an Easter program The
revival services were begun by the
Rev L. A. Hill at the morning service
and evening service. Rev. r. d. Ell
lis, of Macon, to come later to assist
in the meetings.
The First Baptist church held Eas-
ter services Sunday morning, Dr.
Dobbs giving a splendid discourse on
the subject The Infalliblc Proof of
Christ's Resurrection. The choir
furnished beautiful music and the
church was adorned with Easter lilies
In the evening at six o'clock the B.
y. +. I. met and iii body went to
Mt. Zion church near Bowen's Mill
and organized B. y. p. L.
The Central Christian church OBJ
served Easter with Sunday School
program in the morning. Songs and
rccitations were given by the children
and each one was given a basket filled
with candy Easter Eggs. The church
was decorated fro the occasion. In
the evening the Rev T. G.. Orahood
gave sermon from the subject
"Resurrection.' Special numbers
were sung by the large choir which
was very much enjoyed.
The spirit of Easter was observed
at the First Methodist church in the
evening at the regular church hour.
the Epworth League having charge
OF the program. An Easter Cantat-
ia was given the subject being The
Lighted Cross The church was
beautifully decorated with palms,
ferns and flowers and above the choir
loft in gold letters was printed,
Christ is Risen" The program con
sisted Of recitations by the little folks
and songs by the quartette of young
ladies', Misses Lizzie Neal Corley
Myrtis Corlcy, Marjorie and Kath-
lecn Owen. A solo was given by
Miss Marjorie Owen with violin OBJ
ligato by Mr.. Burr Stokoc. Another
solo enjoyed was given by Miss Ruth
Martin. At the morning service the
Rev. J. 5. Grail delivered splendid
Easter sermon.
The Kennedy Memorial church had
an Easter program i'll the evening
given by the choir and the children
appropriate recitations and beautiful
music was given. The church was
decorated with wild flowers and lilies
and ferns which was a pretty suggest
ion of the day. In the morning at the
regular service the Rev. CHM gave
splendid course on the subject I'm
mortality
The Catholic church observed good
Friday, having sermon preached on
"The Crucifxion," by the brilliant
and new priest, Father Emmett
Walsh, of the Albany Diocese, on