Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-05
EASTER SUNB
CENTRAL M. E. CHURCH

The Sunday School was crowded al
most to its capacity and if an accur-
ate count had been taken, would have
reached above 500.
AT the close of the regular extr-
cises all the classes assembled in the
Sunday School auditorium for pro-
gram that had been arranged by Mrs.
Lee for the Primary Department. Mrs.
Lee is never happier than when teach
ing little children, and was never bet
ter than this occasion. The follow
ing program was given:
The Professional.
Hosanna.
Bible Lesson, Matt 16-Evelyn Ow-
ems.
Exercise, 7 girls-Ola Massee Maj
| felt, Sarah Frances Williams, France
Milton, Frances Vim, Mary Helen
Ware, Marcia Dickey, Geneva Hussey
Song, Be Good
Easter Story-Miss Madden.
Easter Reading-Bobbie Burns.
Song Jesus LIVES.
The decorations we're of Easter n
hes and three beautiful pictures lC
# square hung in the rear of the
choir, that illustrated the program
The Women at the Tomb" was the
picture that hung in the center, The
Ascension" on the left and "The Walk
to Emmaus" on the right Ferns and
big stands Of spirae were placed in the
corner, making most beautiful back
ground. The front of the altar was COW
cred with baskets of Easter lilies.
The pastor, Rev. langston, had for
the subject OF his sermon, 1.-THE Re-
surrection' and was new, better than
on this wonderful subject
He is Risen
The long, long night is past! Weep
ing is over!
Joy comes in the morning! Set the
bells a-ringing and all voices a-sing-
ing!
The grave is defeated! Fear gives
place to hope. Darkness fees before
dawn. The sable robes of grief are laid
aside for the immortal of heaven! The
embrace of death is brokenl New life
to the world! New light upon its prob
lens! New heart under its burden!
New VISIONS for its problems! New
courage for its struggles! New conf
dence in its conhcts New rewards
for its labors!
He Is Risen!
Because He lives we also shaI! live.
The music was especially good ri
appreciated by all At the Close ! III
service the circles of the Woman 5
Missionary Society, with the help OF
the Mems Bible Class, served B mid
day lunch in the open court between
the two buildings. The good fellowship
that existed made possible one OF the
mostt profitable meetings of the day.
The true Methodist spirit was sure
ly felt by all.
The sick of the church were remem-
bered with trays and numbers of boxes
sent where they could be used to good
advantage No body seemed in hurry
to- leave and we regretted we had not
planned an all-afternoon meeting.
The Epworth League meet at 7 O.
clock with a splendid p1,.gram. Ju-
liza Turner, Mary Lynn Owens and
Quinnette Prentiss made good talks
Helen Williams sang in her usual
sweet manner. Edith Brown and Des-
sa Searcy were the leaders Louise
Jones adds so much to the league with
her music. Between 90 and so of our
YOUNG people always attend the league
and we are glad to say we are proud of
them.
At o'clock the choir, directed by
Miss Pike, gave a Cantata
The Risen Lord, the story of the
resurrection in song This was truly
the most wonderful hour of the day.
The church was crowded to its capa-
city, even the galaries.
Mrs. Burns, in manner that has no
equal, accompanied on the piano Mr.
Ted Myers added much with his sax
ophone. The following took part in
the singing.
Miss Pike, Julia Lovett, Eulale
Dorminey, Grace Benton, Mrs. Kirk
land Mrs. Bowen Shepherd, Mrs. Per
ry, Mrs. Chestnut, Mrs r. f. Lee,
Mrs. R. c. Johnson, Mrs. Woodham,
Mrs Lovett, Mr. Hammond, Mr.. e
r. Bowen. Mr. Gordon Roberts, Mr..
], M. Roberts, Mrs. ]. F. Lee.
The Central Methodist Church is
the largest church in Fitzgerald and
is the strangers Sabbath Home To
all who mourn and need comfort, to
all who are tired and need rest. to all
who are friendless and want friend
ship, to all who are lonely and want
companionship, to all who are home
less and want sheftering love, to all
who pray and to all who do not but
ought, to all who sin and need Sa-
viour and to whatsoever will, it opens
wide its doors and makes free a place
and in the name of Jesus the Lord,
says: WELCOME.
Come out to hear Bishop Ainsworth
Monday evening at o'c1ock