Smyrna times., 1934-04-19


time. On the gas brackets at
either side of the pulpit were sus-
pended baskets of oxalis, while at
each side of the chancel on small
stands were handsome begonia
plants, one of them in an earthen
jar that has been in the family of
the owner sixty years. The choir
opened with the old Easter An
them, which was sung with zest
and spirit. This was followed by
responsive readings appropriate tc
the day, the congregation joining
with the school from printed slips
placed in the pews. The response
came with remarkable harmony of
choice considering the participants
were so widely scattered. One of
the hymns, He Is Risen Today"
was a solo and chorus, the first
named being by Miss Clara Wilson,
one of the larger scholars. This
interesting program of exercises
which occupied about a half hour
was followed by an earnest sermon
from an appropriate text, by Rev.
J.B. Quigg.-The Episcopal Church
was fragrant with the perfume of
flowers. The baptismal font was
filled with magnolias. hyacinths
other flowers rich in perfume, while
inside the chanceI were two tables
of choice pot plants. On the wall
over the entrance were the Grip
tural passages: "Hosanna to the
Son of David" "Hosanna in the
Communion was admin
The evening of this day
is always set apart at this church
for the annual missionary offerings
and attracted the safe large crowd
as heretofore. The church was
completely filled in every part. At
the appointed hour the Sunday
School filed in the front entrance
from the chapel adjoining, singing
a marching song, and took their
places in the seats reserved for
them. Singing and responses form
ed the larger part of the entertain
ment, among them being a solo by
Miss Della Wilson. The classes
were called by their missionary
name, when a member would carry
to the rector, Rev William B. Cor
don, the sum raised, with an ap-
sentiment which he read.
The amount Of the offering was
S50.21. - At the Presbyterian
Church the morning had been set
apart for the Communion service,
but in the evening discourse, Rev.
Mr.. Umsted alluded to the subject
in his sermon. saying
Christ was the central figure of
mans hopes and aspirations, and
that while there were different
denominations they were all tend
ing in one direction and would
all unite and blend in
1ne bond of fellowship.
PERSONAL-R ev. William r.
Mcfarland of Stockton, Md, visit
I'd friends in this town on Monday
anroute as a delegate to the an
aual meeting Of the Supreme Con-
,lave of Heptasophs which met in
Philadelphia yesterday.
Misses Lille Register, Mamie
Culbreth, Bessie Collision and Cora
Hoffecker of Dover, spent several
Jaws with friends in this town, re-
turning on Monday.
Ezekiel w. Dawson took charge
If the Kenton public school on
Miss Bett Smithers is on a visit
to Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Rigg,
st. Michaels. Md.
Miss Kate Bell has been on a
visit of two or three weeks to Will
mington. Miss May Primrose is
also visiting in the same city.
Mrs. S. L. Boxer of Philadelphia,
IS on a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Peterson at Belmont.
Rev. Vaughn S. Collins of Wen
na, Nd, is visiting the family Of
Rev. DIR. John Caldwell.
Mrs. Owen Crow of Wilmington,
Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. 7. w.