The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-29
Easfnr Sunday.

Easter SUNDAY.
It's OBSERVANCE IN THE EPIsCO-
PAL CHUReHEs.-The usual Easter
services were held in the Episcopal
Churches of the city yesterday, and
were very largely attended
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
Morning services by the Rector,
Rev. W. FL. Van Antwerp. Text
First Corinthians, XIV. II, 10. Sub
jeet-Christ and the Resurrection.
The resurrection considered. l, as
fact. III, as a prophecy:
LIST. The resurrection of Christ was
an assertion of the essential Divinity
of our Lord It was a sefreswrec
ton. Christ possessed an inherent
power of life, and was to be studied
Ia His tWofold nature. As the son of
man He suffered a true death on
Good Friday; as the Son of God lie
shows us to-day true self-resurrec-
ton. This power was exercised for
others and upon others previous to
His own resurrection on three several
occasions, marking progressive evil
dence of power over all conditions OF
decay. Also one instance after His
resurrection, and as consequence of
it, proving His universal supremacy
over time and space. 49,
I'd. The question Of impossibility of
a restoration considered; objections
founded in a gross materialism con-
sidered and refuted by the facts of
renewed edifce the analogy of veg
etabe life; the identity of person
not of separate atoms, all that is re-
quired.
81. The Christ ian's hope is in
Christ's resurrection and His prom
Use, " am the resurrection and the
life." 1.-The first fruits of them that
sleep"
DEDUoTIoNs.-The doctrine of the
resurrection ennobles manhood, raises
man from the dust to an equality with
angelic beings, banishes sorrow, gives
stability to conduct and character,
purifes the imagination, and gives
high aims.
THE EASTER FEAST
Was celebrated at st. Paul's Church
at q P. NJ, and notwithstanding the
inclemency of the weather, the attend
ance was very large, comprising over
600 children, with as many grown peo-
pie as could crowd their way into the
church. The children comprised the
scholars of the st. Paul's Sunday
School, the Sunday School of the
Church of the Holy Innocents, and
the Mission Sunday School Of La
masco. The exercises consisted in
the singing of beautiful Easter carols,
prayers and addresses by the Revs.
Van Antwerp and Burford, with
questions and answers relative to the
anniversary and the authority for its
celebration. The exercises were ex-
tremely interesting and delightful
The music in the morning was very
fine. the choir being directed by Mr.
John f. Martin.
CHURCH OF THE Holy INNoCENTs.
Services were held 10 the Church
Of the Holy Innoeents at 10I A. NJ,
by Rev. s. Burford. The attendance
was large. The music was excellent.
The text for the sermon was st.
Luke's gospel xiv, 9th "Re IS not
here, BAT as risen" Argument: LIST.
Reasons for Christ's rising. I'd. How
did He rise?
The Easter Festival for the Sunday
Schools of the parish was celebrated
at q p NJ, in the church, which was
densely crowded Rev. w. FL. Van
Antwerp opened the services, assisted
by the minister of the parish, Rev. S.
Burford, after which the children
sung the following carols in a highly
pleasing manner: Let the Song
Begin" I'VE Welcome Thy Rising;"
The Singing of Birds" Christ, Our
Lord, is Risen"
The Easter offerings of the chill
dren amounted to 81 40. The SER
vices closed with prayer by the Rev.
Burford, and the benediction by the
Rector Of st. Paul's Church.