Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-14

isciples, but to 500 at q time. The apostles
7ere not assured of the resurrection until
fter they had put their hands on the wounds.
there was never fact in history more
learly established than the resurrection of
Thirst. Not only did the apostles afterwards
he'd their blood in support of their faith in
he resurrection, but hundreds of Christ's
shed their blood in defense of
heir incontrovertible knowledge of the fact.
Not one in the early days became Christian
>ut also became a candidate for martyr
ION. In proof of the resurrection IS the
act of that wonderful monument that has
been raised upon it, the Christian rellglon.
he refuge of mans hope, and the flower OF
he crucitixion.
TIE fact of Easter is one of the greatest
proofs of the miracle. It is the triumph of
our faith. We need the fruition of our OBJ
iect. We have the anticipation of that OBJ
iect. the result of Christ's mission. We are
reminded this morning of the splendor Of
heaven, Here we have sort OF life;
The Grave intervenes, but it need
not friehten us on Easter morning. Christ,
loo. was loved in the grave. He came to
life to show that we need not have any rear
of the Grave. Before the first Easter morn
ING. mankind had need of fear, but Christ
had said, ':death where is thy stlng' grave
where is thy victory 3d. surely
as Christ arose, 30 cer. Ian
is Il that each one of US shall rise in like
manner. On the morning OF the resurrec-
ton his thoughts are upon us, as they are
now to those who celebrate the resurrectlon
to. day. But there is condition to 1ulilli.
There is another triumph upon when tnis
last great triumph depends. What IS THIS
triumph? 1t is the triumph OF no!ness'
The victory over all passion that flesh IS nelr
to. Tho conoueror is with US, but we must
overcome our passions, whether OF sensual
ty. avarice or whatever name it may be
called. The enemies of Christianity are
those who are swayed by amDlIlon an" Oh
the fleeting varieties OF life.
Without triamphing over passion, we can
navar taste the beatitudes of heaven. ny
cononerinp our passions, We gain the victory
whose success is the only sure passport TO
paradise. The triumph this morning IS but
The authorization of that Easter Sunday IN
heaven, where our blessed Savior Will say
..Well done thy good and faithful servant
enter now into the joys of the Lord.
Church of the assumption.
This church, which is always largely at
tended. was unusually full on yesterday. Tht
high altar was handsomely decorated, and the
services were unusually impressive. Solemn
HIGH mass was celebrated at 10 A. M. by Rev
Pror Valentine Stinnel, assisted by Fathers
Meinard and Hilarious. Mass in F, Kar
Kenpter. was admirably rendered by tn
choir. under the leadership of Thos. kerker
assisted by Lux, Schubert, Hancke. Ellis
Chas. Rapp H. Fl. Miller, Heinly and others
The sermon was delivered by Father Hilari
Gus, who took for his text the 10th chapter O
Mark, 9th verse:
''Jesum quaeritis Nazarenum cruclhxum: sur
| rexlt, non est hic.'
The St. Mary's statue was presented b.
Miss Thera 1t was made in the Roman
STYLE by Mr.. Joseph Hardy. After vesper
the statue was solemnly dedicated by Fathe
Prior Valentine.
st. Lonis Church.
At this church the attendance was IT,
largest ever known. Mass was celebrated a
1OA. NJ, Father Payette, celebrant. Th
music was especially excellent, the Gregorial
chant being given by the choir in an effectiv
manner, under the leadership of F. A. Carl
veau, with Miss Demeules presiding at tn
organ. In addition to the choir the Misse
Julie and Emma Gauthier sang O Salutari
and Regina Coeli with charming expression
The pyramid of bread pain benit) wa
blessed and distributed to the congregation
This is the second time this ceremony ha
ever been performed in St. Paul.
Father Payette being quite unwell no sci
mon was delivered, the Rev. Father maxim
few brief remarks appropriate to the da..
| The collection for the orphans was taken u
by Stella Dufrene, aged eight yeats, an
Irving Gravalle, aged ten.
st. PauI's Episcopal Church.
An immense congregation participated
the impressive and beautiful Easter GER
monial at st. Pauls Episcopal Church. TT
commodious church was filled to its create
capacity, many of the congregation bein
accommodated with seats in the aisles. Th
floral decorations were ornate, beautiful az
prodigal, the altar, chancel and nave bein
decorated with choice exotics, whose spe
fume permeated the whole buildin
like grateful incense. The baptism
font was covered with wilderness of flor
festoons, and surmounted by full bloom e
quisite white lilies. All were arranged wi
artistic taste, and blended in a beautif
picture most appropriate to the joyous fe
tival.
The service was opened with tie sProce
sional, alleluja )" the organ prelude by MI
Breed being grandly interpreted with wo
derful vigor of touch. During t
anthem, solos were given by t
tenor, Mr.. Draper, and scprar
Mrs. E. A. Young with great melody and
, exquisite taste; the choir joining in the jo
Gus refrain with an overwhelming power
harmonious sound. Throughout the mus
was grand. The responses in the Litany, t
Greed, the Lords Prayer and the great
portion of the service was chanted. T
hymns and selections we're peculiarly adaE
ed in expression, and the interpretati
given by the choir made the church reve
{ berate with vibrating melody.
, The hymns "Christ, the Lord, has Rise
and ':Angels Roll the Rock Away" We
| sung in grand voice.
The Rev. E. S. Thomas, rector, oficiate
The first lesson for the day was read fro
Exodus, chapter XII: 1-25. This was f
lowed by the Te Deum, the choir renderi
, it with an exultation of voice.
, The second lesson was read from Pau
epistle to the Romans, chapter VI.
{ The minister delivered sermon upon
: subject of s'The Resurrection his t.
Q being taken from 1st Corinthians, chap
, XIV, IA:
e And if Christ be not risen, then is ,
i preaching, and your faith is also vain.
s The reverend speaker introduced his s,
8 jecb by referring to the grandeur of spa
and spoke of the waste of space between
b particles of Gods great universe. To tn
a filled with the spirit of God, these vac.
It spaces were peopled with his wonde
i and the perfection of his mechanism a
Q the beauty of the whole. St. Johns visic
r of the grandeur of the universe and I
9 sublime beauty of heaven was vivifed
@ his faith and the spirit of the Creator. 7
Q reverend gentleman then brought his hear
0 to look upon the earth, made the place
9 the divine miracle of Christ's birth, des
and resurrection. The morality taug ht
l the evangelists, or Moses, Budd
! or Zoroaster, was such as hum
needs begot. But Christ's religi
> was the embodiment of gre
f hope, in His resurrection. In this gre
, living hope, the worship of Christ differ
from all other religions. He held forth t
} hope, and to no other had this idea of i,
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