The Fremont County record., 1883-03-31

and of resurrection of the dead, and
of eternal Judgment. And this we will
do, if God permit" Though this was not
strictly an Easter service, we give 1t be-
cause it was good. The reverend gentle
man divided his discourse under two heads.
First, that everything g-science, education,
philosophy, religion, etc, had its rudimcn-
| tary or elementary principles. This was
| especially true of Christianity, the elemen-
tary principles of which were discussed at
length, and the point forcibly made that
it was the duty of all to go on unto per-
| lection. Second, especial attention was
paid to the idea of progress as it related to
the church. The altar, organ and pulpit
| were tastefully decorated with floral Of
ferings- At the
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev D. c. Pattee, the rector. preached a
| most able sermon, from, Corinthians xy:
DO" But now is Christ risep from the dead,
and become the first fruits of them that
slept. For since by man came death, by
man came also the eresurrection ofthe dead" !"
The speaker made two strong points.
First, after describing the scene Of the
death and burial ofthe Redeemer, he point
ed to the historical fact upon which we rely
that was found in the sepulchre, when
Christ triumphed over death and the grave,
and came forth in glory. Second, the first
fruits As He rose, we follow He success
fully answered, by the simple faith of the
little child, the objection of the materialist
to the idea of a resurrection, that the hu-
man body changes every seven years, and
| its constituents cannot, therefore, be brought
| together after having passed into other
I forms: "In the beginning God created the
Heavens and the earth.n The lips of the
Christian and the impenitent alike cry out,
Almighty God" and in that ejaculation
acknowledgment is made that all things
are possible with Him with whom we have
to do. God, who causes the sun to shine
by day, the moon to shed her light by
night, and the stars to move in their mys-
| terious rounds, can raise the body We
stand on faith in the omnipotence of Deity.
Holy Communion was administered after
| the morning service. In the Sunday school,
| in the afternoon, Easter exercises were had,
| vari-colored eggs presented to the children,
| carols sung, and the school addressed by
Mr.. Eugene Weston. This church was also
decorated with exquisite floral offerings,
[ the altar, font, chnncel rail and organ being
profuscly laden with sweetest flowers, and
behind the speaker, in an arch, appeared
| the words, wrought in sky-blus characters,
on white ground. Christ Is Riscn.' The
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Was very handsomely decorated, the pro-
| fusion of rare and beautiful flowers about
| the altar, font and chancel rail giving the
| sanctuary the appearance of a Paradise in
| deed. Rey ]. w Partridge, the pastor,
preached an able discourse, from st. Mat
| thew xxIEi2-" What think ye of Christ? y
After referring to the circumstances under
which Christ asked this question, the
speaker asserted that it is question forced
upon us for answer to-day. Though Christ
was born in humility, prosecuted through
His life-and finally cTucified rs a malefactor.
vet in the course of His teachings He de-
4 .hrs Ho Ii, int
the thought Of the world, and compel men
everywhere to pronounce upon His claims.
In this history has wondrously yIndicated
Him. He now presents a problem for the
solution of every intelligent and candid
| man whsthcr we will OF not, we must
| take an attitude hostile OF friendly to Him.
Then some of the grounds were specified
upon which we must base our verdict He
came in exact fulfllment of prophecies
which reached back more than 600 years (;
His works were marvellous; His teachings
pure as the light; and finally, though dead
and buried, He rose again, His resurrection
proving conclusively His possession of Gre
ative power; and it is a fact, as indisput-
able as any fact in history. He wrote mo-
thing, and had gained but few followers,
and these did not half understand Him /;
while government and all social forces were
against them. Nevertheless, convinced at
last, beyond the possibility of doubt, by
/ His resurrection, they began to preach. As
they were scattered abroad they carried
everywhere the glad tidings- The Roman
| empire opposed them; but they subdued
that empire, and it became their champion.
| The northern hordes of barbarians over
came Rome; hut they could not overcome
| these disciples. In process of time these
| followers Of Christ had transformed the
conquerors Of Rome, and to-day they ara
4 the great Christian nations-the foremost
nations of the world; mighty ccnters Of
Christian influence, raying forth their light
in missionary enterprises throughout hea-
thcndom. These conquests have not been
by the swori. Christianity has made no
compronnfse with human passions and pref
udiccs. But il totally changes men-makes
them new creatures u in Christ Jesus The
power of Christianity is the mighticst on
earth to-day. How can you account for it
| What think you of Christ? Christianity
invites investigation. viii you not giveit,
when it concerns interests SO momentous
Be candid in your search, and act honestly
in the light of these great facts. "What
| think We OF Christ?- This subject was con-
tinucd in the evening, various difficulties
being answered.
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Was like the others, dressed in beautiful
array of flowers which clustered about the
chanccl rail, set off the altar, adorned the
organ, and drooped in graceful fsstoons from
o hanging basket above the pulpit Tho
pastor, Rev. N. A. Chamberlain, delivered a
powerful discourse. After having read in
concert with the congregation St John Xxx,
the speaker took ~ a text the 20th verso
And when He had so said, He showed un-
to them His hands and His side. Then
were the disciples glad, when they
saw the Lord.n The speaker opened
with the premise that the rcsurrcc-
ton of Christ IL the foundation Of our
hope, and the proof Of the divinity of our
religion He resolved his sermon into
three questions: What of mans future
Docs it pay to live and suffer for the benc-
it of othcrs2 What Of our enemies
First, the promises Of risen Lord revealed
the infinite glory Of eternity. Second, the
history OF Christf earthly mission, His
/ poverty, the tanuts and insults He received,
tho sufYerings to which He was subjected,
the ignominioua death He died, and his
glorious resurrection and triumphant ex-
nltation to . seat on the right hand
of God, all proved most couclusively
that IL PAYS TO i've nghtcously. Third, life
Il warfare, and sickness, suffering, Losses,
temptations, prosecutions and revilings, arc
but angels Of God, sent to drive US to tho
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