West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-17
The OLD ORGANISE.
An Affecting STORY of an Easter
Even Hallelujah.

1t was dreary Easter even, but be-
hind it all was the glory of the resurrec-
ton time. One knew it by the fresh
smell of the ground rs the rain fell upon
1t, trying, with gentle ,ouch, to coax
from 1t the frost and hardness of the
winter
One knew it, too, by the tiny blades
OF grass, the tender green of which
cleaned in the sunny corners OF shelf
cred door yards and away in the woods,
under its warm covering OF decaying
leaves, the little hepatica told anew the
old story of death unto life. "
People rouse themselves from the
lethargy Of winter, and the hopes over
whose death they had gricvcd, because
their trultlon seemed so far away and
unceI tain, camo trooping back fal! OF
JOY and promise as before.
II was Easter even in dull narrow
street, the drcarness OF which was made
mDrc manifest by the pickering light of
half-a-dozen oil lamps, and the Quiet
strongly emphasized by the continual
pattcr OF the soft spring rain upon the
side walks and upon TIA. low roofs OF
the cottages which stood at irregular
intervals upon either side The street
was Il short one. and at the upper end
OF 81. just where IL curved around "A
corner into wide and pratentious
avenue, STOOD Il church. the cross ON
whose spirc giit'cred i'm the uncertain
light The windows in the choir end OF
the building cleaned with light. and
through the open doorway came the
sound Of organ and Choir. now i'm
anthems again in joyful carols. and at
last soprano voice I'm q" ] know ihat
my Rcdeemer livcth a. the last noe
died away into silence tic organ alone
burst into the Hailcluiah chorus. and
Che grand chords swell cd iu power until
tne whole cdilice trcmhlpd with the
glory of their majestic harmony Then
alI was quiet The choir came ont I'm
twos and thrccs. and dispersed in yari-
ou- directions. One by one the lights
were cEtinguished. there was % -ound
ot closing doors, OF keys being turned.
aud thc last Easter rehearsal was over
~ the outer door was closed anil fast-
cucd. two person. came down tr SO .p-
OF One church and turned into ihc dun
and narrow street They were am old
man. seemingly feeble. and Younger
one upon whose arm hc leaned
Dear master, said tne Young man
'Eou should not have cNrrtcd Yourself
so greatly t)-uight you are not strong
and So much depends upon Won to-mor-
rlw
"Ah. dear Paul. the old mnu re-
Piled 'Uhou one IS like me. old and
feeble tomorrow means 20 much less
than to.dl. But YOU need not folr for
El.. ] ,IuII iare strength sufficient for
Tomorrow. Au bat that Handel was
divine and tio chords of thc UdIcmiah
arc 'ue finest ho .syr wryie.'
''IHai is -o. Indeed. but .' required 20
great deaf oi toUg prcciou5 strength TO
luako il. organ utter them tonight
Paul .ad earnestly
Jhe OLD Dlgdu-t looked at u- com.
TauIDugDr moment. and then said.
DO t0u know .la. f9, fort. wears
tI.re nd uO, been lu Easter even when
} rH.c DOT pIa co lla Hulc.uiab aud
should ] f.I .J-ulat'
Tc Paul answered. -0 .ou have
t.II w. 1.lnr. and 7 Msl. lIHat fan.
rni tloTa must Ja Ome -tDI. contested
with tII- custom %. yours. j. ihero ono.
.ui .lu SOU IaI' ito dear friend who
ltE Fuut
IH, ORGANISE Ha. .Ionta moment.
anN fUr said .en gently
Come home Hf m, Paul. and !
"I '... FOu tHD ..oII Simple though
Do De- p,Iu.p- ' ssh. interest sou. De-
n.H.. sou a.. uo believe. SOU
love me-.
Inc Two ferIss ,hc oIi bent form
cling Hs closely O thc sun of tbf