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we're q number o. clustered caiias- The
pulpit which stands al the extreme leit ~
the rossrum, appeared embedded ln
10wer garden. lilies ferns foliage platns, the
numerous varieties 81 blossoms enumerated
above leaves. stems roots anu ali clustering
around IL. Hanging upon ene siae oi the
desk Vas a fOral dsSign shaped Ike star.
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a sister, ~ Vas shown by the word sister
traced ia delicate blue aeerafunns upon
background 0iearuaIions. Roses hNaeintas,
lilies II The valley delicate teFns aud the
like mingled their beauty aud fragrance M
the piece. At either side OF ihe chulI lOtt
we're Gala hly plants in blossom Similar
flowers were arraHged IA the middle of he
choir railing The decorations a. whois
prOdueed pleasing effect. perhaps a. fne,
III noi the finest, bit OF floral gArnlture that
graced Faster sunday.
Afier the baptism of three persons which
introduced the services, and tine singing.
among which was a beautiful quaTiegte, and
also solo of great merit by Miss Loomis,
Rev. Kerr B. Tupper preached on The
Resurrection OF Jesus Christ-Its Historical
Basis and Certainty" choosing as his text
the 10Th verse of the 18th chapter Of Isl
Corinthians. Nov is Christ risen from the
dead" The speaker introduced has discus
sion by emphasizing the thought that
Christianity Is peculiarly "A religion Of facts
not system OF abstract truth. as other
ethical and religious creeds. Its separation
from all other religions Is here most en-
| phatic and pronounced-not in the height
of its intellectual conceptions nor the depth
of its moral conviction, but in the meaning
fulness and power of It's divine events.
-Four great facts stand out IN bold relief
ChTist's incarnation, Christ's death. Christ
/ resurrection, Christs ascensiOn-these, IN
| cert in sense constituting and diilerenlial-
| ing Christianity. We emphasize on this
Easter Day the Resurrection. Here
was discussed from lawyers
| standpoint. proof of the Resurrection.
| The speaker tested the question. Are the
witnesses competent and their testimony
valid. Among the many points made were
/ that these witnesses were numerous five
| hundred and more, they were men OF Juug
/ ment and intimate experience with the case
| before Us; they were class friends with Jesus
and could not be mistaken in his identity;
they saw tie risen Christ time and again
after his resurrection. The Speaker argued
that one of three things must be true; these
men were wild fanatics, unwillingY pro
| claiming a falsehoOd. or they were base
deceivers. Intentionally circulating lie or
they were true, substantial witnesses. Each
of these points was discussed fully and the
third hypothesis held 10 be the only tenable
one, The speaker closed by calling upon
his congregation TO hold firmly 20 a once
buried but now risen and exalted Christ
on this Easter day To leave behind shadows
and step out into the light. At the close OF
| the sermon the great congregation sang
| grandly led by organ and cornet and full
choir of strong voices "All Hail the Power
of Jesus Name"
The evening service, which was given for
the children, was initiated by grand pro-
cessonal of some 400 Sunday school chill
dren, including number from the Second
Baptist school from the lecture room 10 the
auditorium, where seats had been reserved
for them. \ very large cOncourse of peopl,
had assembled to with - the celebration
which consisted OF a neat arrangement o.
music, choral ana congregational. responsive
readings, recitations aud the like Hon. NJ
5. Crosby, superintendent OF the school leC
in the responsive readings. Beside the leader
Rev Kerr B. Upper, the pastor, and Rev
T. H. Brooks. pastor of the Second Bap
tist church, occupied seats on the platform
| OF course the most attractive part of tn,
programme was found in the selections ren
dered by the children~ Pretty little Gracil
Parker and Annie Haas sang duet, "Fea
Not" with accuracy; May Alexander rem
dered i'm admirable style a recitation enti
tied The Easter Guest Hugh Rouse
real nice boy, delivered himself of a dreadhl
incubus by speaking excellently, "EAsie
Tide" Following came a quartette. SAM
by Miss Nellie Brokaw Miss Ida Flory
Henry Van Dugteren and Russell
Buchanan. with Congregations
chorus appended. Rev. Kerr b. Tuppe
then stepped out upon the rostrum an,
stated that while he believed the who'll
Bible, still he really did not like 20 accep
without questioning the words of Solomon
when he said. The end of a thing is bette
than the beginning thereof because Ia
came at the end of the programme with tn
reading of an original poem. After thi
little pleasantly Mr.. Upper read a neatl,
constructed bit of verse apprOpri ate to tn
OCCASION. Another season of responsive
reading, song or two. and the service
ended.