Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-22

bright flowers; these strong and matured
men and women; these silver haired old
people will all share this couch with the !
myriads of the past.
Are all then in the grave, since all go
there, to lie down and be so quiet? Must
we look down into the tomb, like the first
disciples, when we think of those who are
zone? Can We come only laden with
flowers and notices to keep fresh the ,
memory of the dead? This is the question
of the hour, and this the question settled
by Easter and the resurrection. for
2. The resurrection lifts all from cold
couch We would know nothing of the
resurrection bat for Revelation. But for
this Bible given by inspiration of God we
would be ignorant OF Gods purpose and
power. Now we know the resurrection to
be firmly true, since the first fruits of this
human harvest is clasped to our bosoms
to-day in this doctrine of risen Lord
Jesus Christ.
He is not where He was. He was
IN the grave. They laid Him there
amid tears and broken hopes and
hearts. 1t was ell over with their fond
hopes, for the grave had received their
Lord. Ii took the voice and message of an
angel to lift their heavy hearts up. He
IS not here. Come see the place where the
Lord lay They came, saw and reioiced.
That tomb lost then its gloom, that death
Is sting, that grave its victory
The sharpness of death was over. The
Lord bad tasted it for every man. and now
rose, as one refreshed by repast or rest.
ready for further duties. OF We of little
faith who think it an incredible thing that
God should raise the dead, look on this
Easter scene and see the resurrection, since
you say you cannot believe it. In the
empty tomb and risen Lord it is before
you and all the world as an object-lesson,
declaring Jesus 10 be the Son OF God, with
power by the resurrection from the dead.
Where is He then since He has risen and
not here. When the first Easter message
was given by the angels He was here
among men. He was seen of them forty
days; talked. walked and drank with them.
This forty days of 2,ter ministry gives
Christianity real as opposed TO a nebu-
ious place in history. Five hundred eager,
keen-eyed witnesses must be discredited
before ii can be denied as untrue. That
sudden rise of these disciples from utter de.
spondency and doubt to enthusiasm aud
action cannot easily be accounted for bv
any other fact than that of this text "He is
risen" Three stirring truths stir us now.
He was dead. He is risen. He is coming!
Amen, even so come. Lord Jesusl
cHRIsT's RESURRECTION.
Al the United Brethren Church, Rev. J.
w. Baumgardner preached from the text,
Cor. xv., 1.-THE resurrection of Christi
The resurrection of Christ is an all impor-
tant feature in the gospel. Upon this the
entire gospel rests as truth and fact. The
enemies OF Christ and his doctrine guarded
this point with special care, with the hope
and purpose of defeating the resurrection,
and thus destroy and overthrow the divin-
ity of Christ.
Sufficient proof and evidence is left the
world TO warrant every honest thinking
mind that Christ verify rose from the dead.
The Apostle Paul gives the world conyinc-
ing evidence when he refers to those who
were eye witnesses of Christ, as recorded
in l Corinthians XIV, SIS This makes
Christianity reality and fact, and every
believer should be encouraged to rest on
the promises of Christ since this fact
stands out boldly before the world.
Christianity is not sentiment, but
positive fact, independent of human the
cries, fancies or wishes. This being fact
and true, all the teachings and doctrines
are true. The power that raised our Lord
from the dead will raise every soul from
spiritual death unto holiness. Life and
Immortality have been brought to every
soul who would believe on Him as his
Savior. Those who rejoice with anthem.
flowers and the festivities of Easter re-
joice over their salvation or eternal con-
domination.
The subject at the morning discourse
was: The Immortal Dawn" The fol-
lowing programme of exercises was also
held: Opening hymn, Come to the
Temple Rejoicing" prayer, by NJ. NJ.
Mover; singing by the Sunday-school.
Ring the Easter Bels,n accompanied by
the ringing of bells; The Night of Weep
ing" responsive reading from Isaiah,
lii; Easter" (Boeckel) soprano and
alto duet By Miss Katie Baumgardner and
Mrs. G. S. Brand; ancient Easter hymn.
. Peirus Venerabaiis," by Master Leonard
Blanchard class exercise, The Promise
of the Day. singing by the Sundav-school,
Bright Beautiful Morning" Sweeney;
The Immortal Dawn" recitation by Miss
Ella WEIGH; singing The Lord is Risen;''
The Angels Message recitation by Miss
Pearlie Pool; song, " Hail, All Hail"
(Kirkpatrick); Through the Night" re-
citation By Miss Esther Moore; singing by
the infant class, (" Carols, Bright Carols
" The Dawn" recitation by Miss Mamie
Erlewine; The Golden Morning. vocal
solo by Miss Matte Hubbard; The Church
Walking With the World" was recited bv
Mrs. G. Brand, in a most effective manner.
Closing anthem, Praise God,n Sweeney.
The church was made bright and beautiful
with floral decorations, which were taste
fully arranged by willing hands.