The Delta independent., 1891-03-31
Easter Celebrated.

| The services in the Preshyterian church
| Sunday evening, ts zen part in by the differ
| ent Sabbath .chool, OF this city, were very
! impressive. Of we'll as entertaining to al in
attendance. The occasion celebrated Brought
, to memory airesh, the resurrection Of the
Saviour OF the world, very pleasing and
satisfactory thought TO all who inhabii this
! earth. The thought of knowing and believ-
ing that there is One who has '.paii the
debt" and hrs prepared Il place where We
may spend eternity in happiness and peace.
is certainly consoIng comfort, and reminds
Us very clearly thai all who 10 and act nc
+ cnrdinr 10 Ills laws shall experience this
peace saa happiness.
+ Tie exercise, were dispersed with appropri-
ate cong, essays bible readings, and SHIRT
talks, which were, 70 Doubt, etifyny to the
large audience assembled. The scholars who
took part entered into their duties with rsuch
earr,-.taess proving conclusivsly that their
trainin. had not heen in vain sud that the
event Was celebrated in ~hUle,oui-rl earnest
ness. 1 pleasing aHd attractive feature of
. the occasion was the handsome manner in
WHICH the rostrnm was decorated with How
ers. the collection s,i. good and The aud the
arrangement: OF the plaats Was nnu. usliy at.
tractiv..
Mss Eva Worth recited the following
poem dnrine tlie evening exercises:
4 Free Seat.
He waT old. aud pJ1r, aud a stranger.
IN the great metropolis,
AS he bent his steps ,hithersHrd
To stately edifice.
Outside he inquiries "wha; church Is this7"
Church of Christ' he hears them say.
'Ah. just the place I'm looking for.
trus, He IS here today
He passed thro the spacious columned door.
And up the carpetcd aisle,
And as he passed on. many face.
He saw surprise and smile
Prom pew TO pew. up one entire side.
Then aeruss the broad fr,.nt space.
From pew 10 pes. down the other side.
lie walked with til. same slow pace.
Not d friendly voice he'd bid him sit.
To liS:rn 70 gospel train.
Net sign Of fdefarracs had been paid.
To the aged one BY youth.
No door was opened by generous hand.
The ps"s were paid for-rented.
And ne Was stranger. old and poor.
NOT a hrs:t 10 aim releu!e
He paused sgain outside 10 think
Then again passed into the street.
Up to his shoulder he lifted stone:
Ths; lay in the dust al his feet.
And bore it up the broad grand aisle.
In front Of the ranks nf psws;
Che, sing plac, ~ and hear.
lie made seat fOT his Use.
Calmly sitting upon The stone.
Folding his hands ON his knees.
slowly reviewing The woTshipPe-s.
= great confusion h. sees
Many n check crimsnned with shame.
some whisper together sore.
And wish thzy had been more courteous
Toa stranger. old and poor.
As ,fby magic. sn,ne fny doors.
Open ins,Sn;sneousl.,
And a. many seats. looks. and hands.
Are prof red hastily
Changing his seat for crimson pew.
And wipiry tear away.
He murmer.'i, y see how It Is now
hat Christ cone late to-day"
The preachers discourse was eloquent,
The organ In richest tone
But the most impressive sermon heard.
Was preached by u :. eni stone
Twas = lrs~on of lowl:ness aud worth,
That lodged in many a heart,
And the church I'll. yet preserves ths; stone.
That the truth may not depart.