The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-21
EASTER SUNDAY.
Tho Manner OF its Observance In saIipa
Churches.
THE CATHOLIC cHURC.


many small aud prominent spot
The choir rendered beautiful must
Mass was had at the usual times,
$50 and high mass at IO:45, a. n
vespers at p. m. At high mass q
church was filled to overfiuwin
and the pastor, Father Mature
preached a telling sermon. East,
is always q season Of great rejoicin
with the Catholics, because Of Oh
remembrance Of our risen Lor,
and his triumph over death.
AT THE LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Services were held morning an
evening In the Lutheran church, 9
both Of which large audiences wer
in attendance. Rev. J. A. Bright
Of Topeka, conducted both service.
and his sermons were highly ar
preciated. The church was beauti
fully decorated with flowers, and tn
choir rendered some delightful
music, which added greatly to tn
services. Miss Fosters solo in tn
evening WIS especially good. Rev
Bright closed his sermon Sunda,
night with a song, "FOr Me-" will
a very happy effect. He is an ex
cellent speaker as well as singer
and his audiences were delighted
with his morning and evening
efforts Of Easter sabbath.
AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
A very large congregation assem-
bled TO hear the Rev. DE Longy',
sermon Sunday morning. The in
terror Of the church WAS beautifully
decorated. Fhe foral decorations
were among the handsOmest in the
city. Rev. DeLOrgy preached from
the text, "Why Seek We the Living
Among the Dead. ale il not here
but lie risen. st. Luke xxiv-5 o. Ii
was q fitting sermon for Easter day,
which was one of sunshine and
happiness. The order OF Knight
Templsrs was present in a body and
In conclusion the Rector gave a very
interesting history of the origin of
this order. Baptismsl services were
held In the afternoon, and a chill
.dren's meeting in the evening both
of which were well attended.
AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
There was no special Easter ser
vices at the Christian church. But
good audiences greeted the minister
both morning and evening. The
morning discourse was on the
resurrection and in the evening the
minister continued tie thought Of
the day by presenting the subject
"That life comes through death and
glsry through sacrifice" from the
text, Except a corn of wheat fall
into the ground and die IL abideth
by itself alone, but il it live it bring
eth forth much fruit" Both ser
mons were highly appreciated by
the audience attested by many ap-
preciative words. The music was
exceptionally good snd altogether 4:
was a most happy day. At the close
Of the morning service, q congrega-
tional meeting WAS held, and q
unanimous call was extended to
Rev. Vswter to continue his labors
here another year. We have not
learned whether he has accepted as
yet or not, but hope he will continue
to be q resident OF Salina. His first
pastoral year closes in June.
PLYMOUTH CONGREGAT
The services at Plymouth church
Sunday were attended by a large
concourse Of people. The altar and
rostrum were banked with flowers,
and the windows and light fixtures
were trimmed with evergreens. The
music was Of the best and the
anthem, "In Heavenly Love Abid.
Ing" by the large chorus choir
Miss Dsvis's solo, "My Redeemer
and My God," and Prof. Moore's
solo, Knocking" were beautifully
and impressively rendered. The
sermon was preached by the pastor,
and Mr.. Mucklow took for his text,
Revelations iii-aO, behold / stand
at the door and knock. IL any man
hear my voice and open the door,
will come in and sup with him and
he with me-" These words were
spoken by the risen and glorified
Christ, the hesd OF the church. II
was meant for those persons alresdy
In church, aud yet not in fellowship,
or alive to the Importance of Chris
tisnity, as we'll as those out OF Christ
and without hope. The eye IL
spoken Of rs the window of the soul
IL 10 true that the will Is the door OF
the soul. 1t is at this door that Jesus
knocks. The test of true religion IL
God seeking man, and religion has
made possible friendship with God
on an absolutely human level
Every conviction Of conscience is q
knock at the door, God knocks In
affection and in prosperity. He
knocks by his word, and says "Pre.
pare to meet thy God," because all
things have been prepared for US
God warns men In these words &c
save them from sin. And yet people
In Salins are throwing away theiI
divine rights through ignorance.
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
An arch OF potted plants was hull
up over the alter, fisnked on either
side by Easter Lilies. The service In
the morning was under the auspice.
Of the children, who rendered o ser
vice entitled "The Universal King
DOM" Music was furnished By the
choir and Sunday School. In thu
evening, the Pastor Rev. F. ID. Baker
preached an Easter sermon from
Rev. xx-12: And / saw the dead
small and great stand before God
He first explained that the tex
meant those who had been dead q,
tn the case where Jeeus said, tel