The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-26
EARTH rs THE LORDS.
Rector CARROTS Sermon on the
Harvest Festival.
DR.. GEORGE ON sYNAoooves.
Pastor Allfng on One ef Esoklalss Wis
iens-United Prssby tsriaas Hear
Good Sermon.

At st. Marks church YESTERDAY the
services were appropriate to the cslebra-
ZION Of . harvest festival. The decorations
we're exceedingly attractive, evincing ex-
seIIent taste on the part of those in charge.
Nn. w. n. H. Green, who 10 president Of
the Altar Circle, planned the work and
vas ably assisted by Mrs. Blackwell and
corps of women of the parish. The rood
screen was gracefully twined with hops
and the columns covered with stalks of
corn. A very pretty effect was secured by
The arrangement of various kind Of veRe-
tables. Around the lectern were sheayes
Df oats tied with autumn flowers. On the
ealls at both sides Of the chancel bou9hs
lsden with apples were hung. beneath
which were shields Of dark green back
ground covered with clusters of grapes and
luscious peaches. The font was decked
with grain and surrounded by variety Of
The fruits of the earth prettily arranged.
In the altar vases we're tho colored autumn
leaves and dahlias. There was pleasing
harmony throughout, the autumn effect Of
lhe whole being admirably preserved.
Today the vegetables and fruits will he
cent to needy families. The music was in
keeping with the festival, being specially
good Ut the night service, when tho full
choral service was rendered. The solos in
The morning by Miss Gasch, Mr.. Stirling
and Master Willie FELTON, and the offertory
solo at night by Mr.. Bibo were all we'll
given.
At the morning service the rector. Rev.
D. G. Garrett. preached from the text 1.-THE
Earth is the Lords" Psalm xxiv:l. The
theme was MANS Relation to Mother
Earth, the central idea being mans own
srship of the soil as q gift from God The
preacher illustrated in various ways mans
dependence on the earth as the source of
svery necessity and comfort in life. So
great is this dependence that the great
question today in political economy il the
land question. The subject has religious
significance. The preacher then elabor-
lted the underlying principle Of the jew
hh Sabbatical system, showing how
Moses. in essence II not in form, antici-
pated the convictions of political econo-
lmists Of modern times The reversion of all
lands TO the original family proprietors in
The year of the jubilee was the assertion of
principle Of divine righteousness in con-
brast to the technicalities Of human law.
1t was system that proved . safeguard
10 the same kind Of danger that menaces
mankind today-the unlimited accumula-
ion Of the lands Of . nation by compare
lively few individuals.
i. 1t IL not possible to re-ensct the Sabbath
bal cycle with its solution of the problem
6 land tenure. but We can profit by
study Of the essential principles of that
bystem that ''the right to the land il in
bhe people. and the land il given to the
people in the fulfiilment Of moral order
IN the EARTH" The church, If true to her
Evine head, must have . care for the we'll
being Of man on earth as well a. providing
Tor condition Of Happiness in the world
10 come. The kingdom Christ preached
was not alone state of ineffabie bliss in
lhe realm beyond, but q kingdom to be
realized now on earth in the opportunities
Tor life and happiness equally vouchsafed
10 ALL