The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-06

Which u has sent the race Godwaru L
could almost say. II Il be false. II !, be =
myth. may the gods keep US 50 blissfulsS
ignorant. and pillow cur heads in our ty-
ing moments on such dEliekenins hopes.
But the soul cries out. I know that my Re-
deemer HIVES For 1 know whom ! have
believed. and am persuaded that he is able
TO keep tina, which have committed unto
him against that day. Amen and amen"
Four Services 1t 81. Marks.
Never has S. Marks church had such a
glosious Easter as that OF yesterdays eele-
/ bration. The most remarkable feature was
the great congregation at the first sery-
fee. I'D O'Clock a. m. At that early hour
the church was Allied 20 Overlooking, many
besides those who came TO the sacrament
being present Councils communion serv-
tee. "Messe SoIlennelle St. Cecilia, was
given IN full and in a way that thrilled
all present An orchestra composed OF Mr..
George Delius and Mr.. e Lobe. first vio-
lin. DR.. F. 8. Palmer. viola. Mr.. Harry
West and DR.. l. NJ. I1essey. second violin.
and Mr. c. Biher. double bass, accompanied
the organ at this ard the two other great
| services A choir OF men. women and boys
numbering over fifty. led by Mr.. Engel-
hard organist and chormaster. made the
service such as one not often hears outside
of the great cities The rector Of St Marks
was especially gratified al the response his
munion. Two hundred and thirty partook
Of the communion at the first service. and
le0 at the second celebration, making
grand total of $50 for the day Inasmuch
Is there are about 40 communicates en-
rolled on the register Of ST. Marks. this
shows that. after making an allowance
for absence from the city and sickness,
nearly every COMMUNICATE was at the
Esste- sacrament.
The church was decorated more beauti-
fully than ever before From 40 to SO
calla lilies had been sent from California
and thus the whole rood screen was COW
cred with lilies. with ivy for background.
Easter lilies adorned the altar. while roses
and hyacinths made lovely the lectern.
One of the prettiest designs was that for
che font
Altogether there were four distinct serv-
-ces. the church being crowded for each
occasion. At II o'clock even the rain could
not keep people away. At this service
there was morning prayer and sermon. pre-
ceding communion. the rector preaching on
The Resurrection" from the text. 81 am
the resurrection and the life" Mr. Gar
rett showed what Faster stood for in the
widest sense, illustrated by nature and
life. and showing the universal intuition 81
immortality in all races and relicicrs
and how the resurrection of Christ is the
contamination of the hope Of all ages.
THIS FESTIVAL. tNe Easter truth
Is to be accepted a feeling more than
to be argued as fact" said he. yet there
Is nothing unreasonable or hard of belief
In the manifestation of the risen life. While.
the resurrection points to an immortality
10 come. IL also bids us enter into the high
er life now-an immortality already real
lied"
AT o'clock p m. the children's festival
was held. extra seats being required for
the friends OF the Sunday school Thirty
Ettle girls I'm white came In professional
singing the old Easter hymn. Jesus Christ
Is Risen Today" and gave throughout a
beautiful service. The Offering was the
childrens gift for missions. and as the
mite boxes we're poured in the scene was
most animated
In the evening the music was equally
good with the rest OF the services. and in
one selection was perhaps the finest Of the
day, the anthem. lift Thine Ewes" from
the Elijah" by Mrs. Grambs Miss Selien
and Mss True. The Sololsts for the day
were Miss Charlotte Selden. Miss True. Mr.
e W Saunders AMI Or. II. y Genie The
offering. not counting the children's
amounted, for the three services TO some
thing over 500 and there are many Ienten
boxes Tor the Easter fund yet TO be heard
from.
Mr.. Garrett preached at night on proofs
or Immortality" making his fourth SER
mon for the day.
With Flowers and Songs.
At 81 Clements Episcopal church. on
Iwenty-fourth avenue. the altar iecora
tons we're Of red and white lilies. with
poited plants and evergreens in the cnolr
gallery. creating a -ery pretty eiTe.- In
the morning the 'Te Deum' and .'Jrbi
late were sung by the vested choir Of
twelve boys. assisted by Miss Martin Miss
La Lesheur Miss Sadie Martin. Miss Hu-
bert Mr. Berry. Mr.. Mouton. Mr.. r.
Berry and Mr.. w. Densmore Miss la
Lesheur sang beautifully the mezzo-sopra-
no solo. Consider the Lilies" with violin
ohigato. The occasional. Mother Dear
jerusalem" was rendered by fun choir.
In the evening, at O'Clock. a carol SER
vice was sung by the children the hoy
choir rendering Carol. Sweetlv CAROL
Rev Henry A. Dexter gave a short address
to the children.
Time of CIadpess.
"A Risen Christ an Empty Sepulcher."
was the subject 10 which Rev W. T. Ford
pastor Of the Grace Methodist Episcopal
church nointed the Faster meditations OF
his neonle YESTERDAY morning. his text be-
Ing. ole Is not here: for He Is risen'
This Easter morning" said Mr. Ford
thousands OF people gather around the
affairs of worship. rejoiceJf in heart be-
cause Of these words and the worlds Re-
This is victory.
Easter is a time OF gladness We nav
well crown II with flowers and fill 8; with
song. The Easter thought has touched the
world on every side Take a look at
Rome. Walk again and again through the
Vatican and among the marble splendors
Of S. Peters. Study sculptures and
paintings. and look at the wonders wrought
out Of c0l0red stones. the revelations and
Prophecies nut into marvellous mosaics
Everywhere. in gallery and cathedral. We
see. amid much profanity and idoIairv the
Easter tiea. which is life after death II
speaks in marble. II shines in mosaics Ii
flashes from the canvas. life after death
The world owes 10 Easter its best music
and the best songs OF the ages. Who can
sing in this world II there be no hope 10
pitch the kew note. II death be the finale
whv should there be more in music than
a moan Build no organs string no
hsrns write TO songs. Let the soughing
OF the winter winds through the dark pines
suffice. At best chant reuuiems Leave
no place for halleluiahs. Plant expresses
and weeping willows and give them names
after the old NEUROLOGICAL gods Mars and
Erebus and Chaos and Nox: and when,
our beloved lie. bury them under the
shadows Of these trees ana raise no mound
Plant TO flowers Let The dead be dead
and let love die. and hope and joy also.
ard let Us call life a failure ana a delu-
sion
But somehow the songs OF the ages re
fuse 80 l.; hope and love and JOY die out
Of the world. They say.
Death aad sorrow. earth's dark story,
To ;he former DAYS belong
Ard thew saw also.
Jesus hath chsered the dark valley OF
sorrow.
And babe US. immortal to heaven as
cend'
This rA.v i rhs ras.- f~l. ~ ..efaA