St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-06
AT ST. JOHNS.
Archdeacon Appleby Takes DIR.
Rhodes PuIpit.

At st. Johns church the Easter decora-
tions consisted almost entirely of lilies. Over
the altar was beautiful arrangement of lilies
ana ferns, the center piece in the form of a
cross: Flowers were grouped about the al
tar mass of lilies and azaleas occupying a
marble pedestal.
The o'clock communion service was con-
Quoted by Bishop Gilbert. The rector Dr.
Dudley Rhodes, was unable to be present in
consequence of illness.
Archdeacon T. NJ. V. Appleby oficiated at
the Easter service, held at II a. m. THE
Lord Has Risen Indeed was the theme of his
discourse, and the following are some of the
thoughts he expressed:
Easter day emphatically and pre-eminentIy
is the Lords day 1t is the day of all days.
the resurrection day. Easter is the day Of
triumph, the day which changed our Savfor's
cross from that Of shame to a victorious
trophy. His purple gown was changed to
celestial beauty His cruel thorns to a dia-
dem of glory. Easter is the church's day Of
days. The resurrection is the confirmation
of all our highest, deepest expectations. We
know we shall pass through the gate Of
death to a glorious resurrection. It confirms
the truth Of the gospel. This is the only
true sustaining consolation when we part
with those we love. Resurrection shows that
death is but a pathway to the real life. Surely
then Easter is a day of Joy. This world Is rich
in parallels of the coming resurrection, of the
blessed Easter beyond the grave. Specula-
tions, human philosophy strove in vain to
penetrate the darkness. Even the prophets
did but little. Men craved comfort for their
sorrows, something beyond this world Of sin
and woe. There was no clear, distinct an
swer to their quest until Christ brought life
sand Immortality to light on the blessed Easter
morning. Christ is risen indeed. Come see
the place where the Lord Iay.'
Our bodies shall not be left in the grave
forever. There the body of Christ remained
in calm repose until it pleased Him again
to take upon Himself life in the flesh. The
precise moment of His rising is not known,
but no fact in the worlds history is so
strongly attested from so many and various
points, by so many witnesses, as the resur-
rectior. What is the true character Of
Christ, as revealed to the whole human race?
Who was Christ? He was not mere man.
This cannot be repeated too often. Scripture
tells us He was God manifest in the flesh.
He added to His divine nature our humanity
in such a manner as to be expressly called
the second Adam, to bring us back from
darkness to the light. All He suffered and
attained was not as an individual, but as
the head.
The musical programme was well rendered.
Those taking special parts were Master Teddy
Delano, treble; Master Charlie Learned, alto;
Arthur Lufski, tenor; Percy Churchill bass.
The Miller sisters rendered the ave Maria"
and "We'u Meet Again" in pleasing man
ner.
A letter was read from DR.. Rhodes, express
ing regret that he was unable to be with his
congregation on Easter day, and hope that
the offerings would wipe out the debt that
still remained upon the church property.
An Easter service for the children was held
at n m.