The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-12

.-,<-ssy vas great day In the history
= uxyx.s parish. The beautiful new
- God xas formally opened Tor
- and the throngs OF people, both
fiEzAs. zra sriezas, VINO crowded the
- sotss morning and night, atiested the
-. "a, 4 taken ~ this event The
- aad faith Of the congregation that
p~.s,aa ard worked for the object con-
= l--rsiss yesterday have been f4l.y re-
ssrzz ,,,,.. ..,.s...
=. pasv Communion at 3 a. L., when
- = .~rurnsnieants Of the parish attend
~. ~arrarent. The rector, Rev. ID. G.
- sze,ks a faw words OF congratuIa-
- cheer. reminding the c0ugregs-
= ne Appropriateness Of the opening
- selng the memorial service OF tie
-. AZ Christ upon the cross. The quiet
= .hs Members present was plainly
E-s~t II marked an epoch not only
: =. sss OF the parish, but Of the taei-
ssss also
.sss II o'clock service the church was
- 70 OVERLOOKING. Many people were
s...t away. although 100 or more were
- ths building. Everything was con-
80 With good taste and nothing oc-
- 70 mar the perfect celebration OF the
- service Of praise and thanksgiving.
=. uusie vas Ia strict accord with Palm
sassy. and the perfect acoustic proper
!. 4 The church were cfsarIy established.
=. ls.rost anthem, "GaIiis." by Gounod.
- sseiy rendered Mrs. Grambs took the
= psrss magnlhcently. The cffertory
.>Jsrusalem," solo by Mr.. +. c. Cam
~sy. New York city. who used TO sing
,sh>aonaIly Ia one OF the largest churches
a. ,dty. bur who r. now In business
r. rsnpAt over this Sunday TO sing at the
sssag OF ST. Marks. The ARRANGEMENT
4 egecessonal and occasional by means
4 d ambuiatory from the choir room.
ssr q the chancei. proved most satisfac-
~ The effect OF the voices starting from
!, slsfAnce and. as tho choir emerged from
re- suih-sldd entrance 10 the aavc, was
sss sieed.
Frstn the text. And Jesus went into
- temple OF God" Matt XXI. u. the
ssssr Rev. Mr.. Garrett. preached a ser
sea that struck the keynote of the occu-
saian Of the building as a place for the
surshlp Of God. He spoke of the appro-
rnaifaess OF entering the church on
fkn Sunday. the day that marks the last
srty Of Christ into Jerusalem and into
~ temple Of old. He described the Incl
asnis Of that entry. the muI,itudes COM
M firth 70 greet the king. waving
haaehes OF palms and crying hosannas.
-Tas Erst act of Christ after reaching
a. eity was to go into the temple OF God"
y sad. -and the significance Of that act
ss 70 pronounce the sacredness OF the
Place set apart for worship. My house
ssii be called house OF prayer SO we
tassvt Christ enters into this temple to-
H. -
sats the house of prayer. We are 10
rremher that this house In sacred I'm the
shss of being now set apart for the true
sFship Of God. a worship not merely OF
sss letter. but In spirit and I'm truth. We
are gisd today as We greet this entry OF
or Lord. We. too. sing hosannas and In
~ spsrit OF victory wave the palms.
Remember. however. that this tribute
b Christ, this conservation for true wor-
80 must be permanent. not transitory.
Iaoss vho cried hosannas on Palm Sun
a. were ready on Good Friday TO cry
Away with Him. Cruelty Him. Tinto-
Mites painting OF the crucifxion repre-
sH's the ass on which Jesus rode. feeding
&C the withered palms that the tickle
rasa hsa thrown away. Let US not sing
81 rid1e today over the entrance TO
rs rev church and then In our lives to-
raFfow or In the weeks TO come grow
fxsetfal OF our religious duties or tired
q scr high privileges OF doing Gods will.
Ise PAIN or victory Is worn only by those
saa abide with Christ not only I'm the Joy
~ triumph OF such days as this. but In
" eaily bearing OF the cross of duty and
escpina and service. This means that
~ Eotk as well as our worship Is today
sslT begun anew. We are to go on in
NIB and follow Christ through all the
ea3s that are yet to come. .. that we
rght all sing today as we see our Savior
sea'nF IN our midst entering into this
tnple and blessing IL.
Aass % triumphantly. behold we lay
~, ~ lists and proud wills IN thy way.
Soanna- and thy glorious footsieps
greet"
Tie night service the attendance was
ea hrge. The whole service was brfgfft
rh interesting. For the anthem thu ia
serfse Palms was sung. arranged for
ve fal choir. with solo taken by Mr..
Vn"rorA whose singing was one ~ the
sssaat features % the opening services.
~ Fsctor preached sermon specially
sNsTopfste FOR the formal opening OF the
easra The text was AT the gate OF
We temple which IS called beautiful"
BIZ The sermon showed the condi
VS. Tor making the house Of God beau
VIZ 'ae chief Of theSe being the service
sctsffty, the translation OF worship
Y ats Of love and mercy. The gate
= ne iernple called beautiful." said Mr..
W'eiL was never so radiant or giori-
- - when The two ar~ssfles on their way
y shafch stopped. ere they prayed. 70
ne poor man asking aims thus.
- = TIE most beautiful gates 20 this or
- nease % prayer must be the gate OF
an avenue 90 good deeds stretching
}. ate TIE midst - all the various needs
DING humanity"