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The herald., 1897-04-19
ENGLISH LUTHERAN
Resurrection of Christ and the Lords
Supper

The attendance yesterday at both the
morning and evening services was ex-
cellent. The decorations were OF Gaia
liliee, marguerites, roses and smilax'
The morning service commemorated the
resurrection of Christ and the LORDS
Supper. Rev. Ball took as the theme OF
his morning discourse 1.-THE Easter
Greeting of the Angels" from st. Mark
xvi:6, "He is risen he is not here. Come
see the place where they laid him."
He said three great events in the earthly
life of our Lord were announced by
heavenly messengers. On Bethlehem's S
plains, while the shepherds watched
their flocks by night, suddenly that light
appeared, and the angel, who said:
Fear not, for behold 1 bring you good
tidinge." The resurrection morn is
marked by somewhat similar exhorta-
ton: "Be not affrighted. Ye seek
Jesus; he is risen; he is not here" AMI
now Jesus has led his disciples to Beth
any, and as he blesses them he is parted
from them, and received out of their
sight. AS they stand there gazing into
heaven once more two men in shining
apparel address them: why stand ye
here, gazing into heaven? This same
Jesus shall thus come again." Angels
herald the three events most momentous
in the earthly life of our Lord and in
the life of the world.
Hear, then, the angel'e Easter greet
ing today: "Come see where they laid
him." Truly If ever human cause went
out in utter night it was when Jesus ex-
pired upon the cross. But is not that
death the worlds life, and that victory
the greatest defeat this world has ever
witnessed? Mighty paradox! Death is
dead. not he. And when Jesus was now
dead they beg the body and lay 1t in
Joseph's own new sepulcher. John tells
of Mary's visit, and that Of John and
Peter, but HE is risen; he is not here"
and the stone Is rolled away. AS Mary
stood without, weeping, because of
double sorrow, the supposed gardener
spoke: woman, why weepest thou?"
Is it not the true Easter greeting to those
whose loved ones have paseed on before,
asleep in Jesus. Why weepest thou?
And how fitting that, as wcman was first
found in the transgression, 90 she should
also be first assured of death, defeat and
freedom from the curse. Truly the
grave cannot contain him who is the life
of men. He is not here. He has
passed into the heavens, there to appear
in the presence of God for us-ever the
same, our mediator, our intercessor.
The herald., 1897-04-19
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN
The Resurrection IL Vital, Says DR..
Newkirk

The Y. M. c. A. hall was very attrac-
tive with its Easter decorations and a
double quartet led by Mrs. Newkirk
rendered four Easter anthems with great
expression.
DR.. Fowler's theme was ''The Resur-
rection Is Vital" After dwelling on the
reality of the event he said in part:
1.-The church has always made much OF
this truth as may be known from his
tory, but it has not surpassed the en-
ptasis given by the apostles. Why
should Christ's resurrection have such
weight and be esteemed so vital? One
answer is the truthfulness of Jesus was
staked upon the occurrence of this event.
When challenged to give a sign of his
rnessiahship, he replied to the disciples:
They shall condemn the Son of Man to
death and the third day he shall rise
again. That prophecy must be fulfilled
or Christ is deceiver. and all who be-
lieve in Jesus must believe that he kept
his word.
The resurrection was also needed as
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foot of the cross. and feels the thrill of
the exultant cry He is risen!' If Easter
were q Nero sentiment II would soon
sob itself to- sleep; but what it COM
memories is ever knew, because of the
soul which is in it.
''The glory of Easter Is not of the sun
set, but of the sunrise; not of the end.
but of the beginning of an era. To the
early church the resurrection was not
only the renewed visible life of Christ,
but the breaking into new meaning and
vitality of the law and the prophets; the
Old Testament was for them also new
testament.
"The cross was not a tragedy but a
triumph. Infinite power, wisdom, JUS
tice, goodness, comprehending all that
was done, the little that man saw, and
all that God saw, were intelligently
satisfied. Not less vividly did they see
in that revelation of the incarnation, the
cross and the resurrection, that repen-
lance and remission of sins must have
the foremost place in the message of
the gospel. These were the keynotes of
Pauls preaching and underlie the loft
lest passages in Revelation. All the vast
hosts of the redeemed will represent
penitent and forgiven souls; no one will
say, L am here by my own right and
with nobody to thank; for there will be
no discords in the song of those who sing
THANKS be unto the Lord, who giveth us
the victory through our Lord Jesus
Christi"
The herald., 1897-04-19
THE RESURRECTION
As Treated at Christ Church by
Rev. Clark

Al large and appreciative congrega-
ton filled Christ church Easter morning.
The floral decorations were profuse and
beautiful. The musical program was
of a high order and was rendered ade-
quately.
An extemporaneous sermon was
preached by the rector, Rev. Alfred S.
Clark, based upon the resurrection, the
text being taken from Acts of the Apos-
ties, first chapter, third verse, Many
infallible proofs" He spoke substan-
TALLY as follows:
No lapse of time, nor change of cir
cumstances, nor hatred of the world,
can dim the beauty of Easter morning
nor diminish it's force. Year by year the
church celebrates, and year by year
the Christian soul attends the resurrec-
ton of our blessed Lord. Not to faith
alone does the religion of Christ ap-
peal. Reason has its place, and to the
intellectual powers is presented histor-
ical demonstration. The Christ OF CAL
lice appealed not only with the purity
of his life, but by the mercy of his deeds.
The evidentiaI value of our Lords
resurrection is incalculable. 1t extends
to every historical fact in the plan of
redemption, to every prophecy in the
ancient dispensation, to every doctrine
of the Christian faith, to every hope of
the redeemed heart, and to the final
destiny of the believers life. The doc
trine of the resurrection divides itself
into the intellectual appreciation of the
historical evidence, and the spiritual
perception of its religious effects. 1t
therefore tends to satisfy the duality
of mans nature, convincing his reason
and ministering to his soul.
The speaker then went on to examine
the resurrection doctrine as prophecy
and fact-a prophecy distinctly stated
and issued as challenge. fact after
ward realized and abundantly verified.
Passing rapidly in review the main
historic incidents in Christs life, death.
and resurrection, in illustration Of his
statements the speaker concluded as
follows: Aside from these evidences a
corporation is formed to bear witness
while time shall last of the fundamental
fact in the life of Christ--the resurrec-
ton. That corporation, known as the
Catholic church of Jesus Christ, has
existed from that day to this. The am
bassadors of Christ are charged espe-
cially with the message of the risen
Jesus. Not only is the corporation
formed to bear witness to this fact,
the first day of the week is set apart
for it's commemoration, and every Lords
day through all the Christian centu-
ries is a memorial, minor Easter. of
Christ's victory over sin. death and the
grave. To the corporation and the day
is again added the memorial feast of
the Lords supper. itself witness that
the bread which came down from heav-
en- is still efficacious to minister to the
spiritual wants of his believing people.
The herald., 1897-04-19
THE WAR IN THE EAST
German Opinion and English In
difference

A dispatch to the Standard from Con-
stantnople says that battery of Amer
lean machine guns of the latest pattern
arrived there lately and were secretly
conveyed to the Yildiz Kiosk, where it
has been placed in position.
MENEXA TAKEN.
CORFU, April 1S-Fierce fighting has
teen in progress on the frontier today
near Arta and it is rumored the Greeks
have taken Menexa by assault.
CEASE FIRING.
LARISSA, April 1S-When the Crown
Prince Constantine received news of the
capture of the Turkish positions be-
tween Nezeros and Rapsani he wired to
the Greek commander there to stop
firing Immediately.
GERMAN INSPECTION.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 1S.-The
German general sent by the Emperor
William to inspect the armies on the
frontier has returned from Elassona. He
reports favorably as to the Turkish
army, except in the matter of transport
service.
The Greeks, he considered inferior in
armament and less capable of standing
fatigue and exposure. In the event of
complications in the Balkans he ad
vises that Turkey should act on the de-
fensive against Servia, Bulgaria and
Montenegro, but on the offensive against
Greece A TRADE has been issued au
thorizing him to continue his inspection,
particularly in the commlssariat depart
ment of the Turkish army.
ENGLISH INDIFFERENCE
LONDON. April 1S-The news of the
outbreak of hostilities on the Greek
frontier has caused but little sensation
here. The parliamentary officials and
the Turkish embassy have received no
Information beyond the fact that war
has been declared.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press understands that Turkey has no
idea of the territorial conquest because
she is aware that the powers would
not sanction an advance to Athens. The
idea is that she will first attempt to
capture Larissa and then march on
Phanari and Trichala.
If these are captured Turkey would be
in position to compel Greece to COM
Ely with the demands Of the powers.
The Turkish fleet Is still in the Dar-
danelles where it is likely to remain as
long as the Greeks continue active.
1t is reported that the powers, so far
from blockading Greek ports. will allow
Col vassos and his army to return to
Greece If he decides to do so.
In any case the Greek fleet may be able
to harass Turkey in in few ports be-
sides taking supplies of provisions and
ammunition to the Greeks.
The latest advices from Arta show
that the raine have been followed by
three days of fine weather and the Arak-
phos, which separates the progress
of the armies, is rapidly shrinking. The
hill roads are improving in condition.
1t is at this point that the severest and
deadliest fighting may be expected.
Another question of dominant infiu-
ence Is whether the Greeks can engineer
an uprising in Macedonia.
Russia and Germany are meanwhile
content to see Greece and Turkey Grip
pie each other for many years to come,
so long as the other Balkan states are
kent uuiet
The herald., 1897-04-19
WON'T WITHDRAW
Hunter Shows No Inclination to
Stem Down

FRANKFORT, KY, April 1s.-Only
about half of the members of the legis-
lature were In the city today, and an
unusually quiet Sunday was passed.
DR.. Hunter still declines to discuss the
recent developments or to say what are
his plans. Many of his friends are urg-
ing him to demand an immediate trial,
and that he stay in the race at least I'M
til he is vindicated as they do not be-
leve there is any danger that the in
dictment for conspiracy to bribe will
stand the test of judicial scrutiny. 9th
ere, however, declare that any jury that
might be secured in Franklin county
would be prejudiced against Hunter, and
that he should let the matter go over
till September.
E. T. Franks, who is Jointly indicted
with DR.. Hunter and the rest, said to-
night that they had not yet had a con-
sultation on this point, and said he did
not know what concluson would be
reached.
There was still a great deal of talk
about a new caucus but Hunters per-
sonal friends are not among those who
are indulging in it. 1t is evident that If
he has to be withdrawn at all. he must
not only be allowed to take his time in
doing so, but to practically dictate his
successor. Only a formal ballot will be
taken again tomorrow, but interesting
developments are looked for Tuesday.
The herald., 1897-04-19
UNIvERsALIsT CHURCH
Heaven as Condition and Heaven
as a Place

Universalist services were held yes
terday in Caledonia hall, 1191s South
Spring street. The pastor, Rev. A. A.
Rice, was assisted by Rev. @. H. Shinn,
D. D., of ST. Louis. DIR. Shinn took for
his texts Luke xvii:20-2 and John xiv:2,
3: his subject Heaven asa Condition and
Heaven as a Place." The Jews could not
accept Christ as the promised Messiah
because unable to comprehend the mean
ing of the spiritual kingdom he came
to establish. Kingdom Of God, kingdom
of heaven, and heaven in the true
sense of the word-meaning something
"heaved up"--are synonymous terms.
A spiritual condition, love ruling in the
soul, is heaven. 1t Is a condition and
not locality. There can be no heaven
outside of man until there is heaven
within, according to the spiritual laws,
which are the same in all worlds.
Heavenly happiness does not depend
upon things outside of ue or the place We
are in. 1t is an inner condition. "The
kingdom of God is within you"
The change we miscall death is simply
transferance to the spiritual world
that will take the place of this. The
spiritual sense that will take the place
OF these physical senses will relate the
spiritual body to the spiritual world and
make 1t a place just as real and vivid
as this world is place, and that spirit
ual or immortal world will be heaven to
the heavenly, and will become more and
more heaven as we shall grow in the
heavenly life. Separations there, as
here, are moral and spiritual. not
outward, but inward. Spiritual educa-
ton, so incomplete here, will 60 on.
Death must accelerate rather than ar
The herald., 1897-04-19
SIMPSON TABERNACLE
Easter, Its Observance and Les
sons, DIR. McLean's Text

The tabernacle was decorated elab-
orately yesterday, and the choir, under
the direction Of Mr.. Cornell, sang appro-
pirate music at the morning service and
gave q sacred concert in the evening.
In the morning the Rev. c. c. Mclean
preached from the subject, easter, It's
Observance and Lessons" Acts xiii.
He said in part: have selected the one
word Easter" as my text. The singu-
larity of it's use, for it is found nowhere
else in the whole Bible, affords curious
instance of a heather term in the midst
of Christian Technology and literature,
and even in the English translations of
the Bible itself. Eastra, from which our
word Easter is coined, was the name of
the Saxon goddess of Love. and is equiv
alent to the Greek Venus. whose festival
occurred in April near the time of the
Christian festival of the Passover. 1t
happened that when the Saxons were
converted to Christianity, the Christians
compromised the matter with them, the
two festivals were merged into one, and
while the substance was accorded to
Christians the heathen name was re-
tanned. Yet Bible students and all
thoughtful Christians prefer the word
Passover, because it refers to the Jew
ish Paschal Feast" wherein they cele-
brated their own Passover, which typ
flied the sacrifice of Christ, who was the
true "Paschal Lamb"
Easter Sunday leads us to the empty
sepulcher, and while it testifies in the
Fathers acceptance of the finished work
of the Son. it also assures the believer
that the same power which burst the
seal and rolled away the stone shall raise
his body from the grave to be gloriously
immortal.
How marvelously true is this. The
resurrection of Christ is the most prom
inent, the most distinctly emphasized
fact in the New Testament 1t is the
eliminating proof of Christianity and
the sure pledge that all men shall be
raised from the dead.
The herald., 1897-04-19
BODIES OF THE SPIRITS
Rev. DR.. Thomson's Discourse on the
Scriptural Resurrection

Yesterday morning the pastor, Rev. j.
S. Thomson, preached a sermon upon
1.-THE Bodies of the Spirits Of the Depart
ed" taking the text, There is spiritual
body" from First Corinthians, xv:44.
Matter is mass of points of force.
Every atom is indestructible and eter-
nal; it has it's place and use in the uni
verse; and it is alive with laws and with
Gods life, which is present everywhere.
Matter is capable Of infinite refinement.
Matter in a granite rock is different from
matter in a cloud; and brain tissue is the
most refined matter on the earth. The
universe would be empty without mat
ter; and without it there would be 70
suns, no stars, no planets. There could
be no science, no art, no beauty, no
glory, without matter. Our unconscious
life creates our bodies out of the elements
of matter-food. air. electricity; and it
ie the Invisible weaver that makes the
fieshly garments of the human spirit
Our bodies are made for our earthly ex-
istence. They are the media through
which the soul can express itself in this
world.
When a man dies, his spirit passes
away into the invisible world and leaves
the bodysbehind forevermore. The earth
ly body would be Of no service in the
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next life. The departed spirit needs
body suitable to its needs and new sur
roundings. Paul calls this body "a spir-
itual body" This ghost body is wrap
ped up in our present bodies. and 1t rises
with the spirit out of the earthly body at
death. This is the scriptural resurrec-
tion of the body. The common doctrine
of the resurrection has been inherited
from the Egyptians and other nations
of ancient times. 1t is clumsy, coarse,
unreasonable and unspiritual.
After his death, Christ appeared in
different forms to his disciples. In order
to make his resurrection palpable to un-
spiritual Thomas he appeared in his
body and ate food before them. In the
world to come we shall make and change
our bodies at will. 1t is our unconscious
life that makes our bodies in this world;
but in the next world our unconscious
life will become conscious, and 1t will
make our spiritual bodies according to
our needs and tastes. Christ has now
glorious body, because he permitted no
guilt to stain it in his earthly life; but
sinful selfish, cruel, lying, dishonest and
impure people will have ugly, deformed
ghost-bodies; and 1t may take ages OF
Sumer1ng, repentance ana reformation 10
wash out the stains Of sin before they
can be fit to be seen in decent angelic
company.
TIL sufferings of purgatory will be just,
but they must be severe in order to pre-
pare the stained souls that leave this
earth to mingle with the blessed. No
selfish scheme of salvation can save sin
ners from just, adequate and merciful
sufferings for sins committed in the
earthly body. When the spirit rises in
it's body, all the ugly marks of sin Will
appear, and no theory, no technicality.
can whitewash It God has eyes to see
Christ's resurrection is the grandest
event in history. 1t fulfilled the dreams,
ceremonies and symbols of all past ages.
1t should inspire US TO fulfill the purposes
of our earthly existence. 1t is the win
dow through which we can see the glo-
ries to come.
The herald., 1897-04-19
TWeed's Nemesis

NEW YORK, April 1S-The remains
of the late Andrew Jeffries Garvey, who
died in Southampton April 5, arrived
today on the steamship New York. An.
Grew Garvey was prominent 25 years
ago during the reign of William Tweed
in this city. 1t was Garvey's testimony
that clinched the evidence against
Tweed, who was charged with defraud-
ing the city. Garvey was contractor
and made considerable money out OF
contracts for plastering. When the ring
was exposed he fed to Switzerland, but
in 1872 he returned, appeared as states
evidence against Mayor Hall and Tweed,
and the indictment against him was
dropped in consideration of his services.
He died wealthy, and by the terms of his
will is said to have left considerable
money to charitable institutions.
The herald., 1897-04-19
AUSTRALIANS
They Can't Play Ball Even Littlo
Bit

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1S.-Thc
Australian baseball team made it's first
appearance in a game here today, nd
suffered defeat at the hands of the
Olympics by a score of 20 to 8. The
Australians batted and ran bases well,
but were slow in the field. They also
showed lack of knowledge of the fine
points Of the game. The Olympic team
was composed of amateurs and they had
no trouble in fooling the foreigners.
Baseball was introduced in Australia
eight years ago by the Chicago and All
America teams on their tour of the
world. The sport found favor at once,
and the Australians became so we'll
satisfied with their progress that they
started on a trip to this country to show
what they could do. They will leave
here shortly for the east, where they have
engagements to play in various cities.
The herald., 1897-04-19
EAST SIDE NEWS

Health officer Powers reports that
the Hellman street school Is badly
crowded.
There was sunrise prayer meeting
held at the Congregational church yes
terday morning.
Mrs M. w. de r. Prescott of Alta
street will entertain her friend, Mrs s.
A. Mathus Of Santa Barbara during
Fiesta week.
The Easter exercises at the East Los
Angeles Baptist church last evening
were very interesting. The decorations
were beautiful.
The subject of Rev. o. Furgesons
esrmon yesterday morning at the Chris
tian church was "A Successful Church"
In the evening "Bible Mathematics.
Rev S. Weyler of Benicia occupied the
pulpit at the Congregational church
yesterday. Resurrection of Truth"
being the subject of his morning sermon.
The subject of Rev. e. A. Healy's
morning Easter sermon yesterday was
II Am the Resurrection and the Life"
A collection for benevolences of $16S was
taken.
The herald., 1897-04-19
CORBETT CAME
Finding All His Friends as Cordial
as Ever

NEW YORK, April 1S.-In marked
contrast to the reception which was ac-
corded to Robert Fitzsimmons on his ar
rival in this city for the first time since
the Carson City fight was that which was
given to James ]. Corbett on his arrival
here today. He came in from Philadel-
phia over the Jersey Central at noon and
went at once to the Academy of Music,
where his play opens tomorrow night.
kid" Mccoy and Manager William A.
Brady met him.
Corbett attended a rehearsal of his
play at the academy, remaining there for
two hours. He looked remarkably well.
While Corbett was at the academy
the word had gone around the neighbor-
hood that he was there, and soon crowds
gathered at the stage door. When he
came out he was roundly cheered and
remarked to Brady: "Well, I have n
few friends left in New York yet"
He pushed his way through the crowd
and entered q cab in which he and Brady
were driven to the Gilsey house.
The herald., 1897-04-19
Fair Litigation

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1S-A mill
lion and a half of dollars in city lots and
rented houses hang upon the suit, the
trial of which will begin tomorrow. The
end OF delays having come ii the suit
of the executors of the Fair estate. Mrs.
Craven tomorrow morning before Judge
Slack will begin the selection of jurors
who will advise the judge If the pencil
deeds, bearing the name of James G.
Fair and the certificates of acknowledge
ment of ]. ]. Cooney are forged or genu-
inc. All the attorneys concerned in the
case say that the trial will now proceed
without further postponement.
The herald., 1897-04-19
Actor Levick Dead

NEW YORK, April 1S.-Milnes Levick,
the actor, died at his home today of can
oer He was born in England. January
so, 1926 and came to this country to
create the part of George Harris in
Uncle Toms Cabin" at Barnums mu-
scum. He remained with Mr.. Barnum
three years and then Joined Laura
Keene's stock company. Later he played
Shakespearean roles and made a pro-
nounced success as Julius Caesar. In
after years he supported such stars az
Charlotte Cushman, Mary Anderson.
Margaret Mather and more recently
Julia Marlowe
The herald., 1897-04-19
AT THE CATHEDRAL
Elaborate Decorations, Special Music
and Sermon by Rev. Rooney

Very elaborate We're the decorations
in the cathedral yesterday. Tropical
plants and date palms, smilax, ferns and
flowers were in great profusion. The dis
tinguishing feature was four handsome
Gothic spires made of Easter lilies. An
important musical program was pre-
pared and rendered most beautifully by
the choir and assisting artists engaged
for the occasion. Miss Scanlon deserves
especial mention for her artistic work.
and Mr.. Arnold Krauss' scholarly treat
ment of his violin solo, Handel's Largo"
was treat that is all too rare.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Montgomery cele-
brated the pontifical mass at 10:30 a. M.
and the Rev. Thomas Rooney preached
the sermon. Bishop Montgomery's as
istants were: Priest, the Very Rev. Ru-
bio; deacons of honor, the Revs. M. Nc
Auliffe and Joseph Doyle; deacons and
sub-deacon, the Revs. ]. j. Clifford and
c. Maloney.