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pressive liturgy and number of access
sions to the church membership.
The text was taken from Job, Wills: II
would not live Away" Rev. DR.. Barnitz
spoke in part as follows:
Death is the Christian Immortality. He
knows that when his earthly house Of this
tabernacle is dissolved he has a building
of God, a house not made with hands,
eternal, in the heavens. Death brings holi-
ness in place of sin and temptation. The
child of God has here below to contend
with sin in his entire nature. And though
he now regards sin as the most abominable
of evils yet this bitter thing, in manner,
still clings to him, and he sighs to be free
from this region of sin and to enter that
home where it can never come. At death
the Christian will be with his Lord. For
this reason Paul desired to depart, and
though he was willing to endure any trial
that might come upon him in order to
honor his Master and extend His kingdom,
he would not live alway, as at death he
would be forever with the Lord. To the
believer death will bring rest. This world
is a wilderness of woes, and at best life
is a warfare and earth vale of tears, and
often the Christian is heard to say, "Oh,
where shall rest be found?" No
trial or suffering or bereavement or weari-
ness can enter the Christians home in
glory. Nor will the impure and imperfect
disturb the peace of the children Of God.
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1.-THE resurrection of Christ, said the
speaker, is the best attested fact in all his
tory. In itself it was inherently improb-
acter, would end His ministry in His
death. 1t was in harmony with His whole
career that he should arise from the grave
and enter upon higher life. Tho num-
Der, Intelligence, opportunities and sincer-
ity of the large number who witnessed His
resurrection establish it beyond question
of reasonable doubt That the church
nances and It's perpetuation Is dependent,
the resurrection would have been, is i'm
possible without His resurrection.
The results of His resurrection were two
fold-those relating to Christ and those re-
lating to the Christian. The resurrection
was the completing, the filing up, the log
ical end OF Christ's earthly ministry. Fur
that He was the Son of God, the Savior of
the race. His claim to sonship was pro-
digious. Very strong proof was needed to
substantiate such a claim Upon this great
truth the whole Christian system is based
1t also demonstrated that Jesus Christ
was victor over all enemies; that even
death itself was subject to him; hence all
weaker powers must give way before His
onward march.
In the evening another large audience
was present to attend the praise service
given by the choir, assisted by other good
singers
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the altar in high relief. A freze of callas
with dado of papyrus extended around
the chancel wall with purple fleur de lis
as touch of color on the right. The front
of the chancel was heavily banked with
callas, the pulpit twined with roses, and
the reading desk in sprays of banksia and
bridal wreath The pillars were capped
with callas and pepper sprays.
Not the least effective parts Of the deco
ration were the windows, each one HAVING
its distinctive feature, oddity, and not uni
formity, being the aim. Some were bank
ed heavily with bright-hued flowers, others
hung with sprays of trailing roses from
the top, and still others with center casing
hidden under heavy mass of blossoms.
throughout which the light shone in soft
and beautiful tints. A large pyramid of
annunciation lilies. with base of flower
ing fern, filled tifa south side of the en-
trance to the vestry.
The service followed the printed pro-
gram already given, and was almost en-
tirely musical. A full choral communion
service was rendered by the choir, and the
usual sermon was dispensed with. The
choir of forty-five voices was assisted with
an orchestral accompaniment of horns and
violin. The rector, Rev. John Gray. was
assisted by Rev. Canon Streator. Rev. J.
]. Bowker and Rev. w. d. p. Bliss.
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anchors of roses, pyramids and baskets of
the same beautiful flowers and annuncia-
tion lilies The reading desk was mass of
Loretta roses Back from the pulpit
huge cross with arms of roses and gera-
NUNS stood, fanked by minor designs.
Rev. Warren f. Day, D. D., pastor,
preached from John, xiv: Is: eff ye loved
me, keep my commandments"
DR.. Day said in part: There is no doubt of
the Masters love for man. Before any man
loved or cared, He loved and cared But
all do not love Him. Many are unmoved
by His sweetness, majesty and sacrifice.
Though often repulsed. the Son of God fol-
lows the unloving with his mercies. This
Easter morning is calling to those who are
far away that the heart of the Infinite is
open. The joy of Easter is not only in what
has been, but in what may still be. If
none might love their Christ. today who
did not love Him yesterday this Easter sun
would so down in darkness. For our glad
ness we have the assurance that this may
be a morning of resurrection to all peni-
tent ones who have been dead in trespassss
and sins. While infinite love is limited in
His mercies for the unloving, it will take
all Of eternity for the Master to say and
do all that is in His heart for those who
fove and obey Him.
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to be dedicated. The choir then chantel
1.-THE Lords Prayer" at the conclusion of
which there was the usual responsive
reading. Mss Louise Beattie sang a So
prano solo that showed the richness and
clearness of her voice; and then the con-
gregaton Joined in the singing Of the ced
icatory hymn, written by the late Capt.
G. A. Hull, u s. A.
The sermon was preached by Rev. A J.
Frost, who took for II is text Eph. ii:D:
"And are built upon the foundation Of the
apostles and the prophets, Jesus Chris.
himself being the chief cornerstone; in
whom all the building fitly framed togeth-
er groweiih into holy temple of the Lord !;
in whom ye also are builded together for
habitation of God through the Spirit"
The speakers remarks were appr e
to the occasion, but referred so exhaust
lively to figures that ran into the trillons
and ancient data as 10 detract somewhat
from the real purpose of the detailed ex-
PLANTATION and lose to thought many of the
well-turned sentences of the speaker. The
address lasted nearly an hour. Rev. Mr..
Frost spoke of churches almost entirely
especially of those of magnitude and his
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torlcal interest. He took his congregation
from the elaborate temple built by Solo,
mon, the cost of which was so extensive
that it has never been definitely reckoned
to st. Peters at Rome and then to the
modern edifices of renown. The sermon
was a scholarly one and eutertainingly
delivered.
The dedicatory prayer by Rev. J. Hern-
don Garnett was full of supplication and
thanks, and as the congregation looked
about the beautiful interior of the esifice
they more than ever agreed with the
speaker that there was much they should
be thankful for. The services closed with
the rendering of the doxology.
In the afternoon at 8 o'clock a praise
service was held, the principal attraction
being greetings from the city pastors of
congregations other than tine Baptist.
Following was the program:
Organ prelude, Romance" c. Saint
Saens; invocation; paper, "Our Pastors,
from 1874 to 1885," by Prof. Dozier; Psalm
of Praise and Prayer, by A. ]. Frost, d. D.:
anthem, "Arise, Shine, for Thy Light is
Come" Dudley Buck; greetings from the
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REV. M'AULIFFE chestra under the d.
rectorship OF Profess
sor Stamm, sang Guillemant's Third Mass.
The soloists were Miss T. Eisenmayer, So
prano; Miss Lille Scanlon, contralto. and
X. s. Thrower, tenor The throng at the
cathedral was immense.
The Rev. Father McAuliffe, a fayorite
preacher, delivered the Easter sermon on
the text: HE is risen, He is not here
Mark xvi:6 The word risen, said the
pastor, contains the substance of the iov
which fills every Christian heart TODAY
because the resurrection of Christ is the
foundation of our faith, the type and the
pledge of our own resurrection. The mys-
terry of the resurrection is proved from the
testimony of His friends and His enemies
as well as from that of the entire Christian
world The apostles were Trustworthy
witnesses, because they were neither de-
oeived themselves nor would they deceive
others. The essence of their character
was frankness. They could have derived
no advantage by proclaiming His resurrec-
tion, but rather the contrary as their
proclamation of it tended to bring upon
them contumely and persecution.
The Roman guards also proved it when
they told the Scripes and Pharisees that
Christ had risen, and these, his enemies.
bribec them to say that the apostles had
come and stolen away His body while the
soldiers slept. The entire Christian world
has proved by its acceptance of Chris
t!anity the truth of the doctrine of the
resurrection Christ rose glorously by His
own divine power-the same power by
which He called the dead back to life. He
arose with the same body He had in this
life, but in glorified state possessing
brightness, impassibillty, agility and i'm
materiality. The bodies of tho risen lust
will also possess these qualities but in a
lesser degree. Christ rose with tho marks
of His wounds on His hands and feet to
give us palpable proof OF His resurrec-
tion and as the trophies of His victory
over he'll and death. He retained them
that they might move His eternal father
In our favor, because these marks crv
louder for mercy than our sins.
That the wounds of Christ on the dav Of
Judgment may be to us source of iov
end consolation, let us resolve today, con-
cluced Father McAuliffe to practice the
virtues that He has taught us, so that we
may one day come forth from the grave
with clarified body and enjoy forever
the palm Of victory over sin, death and
hell.
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city pastors Congregational, Methodist t
Christian, Presbyterian and Bapt.sO
hymn, Come, Ye That Love the Lord; >
"Coronation;" organ postlude, "Offerto
rie," E. NJ. Read.
At the evening services the pastor, Rev
Joseph Smale, delivered his Sunday ser
mon his theme being "The Message of the
First Baptist Church to the People of Los
Angeles"
Evangelistic services will be held every
evening during the coming week, pastors
of congregations in surrounding cities de-
livering the sermon of the evening. There
will also be afternoon prayer meetings next
week, the special subjects of thought be-
ing 'The Holy Spirit and "Conversi ion OF
Souls"
The auditorium of the First Baptist
church is 6S feet square and will seat 12O(
persons. The pulpit, choir gallery and or
gan are in the northwest corner. the bap-
tistry being to the right of the pulpit plat
form recessed in dome alcove and ac-
cessible from the robing rooms by arched
entrances hidden by draperies. There are
fourteen class rooms, giving ample room
for 800 plpiis.
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said the speaker, has no need for any other
creed than that found in the four corners
OF this chapter There is all revelations
and all doctrine contained in it. 1t is the
Old Testament doctrine of Christs resur-
rection of the dead, and the sublime appli-
cation OF the whole. Let your works prove
your doctrine. Christ was cwucified, dead
and buried according to the scriptures.
Some people object to personality in re!ig-
ion, but in nothing else. They say, infer
all you want to say, but do not persouify.
Never be ashamed to tell all that God has
done for you.
People say Close up the Old Tes lament: :
1t is out of date. obsolete; it's only value is
as history" But Jesus made cons tart use
of it. Christ rose from the dead, as wit
messed in the New Testament was seen of
more than 800. That evidence in any court
would be overwhelming proof most con-
vincing proof OF all Paul says was seen of
himself, which completes the whole beau-
tiful argument. Every believer has seen
the Lord, when he comes in and fills fine
soul. He laid down his life that someth;rp
might be accomplished
A special Easter service, "The Universal
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UNIVERSALIST CHURCH
The Principles of Resurrection by
Rev. A. A. Rice

The floral decorations at the Universalist
church were all of white flowers, with a
chancel composed of callas. A solo, "The
Holy City" was rendered by Mrs. Rice
The pastor, Rev. A. A. Rice, spoke from
the Easter subject, 'The Principle of Res
direction from John xii, "a: ''Unless a
grain of wheat fall into the ground and die
it remains alone; but if it die, it produces
many grains" He said in brief
There are in reality two resurrections:
one pointing to an immortal life, the other
to more perfect life, either in this world
Or in the world to come All must use their
energies to gain the greater and more
blessed existence. If we strive to develop
the truly spiritual life we shall have no
fear regarding a continued existence
DR. Hanson followed, emphasizing the
need of believing the resurrection to i'm
mortality, as shown by Jesus. that we
may have now the spiritual resurrection
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appropriate exercises. Mrs. r. r. Smith
conducted the service, which was held at
the hour of the usual Sunday afternoon
gospel service.
She viewed the topic of 1.-THE Resurrec-
ton from the side of the gladness and joy
that should be the portion of every fol-
lower of Christ on this anniversary. "All
Christian hearts ought to have only glad
ness this day; a new hope, and be better
prepared to live the coming year. If we
miss this joy and tenderness, we miss the
lesson of the day."
The music was in charge of the Glee club
of the association, which is led by Miss
May Griswold. The special numbers were
an anthem. "He Is Risen," the solo parts
being taken by Mrs. Fl. C. Fletcher, and
carol, Jesus Lives, o Day of Days"
This was the first appearance of the Glee
club before an audience, and its work was
most credtable
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wreath and Lady
Banksia roses hung from each side of the
windows. large, leaning cross of roses
was suspended over the archway on the
west side of the audience room. The
piano was banked with callas and bou-
quets of red roses on the pulpit and table
gave touch of color to the masses OF
white An eight-page printed order pre-
pared by the pastor, contained the music
and words of the service, and was closely
followed. Several persons united with
the church and children were baptised.
In his discourse, Mr.. Wendte said 1.-THE
essential idea underlying the Easter festi-
val is not the bodily resurrection Of Christ.
That was of all-absorbing importance, so
long as men believed 1t to be the chief ev!-
dence for the divine authority of Chris
tianity, and the foundation of mans faith
IN the immortality Of the soul. But er,
iishtened Christians nowadaysthave como
&C understand that the truth Of Christian
lty cannot depend on amy external and
miraculous veriication. Christianity Is
u. sreai spiritual fact, and must be spirt-
uaiiy dlscerned and accepted. Christ,s
character and teachings are eternally true
ana inspiring, whether he rose or did not
rise. IN tne nesh from his tomb, Belief In
an immortality for mans soul was a eo.
miiiar oocirine In antiquity and swaved
mems minds for centuries before Christ
IL VIII endure unshaken, though his bodily
resurrection be disproved. We celebrate
today, therefore, the triumph of cbrists
Split over the world and the grave. Tho
history of Christianity is the story NJ
countless resurrections of the Christ in
spirit and in truth, procla ir,jnc t,,,t g., =,
mighty, ana VIII prevail. Christ's spirit
rose from the tomb TO comfort and over
come the enemies OF his cause In ancient
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SIMPSON TABERNACLE
Rev. L. M. Hartley breaches on the
Theme of the Day

Simpson tabernacle was tastefully dec
grated with an abundance of flowers and
filled with large congregation. Rev. l..
M. Hartley was assisted in the service by
Rev. George S. Bovard, presiding elder of
the Los Angeles district.
Now is Christ risen from the dead and
become the first fruits of them that slept"
was the text selected by the pastor. The
greatest miracle of Christ was the resur-
rection, and Paul was the greatest apostle
of Christ's gospel. He was the great eX
ponent of the doctrine Of the resurrection
and upon this hangs all the hopes of the
gospel.
The special Easter concert in the even
ing was attended by an audience that filled
aisles and galleries to the utmost limit.
An excellent program was given, with sew
eral solos by prominent singers.
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were tastily arranged-cala lilies in front
of the baptistry, sheaf of cardinal roses
to the right of the pulpit, Easter lilies to
the left of 1t and an American flag in one
corner of the choir loft lent fragrance and
beauty to the place.
In the pulpit were seated Rev. Joseph
Smale, the pastor; Rev. A. J. Frost of San
Bernardino and Rev. j. Herndou Garnett.
Services were opened with an organ pre-
lude, Wagner's 'Lohengrin" being rem
dered in part. The invocation by the past
followed in which he gave thanks for the
presentation of the house of worship about
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FIRST METHODIST
Or. Cantine on Christ's Resurrection
From the Dead

The Easter decorations at the First
Methodist church were almost entirely IN
green and white, the altar massed with
calla lilies and the pulpit and organ banked
with roses and smilax. The pillars were
entwined in smilax. with punches of bride
roses and ribbon grass on either side of
the pulpit and platform.
The pastor, Rev. DR.. Cantine, took his
text from First Cor, xv:3-a-5S. The church,
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RESURRECTION OF CHRIST
Rev. A. G. Smither at the First Chris
81 tian Church

Avery large audience filed the auditori-
u'n at the morning services ut the First
christian church. The church was BEAU
tifully decorated with calla lilies. smilax
and white roses.
The choir railing was banked with lilies
with background of smilax while the
p'"ttorm was adorned by numerous pedes-
t''R oi roses lilles smiax and white pop
PIES. a cross of callas was appropriately
placed by the pupils.
lhe music provided was of a high order
and wen rendered The pastor, Rev. A. G.
smithers' preached His subject was .'rhc
Resurrection Of Christ and Its Results"
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EASTER LILIES
Indestructibility of the Human Spirit
Manifested

David Walk, in the Church of Christ, on
Eighth street, near Central avenue, read
the account of the resurrection as given
by Mark and directed attention to the
words: "Who shall roll us away the stone
from the door of the tomb?' But for this
morning and all for which it stands, this
question would have no answer. And yet
It is the question of questions. What Ii
any other question in comparison? Were
there no certain answer to it. how poor.
how vain, how empty, how abject this
world would be- But today we stand, not
beside sealed sepulcher. but an open and
despoiled grave! You who are familiar
with your Bibles recognize this as the
question propounded by the women. who.
on the first Easter morning, went early to
the sepulcher in order that they might
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cougre ga tion o n
South Flower street,
brought to the pretty
edifice all of the reg
ular attendants and
many strangers, fill
ing every bit of
seating and stand
ing room. There was
no attempt at spe-
cial decoration, the
pulpit and 'baptistry
only being adorned by
lA
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The total cost Of the new building. in
cluding furnishings. but exclusive of such
furnishings as were brought from the old
house, and the organ, is s35,511.SO, and the
lots upon which the building stands cost
s11 900, making present cash outlay for
the new house of 46,511.S0.
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doors at the morning
service. The floral
decorations We're Law
ish and showed much
taste. Banks of roses
and smilaX, with a
sprinkling of palm
leaves hid the chois
loft, while to the left
of the choir were
pyramids of lilies.
Arches of palms were
effectively disposed
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upon the vestry, the
entrance leading to
it, the aisles and al
most upon the chan
eel. The decora-
tions We're effective
and elaborate. The
altar was in white
roses, and a screen
formed of banksia
roses and smilax
across the window ia
the rear mellowed the
1;o.1,t a,,I fIrN-y 4-%
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intermixed with
green. An arch of
white roses and smi-
lax extended over the
pulpit, under which
was suspended a
cross and crown Of
callas. An upright
cross of lilies stood
on the platform, and
other flowers were
effectively arranged.
Rev. S. B. Barnitz, D.
-
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Unity, which was eff
fectively decorated.
A star of white mar
Suerites was sus-
pended in front OF
the organ, and a
large upright cross
of the same stood in
front of. the pupit. A
heavy dado of callas
extended across the
choir rail, trailing
branches of bridal
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Vibiana, and with
the bright decora-
tions and lighted
wax C a n q lie S. the
church presented an
imposing appearance
when the priests, fol-
lowed by many altar
boys, entered from
the sacristy at high
mass. The choir, re-
inforced by an or
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Judaism. 1t faced and trlumphed over
imperial Rome. Nine times the latter
deemed it had suppressed the Christian
sect. But 1t ever rose again for new testi-
mony and service. With the bitter cry,
'Galiean, thou hast conquered! the last
pagan emperor dropped the scepter from
his nerveless grasp, and Christianity
took possession Of the throne OF the Cae-
sars"
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Ia, secretary of the Lutheran board Of
home missions, preached the morning SER
mon, followed by communion, with an i'm
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Y. w. c. A.

Easter was observed at the Young Wo-
mems Christian association by simple and
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INFINITE LOVE
An Easter Sermon at the First Con-
gregational Church

AS at the other sacred edifices, the First
Congregational church was filled to the
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Kin gdom, was given by the Sunday schoo
in the evening to an overcTowded house.
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Beautiful Decorations and a Sermon
by Father McAuliffe
AT THE CATHEDRAL

A wealth of flowers decorated the main
and side altars of the Cathedral of St
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ENGLISH LUTHERAN
An Eastern Divine Fills It's Pulpit
Yesterday

The decorations at the English Lutheran
church Were in the prevailing Easter tint
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CHURCH OF THE UNITY
The Essential idea of the Easter
Focfiua1

Rev. Charles w. Wendte preached to
large congregation in the Church of th
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CHORAL SERVICE
Decorations and Music at st. PauPs
Episcopal Church

st. Pauls Church was crowded to over
flowing. The congregation encroache
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OBLIGATORY SERVICES
Auspicious Opening of the New First
Baptist Church

The dedicatory services of the new house
Of worship of the first Baptist church |
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