The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-04
HENRY BLOUNTON EASTER
THE WILSON PHILOSOPHER FOUND IT ALL
BEAUTY AND HARMONY.
A Play by the Wilson Dramatic Club. Pro.
tracted Services conducted by Rev. o,
L. Struggled.

Wilson, y. c., April Especial J..
The glorious anniversary of our Sa-
viour's resurrection was most fittinglv
and most beautifully observed in Wilson
on Sunday by our several churches The
clouds, which had hung over the Sky
during the night. had all drifted away.
and their shadows had been entombnd
in a God built pyre of Heavenly rediance.
SO radiant was the day that it seemed
as if the celestial artillerists had placed
in position their finest batteries of bril-
liancy, and were firing into the bosom
of the earth their sharpest missiles of
richest radiance, making every object
glisten and sparkle with their quivering
corruscations. Yes, bolts of dazzling
radiance came flashing down, and the
whole earth was aglow with splendOr and
with glory, and everything spoke of 4
new life and a new hope and resDlcn-
dent existence. Sweet throated birds,
with tongues throbbing with strains &C
purest music, were in sweetest concert,
and every twig was entwined with Il
wreath of song. All hearts were a.
tuned to the rythm of the glorious day
for there was inspiration in everything,
for all objects that greeted the eye spoke
of JOY and freshness and purity and
beauty and the glory of a resurrection.
In all the churches the services were
very appropriate, and the music was
very inspiring and soul-lifting. All
things were in harmony with the day
so full of hope and comfort for all
believers, the day that witnessed Il
mighty triumph over death and the
grave, and taught the truth of the restir-
rectiOn of the body, and the newer and
sweeter life so beautifully and so eo-
quemtly typiied III bursting buds and
springing grass and blooming flowers.
In the Presbyterian church the music
was superb, and seemed like the chorus
Of Heavenly harm0nes. The sermon
by Mr. Thomas was mastery III IT'S
arrangement and unanswerable n It's
logic. The tenderness of its pathetic
breathings, the limpid flow of its portic
tendency and the rich finish of its graphic
painting made it indeed most finished
production. The stream Of his thought
is always deep and strong and forceful.
and whether it bears on its bosom the
sober grains of truth and wisdom, or
the delicious dainties of poetic mind.
rent of vigor force and purity which
shows the skilled logican and the polish
ed rhetorician.
All lovers of the drama are anticipat-
ing delightful feast on Tuesday and
Wednesday nights for that highly inter-
esting play The Midnight Fire will
be presented by those two superb and
polished actors, Messrs. Bertram dnd
Willard. aided by our magnificent home
talent represented in part by Mrs. Lucy
Whitehead, Anderson, Daisy Weaver
and Gladys Clark-ladies of the finest
historic talents. 1t vii be remembered
that these same artists gave Captain
Dick" some time ago in a fautless man
ner, and won admiration from all who
witnessed their admirable rendition Of
that highly interesting play.
The Rev. Mr.. Springfield is conducting
meeting in the Baptist church. and is
preaching some of the most powerful
sermons that this writer has ever heard
Deep interest has been manifested, and
we hope and believe that glorious re-
vival will crown his earnest work IN eur
community,
HENRY BLOUNT.