The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-08
Choir Boys Singing at Grace Cathedral.

believing his disciples stole away his
body. I believe a miracle for which
there was no power at all Hence the dis
appearance Of Christs body was sufh-
cient evidence of his resurrection. Be
hold the place where they had laid him
was equal to saying Convince yourself
that he is risen Whatever of consola-
ton there was to the women in the con-
temptation Of the empty tomb, to our
selves 1t is an especial Easter sum
mons, Behold the place where they laid
him.
THE church leads you to that place
today. and not satisfied with finding it
deserted though thereby convinced that
her Lord is risen indeed, she bids you
pause awhile that you may gaze upon
the consecTated spot and gather in the
wonders with which it is haunted Be
hold the place, the scene Of the rnightiest
prodigy ever known upon EARTH Here
the dead stirred itself: the inanimate
thing sprang by its own act into life.
Therefore beloved 1 pray you not to be
content TO come up IL quest OF Jesus
who was crucifed. and having heard the
inspirited tidings, he is not here, he is
risen Spend yet some portion Of this
gracious season lingering at the tomb in
holy meditation that solemn thoughts
may steal over you and brilliant visions
pass before you.
If there be one here today, any one
partially faithless as was the case with
some Of the disciples, to you come the
words, see the place where he lay If
there be any one here positively regard
less Of God, why not now at this service
resolve. whether man or woman. that
you Will like Mary Of AIagdalene. hence
forth be a preacher OF Righteousness to
yourself to your fellows. your neigh
bors2 We shall all soon lie down in
grave hall0Ned by having once held the
body OF Christ, and shall wake up to be
like him, for we shall see him as he is
God grant this to you. and to me. be-
loved, fer Jesus sake. Amen"
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
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First Presbyterian church wege chiefly
Of an official character The reception
Of twenty-Seven new members into the
church. observance of communion ser
vices and the ordinat ion and installation
of elders and deacons took place The
following elders We're installed. George
NJ Chase n W. Laubach-N w LOOMS,
and J. B. Larimer, those Installed and
ordained were DR.. A. H. Thompson and
l. a Strickler. Robert F. Glasgow was
ordained deacon
The services were in charge or the
Rev Dr. J. D. Counternine assisted by
Rev DR.. J. W Bailey
Special music was rendered by a quar-
tette composed OF Mrs r. H Adams
Miss Ada Taylor. Mr.. W. H. Evans and
Mr.. Frank Crane.
The floral decorations consisted mostly
Of palms placed about the pulpie.
At the evening service DR.. Counter
mine gave the third of his Sunday even
ing talks, descriptive OF his trip
through Europe. the theme being, Some
Thoughts Gathered During a. Personal
Visit to Athens. The address iealt al
most entirely with conditions al they ex-
ist in modern Athens. Athens. said
Dr. Coun termine. was the only place we
were really sorry to leave. I actually
had in mind one time sending you word.
asking that might be given a years
absence
The courtesy truth and religion OF the
Greeks were favorably commented upon,
as contrasted with the opposite charac-
teristics Of the Turks The description
OF the religious service held on Mars
Hill. the scene of Paulfs first address to
the Athenians. was particularly interest
ing. The talk was by far the most i'm