The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-08

lilies Marshall's band in their resplend-
ent uniforms. followed by the Knights
Templar, marched up and down kan
sas avenue during the afternoon, adding
to the general impressiveness OF the
day.
Grace cathedral was filed to over
howing for the Easter services Sunday
morning Every seat in the church was
taken and chairs were placed in the
aisles- Even this was not sufficient to
accommodate the throngs who crowded
in. The rear doors and windows were
left open and many stood in the rear
pant of the church and in the large YES
tibule at the entrance.
It was a fashionable audience. the vvo-
men predominattng- The church was
radiant in its decorations Of palms and
Easter lilies
The bright sunlight bursting through
the stained glass over the central aisle
diffused a mellow glow over the scene,
and as the organ pealed forth the notes
OF the professional hymn. Jesus Christ
Is Risen Today. AIeluia,'' the choir be-
chancel. The choir was followed by
Bishop AIillspaugh and Dean Sykes. The
general confession. prayers and re-
SpC1seS were followed b. the Easter
anthem. Christ Our Passover is Sac
rificed for Us" The special Psalms for
Easter were the second. the fifty-sev-
enth and the one hundred and eleventh.
Following the lessons and HYMNS class
of fOrty-One candidates for admission
into the church were confirmed. This
was the largest class ever admitted at
one time. excepting one, at Grace cathe-
draI Just after the death OF Bishop
Vail and during the interim between his
death and the appointment OF Bishop
Miilspaugh. who was then the dean, a
class Of over fifty was confirmed
The sermon by the bishop was one of
the best ever heard at the cathedral.
and impressed every one who heard il.
It was taken from the text the sixth
verse Of the sixteenth chapter Of St
Mark. which says.
I'VE seek Jesus Of Nazareth. which
was cruclned: he is risen. he is not mere:
behold the place where they laid him.
Those words" said Bishop Mills
pau&nr were addressed to the women.
Mary MagGalene, Nary the mother of
Jesus. and Salons, who as soon as the
Sabbath was passed. during which our
blessed saviour lay in the grave, had
brought sweet spices with the slious in
tent Of embalming his body Y cry sig
nal and very beautiful was the devoted
ness of these women. They put to
shame the stronger sex. for while even
thu apostles were keeping themselves
closely shut I'D for fear OF the Jews. they
waited only until the law Of the Sab
bath permitted them to engage in the
errsend, and just as light began to dawn.
FASTENED to the spot where their Lord
had been laid. first at His sepulcfre as
they had been last at his cross
1T does not appear that these women
differed from others Of Chrlsts follow
ers In entertaining any anticipation Of
His rising from the dead There was
the same forgetfusness Of His express
prediction that in three days He should
Fetarn from the grave The spices which
they carried in their hands proved too
clearly that they cherished no hope Of
finding Him alive If there was little
faith to admire, there was indeed great
love to commend Jesus was dead, and
these women had come to the tomb
Love had its reward They came with
ehs pieus intent Of amounting his body.