The San Francisco call., 1906-04-16
Pastors Remtno Faithful
of Cbrist's Resurrection

A large crowd gathered at both the
morning and evening services at the
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, Twen-
ty-first and Capp streets, yesterday. The
church was beautifully decorated with
Gala lilies, and a special musical pro-
gramme was rendered at both services.
At the morning services Rev. Francis M.
Larkin, Phi. D., pastor of the church, ad-
dressed the children. of the congregation
on the ~Child and the Easter JOY" He
spoke of the great Transformation Of a
child into a man and urged upon the chill
dren the. necessity of living a pure Chris
tan life while they were still young, that
they may grow up with the love of Christ
in their hearts. lat the close of the serv-
ices a collection of $500 was taken up for
missionary purposes. In the evening THE
Holy City, was rendered before crowd
ed church.
Calvary Presbyterian Church. Jackson
and Fillmore streets, was filled to the
doors at both services yesterday to hear
the excellent musical programmes rem
dered by the choir. Several solos by mem
bers OF the choir were of special merit
and the whole programme proved of more
than ordinary worth. w. Handel Thor
ley. organist and director of the choir,
services Rev. John Hemphill, D., D., pas
tor of the church, preached at both serv-
ices. his subjects being Proofs of Our
Lords Resurrection'' and "Our Lords AS
cension and It's Meaning"
The Simpson Memorial Church, Hayes
and Buchanan streets, was beautifully
decorated with Gala lilies and evergreen
for the services yesterday, and the special
musical programme given by the choir OF
the church reflected much credit upon the
individual members thereof. Rev. James
H N Williams, pastor of the church,
preached a sermon on 'The Message OF
Easter" in which he spoke of the teach
ing of the Apostle Paul and gave many
proofs of the resurrection of Christ
which he says must be true or the Chris
tian religion has no foundation.
The necessity in the modern life fol-
faith was the tenor Of the sermon OF
the Rev. William Kirk Guthrie yester.
day morning at the First Presbyterian
Church, corner of Sacramento street
and Van Ness avenue. The church was
artisticalIy decorated with flowers
while a musical programme of excep'
tional merit was given by the choir.
A beautiful service was also held ir
the evening.
ST. Markus Lutheran Church never
witnessed a larger attendance within
its handsome walls than yesterday. Th'
church decorations were exquisite ant
the sacred vocal and organ number.
were faultlessly rendered.
The Rev. Julius Fuendeling delivered
the sermon on The Resurrection" ant
oficiated throughout the impressiv,
services.
st. Paulus' German Lutheran Church
at the corner of Eddy and Gougi
streets, was appropriately decorated
with lilies for the Easter services, ant
as usual the edifice was crowded. Con
fession preceded the special services fol
the day Rev. G. A. Bernthal selected
as the subject of his sermon, .Christ'i
Resurrection Victory He discourset
very ably on the benefits to be derived
from the lesson of "Christ's Victor,
over Death" The choir of the church
under the direction of Professor ]. H
Hargens, rendered Burhennss Hallelu
| jah." The large number of communi
cants included forty catachumens, add
| ing impressiveness to the services.