Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-04-19
EASTER SUNDAY.
The Gracious and Glorious Feast
Of the Christians Faith Be-
cOmingly Observed in
GOldSbOrO.

Oh the christian FalCl BE.
comingly Observed in
GOldsbOrO.
1t did not need the calendar
tell here in GoidsborO that esterda
was Easter Sunday-the greatel
Ievent in history, the resurrection (
tChrist the crueified from the toml
le adine captivity captive and givin
ijoy and peace to relieving ,ouls til
world over.
| Every church within our city Wa
Iobservant of the day, and adorne
with flowers and thronged wit
worshippers, with special music, az
prOpriate sermons from earnest past
ors, children's exercises and joyou
hearts greeted in spirit tn ir rise
Lord.
Christmas is the season for tn
greatest happiness and good SilI, bu
it is at Easter that the grt,,t gift q
ICnristmas completed His .ni9sio1.
triumphed over death and brGugh
new hope and life 10 the sou:sor zen
It is peculiarly fitting that he day
should be full of SUNSHINE, hat al
the people lock keavenward and lif
up their voices in prise to Him from
whom all blessings Fl f,w.
With the exception of CHI .sI,uas
Easter has more beautiful .;e"nds
than any other holiday, I'd base:t a.
they are on sacred history, thcy have
uplifted men, women aad caiI;irel.
who heard them at Their II others
knees. Ii is beautifully appr PIRATE
that on this day ring out anthems
from the sanctuaries, songs OF pla1st
ninele " ith the recital of the story
If the risen SAVIOUR and His triu.n pi
.ver death. The chi!drep, the
aide Il the lads and their elders,
Ugh and low, with one heart and
me faith kneel at the shrine bright
ned by the glory of the Riser Lore.
1t is appropriate, to-, thai this
uost glorious of all feast ho;4iei conn
the glad spring time, WIKI IFS
'veiled mysteries a1i u1vei;t G
glosies." And the greater tn. nuH
Der of springs that weave them
,eives into your life, the IN re ad
n,ringly do you cont mpIate ih'
ndless mercy and goodness OF the
l'rimal Power, which created the
earth to SOW it in flow rs and girdle
It in joy, and the sky to SOW it i,
stars and girdle it in vast rystery
AS the springtimes link themselves
and form the ever lensthing river
of flowers flowing throa agh yuur lie,
you feel stronger a III stronger the
impulse to kneel bef1ee me tis<: bios
som you find laughias thfo,. /, th.
crust of the earth in the brown tclt.
in which you loiter-*o bend TIE
knee there as as before ewinade
altar to the Most High, and give
thanks for the ceasslass mercy that
bids the blooms t. burst for your
gladness.
And as the vernal hours hurry the
q ,wers upward aud outward il
mystery and in and the
young leaves mysteriously green the
trees, you are glad Of the hidden
cause that impels you to fling your
self upon the upspringing grass and
praise God for the glory and beauty
and sweetness Hs has given you i'll
such opulent abundance.
AS you lie prone upon the carpet
nature has woven, richer for rich and
Door than all thu warp and woof
he looms of Oc:ident or Orient, and
look up to the blue dome of the uni
verse, which is biuer and more sub
lime this springtime than in an
.her springtime since your year.
oesan, you hear the melody o
birds and the hum of bees blending
in an anthem Infinitely low ant
sweet and enhancing, and upon tn
breezes that do gently blow yo1
whisper thanksgiving and prais
Itu'l humble petition. You hav
flung yourself at the foot of the higI
altar not builded by the hand Of man
snd in your brief hour of pre,se yo1
feel that sin AMI grief are very ia
|away, beyond the wooded hills.
You do not wonder what lower i
was that unlocked the soil hat th
grass and the flowers might ,4ugh il
the trak of frost, for you know
And your knowledge is enough t,
IgIve you most abundant happiness
whether frost reigns or flower
flourish, for "He has risen, as III,
said"
She comes, she sings,
tShe does not know the miracle sh,
brings;
In her wide eyes
la white and exquisite virginia. sur
| prise,
As who should say, "What graciou
| world is this
| Where at the sunlight's kiss
my soul has swiftly sprung from
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