The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-01
EASTER SUNDAY.

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fair as o garden of the Lord. -
Most of us in Farmville were rich
in health many happy in the posses
sion of the new gown and the Eas-
ter bonnet. and our churches were
crowded with interested audiences.
Our puipits were occupied by the
regular pastors. and all the sermons
had reference TO that which makes
the day of deep interest TO the
Christian world.
The pastor OF the Methodist
church selected as his text, Cor.
1920, the rector of the Episcopal,
1st Cor. 1912 and 1880, the
pastor of the Baptist, lst Cor. To-
20, and the pastor of the Presbyter-
ian. John 2O-16. We have not quot
ed the words af the texts with the
hope of arousing your curiosity and
so induce you to turn to your BIZ
bles and read them as they are
there recorded. And when you have
read them you will be impressed
with the fact that our preachers on
Easter Sunday were holding up
to those who were privileged to
hear them,a risen Christ" who had
conquered Death and dispelled the
gloom of the grave. and who ever
liveth at the right hand Ofsthe Faith
ther interceding for those whom
he would have to rule and reign
with him in glory.
So our preachers think together
in their sermons. and this is true OF
their prayers and hymns. one
church may differ from another
church in creed, but all Christian
churches unite in glorying in the
Cross. and in approaching the Faith
er. through the one risen Lord. III
non-essentials differences. in essen
tials unity. and. let us hope, closely
ioined one to the other by the bonds
of sweetest charity.
On the teachings of the Easter
tide. precious season of tender aho
heart moving memories. let us TO-
gether read the following so wei
said by another.
II does not require a spring poe'
or any other kind of a poet to rhap-
sodize over the flowers Of Easter
tide. The streets of the city for the
mast week have been virtually bank
ID with bright blooms of every nue.
and description. Ii is the last vail
ant stand of the hot-house flowers
and plants before the blossoms o
the woods and meadows come aiohs
TO lure the city folk away from orlc'
and mortar and asphalt and stone.
The Ascension lilies, known com
monty as Easter lilies. have come t'
he typical of the celebration OF tn
aov on which Christ rose from tn
tomb All the chancels on Easte
morn will be decked with these pur'
and graceful flowers, and thei
, sweet and delicate perfume Will min
gle with the incense and the peai
Of praise as the organ proclaim
that Christ is risen.
Flowers will find their way 700
+, into homes where there are invahd
mr. workers who cannot get out u
sae the brave array in the churche
= and in the florists shops; the nos
nitals will get their share ana TN
poor will be remembered by tnei
= more fortunate brothers. Even IN
iails and the workhouses Will nav
a hit of bloom, a reminder that be
vond stone walls, and after eXpiatlo
= there is hope for every human Deinl
thar Easter-tide signifies new am
hitions new desires, new thanktul
ness. and a gratitude to the Fathe
, Of all. who so loved the world ina
He gave His Son to save it from SIN
% Flowers are praising their Maker
make the world bright and oeauu
.cl Shall not men, too, I'LL thei
hearts with praise and thanksgiVih
Let us remember the true sign
sicance of Easter-tide and rejoice 1
health and happiness, in life an
hope.
Amid the lilies and the roses Tn
music and the incense, let us remen
ber to pray to be washed Clean ina
we may face the flowers and the su
shine and the smiling face Of spring
O.t - "a Worthy CnlOrPd MAI