Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-04-04
The Spirits Victory.
(For EASTER


beautiful picture Of certain famous
old cathrsdral. one said: " Ah. if
could worship in such a place as
that-xnesl before such a shrine.
this Eassertide, then Easter would
be Easter indsedl'
Yes. II IS inspiring. awe inspiring.
to offer up our heart-homsge in
places dedicated to holiness. within
noble sdifices. beneath lofty doues,
and heavsn-reaching spires: sang
tuaries Of beauty. where the soul up-
lifted, unhindered. brrathes the At
mosphsre Of devotion, AMID lilies
and roses, tSin<ling lights. and the
mounting notes Of exultant music.
and songs Of Joy, Truly. 10 such
place Easter is Easter indeed. But
our religion teaches US that Easter
can be Easter. however bare the
place of grandeur, or beauty. or
apparent holiness.
Once. the voice Of a little child,
running along the frozen street of a
Northern city with a bunch Of pussy
willows in her hands. made suddenly
sruculate to me the message OF Eas-
ter; there was more Of a song Of
praise in that child's gleeful eyes
and gIadsome voice as she cried 20
me. See my pussy willows for Eas-
ter. - and held up her little pussy
willows. than I had had hint Of in
ali the abundance Of rare flowers
seen before. There is no ruer.
sweeteT offertory of praise than the
hearts lhankfulness. and a child en-
s....sss s over bhPd55pH I'll ,6IishE. ,6I sE GSy
teach US the wonderful lesson. It is
the spirit indeed that maketh alive
Long. long ago, the trst Christians
called Easter The day of Spiritusl
Joy" So. the Churcn calls ittoday,
Christians met each other with the
salutstion of Christ IS risen''l anc
the other replied. "He is risen in.
desd'l Another name by which
the day was called was that OF "Tn'
day of Victory. It's indeed a da!
Of victory. Happy are We if We Cal
make it one of victory to US.
The direct. true definition o
victory means Defeat Of an enem,
in battle; an antagonist in contest
) overcoming" etc. For Easter g
be day OF victory to Us. a day Q
} joy. we must have overcome. bee
I successful in q contest. and defease
. another in battle. And this near
4 a spiritual battle. a spiritual ovei
{ coming. and test; the over. coming
I sel6shness envy and ll-will; Il
{ conquering of the evil within US.
q We have not overcome ourselves
= any Of these faults. If We shll hol
q ill-will agains; others, or have dor
: aught to injure another. and ha1
s made GO amends to them, then no
a can Easter DC Easter 70 as. tho '
o knelt before the most glorious alt
, in the world1 A forgiving hear
( loving and uns-lhsh. lifting eyes
y love 10 God in the lowhest plac
q with no shrine save that of a blea
e blue sky. is more acceptable. L
as bear this in mind.
s We all have oeen taught that &
I. Victory of the Cross was = spiriu
D. victory. Calvary showed 10 Z
d world the greatest contestsver kno~
Is and the Resurrection Of Christ. Q
of Lord. was the greatest cohque
$ Luther wrote; Ia His death He i
le sacrifice satisfying for one SINS
o. the resurrection a eonqusrer; Ia I
as Ascension z King; in His intercessi
st for Us . high Priest. And Mar
$. lean wrote; Alexander. Cessl
A. Charlemagns and I myself he
N founded empires. But upon what