Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-04-10
Palisade Easter
In Music, Flowers,
Eloquent Sermon

Church of PallSade were all that could
| have been desired, and would have
done credit to a far larger community.
There was one of the very largest con-
gregations out that ever filled the little
that there was not a vacant seat any
where, many standing in the rear,
others occupying chairs in the aisles.
Rev. FL. p. Guhse delivered one of his
best sermons, fitting the occasion with
perfect taste. The meaning of Easter
was brought out most feelingly, and it
is question if this talented young
minister has ever more completely
swayed his hearers than on this occa-
sion.
| The music was very fine, varied and
most artistically presented. Organist
brought in lot of talent that made the
musical program as good as one could
want to hear in the largest city
churches. He had an orchestra of ten
pieces, a quartet choir, and quite cap
tivated all hearers by the fine quality
of music presented. 1t was treat far
beyond the ordinary and was one of the
rejoicing features of the day beyond
question. The orchestra first played
admirably "A Spring Idyl," Lake, with
organ and piano included The duet,
Love Divine" by Miss Dorothy Ken
worthy and Mr.. Donaldson, both Of
Grantwood, was an exquisite touch of
melody. Mr.. Donaldson was substi-
tute tenor, coming from his college as
as aid owing to the forced absence of
Mr.. Gaess, the selected tenor, whose
father was Ill. Mr.. Donaldson held up
the great musical talent of the Dom
aldson family quite admirably, while
Miss KenwOrth was in her best voice
And WHITEHALL of4the music was we'll
rendered and most appealing, perhaps
the most real feeling was in the chant
ing of the Lords Prayer by the quartet
with orchestral accompaniment. The
rendering of this chant was all that
could be desired, and it brought out
all of the religious and emotional fer
vor In the heart and mind of the listen
err. Mr.. Moody is to be congratulated
for very faithful and artistic piece
of work in presenting so admirable and
well-rendered program which not
only pleased everybody, but enthused
many. Miss Donaldson's violin playing
was in her usual fine vein. She plays
with great spirit and feeling always.
OF Mr.. GuhSe'S sermon, it contained
all of the expression he could find to
interpret the subject 1.-The Tidings of
Easter" choosing his text from nothing
more than the Easter thought And
right well did he present his views.
He made radical departure from the
orthodox acceptatiOn of the meaning of
Easter, and chose to place form of
new meaning to it which he said was
justified by all the later Investigations
in theology and science. Speaking of
Easter ceremonies, he said that it was
the harbinger of the recreated life.
No festival day mounts to such heights
as Easter. Music plays an important
part in the days ceremonies every
where We rely upon music as, the
greatest medium for the expression of
inward feeling and jOy-tO express, the
message of the day. This vision of
Christ is the greatest harbinger of the
greatest power, he said, that has ever
been released upon the wOrld-this
message of the risen Christ. 1t was
the thought that gave Peter the tongue
of fire that kindled the first PentecOst.
1t was that conviction that transform
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gelist, travelling all of the roads by land
and sea from Antioch to Rome, bring
ing the glad news of conQueying life.
That is the faith that cast down the
gods and goddesses of the Pagan world
and turned their groves and temples
int" living shrines of the risen Christ.
He alluded to the fact that we are
seeing a revival of interest in immor-
tally as never before. 1t is the logical
thought at time when such multi
tude, numbering tens of millions, have
suddenly been challenged by death.
In war alone, he said, eleven millions
have laid down their lives, while the
worldwide scourge, influenza, swept
another twelve millions away. This
has forced the worldwide search Mor
information on Immortality. He alluded
to Sir Oliver Lodge and his honest
preachings about the spiritual life, and
he life after death. And while we
must wait for our conclusions for a
long time, yet the thought is carrying
on into all lands and all languages. Sci
ence that has heretofore ridiculed the
spiritual, is now closely investigating
the subject. The faith is being taught
that death is no longer to be feared but
understood as a natural sequence to
life. 1t is being appreciated as such,
also. He said he believed the world
was being helped by these tendencies
to investigate spirituality.
Closing, he said. "And so my friends,
the great desideratum becomes, not
Am l immortal? but Am l worthy?
Is my own personality worth conserv-
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