New-York tribune., 1874-10-26
VOICE OF THE PULPIT.
NOTABLE EVENTS IN METROPOLITAN
CHURCHES.

N,
orHFRs-ANNIvERsARY OF THE JoHN-sT. MErHo'
DIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The various preachers in the churches yesterday
wore greeted by dense congregations. and many IN
terestine sermons were delivered. The Rev. Dr.
Edward r. Wells was consecrated to the episcopate
at st. Thomas's Church Protestant EpiscOpaD,
Bisbop Whipple preaching. The Rev. j. W. Bon
ham. at st. AIMS Protestant Episcopal Church. gave
an interesting sketch of the great London ten-day
mission. The one hundred and eighth anniversary
of the John-st Methodist Episcopal Church was cell
ebrated the Rev. DR.. c. ii. Sims of Newark preach
ING in the church in the morning; while in the al
ternoon the Rev. j. B. Wakeley DID,, read an histor-
ical paper on the Introduction of MethOdisIn IN
America The Rev. Charles s. Robinson, DID,.
preached at the Presbyterian Memorial Church. and
the Rev. DR.. Gervaise Smith of England occupied
the pulpit at St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church.
THE NEW BISHOP OF WISCONSIN.
Conservation M Eppat Of a. Rev. Dr. WeiIe'- smo" 'y
The Rev. DR.. Edward r. Welles BishOp-elect
OF the Diocese Of Wisconsin, was cOnsecraed TO the Ep
copate yesterday morning In st. Thomas's Church al
Fifh.ave and Fifty-ihrd-st The spacious church was
crowded to the utmost part. OF the House Of Bishops
there were present Presiding Bishop b. b. Smith OF
Kentucky Bishops Alfred Lee of Delaware John Will
H. B. whippe of Minnesota ]. B. Kerfoot Of Pittsburgh
f. d. Huntington Of Central NewYork beside Assistant
Bishop g. b. Lyman of North Carolina, and The Rev. Dr.
Reginald Courtenay Lord Bishop Of Kingston,
Jamaica. Presiding Bishop Smith, Bishops Atkin-
son. Williams. and Whpple and the Lord Bishop
Of Kingston acted as Consecrators, Bishops
Williams and Whipple presenting the Bishop
elect to the Presiding Bishop Morning prayer be-
gun by the Rev. Dr. W.T. Morgap Rector OF st. Thomass
Church. and the Confession and Absoution said by
the Rev Dr. Cole OF the Diocese OF Wisconsin The first
lesson read by the Rev. II. H. Ten Brock OF Wis
cOnsin the second lesson by the Rev f. r Half OF Wis
cons and the Creed aud Prayer by the Rev Dr. James
De Hoven Of Wisconsin The ante-communion service
begun by Bishop Lee OF Delaware Bishop Williams
of Connecticut read the Epste and Bishop Atkinson OF
North Carolina the Gospel The sermon was preached
by Bishop Wnpple Of Minnesota whose text comprised
the 3th S5h ahd Gh of the fourth chapter of
Johns Gospel "Jesus saith unto them My meat to do
the will OF Him that sent Me and to flush His work Say
not ye there are yet four months. and then cometh
harvesti Behold say unto you lift up your eyes and
look the elds for they white already to harvest
Aud he that reapeth receveth wages. and gathereth
fruit life eterns that both he that soweth and he
that reapeth may rejoice together"
Our Lord declared that Coos harvest Is always ready
for the reaper that the il life eternal and
that there will be harvestholne when He, the s0wer.
and they the reapers shall rejoice together To the eye
Of Iuan there little at that time to encourage the
disciples. Christ turned their attention, as WAS His
when He spoke and would be four months before the
hills and valleys would bend low with the harvest but
vest is always ready, and the fields around are white
with grain for Gods earners We meet to-day TO con-
OF Jesus Christ teach that the reapers the Lords ba
vest must do the Will Of Hum that sent him, and must
look beyond the worlds difficulties and 10 the
eternal reward The highest honor and greatest priv
lege that any man can receive to be permitted 10 work
fact Of history is Gods incarnation to and relieve
man. The worlG did not ask for a new philosophy 1t
was weary with the wrangngs of scholars 1t did not
ask for theory. for theories left the child Of sin
without relief from sorrow The new life to aid human
ity must come nom God. The Goldman Jesus Christ
revealed himself as tho helper OF sin-slck world that
needed help He conquered death, ascended into heaven
The Gospel is not philosophy. dogma, it centers in
The great trut for all and peoples the
Take that away and you have lett only human
to py and mo Cod TO save hE key Tbe to p,n e
try are stewards OF the mystery OF God they the
heralds OF real king they receive nen into new king
The first requisite for the Office o, the ministry is that
hearts shall be wholly cOnsecrated unto Christ. We
must love all whom He loves. Our whole mind, heart,
Grafton unto Christ To save others we must be saved
ourselves. Oar mission may may be be valid our doctrine
God Is breathed into hearts ministry will be
failure. The love that comes from God makes the whole
world kin. 1t is thought make heart burn that
are sent by Jesus Shrst. that from Paradise He is
looking upon work. that we labOring for Him
who has redeemed by His blood. The minister of
Christ may well cry from his heart Give that holy
zeal and cOnsecrated will that will enable me to say
hnish HIS work"
Gods harvest is always ripe. but is trne that there
appear to be great obstacles the Lords work n this
age 1t age OF irrelgon thousands have given up
faith. Tie modern Sadducee more daring tnan HIS
Hebrew brother. challenges the existence of a God.
Men adopting new forms OF unbelief while the
working classes seem drifting away FROM the Church.
1t il an age OF religious dissensions our beloved
ulsSeDSOQe, "A
ness teaching constantly tho COrBthIan motto Eat
hinder Christian work. In the mind OF God hevcrfhe-
less, the fields are now white for the harvest.
ready to the Sy of he sod d
is the preparation for the coming OF the Kingdom Of
1t shows how Gods hand is inspiring history to elevate
humanity and win the world unto Himself SO the trials
and allcous OF life in the individual bring out true
manhood has been with the world Its troubles and
evils working IN Gods ways for good and the very bit
terness evil teaching to stretch out our hands
God for help. To the road grows weary. 1t seems
long and in our foolish hearts We always saying:
Will come and not tarry. The kingdom Of God cometh
not with observation. We see the scars aud not the
triumphs the long warfare of the Church. But 1t
not SO with God. Here and there some great truth IS
settled forever, great work Is crowned with success
great name stands out for centuries God sees how
every faithful soul is working for Him. In the DARKEST
hour OF the Churchs earthly history Ged still looks
her as the Lambs BRIDE and under all divisions Gods
of Gods Providence. The field that looks
to may be really white with garnered sheaves for the
Lord There tmo when events full OF
prophecy crowded on each other to-day. 1t is,
moreover, age full Ct generous thought and action.
doubt II the world were ever alive human suffer
ing Old prejndces and hareds have less power than
of old There many pleasant signs OF the unica-
tion OF all who have Christ IN one kingdom under
king. Churches long divided are seeking intercom-
munioD Gods children are weary OF strife and I
believe that He Is stirring TO unity the hearts OF His
people the world over 1t is true that nhdelty chal
enges the faith, and vice and stand out boldly
bat God will help ius. and that right early.
He has appointed us TO meet that battle.
That which we need today is hopeful faith In God The
battle TO which called is no holiday parade but
handtohand ght for all that we hold dear for time
and eternity IL is day for deep brothery sympathy,
for hearts and outstretched hands and IL Is
time to discuss the shape or color OF our uniform He
reapeth for the Lord receyeth wages and
fruit unto life eternal The glories of that eternal
life We cannot measure We hardly know what life Is,