Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-16
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

,, Rev. G. b. Crawford, who has re.
Gently taken charge of the Episcopal
Church in Eureka, has already taken
his place as an earnest, systematic and
conscientious worker-possessed Of tai
ent much beyond the sversee and a
zeal in his work which must make his
career one of marked success. The
service at st. James Church on Sun
day evening vas well attended, not
witbstsnding the drawback of a con-
cert by a travelling troupe, and was a
fair criterion of the estimation in
which Mr.. Crawford Is already held by
the good people in our midst. His ser.
mon, which WAS extennporaneous, was
a popular exposition of Pilates quss-
ton to the Savior, while he stood be-
fore him a prisoner in the judgment
hall at Jerusalem: "What is truth ?"-
John xviii, 80. The reverend gentle
man introduced his subject by a re-
view Of the condition Of the world at
Christ's coming; in regard to letters,
art and philosophy. and an inquiry as
to the condition of Pilates mind re-
gsrding the philosophy of his day, and
the various systems which had al
ready arisen and gone down, and
which was the probable reason for his
question to Christ, What Is TRUTH"
The speaker then reviewed the various
conceptions of commentators as to the
name in which PLATE may have put
his question, and contrasted each with
the different ways In which 1t is pro-
pounded by those OF our W day, IL
Illustrating each point in a familiar aud
t.llsn. ... ahanav that n,a- IL
not differ much in any z of the
world. This same question has been
asked In all ages, and while systems of
philosophy have sprung up, fiourished
for q while and withered forever, the
great truths of Christianity have with
stood all tests-have been tried aud
proved true, and are the only founda-
lions on which mankind can base their
salvation. We regret that we can not
present y fuller synopsis of this excel
lent discourse. The peroration vas
eloquent and touching regarding the
common danger of a desire to know
the truth, and even an open or tacit
Acknowledgements of the fundamental
principles of Christianity, while re-
fusing to embrace and live by IL, clos
ing with q vivid contrast of the be
lever with the unbeliever, in this life,
in his comforts and consolation and
hopes, but especially in the hour of
death. Mr.. Crawford has shown his
thorough appreciation of his work by
organizing a competent choir, which
renders the impressive music Of the
Episcopal service in q style credita BILE
to Eureka. The quartette consists of
Mrs. w. r.. Clark. sopranos; Miss
Florence futile, contralto; Mr.. Nor
rison, tenor. aud Mr.. Beard. basso,
with Peter Cox as %organist. All the
voices are we'll known here except
Miss Tuttle's, q very sweet contralto of
moderate power and compass, but
which, with training and practice, will
become a very effective voice. The
music is really good, and a credit to
the church. Mr.. Crawford is also or
eanizing a we'll regulated Sabbath
school, which, when properly vs.
tetnatized and in the hands of a
thoroughly competent man, can not
be otherwise than productive Of much
good and a great aid to the church, and
we rejoice TO see a man of Mr.. Craw-
ford's type adopting the self. denying
work OF his mission here.