Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-15


to the growth Of the church is In the frequent
change Of clergy. It has retarded the growth of
parishes and wel-nigh destroyed some Of the most
hopeful missions.
know the sore temptations which come to the
clergy the WEAKNESS and loneliness Of missionary
life; the anxious care which comes Of scanty sup
port; the hope of relief from writing sermons and
the thought that some one else can do better.
know of no success which was not won by the
united labor of men who know how to work and
watt Bretheren, We do net 60 to minister to saints
but to save sinners. 1t will be very like heaven
when you find cure which has In it no selfish,
self-willed fault finding folks. Such people lived
Paul said IT tell you weeping, they are the enemies
of the cross Of Christ" We have no right TO
abandon the field committed to care unless plain
called away by the providence OF GOD unless st eca
turn aside to secular pursuits. The vow OF holy
orders Is upon us, and this vow Will be the measure
Of our accountability in the Judgment. Xo s
yourself to brood over troubles. Your Master trod
this rough way before you. and these very SORROWS
may be the badge Of your fellowship with him. The
field may be barren and yet be the Lords harvest
field, where he will fulfil to you his promise that
'He who goeth forth bearing precious seed and
weeping shall come with rejoicing, bringing his
Brethren of the laity, we are men like you We
need your sympathy, your love and your prayers
We have an Office that wonld be heavy for angels
libie man. but we do ask everything for Jesus sake
and say to you with the apostle pray for u.s."
THE MISSIONS.
Sixty years ago there were not 10000 souls in all
the Northwest, beyond Detroit, Michigan. At the
present day nearly thst number pass through this
city In one week. There is no record like it in this
nsVsr euuaIaS i the reality. Ths founders Of
the republic have left their testimony that Chris
anty Ia necessary to the welfare and psrpetuity OF
nation. No nation ever survived the loss OF It's
religion. Faith in the unseen aud eternal Ia neces-
sary to the preservation of human relations and
popular government. It is the mission OF the An
glo-Ssxon race under the providence OF God to re.
ceive into q new brotherhood the divers races OF
men, because it recognizes the fundaments! truths
essential to human government, to-wit: The tDv1o-
liable sanctity of individual freedom, and that gov
eminent is delegated trust from God, who alone
has the right to govern. That the condition OF fell
lOshp In the church is faith in the incarnate son
of God as contained in the old Catholic creed, and
which secured the validity Of baptism in the name
of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.
These truths underlie the possibility Of the reunion
of Ohristendom. ! believe that the day will
come when the church on earth will represent that
unity for which our Lord prayed the night of his
bitter agony. For this we can pray, work and Wall.
Ours is historical church, the pure branch OF the
'the church of reconciliation" bearing the olive
| branch of Gods peace, and breaking down the
| hedges Of mans building in the garden OF the
Lord In the conflict with unbelief We have no right
to limit our responsibilities 10 the field at our own
doors God has made Of one blood all nations having
| one common humanity. Missionary work Is q con-
| diton of the existence Of the church. man can
not love God who does not love his brother also.
fear, brothers, that our gifts, labors and prayers,
taken the measure of duty, reveal our lack Of
faith and devotion to him who has redeemed us by
| his blood.
| SCHOOLS.
| More than thirty years ago, a young SOL
der of Christ, pitched his tent on the
sight of yonder mission property in st. Paul
James Lloyd Brock. The Fsirbault Of to-day with
its noble buildings and hundreds Of youth was viewed
by Brock from the hill which overlooked that hamlet
when it had but few hundred souls. You would
scarcely be expected to recognize in me the youth
| sent here under the providence of God to be the
| helper Of brave hearted Brock and Manning care
and sorrow had not yet chisseled these lines my
| cheeks God knows how have labored to build
up Christian schools to help the state, snd be an
honor to the church when my name Is forgotten Our
educational work stands second to that of other
loving hearts within and without the diocese who
have made me their almoner. I am IN old man
now-h not in years, in work and care. Two things
ask in jesus name-help me to build these halls,
and endow this work so il shall go on
| forever Our divinity school, adopted by all the
Mississippi bishops, and the only one in ter
| ritory Of one million square miles, has strong
claim on the churchmen OF the West. For twenty
three years l have borne its banners with Gods
blessings. May not ask you to remember 1t in
your yearly gifts and in your wills when LIES battle
has ended?
HOSPITALS.
We have three church hospitals and one whose
care church people share with others Hos
pitfalls for the sick and homes for the suffering will
always be signs of the living church which Is united
to Its Divine hesd. Honor the noble men and
women who are doing this work for their suffering
brothers.
ORPHANAGE.
The bishop spoke feelingly of the necessity of q
church orphanage ca home for 'the little ones
| whose angels do always behold the face of our
Father in heaven"
THE FUTURE.
Referring to the future the bishop said: The way
| before us is not all bright. The progress
Of the church does not keep pace with that of the
population. Attendance on public worship Is fall
ing eff. Faith in divine revelation has been lost
and the Sabbath is no longer honored bv the in
different In our midst. We are Ohrist's shepherds
| for the wavering. Like him, we must 60 into the
wilderness to seek and save the lost. The people
longer seek COUNSEL of Christ's minister's We must
60 to them. Holy Herbert said, 50 house-g Ding
priest makes church-going people The day will
come to every man when the cloud has overshadow-
ed his life, and In the hour Of darkness he will feel
| the need of some hand to lean upon. Loving words
from your lips will draw him to the house Of God.
There is no time for plahtudes. The age is one Of
intense Intellectual activity. The daily press teens
with thoughts which burn. Books glowing with the
thoughts Of the best thinkers, within the reach
! of the laborer. Men are drifting from the old
| mornings. We must speak as men only can speak
whose feet are resting the rock of Gods eternal
truth. We must teach the fanctity Of
| ooyarnment-a delecafed prIeat from God