Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-12-11
Of the N. E. Church.


L. A. LAUDER, E. r. Garland, r. f.
Rice, Mrs. Chas. Coe, Mrs. Geo. S
Emerson, Miss Ida Norvel and Miss
Mary Martin. The service was opened
by the choir singing an anthem.
Bishop Mind stepped forward He
said God was we'll pleased with those
who build temples in His name. He
will approve Of our purpose in eonse-
Grating this church TO His name.
The choir sang the Hymn 500
'.Not Heavens wide range of hallowed grace"
A fervent prayer was then offered BY
Rev Mr.. Buckner.
Bishop Mind read two lessons, the
first being from the Cd Book Of Chroni
cles:
''Then said Solomon, / have built house of hab
itation for thee, and place for thy dwelling for
ever"
The second lesson was from the 10th
chapter of Hebrews:
''1iavng therefore, brethren, holiness, 10 enter
| into the hottest by the blood Of Jesus"
The chci: sang Hymn S62-
! "Enier thy temple, glorious King,
And write thy name upon its shrine,
Thy peace to shed, thy glory to bring,
And seal it's courts forever thine"
Bishop Mind delivered an excellent
discourse. He is fluent speaker and
has the power of influencing his audi
encc. He spoke for one hour and ten
minutes, and held the audience with
earnest and profound attention. He
chose his text from the Prophecy
of Isaiah, 81 chapter, part of the first
verse:
Awake, awake, put on thy strength, o Zion
put on thy beautiful garments, Jerusalem"
He said the prophets aroused the re-
ligious energy Of the people in pecu-
liar manner, but in this day general
class aroused the fervor Of Christianity.
While he was impressed with the eff
cency of the church and the efforts Of
Christian people, he was reminded Of
the magnificent opportunity of the
church. He said the church was serv-
ing God with the left hand of it's
strength. 1t was after the conversion
Of Saul of T'arsus that it appeared that
the Christian religion was to convert
the whole world. "Christ for all the
world, and ell the world for Christ.
There goes up to-day the sublimest
words from human lips-"Thy Kingdom
done, thy will be done "
lie spoke of the elements Of strength
Of the church. When trath is recog-
nizcd the human mind pays tribute to it.
When man perceives the truth he in
stiuctive!y turns to it no matter wheth-
er he desires CT not. In the Bible the
truth is repeated and reiterated, and we
are reminded that we are Sinners. The
daily events remind US that We are of
fallen nature, and stand IN condemna-
ton Of God. Man would make us be-
licye that we are not responsible for our
sins, but the Bible makes US response
bic. The minister referred to state
ment uttered BY Daniel Webster: "The
sweetest thought was mans response
bility to Coo" We are told that men
are simply unfortunate, and We must
lift them out Of the environments Of
sins, and intellectually, men would be-
come pure ard good. Don't believe
anything of the kind. We must have
our hearts changed. Mans outside
only changed, his british instincts re-
main. He admonished the ministers
to utter the truths presented. The
heart must be purified. The per-
sonification Of Christ was referred. His
torical documents we're authenticated,
and Jesus Chnst lived 2, 900 years ago
There were several features Of Christ
to win men. His character was alluded
to. Superiority Of character wins US
all. How a touch of human nature
makes the whole world akin. Do you
think the world will ever let US lose the
bright character Of Christ? There is
something in human Suffering That in
duces OUT sympathy. How we are i'm
pressed with the suffering Christ!
Nothing can be said against Him-not
even the tongue Of calumny can say
aught. The speaker said the atonement
vas ine1plainable yet all believe it.
Bishop Mind related an incident in
bis early life. which prompted him to
accept the Christian faith. There
was nothing like the story of the cross
to win the hearts of men. He thought
why great many people did not i'm
plore God mercy was that they were
chained in sin. There are many hearts
that feel like saving. The most de-
PRAYED woman had something in her
heart-there was somewhere feeling
of better nature. He alluded fervent]y
and pathetically to parting ship scene
which emphasized the love and fervor
of the human mind. He repeated that
the church needed witnessing member
ship. He believed that all things had
providential aspect When men dis
obey God laws they cannot lay the re-
sponsibility of their suffering at God s
feet. He loves to think that when cal
amity crosses his Threshold it's Gods
providence. There was a lesson in it.
God blesses Us even in the dark things
of !ife
The speaker said in moral reforms
We wonder that so little progress is made.
The brighten dawns through defeat and
disaster. We are making history every
day. These dark prov;dences only
school us to greater energy. It is SO in
all affairs, and it is go in the church
At the close of the excellent sermon.
Rev Mr.. Elliott stated the financial
cond;t;on OF Tia oh,,.oh nc f1,llau-.