Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-05-03
Rev. H. III. Rice breaches His Last Ser
mon in the Presbyterian Church.

~ -7s%AN AAAN pei vi Jesus christ the
lie OF men. As the sunlight is the life Of
nature, winning from the earth tbe Ind
flower and fruit, so is the truth of God s
love shining from the light of Jesus. bring
ing spiritual life TO men. What the sun is
TO nature Christ is to our spiritual we'll
beng. Every leaf, flower. fruit. pebble
speck OF dust floating in the air is bound
to the sun. So when the spirit of man is
awakened by the light of Christ thew he
come united with him in living bonds.
nembers OF that system of which he is
the head, they abide with him. and he
with them forever and ever We have in
our physical bodies living nature. We
cannot understand this great nature and
sunllght, neither can we understand that
within US. Every Christian in the world
has the same light. You can emf down
through all externalities to the heart and
there you Will find the blood of Christ. As
Christians we have numerous duties to per
form. apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers.
all have mission. Some are wealthy
others 1--we IN poverty. Some have health
and prosperity, others sickness and adyers-
ity. One is gifted in speech. another can ex-
plain the Scriptures; others can pray. Others
sing praises unto the most High. All can
serve God IN some way. The feet that
travel IN the dust are humble in their state.
yet the movement of the entire BODY is de-
pendent upon their action. So it is with
every other part of the body. Every part
must perform its proper function in order
to make 4 perfect whole. So it is with the
Church OF Christ; ii is compacted to-
gether, every Christian, each for the other
and all for God. Every part is necessary.
we can spare no member of the Church of
Christ. Sometimes a member of the church
objects to some other, saying they don't see
why they need this one or that Remem-
Der what the Savior said, Judge not. lest
We be judged" You cannot spare finger
without injuring and manning the body.
You are necessary to Chrisfs spiritual
body. You may think you are of no serv-
ice to Christ, but if you are part of his
spiritual body you cannot be spared. The
tender sympathy and love that exists be-
tween all true Christians is beautiful to
contemplate. In physical life, how very
few healthy people are to be found on
the contrary, how very many are found
who are suffering from disease or
accident. Some members OF the church
are always neutrality-suspicious. COM
planning. A sick man cannot
work very much, and sometimes churches
become very sick with sin. Thank God
that the great Physician, the Lord Jesus
Christ, is near. 1t is our plain duty to
bring the actual up to the ideal. We must
use our every effort to bring the actual up
to the ideal. We must walk in the way
God directs, according to the directions of
Jesus.
The lack of space forbids giving synop-
sis of the able and eloquent discourse. In
conclusion, he referred to the eleven years
pastorate of the church in this city. Dur
ing all that time he had sought only the
good of the church. His efforts had all
been to win souls 10 Christ He had at no
time endeavored to make a show or curry
fayorS with anyone, but to preach Christ
and Him crucified. During that time 300
members had been added to the church.
He had baptized their children, married
their young people, buried their dead, and.
rs he reviewed his work in Sacramento,
how many memories were awakened. He
had ever loved this people with his
whole heart, and had ever stood ready day
or night TO render any service to pro-
mote the cause of religion or add to
their happiness. Again and again had
the people of the church testified their
love to him and his helpmeet He recon-
mended the building of larger church in
a more central portion or the city. He
spoke of the relations of Christian and
citizen, and advised all to take an active
part in such matters as had tendency to
improve the morals of the city.
AT the close of the services, after the
minister had pronounced the benediction,
l.. z. Gilman requested the audience to be
seated, and then read the following resolu-
tons, which were unanimously adopted by
q rising vote:
WHEREAS. The pastoral relations between
Rev II. II. Rice and Westminster Presbyterian
Church has been dissolved by Presbytery. at
his own request, that he may take another field
of labor.
Rcsoluod. That we acquiesee to this separation
beloved pastor.
Resolred, That his eleven years of faithful
labor among us has endeared him to US as an
able minister of the gospel, warm-hearted
Christian friend and a wise counselor.
Res0Ircd, That we deeply feel and regret his
loss In every department of Christian work, in
our Sunday school, in our mission bands and
society in work among the Chinese, temper
ance work and in the young peoples literary
and scientific circle.
Resolro9. That our prayers and best wishes
shall follow him to whatever field of labor he
may be called.
Fcs0t,ed. mat copy of these resolutions be
placed on the minutes of the session. and that a
copy be sent TO the 0ccideHt and to the RECORD
UNION.
The ministers of the several churches
will hold pastoral services in the Presbyte-
rian Church this evening. A male quar-
tet will furnish the music. Mr.. Rice will
leave for Oakland Wednesday, where be
will assume the pastorate of the Second
Congregational Church of that city.
THE PAoERs.-As mentioned few days
ago, there has been much discussion lately
as to the merits of the pacing horses Prince
and Nevada. growing out of the race which
the latter won during the Capital Turf
Clubs meeting, and a race for $500 a side
was talked of. The owner of Prince has
expressed his willingness to back his horse
to that amount, and George Todhunter,
son of the owner of Nevada, has received a
letter from A. L. Kinds, who has that horse
in training at Oakland, requesting him to
make a match under the following condi-
tious: Three in FIVE $500 side, over the
Bay District course, good day and track,
within the next two or three weeks, Mr..
Trvon. owner of Prince, to drive against
Mr.. Kinds, who will handle Nevada.
Two MORE PARDoNs.-On Saturday Gov
ernor Stoneman issued pardons to two in
mates of the State Prison. as follows, both
being recommended by the State Board of
Prison Directors: Charles Robinson, who
in October, 1884, was convicted OF grand
larceny in San Joaquin county and sem
fenced TO five wears imprisonment. Rob-
inson is said to be incurablyill. Teraphine
Baffrey, who was convicted of assault to
murder in San Francisco in July, 1888, and
sentenced to ten years Imprisonment. The
pardon is to be null and void unless Baffrey
leaves the State within ten days, never to
return.
RAILROAD Hosp1rAL.-Dr. T. w. Hun
tington, in charge of the Railroad Hospital,
reports as follows for the month of April
Patients in hospital March 31st, 30; ad-
mitted during April, 35; discharged, Al
died. remaining April 3Oth, "A. Private
house and office patients trea ed in April,
l91; hospital patients treated, s.; total, 256