Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-12
NEWS OF CHURCHES.
A Pastors Personal Appearance Too
Often Secures Him a Charge.
FRESH AND INTERESTING GOSSIP.
Opinions of Ministers Expressed at the
Quiz Meeting Monday.
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Just now there are many churches with
out pastors who are seeking those who shall,
Sabbath after Sabbath, occupy their pull
pits, be visitors at their homes, and be
looked up to as their leaders in religious
work In calling ministers, however, how
many there are in the congregations that
seem to lose sight of the real work and worth
of the minister. How many sermons
preached by candidates are listened to for
the real benefit to be derived from them?
Walk out among the congregation that has
just heard candidate preach and hear
the remarks. Are they in reference to the
sweetness of the gospel he has proclaimed?
Not always 1t is the cut of his coat the
color of his necktie, the gestures he uses,
the loudness or the quietness of his delivery,
the rapidity or slowness with which he
speaks; does he use manuscript or
memorize his sermons, and so discard the
use of paper in the pulpit? Is he
graceful in appearance, is he married, and, if
SO, what kind of a woman is his wifef We
have known a case where one of the best
preachers of the day was voted against because
he had mustache; another because his neck
tie was not straight in place as it might
have been. Churches that are candidating and
changing pastors need more of a looking glass
religion than the microscope kind we have too
much of at present There is unrest among the
ministry, truly, but it is not all on their side.
Some churches would do well to think it
better to bear the ills we have than fly to
others we know not Of"
EsH
IF all ministers can say
Love watches DER my quiet ways,
Kind voices speak my name,
And lips that Hnd ir hard 10 please
Are slow at least TO blame
then they VIII feel encouraged to labor on
and say
have the things ask orThee,
What more shall desire?
That still my soul may restless be
And only Thee desire
AT the "Quiz" meeting of the Presbyterian
Ministerial Association on Monday. led BIZ Rev.
I. n. HAYS, d. D., DR.. Kumler thought letters
of recommendation should not be given to
those who had not discharged all their obliga-
tions to the church, including financial, as, if
they had not. they were not honest. Rev. ]. T.
Gibson thought licentiates might officiate at
marriages, as well as ordained ministers. Rev.
W. P. Shrom, D. D., would admit those of
moral character to membership who had not
been converted, although much depended on
circumstances. Rev. ]. ]. Beacon, D. D.,
thought that young men should not preach be-
fore their icensure, ,iassthey could not prepare
to preach and preach at the same time. Cap
tain Wishart thought no man should be al
lowed to preach or sell liquor without license.
Rev. D. S. Kennedy would publicly rebuke
those who were talking in the choir; choristers
should be Christians. Rev. John Fox thought
it no worse for the choir to talk than for visit
ing ministers in the pulpit. The question to
which most interest was attached was post
poned, as DR.. Robinson was not present to
answer it Other theological questions were
discussed by Prof. n. 7. McClelland, by proxy,
and DR.. PurYes