Evening journal., 1889-10-07
SUNDAYK TIE CHURCHES.
REV. J. HOWARD NIXON, Z. Z, VISITS
HIS OLD FLOCK.

The First Anniversary Of Rev. George M.
Hickman's Pastorate at the First Pres
byteriAn church-The Rev. Charles E.
Murray Returns to st. Andrews.
The lecture room of Central Presbyte-
rian Church would not hold the people
yesterday morning that wanted TO hear
/ Rev. ] Howard Nixon, d. d, OF Web.
ster's Grove, Mo. The auditorium, which
has been undergoing extensive repairs,
will not be reoccupied until next Sunday.
and yesterday the lecture room was
crowded to its utmost capacity. DIR.
Nixon was pastor OF the Central church
for twelve years, from 1875 to 1888, when
he resigned on account of poor health,
and accepted a call to a church
near st. Louis, where the work was
lighter. BY reason of his long pastorate
and eloquent preaching, DIR. Nixon be-
came one of the best known ministers IN
the city and many people wanted
to listen to him yesterday. The doctor
health has been slightly improved sin ce
he removed to the West, but the i'm
provement is not as great as his friends
hoped to see.
Rev W. L. McEwan. pastor Of the
Rodney Street Presbyterian Church, at
one time an assistant to DR.. Nixon in his
pastorate here, conducted the first part
Of the service yesterday morning, Or.
Nixon took for his text, Revelations
xiii, &c: "And they shall bring the
glory and the honor Of the nations into
| it,
Dr., Nixon preached with his old d-time
force and eloqnence. He began by tell
ing what the recognized beliefs as to the
nature Of heaven we're. Negative views
of heaven are the best. When we are
tossed by life's troubles and surging pas
sions we think longingly of the rests OF
heaven. When earthly joys abound and
all around are friends, pleasure and pros
perity, we think as little Of heaven
as we do Of the moonlight In q
garden where flowers abound We
think little Of heaven except in the dark
ness Of midnight. What we anticipate
seeing and enjoying when we get there
was eloquently described and the asser.
tion made that all that is fair and beau
tiful, and what contributes to our pleas
ure on earth will contribute to ouI
enjoyment in Heaven The wonders John
saw when carried to the Holy City were
alluded to. Gibbons's description of the
founding OF Constantinople, where al
natives could go and find therein some
thing from their own lands, was {
figure that presented to view the
delight of the heavenly state. The bliss
of heaven and the personal joys of earth
will make complete the blessings Of the
Christians everlasting home. Four oi
the many things that give pleasure OF
earth and which will be to the glory and
/ l. - L.. -.
treated as follows
/. We are accustomed TO associate
high degree of pure enjoyment witl
healthy exercise of the intellectua
powers. The fields Of knowledge whicl
have rewarded our search here for gener
ations, will still be open to us. Ou
tolls and the long results of time will no
have been in vain. We will see il
. heaven the fruit Of what we labored 70
l here. If we enjoy these pleasure
! here, what will it be where the mind
4 never weary Here we see as through
glass darkly, there the greatest mys
teries, in the light Of Heaven, will be 9
clear as MONDAY. Life will seem as chile
/ hood there and we can hope to rise I
heights Of knowledge that cannot now
! described.
Il ~ AANAAAat Va IuG AutEElOuh. me
are the sweetest OF life waters. Love
4 always its own reward and with Chris
! tian affection is deep and blessed. Ther
viii be large place there for the afFe,
tions which God gives on earth.
! mothers love, in all its depth and boun,
lessness will not be ended with he
death. Affections cannot vanish wit
! the the parting of the soul from life. w
shall love in heaven if we purely loved o
earth
q 3. The redeemed will also rejoice Il
j the companionship of pure, lofty souls
+ The longings for the same on earth vii
! be satisfied in heaven. We love to hes
: noble, wise and heroic men speak. Here
Z after we will be honored with the con
0 panionship Of the noblest souls ever o
the earth
4. The love Of usefulness will be salts
fed. Many have an ardent, practical d,
J. sire to do good This spirit characterize
+ some Of the grave They will find fittin
exercise in the Heavenly place.
+ All that is there will be a part Of th
S bliss of Heaven. Sources OF ioy no
+ unknown will be opened and there wi
e be realization and fulflment of all pun
hopes and lofty aspirations But theI
b will be nothing there that will defile th
j. holy place. The soul that has nc
a accepted the everlasting love
!. God through Christ, in lii
: or before the moment Of death cam,
b cross the borders of the Kingdom A
g that is there must contribute to il
glory. Be not appalled, He who ca
change our bodies in spirits for the King
e dom can fit our souls for the presence
S the King.
7 At the close of the service DIR. Nixo
s held an informal reception and many {
J his old congregation crowded to take h
hand
He spoke to the Sunday school in IL
q afternoon and greeted the scholars pc
sonally.