Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
GROWTH OF CHARITY.
Notable Absence Of Greed Barriers at
Capt. Jones' Funeral.
CATHOLIC AND METHODIST UNITE.
Next Weeks NJ. 3. Conference at Emory.
Church In the East End.
MANY CHURCH INTERESTS ARE NOTED

The fact that Father Hickey participated
in the obsequies Of Captain Jones in connec.
ton with two Methodist ministers, is one Of
the signs of the times. A generation age
such an act on the part of Catholic priest
would have stirred the ecclesiastical world
to its profoundest depths. Now it scarcely
causes ripple. Captain Jones belonged to
no religious sect, but popular sentiment,
which in this instance was correct recog-
nized in him man of large heart, and one
who fulfilled the end of the commandments,
which is charity.
If the eternal destiny of men hinges on
their iulflment or non-fulflment of this
command, Jesus of Nazareth plainly taught in
his picture of the last Judgment the departed,
whose remains were laid away on Thursday, in
the presence of weeping multitudes,
many of whom had received from
his hand substantial tokens of his practical
kindiiness has entered upon his reward. 1t is
significant fact that all religious sects are
lean prophet lived and died for nearly ~ centu-
ries ago, namely. the great law Of kindness as
between man and man.
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We are brothers still, though divided by
these thin UNCONVENTIONAL walls, and, when a
noble spirit is smItten down and great sorrow
comes to a community. we forget, and it is well
that we should the little, petty differences and
dogmas that divide heart from heart and make
man unmerciful to his brother. In all the re-
ngious sects are to be found those who are true
10 the teaching and spirit of the Nazarene; and
outside of all.
Is there not good time coming when the
great essentials Of the Christian religion will
furnish platform on which all may stand who
accept that religion2 The fact that a repre-
sentative of Rome and follower of Wesley
can mingle their tears in the services at the
grave of philanthropist, whose only creed
was charity for needy, suffering brother men, is
an omen Of that good time coming for which
the Nazarine prayed: That they all NAV be
one; as thou, Father, art in me and In Thee,
that they may be one in us, that the world may
believe that thou hast sent me-"
In Tennyson's ',Locksley Hall" is the signih.
can't idea that,
Through the ages one increasing purpose runs,
And the thoughts of men are widened by the
process of the suns.
Of the truth of this we had an illustration at
the grave of Captain Jones.
At Emory Methodist Episcopal Church, East
End, there will gather next week, ministers
and laymen from all the churches of the Pitts
burg conference. Bishop Foss will preside and
will open the proceedings by the administra-
tion of the ordinance of communion on
Wednesday morning at o'clock, after which
the various committees will be appointed.
Wednesday evening the anniversary of the
Conference Historical Society will be held
to be addressed by William Lynch. Thursday
afternoon, anniversary of the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society; evening, anniversary
of the Missionary Society, address by Secretary
Peck. Friday afternoon, anniversary of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society: evening"
anniversary of the Church Extension Society,"
address by A. j. Kynett. Saturday afternoon,
memorial services for deceased members of the
conference; evening, missionary sermon by E.
J. Knox. Sunday morning at o'clock, love
feast led by H. L. Chapman; 1880, Bishop Foss
will preach, after which deacons will be or
dained. At 2:30 R c. FELTON, will preach, fol-
flowed by ordination of elders by Bishop Foss
The pulpits of the various denominations will
be supplied on Sunday, the 18th. by members
of the conference.
Bishop Foss, with the presiding elders of the
conference, will meet as a cabinet to locate the
ministers for the following year, which appoint
ments will be announced on Monday the last
thing before adjournment While waiting for
the Bishops arrival to make known to them
where they will find field of labor for the
year the ministers may sing:
know not what awaits me;
God kindly wells mine eyes
And o'er each step of my onward way
He makes new scenes TO rise;
And every joy He sends me
Comes a sweet and glad surprise:
Where'er He leads III follow,
My trust in Him repose.
And every hour in perfect peace
III sing he Knows He knows.
So on / go, not knowing;
would not if might;
I'D rather walk in the dark with God
ri Than IA bs 60 alone oTs in in the sn,, light;
Than go alone BY sight
Church Notes.
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