The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-27
FERMENTATION or PORTRAITS.

Two portraits were presented 10 the
Unitarian society, one Of Claiming, the
other of Rev. Napoleon Hoagland recently
gone to Olympia, Wash. Mr.. II. A
Sankey, representing the donors, formally
presented the portraits which rested 90
easels near by. Mr.. SaDkey spoke as fol
lows:
81 have been requested 10 perform n
gracious and pleasant task before you
close the morning service Our former
minister has kindly donated 10 the society
the portrait Of him, who while never dis
tlnctly Unitarian. Is vet one of the fathers
Of the church. He, who drew religion
away from the region OF superstition.
experimentation and sO-called revelation.
and planted 10 upon the enduring basis OF
reason. He who recognized all men n
brothers regardless Of difference in creed
or profession of faith, and only asked
sincere and honest purpose Ia seeking and
following the truth. He who, although
gentle and loving as child, WAS yet stern
and unyielding in maintaining his con
victiOns, and opposing that Priestly a.
sumption and bigotry, which closes It's
eyes to the increasing intelligence Of the
age. He rested his argument on the in
telligence Of man. and asserted the neces-
sty Of exercising reason In determining
those questions that are Of infinite import
aDce 10 mankind.
II is right and fitting that the portrait
OF Charming, the eXpOunder Of reason 10
religion should adoru the walls u our
chapel He who earned the tribute OF
Longfellow:
well done! thy words are grea; and bold;
Al times they seem 70 me
Ike Luthers a the dsys q old.
Half battles Tor ths free,
And how kind and thoughtful OF our
fri a nd FrfeF To
pleasat and enduring a reminder % bis
interest in our soclesy.
As kindness begets Kindness and love
begets love, a couple Of warm hearted
generous memb ers Of our society, IN their
unselfish goodness have repaid our good
Brother Hosgland, tor his remembrance
10 US, by emuIating his example. And
now on this pleasant Sabbath morning ia
the Christmas time, when all the world j.
glad, II Is fitting that we should remem-
Der our old time pastor, and give him part
Of our Christmas cheer. il is something
20 be a pioneer minister. To gather from
the discosdant and prOuiScuous elements
Of modern society the material out Of
which TO build a church. To com uine
those whose aspirations lead % a higher
plane Of lie and thought and have unity
q method IN efscting their desire. How
lske family u j. How largely their
sympathies become intertwined. How
largely and alphabetically the pastor
watches It's development. How a word u
encouragement and cheer. then an act Of
kindness and tender regard IL - the
child Of bis hopes and feers- With what
brilliant colors, hope beloved in love.
paints the future. And sometimes a. ths
the storms come On, how despair viii gain
the asce ndency o1Iy in time 70 Dc succeed
ed By he stronger faith. Sach Is the field
and the privilsge q pioneer minister.
Such was the opportunity q Brother
HOagland IN this city and right royalty
did Re meet its demands and fuInl s. eI-
acting duties. A man Ia Tery many ~
spscts well suited and equipped for the
WORK = gentle, manly, uuselhsa
man, loyalty devoted 20 the welfare
q tie infant church iutrusfsd % bis care
lie YVES present A. its birth, AID under bis
fostering care saw u grow Ii bum oers and
unity n thought and purpose uutli y had
Won ia place among the rel xious orgaui-
zAtions OF orr city. And DOW. Cd behagf
Of tie good fr1enSs who have ~ thought
fully interested themselves ia matter
which 80 thoroughly exempEiaes the re-
lIgsCzs maxim thAt 1t - better 20 give
thar 20 receive, ] prsssut, through 200,
70 this society The portrait q Cur cherished
friend, beloved oouperion znd Erss pastor
Rev. Napoieon Hoaglzud-"
Mr.. Shipp@n responded a. follows;
IA bebalf q cur Unitarian Hocisfy &C
cePt tbszs portraits. With grateful ac-
knOEisc gTDenfs 20 tie donors While our
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