The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-09
Opening Of the New German Meth
odist Church Yesterday With
80 Interesting Ceremonies.
First Sermon Delivered and the
Church Dedicated to tho
Worship Of God.
Bishop Fitsgsrald at the Broa<way Meth
od1st Episcopal Church-Sermon
BY Rev. ID. b. Price.

and othors, and the efforts put forth re-
suited 20 successfully that a handsome new
church edi1ioe and parsonage was yesterday
dedicated 10 the uses Of religion. Bishop
Fitzgerald and tie presiding elder Of the
district, j. G. Bauer, came from st. Paul
especially to participate in the ceremonies.
The church is situated on Hoback street !,
which may we'll be denominated the street
Of churches, four churches having been es-
people were present to witness the dedica-
ton ceremonies. The bishop took his text
from first st. Peter, 81. $50 that he
believeth, he is precious.' And delivered a
very ehecting and eloquent sermon. He
congratulated the congregation upon the
which to worship God, and gave state
ment OF the finances.
The structure cost about 5000, of which
$3.50 was still due. A call for contribu-
tions was made and $3.50 subscribed in
few minutes. The sacrament of holy bap-
tism was administered to the little son Of
Prof: d. L. Englehorn. In the afternoon
Presiding Elder j. G. Bauer preached from
the text, Isaiah "a: 10. This was followed by
sacrament of the holy communion and
love feast. At the conclusion of the regu-
lar service three young men signitied their
desire to join the church and they were adj
United amidst great rejoicing.
The services at the Broadway M ethodist
Episcopal church last evening were very in
terestlng. Bishop Fitzgerald delivered the
sermon. taking his text from Romans 6-S-
expression is used IN more senses than
one. For instance, if a man has become
hardened and indifferent, then we say he is
dead to all good influences indifferent to
what people may think of him. Nothing
can move him. "Let worldly minds the
world pursue. it has no >charmes for me-"
In this sense We say Christ was dead to the
world. There are three things that have a
powerful attraction to all men-wealth,
9G4or and pleasure Ley not up for your
when unaccompanied by example. We in
quire into the manner of life of man who
teaches by precept. Take, as an instance, a
father cautioning son against gambling
and drinking. He may heed the precept.
in the vices and it viii pass for nothing.
example is better and should correspond
with it. We cannot discover that Christ
cared ANYTHING for the wealth of this
world or for its pomp or splendor. He died
forth the unjust, but cared nothing for the
the world: The speaker illustrated by
showing the temptations of the devil,
wherein he was offered the three kingdoms
OF wealth. honor and pleasure. The speaker
had considered the matter we'll, and COM
pared the Kingdoms Of to-day with those Of
the time of Christ. To be ruler of one of
the great kingdoms of earth to-day was to
have all that could be desired by the man
who is thinking of the things Of this life.
king must possess all of these. Christ is
offered all the kingdoms and all the glory
of them. They were declined, showing
that he was dead to all the things of an
earthly nature. Dead to sin, pure and un-
spotted.
We are living in time when the Chris
tian church Is assailed and the divinity of
Christ and the resurrection. I rejoice that
We have record of his death. Can we be
dead with Christ? I answer, yes; in the
world. Friendship with the world is en-
NIFTY TO God. Anyone in love with the
world loveth not the Father.
II man cannot be dead to the world
what DO the scriptures mean? Those ahings
had passed from the heart of Christ and be |
was looking for greater glories.
The apostles were inspired men and it is
difficult to persuade men that they can be |
like them. We are different, they say, and
because OF these views it is difficult to per-
sIade them that they can do as the apostles |
We can recall instances, however, where
men were obliged to turn their backs upon
al that was nearest and dearest on earth.
They do now become dead to the world. |
The minister related a story illustrating the |
point, OF g young lady who had re-
NSAsCN AcAlSIOA AuO lOf THIS had |
been cast off from all that she held dear in
the world; family, friends wealth and !
pleasure. Yet she accepted the ordeal and
went forth among strangers to fight the |
battle of life alone. That is what I call
death to the world. The spirit is the same
to-day as of old. We don't have to reIv
upon the bible for proof. He gave another
illustration, of a missionary who deserted
even his motherless children to follow the
summons of Christ. When man ia Will
ing to give up everything to prosecute this
work we see an evidence of the fact that
a man may be dead to the world. I base
the declaration upon single fact, that God
has commanded it. He has said: "Be We
holy: Except ye be holy ye will never see
my face" Anything God commands it ia
IN our power to do. The command was
given for the Israelites to go forward into
the Red Sea when the hosts of Pharaoh
were pursuing, and they went and crossed
to the other shore on dry land If YOU had
been there you would have said: "We can't
60 forward But it will always be 30 with the
children Of the good. It may be impossible
for US to realize that we can become holy.
but when the call comes way will Be
opened for us to obey the holy command.
Then let us march forward as did the Israel
ties of old. Let us all live SO that we NAV
become ''dead with Christi end live with
him forever.
WATCH AND MONEY GONE. /