The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-22
LET LIGHT SHINE.
Unique Methods Of Illustration
by Rev. Levi Gilbert.
THEMES or VARIOUS PULPiTs.
words OF DR.. Stewart. Bishep Roberts.
Prof. Fox, Pastor Inwood, Rector
Garrett and DR.. Bright Yesterday.

Rev. Levi Gilbert OF the First H. T. church,
ppfurned Saturday morning from Ms tWease
dsys' excursion 20 Alaska aboard the steamship
Queen The best OF weather, be SAID, sissnoeo
the exeursionists, Is being remarkably me ~
Fort wrsngei, juneau, sifka, Glacier pay, Muif
glacier and chflect. and the twilights at sttka
were q surprise to him--he could read at mid
nieht-the sun setting ct 1870 o'clock. LAST
Sunday services were held aboard the ship, ootn
Or. Gilbert aud Dr. withrow, o! Chicago. preach
ing. Dr. Gilbert visited the Presbyterian mis
sion at sifka. in company With some others
An amusing incident occurred curing tnis
Visit very engaging and accomplished Young
iady Of the institution showed the party around
the miasion. One Of the party. pointing 70
some not very encouraging specimens OF the Cd
original element asked her If she tho ughf any
thing could be accomplished toward civinnng
them. The lady. by name Miss willard, repneo
that she thought there corid-she "wss one OF
she native. herrslf," This was something of =
blow TO her interrogation. butt was amusing 10
70 the rest of the party.
Or. Gilbert also Witnessed q wedding. IN true
Russian style, at the Greek church In sitka
The anniversary of Bunker Hill was celebrated
on the 18th aboard ship, at 10 O'Clock in the
evening, and Dr. Gilbert delivered patrio tic
address He and Mrs. Gilbert brought home
several interesting Alaskan relics. principally
wooden spoons of remarkable size, q haiibut
hook Q string of carved Deeds, some wooden
fsttles, and photographs OF the two Madonnas
It the Greek church, one OF these paintings said
10 be q Raphael and very fne, and present
from the czsr of Russia TO the church
The services q; the First NJ. L. church in the
morning were decidedly unique. as those in the
evening were elaborate and inviting II was
Children's day In this church, the occasion hav-
Ing been postponed from last Sunday, owing to
Dr. 6ilbert's absence then. The doctor in the
morning addressed the young folks OF the Sun
day-school on the subject OF "Life Giving"
illustrating, in . novel way OF ocular demon
strstion BY means of candles, candie-sticks. etc.
He hrss spoke OF the wonder OF light, and
drew fancy OF the world in darkness. Then
he touched upon Gods provision for light, the
heavenly bodies and artificial means. Also the
lisht OF the eye. mental sight and spiritual
vision Light il to be used; eyes are not to be
closed nor backs turned to it. His first illustrs-
tion with the candle was TO show that
NO matter how excellent the candle
10, IL must be first lighted; % with
the christisn-"Ye are the light Of the
world" As candles shine they consume: 90
with the Christian: there can be no lightgiying
without corresponding cost To expel darkness
We do not club 1t out, nor sweep il out nor lee
trre il out, but we drive II out by simply letting
the light in: 30 with evil, overcome IL with
good Candies do not shine for themselves, nor
20 attract people to themselves but TO aid peo-
pie 20 see. One rarely thinks OF, or praises the
sun. 'sLet your light so shine before men
whyf "Thst they may see your good works"
-vherefore7 "And glorlfy your Father who
10 In heaven"
By hand glass illustration he drew the anal
ogy OF the Bible light reflected by the recipient,
and the truth given by the teacher reflected by
the pupil Again, the proof that a candle shines
ts in its light; we see the sun by its own light.
Men may shut themselves in dark rooms and
deny Its existence, but for all that the sun
shines its own testimony. So with the Bible.
Christianity and holiness-they advertise them
selves.
As another illustration he produced some very
ancient English bronze candle sticks, with fancy
candles. They don't give any better light than
common candles in plain candle-stic Carbon
points, in the electrical system, for instance are
black, but electricity makes them quite bright
Then Mr.. Gilbert took dozen small tapers to
symbolic children-they were not too small to
give light. Instance also the tiny thread in the
Edison incapdescent bulb lght-it is very
smali, but IL shines brightly. He produced an
old fashioned snuffer TO demonstrate how the
cold and unsympathetie old chronic snuffl
out the light. He lighted one of the big
candles with one of the little tapers, to
show that little children could lead
their elders 10 Christ BY means of placing
dollar before light he illustrated how the
love OF money blinds men 70 heaven and the
cross, to church and the sunday-schooL He
then compared the steady candle-light with the
lash OF magnesium wire, drawing the moral
5. IL were better 10 burn less brightly but more
, Geadily. BY an inverted whisky bottle he put
out light, and thus pointed q temperance
moral, and referred 10 such great lights al
Burns, Poe and Webster, which intemperancs
had Quenched.
Previously, DR. Gilbert had covered up q little
light by putting box upon it 1t had gone out
of course. This was TO show that those who
want to keep light must not keep IL covered
they must not confine il all to themseives-they
must impart it TO others All the candles the
doctor had lighted from the first candle, vet il
did no, lose anything in consequence. So Il
Christians impaired truth freely TO other
they would be none the worse of, they would
still shine as brightly. The grain OF musk in
drawer and the spring that could not be drunk
dry were illustrations of the truth Of giving &c
others. But. most important truth of all, none
of these candles lighted themselves-all had tc
be lighted from without. so that before we car
give light to others we must hrst get 1t our
selves from Jesus, the Light OF the World
These remarkable services were appropriately
closed by the children singing "Jusus Bids Ne
Shine"
A; the evening exercises the church wss liter
ally packed with people both below and in the
and the programme was very attractive one
ana sornew hat on the dramatic order The ros
trum was lined with ferns and daisies. the iooi
being covered with sprigs OF cedar and fr
Back OF the altar the wall was fes
TONED with evergreens and ivy, and
string OF ferns. crossed. The altar and organ
ratings were beautifully decorated with ivy
and ferns. A ladder of msrguerites stood in
front Of the altar. Above the fcstooning back oil
the altar was a cross and three links of mixed
roses, flowers and eyergreenS There were
number OF wresths, two hearts and diamond
among the floral designs, and two anchors oil
bride roses. besides hanging baskets and large
bouquets
The piece enacted. and the feature OF tie even
Ing was entitled The Pearl Gatherers," the
young ladies participating being all sttired in
snow white nuns yelling. and the children be
ing also in white and wearing bouquets. Fol
lowing wss the cast OF Characters;
Religion .....-....-. Miss Lizzie Ameni
Frss Pearl Gatherer, the '.PeArl Of Right
eoosnessT ....... Miss Grace Vroomau
Second pearl gstherer, the Pearl q Ednca
Third pearl gatherer, the Pearl Of Love
-..... -. -. .-... Mrs II. & Jone.
Fourth pearl ssthereF. the Pear q Indus
F,S pearl r.;6sr,, n. ss.t Se Of es,s a'e'
sixth pearl sathsrer, the Pearl Of lane
seventh pearl satAsrvr. the Pearl Of onsdi,
Eighth pearl gasherer, the Pearl of NAEa-
feth .-.-........-....-.. MI James Hestwood
The Pearl Ga;herers was special programme
arranged for ''Chilcren's day" BY Correspond
ing Secretary c Ii. Payne, Of the Methodist
Episcopal board OF education, and to Mr. and
Mrs. G. r fisheaek, Of this city. is due the sue
cess of carrying il cut lhis petite drama draws
its inspiration trom the great Teacher, nsrahls
OF the pearl o. Great Price" and Religion
persnnihec bv the Young laay nsvaA !. a..