St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-16
TRYING HIS PAGES.
Rev. T. W. MacLean Before Il
C0pU-ooot;o,, % g. rror.

congregation of st. Marks.
In response to the invitatian extended
by the members of St. Marks Episcopal
church, Rev. I. W. LacLean. rector of
Trinity church, Bay City, Mich, occu-
pied the pulpit in the Minneapolis
house Of worship at morning service
yesterday. 1t was really the crucial
test TO determine the reverend gentle
mans call to the permanent paStOrShip
of st. Marks, and the impression ere
ated will tend to either his acceptance
or rejection. His sermon in the morn
ing, if it may be called such. for it was
really an exposition of the cardinal
points of religion as viewed by
him, seemed to create decidedly
favorable impression, and it was al
once evident that Rev. MacLean
is of the old school of divines. There
was nothing in his discourse but the
PLAIN. unvarniShed teachings of meek
and loWly savior. and not even a syl-
liable passed his lips that would lead
one 10 imagine the speaker for one mo
ment would ever, fer the sake of DO
tOriety. eXpOund doctrines acceptable 10
the advanced" churchgoer.
Speaking eXtemporaneouSlv. Rev.
MacLean took for his text the SD verse
OF the 9th chapter Of Matthew: seek
We first the kingdom of God and His
righteousness and ali these things shall
be added unto you" The develop
ment of the subject occupied the entire
discourse. and was an elegant appeal
not to search for that which cannot
be found, but to study Gods word
and apply ourselves to the doing
OF his commands. The speakers idea
was-in all things to freshen up common
things.
The chapter have just read" he
continued, ''is one of the mauy chap
tiers in Gods word that we fail to real
iZe. Seek We first the kingdom of Cod
Therein lies the key to our spiritual and
temporal well being. All development
from within is outward. Spiritual
truth is The central truth and the organ
iZing truth. For eXample-instead of
paying attention 10 outward things.
science goes to the inward principles
and dwells upon the forces.
If we get an inward, central, spirit
ual truth it gives US an understanding
of other truths. Mans spiritual nature
is always The organizing principle of
the balance of his nature. Walk in
the spirit and We cannot fulfil the lusts
OF the flesh The same law of principles
exist in the social relations. Man
pleasure in social matters, but to illus
trate the goodness of God. If this is
true in other matters it is supremacy
true III religious affairs" The speaker
dwelt upon religion as the guiding star
OF our temporal welfare; for as we fol
low the precepts of Christ so we will
prosper here. Throughout the discourse
developed 4 mind which was well
stored with the teachings of his God,
and purpose for the practical use Of
them.
St. Marks church was filled to hear
the minister, and his address was suffi-
Gent TO hold the strict attention of all
until its close. In speaking Rev. Ma
Lean has a soft, we'll mOdulated voice.
at the perfect command of its owner
His manner of delivery is easy,
and his gestures. though few. are
good. a graduate of Hacine college
afterward studying at the NashOtah
Theological seminary. His first charge
was as assistant rector of ST. Paul's
cathedral, indianapolis, remaining there
two years. Receiving a call from James
vile, he removed there, afterwards 60
ing to Hpsilanti, and thence to Bay
City, where he has occupied the pulpit
during the past four years in Trinity
church. In person he is a trifie above
the neOluin nelSDt, Win kindly 6X-
preston lurking about the corners of
his intelligent features. In speaking of
his impressions Of the Flour City, the
reverend gentleman said: Il visited
here some fifteen years ago, when the
city was nothing like the magnificent
metropolis Of to-day. Minneapolis has
impressed me as being a splendid city
and one of energy and enterprise. AS
for accepting the call extended. shall
first consider the matter carefully be-
fore being able to tell you my plans. At
present matters are in exactly the same
condition as they were two DAYS ago.