The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-03-20


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/<%IIIIIEKZG%%S% as announced by the
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HERALD, was to be based on Masonry; that
God originated it and defended it; and
punished its enemies by his ordinary and
special providence through the ages; that
masonry and christianity are not enemies,
but christianity is an improvement upon
Masonry, as Christ was better, higher and
diviner than Solomon" etc.
The attendance drawn by the announce
ment, contrary to the expectations of those
who are not regular attendants of the
English Baptist church, was light. The sub
ject was such as to attract general notice and
therefore reporters of the HERALD were on
hand to note the result. They found the
sermon an interesting one, although it was
rather statistical and did not quite clearly
bring out the points specified by the an
nouncement.
In justice to Rev. James it should be
stated that the subject is too extensive for the
regulation period Of a sermon; that the facts
he has CLEANED are interesting, but are such
as would serve better as a lecture, when a
congregation would not count upon the usual
conclusion Of discourse.
One thing is certain, Rev. james tried to
impress upon the congregation that the
masonic fraternity had divine origin and
its principles are fed from divine source.
| Before proceeding with his sermon Rev
James announced that on April 2d, he will
preach his farewell sermon to the English
Baptist congregation of this town If any
one intends to have a seat in the church on
that evening, Rev. James said, for the pur
pose of hearing him use the whip and hear
ing or seeing the whip used against him,
there will be a disappointment, for the most
harmonious relations exist between pastor
and congregation and when the active rela
tionship ceases there will be prayers for
mutual prosperity.
Rev. James took his text from Ezekiel XVI;
Z IA; wherein Tyrus is threatened for insult
ing jerusalem. Rev James also announced
that to aid an intelligent understanding of
the subject there should be taken in connection
with the subject Amos 1; Isaiah xiii; Jere
miah XIV; and a number of biblical histories
1t may have been a lack of time or a lack
of understanding on the part of the reporters
that failed in an ultimate connection of the
text and announcement with the extract of
the discourse. 1t was probably the want OF
time for delivery. The discourse was a most
interesting one and it is hoped Rev James
will select some evening before his departure
for special reference to the subject.
The sermon was really recital and an
excellent one too, of the history of Tyrus
and demonstration of the ultimate fulfill
ment of Gods prophecy Of the fate of that
city.
Rev, James remarks were extensively
statistical and frequent references were made
to histories of biblical character. Tyrus was
described, as the leading city Of the world
greater than Liverpool and London combined
would be considered in Great Britain, and
greater than Boston, New York and Phila.
delphia would be considered, combined, by
America. 1t was the trading port of the
world. People of all nationalities and tongues
traded there, but the Lord prophesied "thou
shalt be place to spread nets upon thou
shalt be built no more," and notwithstand-
ing the beliefs of the beings for eenturie.
thereafter the prophecy was eventually
fulfilled
Rev. James referred incidentally to the
scientific problem Of the day hinging upon
the moon-whether or not it is inhabited
He said England is the queen of commerce oi
the world and. will continue so. Wherever
an Englishman places his foot he makes bis
mark and induces others to do likewise aud
if the moon were inhabited an Engllshman
would be there, German would have a
saloon there or a Yankee would be there
trying to make living by his industry and
trying to Skin" the people.
The latter reference may be taken and
swallowed with good relish when it is con-
sidered that after Rev James resigns the
pastorate of the church in which he preached
last night he seeks one on the "other side
in Great Britain.
Rev. James expects to fill pulpit in Wales
after he leaves here and therefore expects tC
have no further use for the yankees" who
Skin" 1t is hoped the Yankees will moi
lose their heads by the threatened eventual
universal ruling of England and fail to insert
a good word for Rev James in their prayers
a duty he pledged himself to when announc
ing that there would be no i'll feeling wher
he would leave the congregation.
But for the Masonic part of the sermon
The temple of God was wanted in the Holy
Land and as Jews never lend hand To the
labor attending the construction of building
It became necessary TO look to Tyrus. Tn,
cousin Of the King was the leading mason o
the world and he was selected as the architect
After year upon years of labor, and not
withstanding that illions of men were en-