The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-16
WE'RE ORDAINED DEAcoNs.
Bishop Hurst o. dams Class Of Ten ar d
Delivers a Sermon.

BiEhup Hurst o. aims Class Of Tan and
Delivers a Sermon.
Yesterday. the fifth day of the con-
ference. was officially commenced at
8 o'clock in the holding of love feast
and testimonial meeting participated
in by large number of members and
many visitors Rev. NJ D. Fuller pre-.
sided.
At 10 o'clock commenced a church
service which included the ordination
of deacons, and sermon by the bishop
When the services began every seat in
the large auditorium was occupied and
hundreds were standing in the balco-
MES. lobbies and along the walls. The
steps leading to and the choir loft were
taken advantage of by those who could
not find space elsewhere
The hymn, Onward. Christian SOL
diers," was sung at the opening OF the
service. Prayer was off f+red by Rev. J.
o. Peck. D. D., corresponding secre-
tary Of thu Missionary society MY
Faith Looks Up to Thee" was rendered
in duet by Mrs. A. E Connell and Mr..
Wooler Bishop Hurst read from l
Samuel, 18th chapter and Esphesians,
9th and 10th
An announcement for the stewards
of the conference was made by Rov.
H. II, Wilbur, of Lestershirs, N. Y,
who stated there was deficit in their
monies of $500. which, however, was
| not . collection deficit. Unless the
sum was raised the result would have
to be a deduction from the amounts
paid decrepit ministers and other per
soma. He solicited that the audience
make good the deficiency in the collec-
ton which WAS then taken for that
purpose.
SERMON OF BISHOP HURST.
Bishop Hurst announced as his texts,
st. Matthew 1924 and Hebrews 4:12'
He preached without notes and with
out style of gesture held his audience
IN rapt attention by his warmth and
force Of logic. Excerpts Of the sermon
follow:
d Does it not awe US when we think Of the
varied characters in the Church Of Christ:
characters as varied as the landscapes:
characters strong in the weak and veal,
in the strong We find in them peace and
x.
and yet He Of many characters came into
the world to save sinners and not to bring
peace, but sword. We find the character
turning the other cheek when the first is
smitten, yet ready and rejoicing in the
! privilege OF fight
How can we reconcile such cbaracterY
1t must be so for the heroic and yaljent
purposes, for good submission and patience
OF the hour. We must look at the Bible on
every side to lit In all its symetry and
perfection OF figure.
We see vast progress in decade, vet in
astronomy the Lick observatory is Just a
beginning and electricity child's play
compared with possibilities. The same ia
true of theology The last few years have
given us advance by research into the life
OF Christ, which promises a development
we don't dare allow our minds to dwell
upon.
Doctrines are different things, they came
down to US as directly as the word OF God.
What Is the difference though you don't
know what time the sun rises: you see the
light kissing the hill tops and settling on
dale and valley-just the same you feel the
warmth Of God. The doctrines are rich
possessions from preceding generations.
Untarnished and unchanged through the
conflicts of the apostles and reformers and
trials and fights, they can be likened to
the pillars OF u church.
Society has its evils and we have some
advantage over those who come after us
in fighting its monster evils. Protestant
churches stand on the same platform
against wrong OF any kind and the resist
ance Of evil. They have to be conquered
one by one and the most beautiful of ali
victories is the development of human
characters and gradual triumph over the
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