The morning call., 1895-02-04
PULPIT U1TERANCES.
Interesting Themes in Church
and Hall.
HAWEIS DISCUSSES DIVORCE.
The English Divine Thinks It Leads to
LaWIeSSnOSS.
"THE WOLVES OF SAN FRANCISCO"
Archbishop RiOrdan at st. Bridget's,
Bishop Nichols at st. Paul'S and Bishop
GoOdSell at Central Methodist.

The announcement that Bishop D. A.
Goodsell, ID, LID, was to preach drew
large audience to the Central Methodist
Episcopal Church yesterday morning. 1t
was communion Sunday, so there were not
many decorations. A full choir under the
direction of J. ]. Morris, sang the anthem,
"There Is City Great and Fair" by
Schneider, and then Miss Rosina Rosin
sang as an offertory the contralto solo,
"Whither Should l Fly2"
The Rev. DR.. Ollie then made few re-
marks. He referred to the Rev. Mr.. Haweis'
lecture on church music and took occasion
to compliment the choir of the Central
Methodist Episcopal Church. Miss Annie,
the leading contralto IN the choir, is going
to Europe to complete her musical educa-
ton and Dr. Ollie reminded the congrega-
ton that a farewell concert is to be ten
dered her next Tuesday evening.
Continuing DR.. Ollie said: at is great
pleasure to have Bishop Goodsell with US
to-day. We would have thoroughly en-
joyed hearing him preach to US at length
but unfortunately he is in the grasp of the
grip, that troublesome epidemic that does
not spare even the greatest dignitaries.
Had it not been our communion service
the Bishop would have excused himself,
but being as it is he has consented to speak
as long as his voice viii hold OUT
Bishop Goodsell announced no text, but
at once began. II wanted to speak to you
to-day, but I am one of those unfortunates
who are yearly subject TO an attack of in
fluenZa. have been preaching the gospel
for thirty-five years, and outside of this
affection l have only been indisposed three
times. If did not know DIR. Ollie as l do
Fc1,A IT Tl,ora Ia
raillery in his reference to my being unable
to speak at length. l know my intrmities,
and if some of you here gain something by
my being indisposed l hope the remainder
will not lose anything.
If | had known it was your communion
service [ would not have made the engage
ment. | have been preaching continuously
in the North, South, East ana West and in
consequence have been compelled to
neglect the more prosperous churches. [
wanted 10 meet you, however, before l
started on the circuit and now that | am
here let us dwell for a few moments on the
sacrament of the Lords Supper. Permit
me as long as my voice Will last TO impress
upon you the fact that Christ died once for
all We dare not call it a sacrifice nor in
that sense can we call our ministers priests,
but we can call it memorial. Christ said:
DO this in remembrance of me-. 1t is a
sign of his redeeming power over the world
and TO that great sacrifice offered on Cal
vary we owe the salvation of man. There
is nothing in all the ordinances of the
church that appeals to me as does the
spectacle of Christ humbling himself to be-
come man and dying the death OF the cross
that | might live.
THE question now arises, What part
had l in the death of the Lord Jesus
Christi? And when | look upon my cruel
fed Lord and see his wounded hands and
feet, the pierced side and the crown of
tnorns | am constrained to reply that it
was my sins and the depravity of the men
who misunderstood and nailed him to the
cross that made his coming and subse-
quent death a necessity. Yet l am sure
that had l been the only sinner, our God,
whose name is love, would have made the
sacrifice for me alone. | believe that God
in his mercy does not hold man response
bic for what he cannot help, but when you
come to consider that we are naturally
hard of heart, blind of eye and deaf of ear
to the influence of good, you will see there
is enough left to answer for.
'Christ is never more present with US
than at the communion table. Then we
can look into his face, and, noting his
agony, can hear the sublime words, 1T is
finished Oh, mystery! Oh, wonder of
wonders that Jesus Christ tasted death for
US As YOU partake of this supper remem-
Der the amazing love of God who sent his
son into the world to be crucifed between
two thieves in order to compass our saliva
ton"
Bishop Goodsell's voice gave out at this
point and he was compelled to stop. DR..
Ollie conducted the communion service.