The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-05

would not be like Christ. 1t is to be
las unknown, and yet as well known;
as dying, yet behold we live; as chasten-
ed, yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet al
ways rejoicing: as poor yet making
many rich; as having nothing, yet pos
sess:ng all things" What a wonderful
antithesis Of statemcnt-what Divine
paradoXes are here-as to what const-
tutes the elements of universal and
eternal success. 1t is the victorious
shout of suffering mortality as it mounts
to the sphere Of the immortal and di-
vine. No one but God knows the long
ing and signing of the heart of true
minister of Christ. For the sake Of the
church and the salvation of souls, to
give up all worldly advantage, and to
give himself to a condition of want that
even the church knows not of, is that
which could only be secured by the con-
straining love OF Christ. TO go in win
ter's cold and summers heat, in pain
often, and in sickness, IS to
GLADLY suffer all thing loss
That he may Jesus gain
The only type of this heroic band in
the worlds history IS the glorious COM
pany Of Apostles and martyrs Of the
early church.
In this heroic band of itinerant minis
tiers DIR. Gloss was a recognized leader.
As a preacher he had great power Of
concentration of thought. He was logi-
cal, perspicuous, and intensely earnest.
He did not know what the silly word
'fowery' meant when applied to ser
mon; but l have heard him when his
style Of delivery made the truth posi-
lively eloquent. At times the orderly
march of his thought was punctuated by
lifting his foot and bringing it down at
the close Of a sentence to the pulpit floor,
with just sufficient noise to emphasize
the climax. This was pleasant to his
hearers because it appeared perfectly
natural in him. But it is a dangerous
gesture for a tyro to initiate. He was
feerless in stating his convictions of
Gospel truth; but he did it in love and
kindness. He never carried gall or acid
into the pulpit. He was too wise and
good to chew to the line, unmindful of
where the chips fell" He knew that a
very poor stick of timber might be
| turned out by ''hewing to the line"
while a child's eyes might be ruined by
/ tue ldll1nE CHIPS. IlG udu II SuIAGAAlC
contempt for chronic folly embalmed in
silly sayings.
The reviyals in his day were real,
profound and far-reaching. They were
| characterized by deep conviction for sin
and a hearty and faithful appreciation of
| the remedy. The atonement, the wit
| ness OF the Spirit, repentance, faith, re-
| generation, and holiness OF life, were
among the great themes discussed by the
preachers. On any of these DIR. Gloss
was often irresistible. In those days,
such was the deep CONVICTION
for sin, that L have seen
men and women bow at the
altar for prayer before the invitation
had been fully given. They literally fell
in at the door of salvation's ark, and
were saved like mariners gotten ashore
from a wrecked ship.
AS a Presiding Elder, DIR. Gloss stood
in the front rank. He regarded the
efficiency, and even possible working,
of the itinerant ministry as resting upon
this office. AS sub-Bishops, (about as
near as they will ever get to the ofhce)
he thought they ought to appreciate the
dignity of the office and be careful and
prayerful in the discharge Of its labor
ious duties. DR.. Gloss was wise in coun-
sci, and his advice was always apprG-
ciated by the presiding Bishop. | have
seen the Bishops council composed of
such men as VIM. Barringer, l.. S. Burk-
head. n. n. d. Wilson, r. o. Burton,
n. f. Reid and others, and DR.. Gloss the
peer Of any. These heroic men have
passed over the river, and are numbered
with the saints in glory everlasting.
| They were godly men, quiet and dignitied
| in deameanor, scholarly in knowledge,
| eloquent in the pulpit, wise in council,
| pious in life, and kind and courteous
| in manner. Let us take counsel of their
example
AS a Presiding Elder DR.. Gloss was
| careful Of the church and careful or
| the preachers. The church OF God was
| precious to him and he devoted his lie
| to it's service. But at the same time he
had great sympathy for the preachers,
and never moved a man and his famlly,
without sufficient reason and pressing
| demand. He regarded the true and
| faithful servant of God as worthy of
and entitled to, the best treatment the
system could afford. He acted firmly,
| but quietly and without much talk. This
saved the church from discussions, and
for this cause he bore all censures with
meekness. The official body Of my
charge many years ago asked for my re-
! turn the third year. When the appoint