The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-04-19
DR. CHADWICK WELCOMED
GRACE HURCH FILLED WITH IN-
 TERESTED LISTENERS.

deception at the Close of
 Services.
 A large congregation welcomed the Rev. J, w. Chadwick, D. D., the re- church yesterday morning, The pulpit and altar were tastefully decorated with Easter lilies and palms. The pres ence of number of canary birds in the alcove was a unique feature of the decorative arrangements. The feather ed warblers responded to the music of the organ and the choir, adding much to the beauty of the occasion. The new preachers sermon was based upon the words Brethren, Pray for Us" The address was listened to with great in- terest and the first impression made by the successor the Rev. MT Scofield, who has had an exceedingly successful and popular career ia Grace church, was indicative of the fact that the new preacher had struck a sympathetic chord.
 His allusions to the relations they were to sustain in the future were in the following words:
 'The future that opens up before you and me, my brethren. in this new rela- tionship of pastor and people, is full of vast and awfully important issues, the contemplation of which cannot but fill us with concern. Upon you rests the responsibility of hearing the words of Christ, knowing that they shall be to you either saver of life unto life. or a saver of death unto death, while I am charged with the declaration Of the truth of God, the administration of the ordinances and discipline of the church and the general cultivation of this corner of the Lords vineyard with the prospect before me of listening at last to the concentrations of our Lord, Well done thou good and faithful ser want; enter thou unto the joy of our Lord, or to his denunciat tion, Depart from me, ye cursed; I never knew you
 "It is with feelings of solemn respon- sibility, therefore, that I stand before you this morning, in obedience to the authority of our church. May it please God to give me power to so preach the gospel as to result in the transforma- tion and upbuilding of your lives! I must possess your confidence and have your prayers if my ministrations are to benefit you I am not here to simply cater to your intellectual wants, or to operate upon your emotional notions, but to reach your consciences and your hearts The truth I am to announce must go deeper down than the under standing-it must reach the spiritual man.
 q come to church whose pulpit has been filled by efficient ministers and holy men, around whose altar many have sought and found the forgiveness of sins and salvation of their souls The Lord keep you a revival church! May this place be fountain of spirit ual blessing to all who worship here, and a lighthouse to beacon the ship wrecked of this community into the l harbor of heaven.
 "The church has a representative character to maintain for Methodism in this city. While you may summon wealth and taste and skill to honor Christ, and attract the people by nak- ing beautiful the place of His sanctu- ary, remember that the power Is not in them, but in the word and the spirit of God. May you continue to prove that you are living church of a living master, consecrated to whatever tasks and duties the Master has for us to do.
 You have a place among the churches of this city. You have wrought nobly and successfully in the past There is much yet to be done. Methodism must not fail in her mis- sions. And this church, by the grace of God, must go forward in every good work.
 "The truth of God changes not, but | methods of Christian service vary &C., cording to the needs of the times. Ven erated forms and ancient customs must not interfere with the progress of the church simply because they are old when the results which they were meant to compass have been secured, and when better and more aggressive measures are required by the intelIi- gence and piety of to-day. We are to live to Christ in our day, bringing him the best of everything, the best music music that will excite and express relig- ious emotion, and lift the whole con- gregation heavenward, on the waves of song. ever remembering that the power Is in the truth and spirit of God, Bring Christ the best service of which you are capable
 q shall identify myself with the in- tellectual, moral and religious interests of this church, and as far as practica- ble, with whatever relates to the well fare of this community. -4.
 q hope to stand side by side with the earnest Christian men and women working in our Sunday school. To cul- tivate the friendship and be worthy of the Christian esteem of the young peo- ple--the boys and girls of this Jerusa- lem.
 Let us all start out anew this hour to work for Christ and the good of men,
 Passing through this star-hung world to immortal realms, watched over by angels. the Holy Spirit dwelling in our hearts, let us not live purposeless lives. Let us give ourselves to our specific work The result shall be ma testic and the blessing everlasting One man with convictions Is mightier than many with only opinions. Winds and storms cannot overthrow the strong Christian character such an one builds.
 q urge you, live for Christ. Choose