The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-18

phor. a. the word Keep translated
means literally garrison. Had anyone
present beer sTke6 who waz keeping 81
Pau. the answer would have beer the
Roman solder. But g. Pau! would have
said the peace o. God"
Il seems AZ arxf a strange idea TO think
OF peace as a garrison. because we zszoef-
ate peace with weakness. But peace 50
far from being weak L. the strongest
alone can keep peace. But TIRE Idea Of
peace keeping rs goes further stu. We se-
that this must needs be another peac.
from that waica the world calls Seacs L.
Is not the peace OF sesfshnesx the peace
OF apathy. the peace OF snanity. the peace
of stagnatIon. These are the peace OF
death The apostle speaks OF the peace OF
God.
And this might well pass rhs under
standing Of men II passed me under
standing OF the Roman soldier as be saw
Paul day by day rejoicing "a his suffer
Lays. II passed the understanding OF tie
Roman writers as they spoke o. Chris
larity az an "sxecraole superstition or
as ''invincible obs linscy." 70 see the Chris
sians mtskly submitting 70 and rejoicing
In cruel death. II has passed the under
standing Of the philosophers and learned
OF all time 70 see the simple ard unlearn-
ed passing through life n a perfect peace
which Is consistent with the endurance OF
many trials.
Such IL indeed cur garrison. the FORTH
cation which God erects around His peo-
PIE 70 guard them from al harm. But
20 have the divine presence. thus as gar
rison. We must give Il the rights Of a gar
rison- We must allow IL the rights Of a
garrison. and permit Z 10 occupy ali the
heart, reserving no corner for the pres
ence OF enemies or spies.
We must allow II the heart al the tine.
not permitting it's entrance ss a parade.
with bands playing and coiors flying one
day In the week and exiting * the remain
der. Then viii life be indeed secure under
every circumstance, and even when the
last great enemy the b1leagusrsr Death,
comes over against the castle OF life and
finss down his gauntlet. the presence OF
God shall give Us peace.
In the evening Bishop Barker took IN.
service and read special prayers, com
mending the nswly-appointed rector and
his congregation 70 the guidance and pro-
tectton Of God. The rector preached on
John III: This beginning OF miracles did
Jesus In Cana OF Galiles and manifested
forth His glory"
The congregations In this church are
steadily improving, and the rector Is max
ing progress In becoming acquainted with
the families and individuals composing
the church membership During the week
orgaT Gzstion has been Effected whereby
the ladies' have formed q sewing circle,
an association for sick visiting, and for
various other branches OF church work.
An arrangement has been also made for
the rector, the Rev. II. II. Gowea. F. r.
q. 3. 10 deliver course Of lectures In tho
Rialto haIl on alternate Wednesdays. COM
mencing January q. This course will
comprise popular and interesting lectures
on Florence the Fair and Some Famous
FIorentfnss" Robert Browning. Tenny
sons 'TdyIls OF the King" the travels OF
Fa-hien. a Buddhist monk OF the seventh
century, and Macbeth" The proceed
tngz each evening will be diversified BY
selections Of choice music by talented am
ateurs OF this city. Special rates are be-
ing arranged for students az the univer-
ssty and high school, and for those en-
gagged in educational work.