The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-13
PREACHERS AT BRYAN.
VARIOUS PULPITs OF THE CITY
FILLED by VISITORS.
"" ny bishop Grnnbery Was
inc Feature and Made the Day
u Memorable One.

bryan, Texas. December l2.-For many
years to come today will be- memorable
IN the history of Bryan Services were
neid at the various churches, as follows
Methcdist, $3.50 a. m. love feast; l a m
preaching by Bishop CRANBERRY, folio s,..l nv
the ordination of the following ,o,, q
preachers as deacons: Charles L. McI.rty
"m' 5. Twomby John W. Bersin. John
IL. Wailick, e. f. Walker and ChaA r.
Edgar; p. IN, memorial service. 7.c0 D.
M, preaching by DR.. j. D. psrhcr. fell
lowed by the ordination OF elders
paptisl--il a. M. preaching by Rev. T.
~. flerce; 1880 y. m, pr sachtng by Rev
| X. j. Briggs
p lfeSoytSrian-ll a. m, .reirnng by
Rev. NJ. s. Hotchkiss: 100 n m. nreoch
! ing by Rev. ID. H. Hotchkiss.
onrlstlsh--ll "a m, p-aiening by rr.
T. l.. Cobb of Nashville: go u. ~,
preaching by Nathan POWELL
Az O'Clock this lft srnoon Rev Abe
Muikey. tho celebrated eva5g list, y,tacted
| u an immense audience a. the olera l.cuse
lie has lost none Of mis- Old time lire and
| Nigor and the sermon ;oiay was filled with
| thGse incidents of pathos, mingled with
| sparkling humor, which thrill the human
heart, and which have won for him success
as preacher and in bringing souls TO
Christ
The event of the day, 10 vn5er vas the
sermon of Bishop GranbeYy OF tho lle tn
odist church at Ii O'clock
Promptly at the hour The venerable min
lister entered the pulpit and aa'.'a need
hymn No. 100, which was led by Rev.
| o. 7. Hotchkiss. rhe bishop led N ,,ayer,
after which the hymn Never Alore was
beautifully rendered by Miss Trent. The
bishop then read AS the Scripture lessen
the twentieth chapter 81 Acts. falling for
his text the twenty-e!ghth verse: "1@ke
| heed. therefore, unto yourselves. and to all
the flock over which lac Holy Gitst bath
made you oyerseers, % feed the church
of God which He hath purchased with His
| own blood"
| The sermon was a living, pre, III /, ex-
hortation of instruction TO the II i:stry.
| The three titles applied 10 he n ,Eistry
were elders, bishops AMI sheph rGs, the
meaning of which accoc'lilg II tbe.r de-
rvation, were Synonymous. some only hav
! ing a wider scope than others. and that
| Jesus Christ WAS tho great Shepherd and
Bishop OF souls. He knows His llock by
| their names goes before them and leads
| them, and they fellow because they know
| and love His voice. The people are taught
to reverence and have great respect for
| those in authority over them, consequently
| those who are leaders should usc everv
| influence for the good OF the cause.
The church does not call men to lreach,
| the vote of the annual conference and
! the laying on Of hands does not give thcm
| authority, but the action and presence OF
| the Holy Ghost The Holy Spirit row
moves upon the great deep Of The human
heart, even rs it once moved upon the face
| of the waters, and we trust it for the ac-
| complishment of good things for the church
and for saving souls. even as IT was trust
ed in the days OF the Apostles.
| When an ambassador goes TO another
country, they examine the credentials given
| him by tho country from which he comes
In the church there are three csts as to
| the commences Of his credentials
1. Have you grace the amounting Cf the
Holy Ghost? Any preacher who has not
this outpouring Of the Holy Spirit AID love
| of God in his heart no matter What ms
| other qualifications may be- is none Of Els.
| 2. Have YOU gifts? If you have all the
natural gifts, but are deficient in ecuea-
ton and othsr knowledge seek. AL
preachers are under obligations to Use all
diligence in acquiring the truth ana pre-
pairing themselves 10 preach the gospel
| but the standard should not be placed too
| high, lest some who are cailed Oh "ou'
| should be excluded.
Have Won fruito "By heir cults ye
shall know them" The successful general
wins the battles, the good hunter brings
home the game, the successful farmer pies
high his barns with golden grain, qua the
preacher, whose heart burns with the love
| of God will kindle the flame IN other
hearts, and the salvation OF louis VIII De
| his fruit.
Incorporate and assimilate the word ~
| God into your own life that you may teach
| II unto others. Oh, brother! see that your
treasury is full like the store house OF
| Joseph, filled with the haryests OF many
| years 49,,
Confine not your preaching to the Pull
nit. but from house to house, along me
| highway Of life, do good WhateVer tEe
| need of the sheep may be. prepare II Tor
them.
keen strict watch on self, temptation
has ca many voices and comes In so many
| forms You may win ninety-n'ne taluos
| and fall in the ons hundredth, 4 thohtann
arrows may fall harmless around you ina
the next one may pierce your ammo ana
| lay YOU dead.
Danger turks in so many places. love 81
money. love Of place, ambition, r'Nape'
| sanslrality. neglect of private de}9tion' ~
man frailtles. all have 10 be waiensi' iest
| trl,ourh some of them the tempter enter
| Shall the cowardly captien lead ne fnl-
| diers The corrupt judge administer justice.
| the hind oeulist restore the sisn'; II you
have not tho love horv can YOU ie1d oilers
| 10 christ Co to tire cross. here yau can
not visit too often. there you can not stay
| too long, ma.
This closing invocation 10 God fer HIS
care and protection for himself enh the
ministry. Yves as eloguent per)"atlon as
ever fell from the lips OF nan He w.
nrored thu Divine Master TO keen britht
| The FIRE Of love IN Ais henrt md IN the
hearts Of his brethren, that they may r. on
and on in tire Florious work g. fefding
the church ~ God which He ta'h pur-
| chased with Fis cwu bleed" Md y. aiffr
| oil the vears 81 lab'r, Of trial and toll. lney
| hut gain TIE crown, recompense would he
| full and complete.
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