The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24

After the installation of the dean,
the Very Reverend Campbell Fair, dean
of the Cathedral at Omaha, delivered
the installation sermon. He IS an ell
derby man, of fine presence, and a
strong, musical voice. In opening he
said:
my subject is taken from the fourth
chapter of FpheSfanS part of the twelfth
verse: The Work of the Ministry I
envy the joy and expectation and en-
thusiasm with which the newly-in-
stalled dean goes forth into the minis
try. When the hands of the bishop
have been laid on him he is sent forth
to occupy the place. From that time
on his place is one of occupation. II he
is hOnored as dean, it is one of Occupa-
ton; if as bishop it is one OF Occupa-
ton and responsibility. No man can
be deceived in entering the ministry in
the duties laid upon him. There are
two important points in a minister's
life. If you ask the bishops, or NeanS,
What, my brother, is the joy of your
ministry? What is your greatest hap
piness?' We clergy have no greater
Joy 1--WE ministers of the KingdOm)
have no greater happiness at any time
than-what think yOu-cOnstant, I'M
ceasing work. Work is our Occupa-
ton; abundant service for the King
dom. / know the ministry of America.
My lot was cast in the south at first,
then later in New York, then in my be-
loved Baltimore. In America you nave
as hard working class of men in the
yv are hard workers, and the Irish min
istry is noted for it's zeal, but whether
it be the ordinary or extraordinary
American clergyman, he is fun OF work
and full of increasing activity. The &C
tive, earnest city clergyman talks more
than the lawyer, walks farther than
the policeman, visits more than the
Dhvsician writes more than the editor,
begs more than the tramp, sOlicitS more
than the drummer, and is abused more
than the plumber. There is great
difference between the primitive priest
and the modern clergyman. we nave
now to get up festivals and theatricals
Csarcastically). We are sometimes COM
PEELED to be more of &. stage manager
than a man of God. The separation OF
the present from the primitive purity
is painful.
When Dean Fair uttered these words
it caused a small-sized sensation in the
Pro Cathedral. Ladies looked about
in surprise. while others smiled Dean
Fair continued by saying: There is
nothing grander in Topeka than the
Sunday services in the churches. There
is nothing more inspiring than true
worship of God in the sanctuaries on
when you come into this place, you
do not come to have your ears dckIed
with some high-fiOwn discourse You do
not hear some problem explained, which
belongs to the newspapers. You come
to Gods house on Gods day to hear of
God
THE second part of the minister's
work is the cultivation and develop
ment of your spiritual existence This
is the age of the busy man and the re-
narkably intellectual woman
Dean Fair took occasion to speak of
the reading expected in a churchman.
He urged that in addition to good mag
azines which were upon the library ia
bles there was need of reading the
religious magazines and the church
newspapers Referring to Han
Gaines book, 1.-The Christian" Dean
Fair said. with much feeling: God
pity the man who wrote that contra
diction to Christianity. The Christian
It is a great shame that it was ever
written"
The speaker idealized the perfect
flock and the JOY to come from it. Rails