The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-08
piraticns, From this most excellent Gus

piraticns. From this most excellent Gus
tom IL is lar from my intention to deviate.
NJ: object is 10 enter into pastoral relations
with you as soon as possible | want to
enter into your lives, 10 be accepted as
your guide, philosopher and friend. For
.here Is urgent need of closer communion
between the pulpit AID the pews. The
rabo- who is worthy Of his name is some
thing mere than man who delivers SO
many sermons a year and draws so much
salary per month. He practices outside
the pulpit what he breaches in it, He
shows not only by graceful oratory, but
also by the silent eloquence Of noble life.
ne goes out and amongst mis- flock like a
gocd shepherd. He Tejoices with them in
THEIR Joy and sorrows with them in their
sorrow. he IS tie true paraclete who
stands by the couch On which feebls health
Is laid and rocks this cradle of departing
NE. II Is no sacrifice of dignity for The
i@ ,s 10 step down from his lofty pedestal
ana assume the role Of the pastor. Whilst
ne should AVOID ministerial prigpishness h.
saouid never cease 10 exert an uplifting and
ehhopilng influence on those who come in
contact with him. Inaugural sermons ara
aii very well; but it is my opinion that
.ne pest Kind OF inaugural sermon consists
~ psi iofndnces, not promises in deeds. not
M me laDDl TO be commended is he
VINO says little and does much. n ;s he
VINO loiiowS up professions by practices ana
teseems every assurance that he gives hv
,r@hsi@ting 1t into facts But 10 do ,,ho,
want to do need your prsc
y'ea. sympathy and support. Much denends
, dnr 49, cue Ianpl. but great deal also
mel hin, upon POI, MS congregants. If thay
S,,a,.oI nini haif way il they second his an,
SS ron, then they pluck up the tsorns
nm, ,s ms PAIN and supply him at least wis,
vls conditions of success. If bor,a mi.n
s snSy exhibit a don't know and don,t cara
shh.it', II they are cold ana uurcs nons;,',
h rr;n 'ney make 1t impossible for him tn
~. s snout good results. or ali Diseases
s uil alhict congregations hsayen sar,s ,,,s
nom spiritual Paralysis and ,nc. go ,is
ataAla OF me moral muscles. Thera ~ ~
AZ, ss's,sisy LOT me TO tie myself down 20 ~
us.aiieu prosramme Of action. ,I,doisn, Ans
no. hard and fest body Of dom =, -
80 80. pea OF procrustes on which co,,roo
or ahhre, a1se 10 ne laid and stretcnei ont
"oDi sN,sten In order to conform +, ~
siAs ana shape. 1t is elastic ~ =, - ~ lls
."s' as each age has its own snaNi,i 3
~ eaeh country, each city has lie -. ~ 30
.anar requirements In re,iplon ps-
M r,e'e.ies' II holds good that wba;, &c 40
min -, i ~, is another mans no;sn,,
form y ,at.n 10 reform Judaism, hut N re-
Is only another name sor indi al u re-
u Is only the irias-cent g,som ~ 81 ahce
on me surface OF the stanSsnr az noats
"and corruption and decay thap VI IN
rsnkes e' Ssr let i be rooted cat as me
more J,aiaism a. however. reform means
, wiiS s,, Us to bring our hearts ali a,I II
Gos service saa ts SsD0i.o =, to he altar Of
~ ~ ana prosper. On this the a.. go
ministry list yeaT and sd me first sabbath Of mn
vnr,a, appeal 10 you as men y
heats ~ wnah the Jewish hear, az, anu
symrathv MI, m',h Jewish spirit stlll throhs n
Who saSe H shr the sss,n MARTYRS .: our Ie ,a
Weni through fire and water o to- burned and
ysu Is ds % ,ns divine name app sanptl !,
se loyal to your Elot IL AOr .; who would
psai % e, y psiss,s and holy naalon fia a
the srand u old iR IA. ., soa e rally roaad
,sss the battle and the braa, which has
and se eoraafl yor Of he word e d s1aaf
mine. together, sho spas part and I vii, DO
ssai S'd n,arss ard as your ne ras you
nost q the nightly sa Iys armS = Saaacrsd
OF Israel army OF the living CAD