The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-31
HIS FAREWELL SERMON.
Close of Rev. W. T. Euster's Pastorate of
the Methodist Church.

SlOse OF nov. w. Il. busters PaStOrate OF
the Methodist Church.
Rev. William T. Busters three-years'
pastorate Of the Methodist Episcopal
church in this city was brought to
close yesterday when he preached his
farewell sermons to large congrega-
lions Thursday morning he will leave
for Great Falls, where he goes to con-
suit with Bishop Joyce in regard to sup
ply work during the summer and early
fall. He expects to leave on tour to
the Holy Land in the course of four or
five months.
Yesterday mornings service was es-
pecially for members of the church. and
that last evening was for the public.
Special music was a feature at both.
At the morning service two anthems
were sung by Misses English David
son, McAdams, Harris, Egbert, Lyman
and Pickle and Mr.. Gregory. In the
evening a male quartette consisting of
Messrs. Egbert, Lyman, Pickle and
Harris sang.
The pastor preached in the morning
on the text: BE thou faithful unto
death,,' Revelations 2-10. He devoted
the first part of his address to a review
of the growth of the church. speaking
of the new church edif1ce and parson-
age erected in the last three years. Two
years ago there were 104 members, while
to-day there are between 800 and 400.
The sum given annually by the church
for benevolent purposes has increased
from s2O4 to $4,000 Being faithful to
ideals was the topic of the second part
of the sermon.
IF we are faithful ito such ideals as
we may have set up we will ultimately
reach Christ, the highest ideal" said
the preacher. IF we live for the best
that is in us we will reach the best that
God has for us. Be faithful ito the
church of which you are a member,
whatever 1t may be, and adhere to the
vows and the principles of that faith.
1t is better to be outside of the church
than to live inconsistent and disobedi-
ent lives in it. Be faithful to the finan-
cial policy of the church. The seeming
marvellous results that have been
wrought in this church have been the
result of the members faithfulness ITO
the church's financial policy. Be faith
full to your new pastor. Hold up his
hands, encourage him and do all you
can to cheer his way"
In conclusion the pastor thanked the
officiary of the church and those who
have donated so largely of their means
to carry the work along.
In the evening Mr.. Custer preached
from the text: II commend you to God
and the wonder of His grace which is
able to build you up and to give you
place among them which are satisfied"
Acts 1923. Said he in part:
"PauPS one supreme motive after his
conversion was to gather others into
the same light he enjoyed. He did not
preach the gospel in the same manner
in different places. His preaching on
Mars hill was unlike that at Ephesus
or Jerusalem He first discovered what
the people were thinking about and
placed himself upon this level and used
every means ITO draw their attention to
the truth. He was exceedingly plain IN
his preachings, as we can realize from
his epistles that yet remain. No
preacher ever made sin more real and
a pure heart more necessary than Paul,
while his doctrinal preaching was clear
and grand. He was eminently prac-
teal. He realized that the truth
preached plainly will meet opposition,
but he never allowed himself to be dis
couraged or held back however fierce
The opposition that came as the result
of his plain preaching"
The congregation was pleaded with to
give their hearts to God, inasmuch as
nearly all those who were there could
not give as an excuse not having been
urged from all sides to surrender.
An after meeting was held, when the
greater part of the congregation had
left. Many remained ito take part in
the meeting and to give testimony.
General handshaking with the pastor
concluded the evening service.
1t is expected that Bishop Joyce will
send a first-class man to the church to
take Mr.. Busters place, this being one
of the most important places in Mon