The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-12
BARACKMAN GOES, TOO
WESTMINSTER CHURCHES IN 10TH
CITIES ARE ALIKE SEEK
ING PASTORS
ST. PAUL MANS RESIGNATION
Follows His Acceptance of "a Call to
Church of the Same Denomina-
ton at MARSHALL, This State-Rev.
j. A. Deter breaches His Fare
well Sermon MT the Church of the
Redeemer.

Rev. r. L. Baraclkman, pastor OF the
Westminster Presbyterian church, who
has accepted a call to the First Presby-
terrain church, of Marshall. Mimi, preach
ed his farewell sermon yesterday morning
from l. Cor xiii, Il: Watch we, stand
fast in the faith, quit We like men, be
strong, let all your affairs be done in
love"
The pastor exhorted his congregation
to watch carefully over both their per-
sonal lives and their church interests,
and in particular to exercise every care
in choosing successor to the pulpit. He
advised that the pulpit be supplied tenn
porarily from the local field, and that
commission be chosen to select from the
candidates. $50
Certain things in the faith that are in
doubt should be definitely settled. To be
steadfast in the faith means an implicit
belief In the existence of God, that God
is and has a personality, that man Is
Gods creation and bears personal re-
lation to Him.
1.-The personal relation Of man with
Cod said Mr.. Barackman, has been
disturbed by disobedience and sin. God
has sent His Son to re-establiSh the right
relation. The means and the evidence Of
the establishment of the right Is faith
in Jesus Christ. Faith is the means and
the evidence by which man seeks God.
but the only channel through which God
tan work is love-"
The speaker emphasized the need Of
manly men of straightforward character
for the work of the church and of the
difficulties that men meet under present
conditions in remaining true to God.
Steadfastness, faithfulness and steady
work are necessary to overcome the
force of evil.
Let all your affairs be done in love-"
is the law Of all right personal relations.
That is what the apostle meant to en-
phasiZe, and what we need to empha-
size. The church relation is as close as
the family relation"
At the close Of his sermon DR.. Barack
man reviewed the spiritual and financial
progress Of the church during his PASTOR
ate Of over three years. During that pc
Rod 104 new members had been admitted
So of whom were on confession OF faith.
During the past week the pastor had
devoted all MS energies TO the clearing
off of the $1,000 church mortgage, and
was able to announce that with SUBJ
scription of 5000 he could leave the church
clear Of debt upon departing for his new
charge next Thursday. The congregation
subscribed $3.50.
Following the service meeting of the
congregation was held and the pastors
resignation accepted. A committee was
appointed to draw up suitable resoiu-
tons expressing the regret Of the congre-
cation at the loss Of its pastor. Another
committee was selected to represent the
church, before the pFesbytery, which will
adjourn on Tuesday from Jordan, Mimi,
to meet at the. Westminster Presbyterian
church at 2:S0 o'clock. next Wednesday
and consider the question Of the resigna-
ton. 50. $3.50
Tuesday evening farewell reception
will be rendered Rev: and Mrs Barack-
man at the church parlors, to which all
Of their friends, as well as members of
the church, are invited. 80