The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-21

clat reform. or of aught that might up
- ny a.. humanity reduce Its sorrows or add
70 us JOY. AS became a ruler In g. church
winch points with some pride to its pru-
dent stepping and It's Conservative love
OF traditions, he guarded against the
SHADOW OF rashness: he never rushed into
noVeItles or experiments, but his move
Inents We're but the surer and his Coop
eratlon, when given, the more effective
b1snop Gilbert and 1 were no strangers
10 each other. We met, conversed togeth-
er, agreed. disagreed, united on some
points, separted on others-always with
kllndhest feelings for each other, always
ness. This should surprise no one. There
may be some who wonder that q bishoD
OF Of the Catholic church and bishop Of
the episcopal church should speak of
each other, as Bishop Gilbert, on a recent
public occasion, spoke OF me- and as I
TINS evening speak Of him. But. why
differ as to the requisites of Christ's gos-
pei; but we respected the conscience one
OF the other: and each one rejoiced that
the ne other invoked Christ and appealed to
Chrlsts gospel. For my part, my posi-
ton as Catholic bishop Is too well
known to be doubted; l hold with all the
strength of my soul to every doctrine and
every precept which I believe to be need
ed to make up the plentitude of Christ's
rellglon; never do allow myself by word
or act to be understood as detracting one
1ota from that plentitude. But unfaith-
ful were l to what as a Catholic I be-
heye, We're l not to respect in my friend
ana neighbor sincere conscience, and
were L not glad that others. while set
ting aside stones that hold to be neces-
sary in the walls Of the temple. adore
With me the Jehovah Of Sinai and the
the skies would fafn impei thither our
poor humanity, and would thus save it
from the fatal pillows Of materialism and
sfSensuta atty. which. in their fury. are
scarcely three months ago, at a gath
ering of citizens Of st. Paul. Bishop Gil
bert addressed to me words of friendship
and OF hoDefulness. the music of which
VIII soothe my soul as [ journey toward
the goal which he has already reached
vega that.when the opportunity is given
me full OF LIES strength and promtse
He has gone from us, so has the Eternal
Father decreed. His spirit, 1 trust. hear
The tribt tie of Rev. c. D. Andrews, rec
tor of Chr. st church, was from the stand
point of a personal friend and fellow la
boFer in the church. and drew an inter-
esting picture of the bishops relations
with his people. HIS tolerance to the diff
fering religious opinions Of others re-
ceived praise, and his unremitting atten-
ton to his life work, his zeal and cou-
rage and untring energy were shown in
a new light. Judge Walter H. Sanborn
also paid tribute to the deceased pTelate
in an interesting and eloquent address.
He said in part:
''His mind was stored with history,
science literature; but it was not in the
knowledge Of these, but in his personal
experience and unerring perception or the
motives, passions and emotions which
stir the heart of our common humanity
that his marvellous power or attraction
and persuasion lay He rested in unfal-
terfng faith on the Thus saith the Lord"
of the holy writings, but he never scorned
to give the reasons for his belief, and no
man could marshal the evidences of Chris
tianity to more perfect demonstration
or present them with more ferVent or
convincing zeal. And yet it was not so
much the logical clearneSS of his proofs
and the persuasive eloquence of his ar
gun1entS, as 1t was the evident candor
Of his belief in them. his yearning love
for his hearers and his manifest wish to
help them that silenced the cavils Of the
doubling, arrested and persuaded the
thoughtless and inspired the uutiring de-
votion of the faithful until none heard
him but to love him.
Bishop Gilbert was an orator. No one
ever doubted that who heard him OIL life,
redemption, Judgment, Immortality, or
any Of the great themes which were the
familiar subjects of his constant contem-
plation. He had the inspiring thought, the
clearness of statement the striking an
tithesis, the apt Illustration, the round
ed sentence. the perfect elocution that
conduce to forceful speech.
His presence Gained passion, soothed
endure the trials and bear the burdens
of life. How his soothing words bore
peace and comfort to the sick and de-
spairing, rest and hope to the eyes that
were used to weep. How his speech
taught love of God, love of man, self
sacrifices and nobler living. How his dali
lY life illumed the city, the state, the
nation and melted us all to an existence
here In which our necessary daily aVoca-
lions shall be the means to loftler ends
rather than the end of means.
What a lesson and rebuke was this
life to that doleful pessimism which be-
means the intellectual and spiritual de-
cadence of our race"
In speaking of the life OF Bishop Gil
bert, Rev. S. G. Smith said he had a
mind which instantly grasped situations
which his fellows did not comprehend
without careful study. He believed him
a man of exceptional ability In reading
the human heart, man of broad-minded
tolerance q man of the fullest sympathies,
a man with the love of God ever present
in his heart. He spoke feelingly Of his
devotion to his fellow men. and his low
ing efforts to turn the erring to the right
way of life In his death the church lost
one of her best servants, a Christian gen.
tleman, a true exponent of the best in
modern religious life.
The musical selections of the service
were unusually beautiful. The full vested
choir of St. PauYs church led the devo-
tons. and their numbers were of great
excellence.