Evening journal., 1900-03-19
HIGH TRIBUTE TO
GREAT REFORMERS
Memory Of John Knox, Originator
Of Presbyterianism, EulOgized
By Rev. Henry Baker.
LOCAL POLITICS CORRUPT
REV. JONATHAN S. WILLIS, OF
MILFORD, SCORED WHINING
TON POLITICIANS AT GOODMAN
CHURCH LAST NIGHT-NEws OF
OTHER CHURCHES.

CHURCH LAST NIGHT-NEWS OF
OTHER CHURCHES.
To large congregation, Rev. Henry
Baker, d. d.. in Grace NJ. E. Church
last night, delivered an interesting
sermon on John Knox" to whom he
paid a high tribute.
In part DR.. Baker said
"In the history of Scotland two
names rise instinctively, Burns and
John Knox. Burns Is the Scottish
fancy, Knox the Scottish conscience.
Knox was like the highlands standing
| infieXible in his purpose, which moth
ing could change. No two men have
more perfectly represented the charac-
ter Of nation. Knox and the refor-
nation are the same One Is but the
expression OF the other It has been
the fashion somewhat of latter days to
declaim against Knox, against his aus
terity and ruggedness, rather than
those cardinal elements OF his great
ness. But after the criticism the great
manliness OF his character Is left He
was one of the makers OF northern his
tory. The reformation in Scotland re-
moved the manacles of freedom. It
was moral in its conception rather
than dOgmatic. DOgmas came as they
should after the quick violent move
ment OF life. It's origin was in the i'm
morality of the clergy. The priests
were almost universally immoral
Their vices were not subterranean.
They were open and shameless in their
conduct and challenged the disgust
and criticism of the people The sys-
tenn for which they stood could not
long maintain, enfeebled as Il was by
/ its representatives.
Not those who were high and titled
represented the field and did the work
OF reformation. 1t is picturesque and
pathetic to see how the COMMON peo-
pie stood by Knox AS the reforma-
tion progressed they We're made into
men, and as men stood for this great
movement. 1t was the common people
Of Scotland The mobiles. too, were
good men. They we're patriots. They
. believed In Scotland and all things be-
Ing equal stood for Scotland. deter
mined to get full rights for their coun-
try in the union with England, but
caring little for religion. The common
} people stood by the cause.
In the province of God John Knox
arose, the hero and representative of
the Scotch reformation. In his peer
, less and all sufficing manhood he rep
resented and completed the reforma-
ton. Knox came from obscure sur
roundings and was ignorant OF the
great destiny that lay in his path. He
was a quiet student an earnest and
thoughtful observer. He was one OF
the first Puritans, and in his concep-
ton of government believed rulers
were vested with authority to govern
in the interest of the people alone. He
was tolerant in his opinions and was
never a prosecutor. In his way lac was
r tender and loving as. is shown in his
- letters to his wife. He was courageous
! kee1ly earnestly courageous.
: Two women had much to do witt
81 the reformation, Elizabeth OF England
? who swept the feet of Philip from the
- seas and saved to future generation.
Y the right of liberty, and Mary, Queer
y of Scots, queen OF two thrones ant
a cOnspirator for another Mary cam,
l. TO Scotland when the reformation wa,
: an established movement and her eff
). fort to suppress IL was treason to thi
= land. John Knox stood before Mar,
j as the one person who stood for goo,
r government for Scotland and tn
d church Her beauty, which pleaded 70
her with others, had no effect on him
He came out of her presence the pro
test Of Scotland against her crue
n schemes, determined to do right. H
It stood in his imperishable courage an
e saved the day for Scotland and for us
'. in this day we should give prais
= and garlands to the memory of hi
l. name. Hardly any crowned name !
= more glorious than that of John Knol
l. the incarnate spirit of the ScOttis
h reformation"
, This was probably DR.. Bakers fare
J, well sermon before going to his ne'
II charge, Christ Church. Pittsburg. Tn
pulpit will be supplied next Sunday b
conference.
LOCAL POLITICIANS CORRUPT
= Rev. Jonathan S. Willis. the preach
20 er-politician of Milford, made stron
\ address in Goodman NJ. E. Church las
= night. in which he scored Wilmingto
q politicians severely. His text was frOi
n Ezekiel, xiv, IA: Through these thrt
,e men, Noah, Daniel and job"
Il only choose these three men &
models for what | want to say an
propose to consider the character {
"a the three men" Mr.. Willis first spoB
- Of Noah and his character; of h
~ building the ark before there was an
a. such a thing as a vessel, and how tn
m people laughed at him and called hi
q a fool when he said there would be
NJ food. No one even undertook a II
from that was radical, but what /
was laughed at and called a crank.
Daniel was an illustration of gre.
oil fidelity and honesty; a great state
al man and devoted servant of the Ii
n ing God.
tv Mr.. Willis compared Daniels pos
tion under King Nebuchadnezzar
about the same as a cabinet officer
the present day, and said the puttiI
Il Of Daniel in the lions den was a pie
es Of political treachery.
he THE people OF today" he continue
laugh and sneer every time they he