The sun., 1901-12-02

'ti''i3' <hpoht ~ lfltilDtES Ol TIE OFtitr
tended the service in a body. Mr..
iape's subject was Three Degrees"
T. TOOK his text from First Corinthians,
70 chapter, 24th verse: 80 run that ye
ny obtain Mr.. Shape said in part: II
II am glad TO greet the members of
e knights of the Golden Eagle this
orning. This chivalric order of the
neteenth century is less than 20 years
d, but its principles are as old as the
prd Of God. Fidelity, yalor and honor
pre- the watchwords of the Patricans,
e motto of the prophets. The motto
your auxiliary the Ladies of the Col
n Eagle, namely, faith, hope and char
is the climax Of the love song of
Prihtlljans and breathes from itself the
ftiest inspirations.
.ne five fold object of your order.
mely TO inculate and exhibit n bcnevo-
beneficiary, protective and semi
ltary spirit in the members is at once
lanthropy. self-forgetful and commend
e.
The three degrees Of your order set
th the three things | wish to call your
rntion to as growing ont of the text
the morning. The first thing mans
wy to himself and this illustrated by
II Pilgrims degree in which you plain
state that this teaches fidelity and
hfulness to God. Mans first duty
Q himself. In one sense the desire for
vation starts in selfishness. The wo-
II at the well wanted living water for
reaons, purely selfish reasons, that
might not thirst any more nor have
draw any more, but she left her
fishness when she left her water jars
went and told others about Jesus
Is first degree will teach man to be
hperate i'll all things OF which the
hteXt speaks when referring to the
ristian warrior. He will keep his
vdy in snbiection that is useing the
ure Of the athletic, he will box his
~. that is spar with himself.
Your second degree, the Knights de-
q, ee. sets forth the second thing of which
wish to speak. namely, mans prepara-
--bn of life's great service for other
Pple. This degree arms man for
orous deeds and teaches him religion,
-&lity. valor, charity and hospitality.
this n man must learn in preparing
n life's warfare. sa
> fse third degree, the Crusaders de-
e, leads me to speak of the grand
prt and end of life, namely, to send Il
forth on his crusade againSi
of evil fully equipped to combat and
pror all foes. This third degree sets
h three-fold effort. To aid ones
bwers, which is the chivelry of any
10 combat evil in every form which
hc bounding duty of every man and
run as pilgrim, knight and crusader
b AZ last obtain the crown. May you
into your noble efforts the fidelity
and honor that will help you to sue
N this laudable ambition"
MISSION AT ST. PETERS.
b. mission which was held at st
IRIS Church. Sixth and West street,
pf last week with such success vii
ilue this week.
lc mission opened yesterday morning
solemn high mass Cofam EpiscopO
on Monaghan occupied the throne il
sanctuary and the Rev. Franci:
ing preached the sermon. In thu
y fno0n the women's mission was held
y night the mems mission was hcl,
sermons preached by the BiShol
- he Rev. William Stanton.
T. subjects to be treated this weel
he MS follows: Is Life Worth Llv
hv Father Stanton; The Only. Evil
athcr Goeding; He'll the Eterna
Shment of Sin. by Father Stanton
e h, by Father Gleason; Judgment
~ athcr Stanton, and Mercy of God
nthcr Goeding.
Nt Sunday there will he a solem
feal mass, the Rt. Rev. Bisho
;. Rghan being celebrant, assisted b
= clergy. In the afternoon gran
ity reception will afford the ladie
p" parish chance of honoring tn
Pnal feast of the United States. A
ID y the evening the mission for tn
will terminate with exercises of Ill
Spendor and impressiycncss. !
ple sermon on Perseverance, will b
. Ned by the solemn renewal of bal
VI, vows.
QUESTION SERMON.
Delaware Avenue Baptist Churc
A.. hicllt the Rev John Shape preacho
3lN rial question sermon giving the el
inc for his usual sermon i'll al
ng the following questions:
right or proper for women to pa
lred re in the services of our church. a
nS TO Paul's idea in |. Cor. 14:S4-3
inu Tim 2:11-12?
We Is Ihnroah doing wrong not to i
lSraclites go, since il is said Il
hardened his heart so that
r. q not let them go? r
pat is the difference between
y pls saint and a sinner?
plain the passage which snea
!, Michael. the archangel. contcndil
,ullS the devil about the body Of Mos
A. ar 81?
w" pat Is meant by MY spirit shall n
rs strive withfman 5Gen. 6:S,?
OTHER CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. Charles c. Earle of Fia
cE I'D will lecture in Delaware Aven
iSt Church on the evening OF Defe
b" 10th on the subject: Our Mary
lands. Mr.. Earle was formally
p"r Of the church and n large .au
$50 Is expected to greet him.
We illustrated address on what r;
Stand For, will he given Decent
llpK me Roy. A. T.. Vail. ID. ID. of Phi
aind n in the same church. n
81 FIRST Presbyterian Church II
,Sc the Rev. ]. Burnside Russell
rton, N. j., made an eloquent
4 Following was the musical I
ut Central Presbyterian Chp
, r. gay; At 1890 a. M, the anth
,lS paumoach's TIE Deum in e