The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05
REV. c. B. NEWMAN HEARD
NEW PASTOR BEGINS WORK AT
THIRD CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Something About the Past History of
This Congregation-subjec OF
the Discourse.

The Rev. Charles B. Newman began his
pastorate at the Third Christian Church
yesterday morning. The church was filled
and the services were unusually inspiriting,
as the congregation found the Rev. Mr..
Newman most gifted pulpit orator. The
testimony OF the congregation to the in
terest in the new pastor was manifested
not only by the attendance. but by the
personal salutations of nearly every men,
Der.
The Third Church is an inheritance from
the old Northwestern Christian Seminary
whose building. now occupied by the In
dIanapolis Orphans Home. survives the
changes that have made the surroundings
different In the thirty-four years of it's life.
In the fall OF 1868 several members of the
board of the old First Christian Church
asked permission to organize a new church
for the district east of Central avenue and
north of st. Clair street. The church or
gained JAN 1, 1869, and until twelve years
ago occupied the old frame building that
now stands beside the handsome brick
church that has supplsnted it, Its first
board was composed of Elijah Goodwin.
Ryland T. Brown, Ambrose C.. Shortridge.
James NJ. Tilford, H C.. Guffin, Nicholas
these Mr.. Cosby alone survives. The first
year the pulpit was occupied by Elijah
Goodwin, Ryland T. Brown, A. Council,
J. A Roberts. o. +. Lane. w. r. Low.
s. K. Hoshour and Love III. Jameson. Eli
jah Goodwin became the first regular pas
tor IN 1870 He was succeeded by the Rev.
J. c. Miller, who served six years, he by
the Rev. r. T. Matthews, he by the Rev.
ID r Buskirk, who served twelve years.
and who was succeeded by the Rev. Bur
ris A. Jenkins, now president OF the Ken
lucky University. The Rev. Carlos c.
Eowiison was the last pastor resisnins in
Most OF the older members of the church
recalled the history associated with the
The Rev. Mr.. Newman Is forty years old
and Is a graduate Of the Christian Univer
sity; OF Canton h MO; i In 1SsS Me- ne became
he remained until he was called to Detroit
ten years ago His ministry in Detroit
was marked by unusual success. He Is
known as an eloquent. thoughtful preacher
and splendid organizer.
THE MORNING SERVICE.
At the morning service the Rev. Mr.. New
nan preached on visions for the Eyes OF
the Heart" His text was the phrase from
Ephesians i. IS. Having the eyes of the
heart opened" All visions. he said, worth
seeing depend largely on the sight of the
seer. Some one has asked the question
rs life worth living?" And some one has
answered that II depends on the liver This
Is true in more senses than one. Visions
depend as much on the seer as on the
visions to be seen. What one gets out of
& picture, book, sermon or service de-
and brain, of mind and heart. as upon the
vision to be seen or the message to be re-
ceived. What one gets out of a service
depends not only on the preparation of
the service. but what one brings to it. And
30 1t is with these great visions on which
we are to look to-day.
In their study note Paurs method of
approach. First he says: II am praying
for YOU" 1t is a great thing to have an
TO have investment OF yourself In PRAYERS
for others Herein lies a much neglected
privilege Of the church When we have
got TO praying for one another and with
one another, as we ought. II will work a
revolution in our toll and bring a blessing
on our service of which we have not yet
Secondly Paul said: IT am thanking God
for your loyalty and devotion" This is a
gracious recognition of the good of the
Ephesian Church, and for that apprecia-
ton. tell one of the attendants that he
heart hungry to-day. We are not willing
to commend the men and women about us.
inmate or an insane hospital who over
heard visitor, well known at the institu-
ton. tell one OF the attendants that he
bad to go home and pull up stumps The
phrase, pull up stumps," made an i'm
preston the blighted mind. and the
next day he stole away and offered the
visitor his services in pulling up stumps.
Seeking TO be agreeable with him, the man
said: But 1 must have an understanding
about your pay.
Just tell me-" said the inmate. that
my work is appreciated. l have never yet
had any one say that anything I did was
appreciated"
WHERE HELP IS NEEDED.
There others. the Rev. Mr.. Newman
said n aSvIru,s now xuho haxa M,
been appreciated and others on the way
whom we may help and hold back by
recognizing the worthiness OF their work
What are the visions for the eyes Of the
heart? First is hope of his calling Gods
call is Christianity. our fellowship with
Jesus Christ. The great hope OF His calling
Is the hope Of eternal life. the persistence
of life- We who have been reared in
churches can hardly realize the full mean
Ing OF this marvellous vision. But put your
self in the place of those who heard 1t the
nrst time and the winsomeness and beauty
dawns- Perhaps an exact illustration may
ne found IL the catacombs OF Rome, where
me rasan anu Christian dead were buried
Inc burial inscriptions tell of the grief OF
those left behind. the story of broken
hearts and OF the sorrow OF parting. But
s snsls me resemblance ends. The Pagan
lnScflptions are withered scentless
flowers. as night with no star as a heart
Without hope--ellnd passionate crying out
while telling equally OF grief and heart
preakinss. are shot through and through
T Tltn the lay 81 nc radiant promise OF
Second. what Is the richness Of the glor,
Of his inheritance Ia the saints? Mark YOU
n's anl'er''s9 ~ co not ours. Not what We
Of His and Joint heirs With Jesus christ
out His possession In Us. What lie thinks