The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-09-18
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rest of the head is vet dark in color.
Knowing that he was to speak for
over an hour. the, Bishop directed that
the opening exercises be short so.
that by 1880 he had announced his
text and begun his sermon. He had
read in Revelation of the call of
God spirit. beginning with the IA
miliar words. ''And the Spirit and
bride say come. - and gave for his
text words found in Genesis. "And
they heard the voice of the Lord God
walking in the garden. - Thus the
subject of the sermon was. "The call
of God. - In the beginning God call
ed. in the end of the bible God calls.
Then the Bishop began a grand
summing up of the Calls to the
men and women of the bible and to
all people. There was the call of
Abraham; to Moses. to whom the
speaker gave an eloquent tribute; to
Elijah. and there he spoke of the men
of the country districts who were able
to commune with God in nature, and
are strong: Elisha. so opposite to his
predecessor: to David; to Isaiah and
TO jeremiah in the old testament dis
pensation. Then in the new tesla
ment the call of God. had come to
Peter, James and John to Matthew,
and the many others whom Jesus call
ed upon to follow Him. and then to
Paul, and the bible closed with the
call to all who hear, to him that
athirst and whosoever will. to come
and drink of the water of life freely.
All familiar with the bible will
readily see the possibilities for
great sermon in cur brief summary of
leading points.
At two came the missionary sermon
preached by Rev. Ward of Glenwood.
Then followed the service of men,
orial for the ministers and their
wives. who have died since the last
conference. Over this service Rev.
Curtis of Dow City presided. Two
pastors and one pastor wife had gone
on during the year. and brief eulogies
were read. Then the Bishop arose
and paid tribute to Bishops McCabe
and Fitzgerald who had died in the
past year. McCabe is so emotional, SO
full of zeal. beloved by the church.
! who had shed sunlight wherever he
went. had died in the harness as he
said he would. expiring from stroke
of apoplexy at New York City when
just stepping off train returning
from defeating a church and lectur-
ing to free it from debt, most won
derful man. God crowned. Fitz-
gerald was a man of great INTEL
lectual power. his sermons brought
conviction by weight of commanding
force. he was strong as a business
manager of the church affairs. He
died at Hong Kong. China when on
his way to visit the church in India
from pneumonia. In words that
showed he loved them as brother,
Bishop Goodsell spoke of these
two men.
The most impressive service of all,
was the comforting OH one woman and
some forty men the offices of Deacon
ess. and Deacon and Elder in the
church. The tone of voice and ten
der prayer. the kindly words to the
women who was defeating her life
the poor. the sick. the unfortunate,
the call for silent prayer from all
that she might be blessed. made an
impression on all present. Then came
the young men just starting out. who
had however shown themselves worthy
on the field. These were made Dea-
cons. Just before the final cere.
mony the wives of any of the men
were asked to come and kneel beside
their husbands. The prayer for the
wives was such as to keep them faith.
full to every duty. With their hands
resting on the bible. the men one at.
ter another. were given authority tt
preach. baptize expound the bible
Next came the comforting of the office
Of Elder. With this minister en-.
} tiers into full rights. particularly car
he administer the sacrament of the
Lords Supper. Their wives wer.
also called to come and kneel besid.
their husbands. Then all on theil
knees at the altar. the great man o:
God raised his voice in prayer for tn.
men who were about to have new re
sponsibilities put upon them. fo,
their wives who were to share thei
trials and triumphs and then tn,
PRAYER arose For my dear wife will
whom have lived these forty-eigh