The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-05-25
BISHOP SpALOIN6'S EUREKA VISIT
Large Congregations That Greet
Him Are Favored With
Excellent Sermons

Eureka was visited last Sunday by
Rt. Rev. +. s. Spalding of the District
OF Salt Lake, ia company with Rev.
l.. b. Thomas. minister n-charge of st.
James Mission. This was the regular
yearly visitation Of the Bishop, and he
confirmed q class Of eight. The mem
bers Of the class were Lille ]. Porter,
Marie b. Fine, Florence Tannahill,
Fife Father. Mary DeFlon, Geraldine
Hancock. Edna Broy. Margaret Yost.
Two large congregations listened to
the Bishops excellent sermons in the
morning and evening. The topic of
the morning was-Life apart from
God. based upon the words Of st. Paul
to the Ephesians-"Withou God in
the world" Three reasons were sug-
gested why men are to-day without
God in the world. First. because our
modern control over natural laws has
given us a sense of self-suficiency.
Second, because our modern knowledge
concerns itself only with second
causes. Third. because that which
is easily attained is unappreciated.
The remedy which. il applied, will
bring back to us q sense of the presence
of God in the world. is deeper. clearer
thinking. Deep thinking will con.
vince us: first, that the world is still
full Of mystery, which drives us back to
belief in God; second, hat behind
all the secondary causes there is the
great first cause, upon whom all crsa-
ton depends; and third. that the great
values Of life are easily appropriated for
our own, and SO the valued possession
Of Gods presence may be had for the
taking.
The evening service was attended by
Prof. Lightfoot and the members of
the Eureka High School in q body.
The sermon was especially appropriate
to those just completing their educa-
tion. 1t was based upon the ext
"And David-died in a good old age,
full of days. riches. and honor; and
Solomon his son reigned in his stead
Every man that dies leaves a place to
be filed by some son. Every child
that is born is destined to be a ruler
over a kingdom. The purpose of educa-
ton is to fit the child to take his place
as a good king. Four kingdoms there
are over which men are called to rule.
The kingdom of the body must be
governed. The body must be the in
strument, not the master. The key
word of this kingdom is Temperance.
1t is a worthy ambition to rule over
the Kingdom of Possessions. But the
question must present itself to one
called to lit on this Throne of Gold.
How will the possessions be earned,
aud how will they be spent Neither
Of these questions can be answered
apart from reference to our fellow
men. The key word of this kingdom
is Service. Some are called to sit upon
the Throne of Knowledge. Over this
Kingdom q man must rule without
being overcome by prejudices. without
fear of the conclusions study will force
upon us. The key word Of this king.
dom is Truth. The greatest and most
important kingdom in which the man
must take a place is the Kingdom Of
God. Man is more than physical, his
interest are more than material, and
even knowledge is not his highest at
tainment. Mans end in life is to be a
Man, to develop a character. He N ust
strive to sit upon the Throne of Right
eousness. The key word of this King
dom of God is Holiness. To be Holy
what does that mean but to be whole.
all.rcund. fully developed. and single
hearted men and women. To these
thrones the rising generation is called.
and education in youth must fit them
to rule effectively and well.
Besides these services in Eureka. the
Bishop preached at Ruby Hill to a large
and attentive congregation. 1t is the
purpose of Mr.. Thomas to continue
these service on Ruby Hill on his
monthly visits here.
The Sacrament Of Baptism was ad.
ministered by the Bishop to six child
rem, although it Is not customary for
the Bishop to do so in a mission where
thara ia a minister in charge.
The trustees of St. James Church
have decided to build q vestry room
al the rear of the church. 1t will af-
ford a study for the Minister. a meet
ing room for the trustees, and a Sun
day School room, aud will be a marked
improvement Of the church property.