The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-14
DEDICATION OF THE NEW EDlFICE
BY TWO DISTINGUISHED BISHOPS

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him. From the human sacrifices o
tine ancient Druids to actions OF self
sacrifice In American cities witness
ed by the Bishop himself, he CAV,
forceful examples of this principle.
1t is interesting to note. said Blsh
OPP Goodseii, that there never was
poem of vital interest, nor soni
that has been sung through the ages
nor; thrill of pride over some i'm
portant event in national life unless
some life OF noble sacrifice wa
thereby commemorated. In ever,
Icity you will find monuments erected
to the memory Of great men. but
these were not erected in honor o.
the individuals SO much as in honol
of deeds Of bravery and self-sacrifce
Christianity Not Doomed.
In some quarters 1t is heard that
orthodox Christianity Is doomed
said the bishop. Yet, the preachers
that are most gladly heard and
whose influence is the most powerful
are those who preach the divine
word to meet the sins of-men. This
would not lbe so II there did not UNI
derlie the great principle embodied
in the text. As long as the people
are taught to give and to forbear in
the true Christian spirit, SO long
wfll-the world continue to honor and
to succor those who die for human
|ity's sake.
Even though he in his own life
had abstained from certain worldly
pleasures believed by some to be es.
Isential to the enjoyment, Of human
happiness, Bishop Goodsell declared
that by so doing he was enabled to
look back upon his life's york and
say he had lived the happier for 1t.
In Religions Exercises.
Bishop Goodsen told how the prin-
|ciple of sacrifice entered into all re-
|ligious exercises and that people
would turn away from them, feeling
insnlted. II 1t were not for the idea
of conservation that underMes relig-
ion everywhere. People are not In
tended to live in caves. Caves are
places for the dead and not for the
living. God desires us to live in the
sunlight. to come in contact with
humanity. We should face present
duty, give up the narrow idea of sell
fish economy and avoid spiritual
loneliness by giving up the best thar
Is within US for the sake of God.
Wherever the church of God rises,
there upon every stone, in every col.
ored window pane. is, written, in the
language of the. church, 81 will sure
~ buy, it at a price; neither will 1
offer burnt offerings unto the Lord
my God of that which cost me moth
ing" Bishop Goodsell heartily com
mended the beauty and magnifcence
of the new church edifice and said
that whatever grace architecture.
painting and other arts could give to
the house of God, should be brought
into it. What shame it would
be-" he exclaimed, "if we should live
in a palace and God In poor
house!' Through mans intelligence
and genius. God has turned mans
eyes to the beauties of nature and
through his hand God has given
him command OF beautiful. things in
art and 1t is fitting that the people
should lift up their hearts in praise
through 1t all.
A Fitting Temple.
In city such as this. we see
monuments of human industry and
enterprise where there once was a
wilderness, all the gift of God. You
are burning the sunlight given by
God and stored away into the earth
thousands of years ago. We see the
power houses of industry, commerce,
and education on all sides. 1t Is fit
i ting. indeed, that we should see here
a tabernacle In keeping with our
material wealth. Here We see pow
err house of the Almighty God, ex-
employing the great principle of sell
sacrifice and devotion. from which
an influence will go forth for civic
ighteousness, domestic uprlty, Chris
titan brotherhood and the overcoming
of evil. for
81 will surely buy 1t of the thee
at price; neither will offer unto
the Lord my God of that which cost
line nothing
Bishop Anderson Talks.
The Rev. Mr.. Bird introduced the
Rev. Bishop William #. Anderson.
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