Evening star., 1909-05-10

The thirty-fifth anniversary of the pas
torate of Rev. DR.. Joseph 7. Kelly at the
Fourth Presbyterian Church was observed
yesterday at the church, 18th and Fair
mont streets A large congregation was
in attendance.
Rev. DR.. Kelly was ordained and in
stalled co-pastor and associate Of Rev.
DIR. John c. Smith May ), 1874. Prior
to this period he had organized the East
ern Presbyterian Church of this city. The
Fourth Presbyterian Church moved May
Z, 1899, from 3th street into it's present
quarters, where it's usefulness and re-
sources have been greatly augmented.
The congregation and Sabbath school
have outgrown the building, and $4,000
has been received and expended through
the regular channels of church activity.
The official boards of the church will
tender reception to the pastor and his
wife Wednesday evening next.
Help That Is From God.
DR.. Kelly chose his text yesterday
morning from Acts, xxvi:22.23: Having,
therefore, obtained the help that is from
God. l stand unto this day. testifying
both to small and great"
The message from Pauls so-called de-
fenSe before Agrippa," declared the pas
tor, states the reasons for his continu
ance in the Christian ministry. God S
help, based upon Paurs fidelity, had been
supplied at each emergency. The apos-
ties testimony had been simple and in
variably the same, whether before Felix,
the Phillipian jailor or at the river side
with the dispersed of Israel. From his
lips the message of free salvation sound
hcation nor self-seeking polluted or weak
ened his story to the lost and ruined sons
of men. This should be the end and aim
of all preaching.
1T is quite true of the minister every
where, that in himself he is fallible and
liable to mistakes. He finds himself
also confronted with persons Of diverse
temperaments. honest differences of Opin-
ion. failures in character. His sole help
is from God and his only safe course is
to preach the word in truth and sober
ness. Sin and salvation are facts, and
an honest treatment Of them elicits re-
spectful hearing. Any other course than
preaching of the simple gospel story
is profitless and sure to lead to disap-
pointing and fruitless results
Church's Missionary Activity.
The pastor. in referring to the mis-
sionary activity Of the church, cited the
names of large number of persons who
had gone from 1T into home and foreign
fields. and stated that this evangelizing
spirit had been fostered during his pas
toratc by the presence from time to time
Of seventy eminent missionaries from
various quarters Of the world.
After paying a tribute to the fidelity
and efficiency of the various boards Of
the church and thanking the people for
their generous and loyal cooperation.
the pastor announced the object of his
ministry to have been: First, the up
building of a spiritual church by the
development Of life and character. the
placing before the servant a high ideal
for the service, no less than the Lord
Jesus and His word: second, the ex-
tension Of the church work and the null
tiplication Of the workers in all branches
Of the service.
To-day we sound a new note Of praise
for the spirit of unity, brotherly love
and loyalty prevailing in the Fourth
Presbyterian Church. May the goodness
of God inspire us with new courage and
devotion"