The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-18
DEAN BREWSTER
is ORDAINED BISHOP
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Mr., Brewster took the constitutional
declaration, Bishop Spalding read the
llitany, after which the examination OF
the bishop.elect was proceeded with
Standing erect. the Very Rev. Mr.
Brewster answered each question in a
quick, clear voice. The bishop.elect re.
tired to the vestry at the conclusion of
| the examination and put on the rest
of his bishoprcal vestments, The choir
sang the anthem, "Seud Out Thy
Light (Gounod)
The choir aud congregation then
knelt down and the bishop elect knelt
at the chancel steps and the t'Veni,
Creator Spiritus' was repeated over
him by the presiding bishop and the co:
consecrators, Bishop Tuttle then led
in prayer. The ceremony of the laying
on Of hands followed, and the Bible was
delivered to the new bishop by Bishop
Tuttle. In presenting Bishop Brewster
with the Bible, Bishop Tuttle implored
him to give heed to its teachings and
exhortations, and to obey its precepts.
The offertory. "How Lovely Are the
Messengers (Mendelssohn) was then
sung by the choir and an offering was
taken up for missionary work in west
sung by tn. congregation and prayer
was offered, the presiding bishop lead
ing The occasional hymn. "The Son
of God Goes Forth TO War; was then
sung by the congregation.
Conservation Sermon.
The conservation sermon by Bishop
Brewster of Connecticut was an able
one He took for his text Matthew
XIII, S, "For one is your master,
even Christ, and all We are brethren. "
In part he spoke as follows:
Let me ask YOU TO think at this time
of the office of bishop as an organ of
the first was brotherhood. 1t was not the
brotherhood OF a mere organization. or
OF an exclusive order. 1t was the broth
erhood of a family. Christ revealed the
called men His brothers. 1t was uni
versal brotherhood wrapped up In the
revelation of the God and Father of all.
This universal brotherhood was an essen
tial element OF the gospel. 1t was not the
contribution Of St Paul. His service was
to assert against narrowing jewish lnfiu-
Christianity. But the world wide inter-
probation was already inherent in the gos-
pei of Him who called Himself Son OF
Man and was TO draw all men unto Him.
This principle of universal brotherhood
was illustrated in the institution OF the
church. There were other conceptions OF
the universal relations of men and other
institutions expressing them. The preach
Ell then compared the Roman empire, re-
alizlng the ideal of unity by force and
selhshness, with the church. the spiritual
society an empire built ON sacrifice, whose
banner was the cross. The church.
he said, was a great family. house,
hold Of one father OF all, wherein all
were brethren, 1t was thus possible to
teach the world a love which surmounted
barriers OF class conditions, country and
race. IT this spiritual society which
saved the world when the Roman empire
went to pieces, because it was d unity.
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first fellowship with the apostles as
individuals. but afterward the apostolate
became the instrument and organ of
This unity was gradually
lost, but today we are realizing more and
more the import OF the loss of the unity
Of the church The Able LoIsy, in his
book, The Gospel and the Church. de-
cIares: The main point at issue be-
tween Catholic theologians and those of
the reformed communions may be stated
in these simple terms: Is the gospel OF
Jesus In principle individualist or col
That which Loisy calls the colectivist
OF the gospel has the fu-
ture. Professionalism is to a large degree
a spent force for this one reason. be-
cause II lacked the constructive principle
of brotherhood. Calvin, the mighty orr
a tonic of virility, but his cardinal doc
trine of divine sovereignty made men SUBJ
jects. not brothers OF a divine father. |
which had always been at least the ideal
Of Christianity.
Great Unities.
Today mems minds are turned to great
unities of political and commercial, Of
social and of religious life. There Is a |
desire for Christian unity such as re-
cent centuries have not known The only |
unity practicable must come through the |
principle OF brotherhood. the conception
of a family OF brethren who by birth in |
herit a common life, a household wherein |
men may differ as they differ In earthly
but are bound to be brothers
by the family bond. This unity I'm di- |
versity means that each now separated
part of Christcndom shall bring its own |
particular contribution TO the rich life |
Of the whole. The path OF efforts thereto
should be. in the words of the Lambeth |
report. Not compromise for the sake OF
truth"
be instruments in securing living unity, |
but the bishop must be a chief servant, |
Christ alone is Master. The bishop is not
to lord, but to lead. The bishop may well
summon Christians of all names TO COM |
mon prayer and conference, and while |
there can be no sacrifice OF principle. |
there must be sacrifice OF prejudice. Many |
today are waiting and longing TO be led
into the larger fellowship OF the Catholic |
church.
In the industrial world there is the
same protest against individualism and
longing for cooperation. 1t is not strange
that many are turning to socialism. So |
far the socialist scheme is limited to
and material welfare, and con-
fines It's appeal to considerations OF en- |
lightened self-nterest There might be
question whether II he not n subtle eX-
preston OF individualism. turning UP of
the reverse Of the same medal with as
selfish n stamp. On the other hand, II is
fair TO say that socialism as an ideal at
tracts many earnest souls, that the move
ment a whole is not characterized by
a sordid selhshness. and that It's leaders
are disinterested and prompted by gcner-
Gus aspirations.
We must all recognize in present condi- |
tlons much that IS at variance with the
primary precepts and principles OF Chris
tianity. We are In a stage OF transition
toward some better thing God Is preparing
for us. There must be q considerable en-
largcment of the functions of govern
ment though no interference with the
free development OF manhood and woman
hood. Some feel that the present system
OF wealth distribution must give way 10
the cooperative commonwealth We are
certainly moving; personal Judgment and
consciousness must decide whether by
evolution or revolution.
The church. however. If it follows the
example OF Its founder. will not identify
itself with any political or semi i-political