The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-11
FISHING SUBJECT
OF UNIQUE SERMON
Rev. Leon L. Loofbourow
breaches on Izaak Walton
and His Art.
'SOEE FNNY DON JUANS
CHRIsT's CHOICE OF MEN is
ELUCIDATED.

Fishing was the reasonable title Of
n sermon delivered at the First Mctho-
dist church last night By the Rev. Leon
J.. LO0fbourow. he said in part:
In the spring a young mans fancy
lightly turns 20 thoughts OF love- But
On July Il Is quite as apt 20 turn TO
How venerable an art Il Isl Could we
turn back tho scrolls OF time we should
dSJbtlcss find that fishing was among
the very earliest occupations Of men.
And in this day OF increasing prices.
when mother earth seems unable 90
provide for her numerous family. II
takes no prophets eye TO see that in
the future the water will be called up
on more than ever before to supply the
wants Of man. Her resources. Ike her
decps. are fathomless. Like her extent,
they are boundlcss. Already scientists
are experimenting upon the vegetable
life Of the sea 90 adapt 70 20 our needs.
] should not be surprised III before
many years we would sit down 10 our
breakfast % Shredded Kelp or OF Sar-
Fassum Flakes instead Of wheat or Of
corn. Sut, thcn. that is another story.
could tell you the day and take you
60 the place where I caught my last
fish. But this spring, having no op-
portunity 90 catch another, I turned
my attention to catching some fish
stOries-
Pi-catorinI Literature.
Tine literature Of fish stories Is sim
ply immense. cannot speak OF the
rich ones that Livy and others OF the
ancicnts told. Nor can / touch on that
most fascinating OF all fish lore. the
sea serpent stories. But 7 cannot pass
without "A word that classic Of all fishy
writing. The COmplcat Angler. When
you cannot go 10 the streams or the
sea. let dear old Izaak walton bring
their freshness and beauty TO YOU
Though we must not confuse him
with tho patriarch. this 1zaak lived as
FAR back as the days Of Shakespeare.
our own Lowell says Of him, that
heaven was as real to him as TO us
are countries we have seen only on the
map. and so near that he caught watts
Of the singing when the wind was in
tho right quarter. He loved every
thing God has made (save the offers
that caught his fish. This Is the way
he speaks Of the nightingale: But
the nfghtfn~aIe hreathes such
sweet music out Of her little instru-
mental throat. that 81 might well make
mankind believe that miracles are not
ceased. lie that should hear. as
] have very often. the sweet dcscants.
the natural rising and falling. the
doubling and rebuilding OF her voice.
might well DC lifted above the earth.
and say. Lord. what music hast thou
provided for the saints In heaven. when
thou affordcst bad men such music on
earth" Stii he loved the fisehs more
lie reminds us. II might tell you that
Almighty God e. said 20 have spoken
20 q fish. but never TO beastE Truly
nc was one Of the sweetest. purest men
who ever lived. We are not surprised
20 read that he died in the "ninetieth
year Of hts innoccncy.'
An Honest Angler.
Walton introduces us 20 his friend.
Ur Novel;. FOR fifrv-four years dean OF
ST. paurs. The good dean D. another
example Of most honest. ingenious,
quiet and harmless art Of angiing-
the hours fixed for prayer and devo-
rfou. "thfs good man was observed 20
spend a tenth part Of his time In ans-
rart ~ his revenue and usually all his
fish amongst the poor. He died Feb
ruary ~. 1901. being aged ninety five
years. IT'S said or him that angling
and temperance were the great causes
Of these blessings.
So FAR as 7 can find out. 81 was re-
folks enough Co discover that they have
clearly defined moral characteristics
lie tells Of one. the Sargus. which is 7
most naughty. amorous tish inceeo
Then. lest this should give us bad
fnnrcssion Of his friends. he goes or
with the good characteristics OF others
Hur contrary. the constant Cantharus
F4 ever constant 20 hts faithful spouse
In nuptiai duties spending his chaste
Never loves any but his own dear wife
But Tor chasle love. the MuIett hath
For. n The fisher hath surprised her
nhccr (mate).
Then. mad with woe. TO shore she fol
Prcst TO eoasort with him in life and
death,
Submarine Don Jusns.
To which fzaak adds. "rhc hearing OF
such conjugai faithfuluess VIII be mu
sic TO All chastc ears" After this tn
only thing that surprises us in III.
Conlplcat AnrIer is that Walton. will
so tender a heart and 50 sensitive
nature. could ever endure 20 De IN.
cause Of such domestic tragedies IN w
watcry world. Let US hope, since M
does not tell us. that he confined hi'
angling 20 those kinds OF fish so NOR
ally depravc1 as not 40 grieve ovel
broken homes and lonely firesidcs
F'frcsfdcs2 Pardon mo FOR so mixed 2
metaphor. I meant 20 say lonely cree
banks Even Walton does not intimate
that fishes build fires.
Ufd you ever think how much Jesu'
had 20 do with fishermen and fishing
There are thirty-cight references 20 I
in the gospels-more than 70 any o'n t5
occupation or form Of industry. ~
used 20 IN instruction. I'm illustration, II
TITS narablcs- He gave 10 the sanction
81 His example From the boats an
the nets ne took four Of His twelv
disciples. And three OF the four fish
ermcn were his most intimate friends
and the natural leaders Of the tWelV
ard or the early church. The YER
first determination OF the apostolic
college when left TO its own resources
was 90 go fishing II IS interesting q
note that 10 was when tney uau acNe'
on this determination that they foun'
their lord. Rather that He found
them
Jesus and Fishermen.
Why did Jesus choose fishermen
asked n GROUP Of young men the Ques
ton once. ono or thcm instantly re
piled Because they could catch some
fhfng" Exposure. hardship. patience
labor. skiii-thcsc those fishermen o
Cancrnaum Rad. Jesus cared not d
the surface was rough What he want
cd was loyal hearts In men who wer'
willing TO work and 20 learn MAJ
might look on tho outside Of the fish
crrnan's job. but He looked into theil
hearts He was willing 90 take tn
time and the pains 70 finish them NJ
To an such men with fisherman
grit lie SAYS. Follow me. and 7 vii
mako you to become fishers or men
DO some time take up Izaak Walton
See how closely he studied the streams
tho seasons. the habits. the sight, th'
hearing. the motions. tho food, Of thos'