The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-05-03

1t was a magnificent tribute that the
people of Caldwell gave the Rev. J..
T. Golightly last Sunday evening at
the First M. E. church.
When the ministers of the city
found that Rev. J.. T. Golightly was
to close his work as pastor of the
Christian church in Caldwell, it was
decided to place the matter before the
different congregations to see what
they thought concerning getting to-
gether for parting service. Without
exception each church voted without
a dissenting voice to unite. The result
was an audience that is seldom seen
even at the unusual attractions that
come to our city. As someone said,
1T was the man that they came to
honor"
If Mr.. Golghtly had any idea that
he had not aslarge place in the life of
the city. Sundays congregation must
have quickly assured him that he was
mistaken. It has been long time
since Caldwell gave such a tribute to
one of her own.
The united choirs under Prof. Beale
rendered splendid music. Rev. w. S.
Hawkes., D. D., gave expression to
the voice of the Presbyterian church
in the absence of the pastor, Rev. w.
M. Case. who had gone to Nampa to
visit class-mate. DR.. Hawkes. was
an excellent substitute and spoke feel
ingly regarding the work of Mr.. Co.
lightly. No one can doubt the sincerity
of the words of DR.. Hawkes. as he is
known as man not given to hattery.
Rev. DR.. Powell paid glowing tri-
butte to the work and the man. Rev.
G. w. McCombe spoke in his inimita-
BILE style and relieved the general feel
ing of sadness by few remarks in
a lighter vein. He, too, paid Mr.. Co.
lightly remarkable tribute and re-
minded him that the people of all
Caldwell would ever welcome him to
the city.
Mr.. Golightly delivered a master
piece. showing the mind of the man.
1t was sermon that had in it a
wealth of information and gave an in
dication of the great loss to the intel
lect of the city occasioned by Mr..
Golightly's decision to leave. No city
can afford to lose such thinker as
the man honored last Sunday.
The following is short synopsis
OF the sermon:
Text: Isaiah. kill, "The burden
OF Dumah. He calleth to me out OF
SER, Waterman, what of the night
Waterman, what of the night"
What of the Future7
After having expressed his regret
at closing his work in Caldwell and
his appreciation of the cordial fellow
ship OF his fellow-ministers and the
union meeting in his honor in partic-
uiar, Mr.. Colightly said in substance
The question What of the Future
mas been asked in every age. It was
asked in the FIRST era Of Christianity.
Men who outmeasured Tom Paine and
bob lngersoll attacked the Bible and
the claims it makes but they were
answered by the Chfistians Of their
gay. The question now is still agitat-
ing the people. 1t has been answered
sumciently for the past. for the church
Is the living monument to this fact
~ IS being answered now. The only
present. difficulty 10 that it has not
oeen given ito completeness, 40 yet.
In 1915. when the great battle had
oeen fought that decided the des-
TIMES of Europe there was hashed
across the English Channel q signal:
wellington defeated" and just then
heavy fog interrupted the signal and
an England was In mourning. For two
gays business and all life rested under
tne depression ~ IL death had settled
n gown over the island. Then the fog
nIted and the rest of the signal flashed
aTSross-"Napoleon at Waterloo
Inc bankers rushed out into the
street and wept and laughed and cried
Ali England was intoxicated with the
Joy OF the news. 1t was an interrupted
message. The heavy fog of Pseudo
science or Pseudo Philosophy some
.mes interrupts the message of God
20 ms present age and makes His
message seem to mean Just the op-
poSite OF what Il does really mean.
nut before we enter into the discus
SION further what of the future, il
might be we'll to take q survey of the
present. Let 10 face, the facts in q
manly way. While Il 10 true there are
more people than ever before attach
50 10 the churchs we cannot deny that
the church has lost netting Of its
mold upon the people. There is .
aearth OF ministers. In the last q
years the Episcopal church gained q
per cent in membership in America
and only 50 per cent in preachers. Ii
Out own church we have lost . thous.
And preachers In Eve years. Other
CnurcheA havn fae~A ~ k><Hae ~ h,sI