Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-11-20
IMPRESSIVE SERMON.
Delivered to the Memory of Rev. J. w.
kingston-Wa Well Known Here.

Kingston-Was Well Known Here.
J tCourtenay, n. D.. Gazette, oct 29.)
Through the kindness of Rev. Cope
land, We have been able to secure the
sermon delivered by him last Sunday.
october 20 1t is a striking tributesto
the former pastor. who devoted his
time and energy for the good of all in
this community.
Like bolt Of thunder from cloud
less sky came a message of the passing
of an old time friend and beloved
pastor. Rev j. w. Kingston, death oc-
curing by accident How startling the
news-and yet not so startling either.
for who of his many friends does not
feel that for him all is we'll He can
not be where God Is not Dear
Brother Kingston, was the spontan-
eous exclamation from the lips of
many this week when the sad news
came and as belated mourners we
desire to place a wreath upon his
casket. How little we who go about
our work daily, and who sit in health
about our Preside, and look into the
faces of those we love, can understand
the desolation OF lighting life's battles
with physical infirmities which caus-
ed much suffering aud though his suf-
ferings were great during much of the
time OF the years he spent with us,
he was always cheerful, wide awake
uttering no repining; his mind always
clear and strong; his spiritual vision
never darkened. moving on conquer
ing conditions living in peace and not |
complainer. Grace was given him /
10y which he grew wiser and sweeter /
during his ministry with us. Amid /
his sufferngs he never questioned God
and IT could he said OF him as 1t was
said of old job, in that great verse
In all these things he sinned not nor
charged God foollshly There seems
to have been certain elements about
this man Of God that made a striking
appeal To the common man and tended
TO eNalt the church which he served
\ man transparent, frank, sincere and
lovable whom his friends learned to
love as one loves a brother. He will
be remembered among us chiefly as
great preacher and educator one who
found a pleasure in the sternest of
duties, putting into his work the whole
strength of his being-his time his
soul He pre- eminently as
4 preacher took his message seriously.
that the message the Master
gave him 60 deliver was worthy of
'ull measure Of his manhood and this
ne gave ungrudgingly. The sincerity
md simplicity of his personal Christian ,
aith and experience no one would
iOubt who knew him or heard his
MESSAGE which always had whole r
Tome human note so interesting and SO
'hristlan. No trouble for his hearers 7
@ see what he meant. and that he al
vays meant something good for all.
Ne cannot give the details of his
ministry which claimed his heart and 4
He'd his life but suffice 20 say that 4
while be was with us we recall the I
wise enthusiasm with which he enter q
a into his work. and that he grew !
aeh year in the quality OF his work. I
IA the increase OF his responsibility, and r.
n the confidence OF his friends. As an q
ducator among as our Imagination y
aust take as back and see him a child {
sell born; reared in a home which a
aust have surrounded his childhood .
nd youth with the best Influences. "A
bat ne was trained in right thinking
nd right believing IN a Cody home
nd could never have gone far astray
le had a splendid education and was
iven 20 the quickest and sharpest OF p
ltclleetuai activity. He thought. he c
poke, he wrote in large deep and re- |,
tied terms. and when he confined the !
roduct OF his brain 20 the education :,
nd instruction Of his scholars they !.
ere fructlhed BY his thought. When
rooght into vital touch with his boys u
nj girls as he called them and as I
icy were commonly known. he was re-
free and full Of genuine wit .
nd wisdom, and socially speaking
hen - a friendly bout Of wits in the
ehter vein OF associations the hours
i'm him viii be one OF the pleasures Of
Iemory and fastened his boy and girl
lends 20 him by bands 81 steel We "a
irn0t think OF him though only as 3
preacher and educator FOR among q
tr treasures we posses some gems 8
poetry which enrich our minds each a
me we read them. Among them are n
.eIuss such as Ny Trinket Box q
hich contained his mothers bible a
through The Hoilowstones' Dear g,