The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-20

cation of the meaning OF sin. God has
power TO savesand transform
Refers to Enemies.
Only in the closing words OF Or.
Hillis's sermon did he give any indica-
ton of his opinion OF his enemies his
closest friends admitted yesterday that
he has bitter ones) or of his plans for
the future. He spoke thus of the enc
mics VI Christ: plato counselled us to
harden our hearts to sorrow; Zeno, the
stole, bade us max our souls like slate
roofs against the attacks OF evil speak
ers. but Jesus entered the scene with
open eyes, and though surrounded with
adversely. did good to men. Jesus,
though abused inc hunted down. went
willing toward his cross. But sthey did
not hunt Jesus down as wolves hunt
sheep. The weapon OF his enemies was
foul aspersions and subtle innuendoes,
with little by little broke his heart"
Whether DIR. Hills would remain at
Plymouth Church could not be learned
yesterday. His friends, however, are
convinced nat to "a man as funda-
mentally splendid as DR.. Hillis'' his
present adversely would be but a step
ping stone to a ministry more wonderful
than ever.
As soon as the service was finished
the church was filled with an or
derby oommotion. Some made for
the doors, but most of the people pressed
forward to the front OF the church and
fell into a line which was shaking DR..
Hills by the hand. Old members OF
the church here and there spoke vehe-
mently in appreciation OF their pastors
u]tterances. one old who before
the service began pointed out 20 his
friend the charm OF the oil painting OF
Henry Ward Beecher under the gallery
and murmured There was only one
Beecher.' smote his palms together and
declared that when the congregation
rose to greet Or. Hills on his entry into
the church new and startling history
had been made.
Confession Commended.
Elijah II. Kennedy. an insurance mar
, at 1928 William street. who has been q
| member of Plymouth Church ewcr since
DR.. Hills became Its pastor, said aftei
the service
Or. Hillis's statement and sermon
we're magnificent. Those words we hear
this morning. like the man himself, are
extraordinary But there Is not the
slightest feeling on the part OF the PEG
ple OF Plymouth Church against DR.. Hi
lis, because there Is no trouble or an!
wrong to complain OF. 1T tnere mas oeei
I talk and allegations and scandal, II ha'
all been due to anonymous letters
spread broadcast by some scoundrel who
is an enemy OF our pastor.
NO. | can't give his name. nor say
anything more about II. Everybod,
knows we'll enough who he is. ] woult
not want his name to be on my lips. Nc
one could be more fair and true and
magnificent tina Or. Hills. We should
no, have had this scene this morning II
Il hadn't been for the contemplating use
made OF "A recent unavoidable. unfortu'
nate turn In the doctors persona
~a'airs."
Gen. Horatio c. King. clerk OF Plym'
outh Church, when asked after the ser
vice how he viewed the pastors confess
sion. said
why. I think he said too much. |
should not have confessed like that
think a preacher has u right Ia get rich
II he wants to. Why n,t' Let him make
a million II he can. The only trouble is
that when a preacher goes into business
he generally puts his foot into IL