The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-26

1.-The Rt. Rev. George w. Peterkln,
-. ID, L. L. D., bishop Of the diocese OF
West Virginia, celebrated his seventy
fifth birthday at his home in Parkers-
burg on Tuesday, March 81.
kilograms, letters and cards OF
greeting and congratulations were re-
ceived from all parts OF the diocese.
For nearly two generations Bishop
Peterkin has gone out and in among
our people. There is no man in West
Virginia who possesses wider circle
Of friends, or who il more universally
beloved and respected. He has seen
this wonderful state develop.
He has been q strong factor in It's
religious, civic and social life. He has
stood for the highest citizenship, has
encouraged civic and individual right
eOusness and many an evil force has
been destroyed by his voice and in
fuence. A man of ability and culture.
possessing mind broad and liberal
in its scope he IS endowed with great
executive ability and has kindly
heart. Courteous and unselish he has
made and kept friends.
health has been failing. and during
the last year he has been confined 10
his room. AS Il taken Of regard and
affection the bishop was notified on his
birthday that tho diocese had pledged
100000 us an Episcopal endowment.
Herewith. the Telegram presents TO
its readers powerful sermon written
by Bishop Pcterkin and printed for
private distribution among the COM
municants of his church. but. owing to
the unfortunate bodily infrmities
which have put an end TO his physical
Activfties-but not TO the marvellous
influence for good that his life has
been-neVer delivered by him from the
pulpit. IL is the last sermon the
bishop has written. and its appeal Is
not alone TO Episcopalians. but to
everyone who believes that salvation
comes through the saving grace OF the
Lord Jesus Christ-and especially tn
those who through indifference or
error have denied the Word entrance
to their hearts.
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No one has asked that this
sermon be printed, but thought
II might be helpful to some who.
but for my disability, might
have heard 1t on my visitations.
Though preaching be for the
present out of the question for
me. 1t Is hard to resign the hope
of having some further voice for
Christ and the church.
GEORGE w. PETERKIN.
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do all to the glory of First
Cor. 1881.
When you consider the Immeasur-
able distance between ourselves and
God, you may we'll ask the question,
how can a man do anything that shall
be for the glory of the great God of
heaven and earth? Well ! need .
hardly say that he cannot by any ply |
sical or personal exertion increase the
material glory of God. nor can he do
this by the invocation Of Gods name,
but. as we hope To show. he may do 1t .
by ID falling in with Gods purposes;
(2l by reyerencing His laws; CSl by
recommending His service; "a by
His praise. So. while man
cannot add or detract from Gods es-
genital glory. yet he can bring Gods
attributes into greater prominence be-
fore his fellows. and thus declare or
show forth His glory.
And not only can man do this. hut
there Is an obligation upon him to do
it. 1t ought to be the constant aim OF
every rational life. And the opportun-
tiles for this are abundant, for true
religion claims as It's sphere OF opera
ton and control the whole activity of
man in his inner and in his outer life.
All the interests, all the engagem nts
and all the occupations of life belong
TO ii, and so the Apostle says. Whether
therefore We eat or drink, or whatso-
ever We do. do all to the Glory OF God.
To be somewhat more particular, let