The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-23
Bishop Sage Is Being Warmly Wei
coined to Salina by the People
and the Press Of That
City.
SPOKE THERE SUNDAY
III. E;T= lSs>=s.s> M..e Well Re
eeived, and the Newspapers
Welcome Him In cordia,
Editorials.

| Bishop John Charles Sage. of,Salina.
us. sheing welcomed TO his TSE diocese
/ By the Saiina people. Sunday ne held
his first service there. and the Salina
newspapers are very complimentary
1 IN saesr reception OF The new bishops.
3'~erds Tsssr&Aek 1S.nSeNrnel wei
comes the rector Of StsJohn's of this
city in the following editorial:
| Sslina is glad to welcome new
lchurchman.
| This time it is particularly interest
ed in Bishop Sage who was consecrat-
ed bishop at Keokuk, Ia. last week
and Sunday installed as bishop of the
Salina district, for several reasons.
One OF them is that Bishop Sage is
successor to Bishop Sheldon NJ. Girls.
void. Bishop Griswold has been iden-
titled with the department OF the Epis-
copalian field in this part OF the coun-
try for many years. To the virgin
field several years ago he brought his
vision and capacity for hard work. Its
development, its hundreds OF churches,
its excellent progress are parts OF the
result of the first bishops efforts. He
Il
when the frslitage began to come in.
The new bishop win not be disap-
pointed In Kansas and Salina He will
find encouragement for his efforts in
his new field. His field for labor is
1 rapidly developing. His headquarters
win be In one Of the best towns in
Kansas. He will find Salina ready to
cooperate in his endeayors to make
the town better and field broader.
The bishop appears to be the type OF
man to carry on the work we'll. The
fright religious faith requires con-
tinual offensive. In Bishop Sage it
has q leader who brings years of study
and experience to big task and a
iheart for the work. This combination
lis assured to win.
/ The First Sermon.
In reporting his enforcement, the
journal says Bishop Sage gave vital
message in his sermon, BE True to
lGod." The Journal in It's write-up
jsaid:
| Chanting and soft intoning OF an.
ithems, lighted tapers, priests and dig
lnitaries Of the church in their official
lrobes and choir in surplice formed the
Isetting at Christ Cathedral Sunday
morning when Rev. DR.. John Charles
Usage was installed as bishop OF Salina.
Rev. S. NJ. Griswold, first bishop Of
ISalina conducted the service. which
was attended by students OF st. Johns
land members of the diocese.
81 shall speak but briefly to you
this morning Bishop Griswold said in
introducing the new bishop, because
this is not time for that This is q
time for looking forward and planning
flor greater things which am sure are
Ito come to this church For the past
flew days one verse Of scripture has
kept ringing in my mind: Now He
must increase and ! must decrease
land | hope and feel sure that 1t Will
ibe that way with this church in
Salina; that Christ and his teachings
will under the direction and rule of
bishop Sage, find ever increased pow
Ter. He has come to you know, ready
Ito love and serve you as learned to
lido and with only the purpose In his
heart TO exploit the teachings OF the
master"
In his first sermon in the new field
bishop Sage said 1t is not his purpose
Ito start revolution in methods OF
lchurch rule. Il am come not to tear
down" he said, "out to proclaim the
gospel of our Lord and Savior. which
believe will be good for Kansas; when
asked what my policy is to be, then, 1
would say, whatever is good for Kan
isas. And surely this gospel OF our
Lord is good for this state.
Counts Himself Fortunate.
81 count myself fortunate to have
,been called to work In state whose
truly American spirit is so manifest.
land 1t shall be my endeavor TO present
and aid in presenting to the united
IAmerican people OF this vast state an
american religion, linked with the
lpast but with its message for men OF
to-day
For the church, whose representa-
Tive / am, has EN- bodied in its inner
most being this American spirit: its
American founders were the early
Ipatr.ots-its constitution was drawn up
Iby the same minds which composed
the Declaration of Independence and
the constitution OF these United States
It's early sons. Washington and Jeffer-
son and others, fought and worked,
Itoiled and struggled for American
democracy
81 rejoice further that am come to
La district whose foundations. mater
Tally and spiritually, have been go well
laid. This magnificent cathedral, the
school and hospital testify to the ma
terial foundation: spiritually know
the emphasis has been laid upon the
great spiritual truths which cur Lord
came to proclaim: upon the churcn's
catholicity linking us with the past
and bringing 70 us the great sacra-