The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-23
HE ATTRACTS men
AtchisOn Impressed with APP
peal of Bishop Wise.
TOpekan Conducting Most Sue
cessfuI Mission.

Atchison Kan. Jan. 2S.-The Rt.
Rev. James Wise, of Topeka, bishop
of the diocese or Kansas last week
conducted a mission at Trinity Epis
copal church. and his sincerity. elo-
quence and the impressive beauty of
the Episcopal service attracted Atch:-
son people.
Bishop Wise has a personality
which attracts, a voice which en-I
thralls, and n sincerity which inspires
confidence, says the Globe. He is 4
real human being, a man among men;
one who does not criticise, but who eX-
tends practical, sympathetic hand OF
good fellowship to the unfortunate,
and weak, and the diocese of Kansas
is most fortunate in having him Tor
its bishop.
The service began with the singing
of hymns. and rising above the voices
in the congregation. were the full
resonant tones of Bishop Wise's mu-
steal voice, then followed prayer
which may have been taken from the
Episcopal prayer book. put Whlci
sounded impromptu, and the conBfe-
cation knelt, devoutly listening.
Finally came the sermon. which be-
gan with the story Of the prodigal sou.
Bishop Wise told the STORY with the
dramatic art of an actor, and the care
estness of sincere preacher of the
gospel. He drew lessons from the Ia
nous Bible story, which were so prac-
tical as to appeal to all. He launched
brilliant denunciation against SIN
and said not to mistake him; it is no-
the sinners We must hate; it is sih
itself.
Stood Among People.
At times during his discourse Bishop
Wise walked down the chancel steps
and stood in The aisle among his peo-
pie. There was not a time during the
entire sermon when there was sound
but the compelling voice of Bishop
Wise He had a message, and he de-
livered it in an unforgetable manner
Then he turned to the altar. where
stood a marble image of Christ. and
for an instant there was silence that
thrilled and then Bishop Wise, and
the members of the congregation, 1ell
on their knees, and soon the deep tones
of the organ We're heard and with 1t
an eXquisitely lovely soprano voice IN
a prayerful hymn. The voice was that
of Mrs. Chester Mize, and her hus-
band accompanied her upon the or
gan,
Then, still kneeling. the congrega-
ton heard Bishop Wise offer prayers
which had been asked by some Atch1-
son people; one was for woman who
had asked to be saved from great
temptation. Another for Il girl who
had been led astray. Prayers were
said for a child who had asked to be
cured of deafness. and for woman
that she might go safely thru a serious
operation. The last prayer had been
asked. and was offered, for the young
people Of the church.
Another hymn was \sung, and then,
Invested of the Bishops robe, and
standing in his plain black habit,
which made a background for the
urge silver cross which cleaned on
his breast Bishop Wise made the
..-satcst effort of the evening in d
toHr minute appeal. that his listeners
so..., salvation. Af,er the words of
n, benedictlon the congregation filed
3 o1y.y. thoughtfully. and silently out
90 the church. Bishop Wise had given
u $ hearers something to think about.
Tho Mission at Trinity Episcopal
church was well worth while.