The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-07-26
THE wArEa QUESTION.


church. BY the pastor, Rev. c. N.
Sanders.
Kings, 2:19. sand the men of the
city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray
thee, the situation of this city is plea
SAINT, as my lord seeth: but the water is
naught and the ground barren.n
The Bible is a practical book, more
50 than most people suppose.
The Old Testament as well as the
New Testament comes in upon the
present, touching with its silent wand
the interests Of all times.
The Old Testament adapts itself to
our condition : o-dsy.
The theme of the sermon was stated
as follows: "a right water system for
this city the christian duty of its
citizens"
1. This duty may be inferred from
the narration introduced by the text
the story is n full Of interest. Note
LIST, Jericho as it was. 1t was a city of
the plain. situated near or among the
mountains. 1t was a city of some con
siderable Importance, but it carried a
great burden-''the water is naught
and the ground barren" The situation
Of Jericho as it was and Cheyenne as it
is, was compared, and it was found
they were not wholly unlike. He then
called attention to,
End, Jericho as it became afterwards.
1t became a city noted for its foliage
and Its ~trees-''the city of palm trees"
1t was claimed that much the same re-
suits are possible here, and IL possible,
they present responsibilities to us as
citizens. He then paused to ask.
Sd, By what means WAS this wonder
full change wrought In Jericho?
The story was rehearsed as it is found
in the context.
1t was claimed that it was not until
this matter was taken hold OF as q
Christian duty that success crowned
their efforts.
II. Our loyalty to God calls for the
exercise of this Christian duty. Chris
tianity is q broad principle. Christian
duties include Sabbath and church
Bible praise, home and heart; 80 too,
they comprehend our citizenship, they
take in the best interests Of the COM
munity. Even nature herself is to feel
the Frightening touch of her vivifying
power.
1t wa prophesied of her. 1.-THE
wilderness and the solitary places shall
be glad for them; and the desert shall
rejoice and blossom as the rose" SIN
stead of the thorn shall come up the
fir tree, and instead Of the brier shall
come up the myrtle tree"
Read the history of Christianity and
you find that 1t fulhlls all prophecy con-
corning it.
Everything in nature as well as in
grace is to be progressive and fruitful.
Even the very soil upon which we
tread becomes a responsibility.
III. The highest interests of this
community demand the exercise of
this Christian duty.
LIST, To protect us against the fire
fend.
I'd, For the identifying of this city,
and for the attractiveness of our
homes.
If Cheyenne is ever to be an attrac-
tive town, dotted with thriving trees,
having beautiful lawns and an attrac-
tive park-if it is to be studded with
shrubs and ornamented with flower
gardens, We must have an abundance
of water.
1t Is being shown every year that
with plenty of water, we may have
fruitful yards. Whatever is possible in
this direction was claimed to be a
Christian duty.
Reference vas made to New York,
Boston, Chicago and other cities. Bos-
ton has expended for her water system,
s15.4s7, 576.25.
Cost what 1t may, we cannot afford
as a city, to 20 into the future without
q right water system.
The speaker claimed that it was not
his province to say what that fright
system" should be; it was simply his
duty to enforce the demand that water
should be provided. He believed It was
TO be found in abundance.
To neglect so important a matter is
to hold our city back from its goal.
In imagination l behold the future.
Water has been found, and through
proper channels 1t follows our bidding.
Yonder / see our lakes surrounded by
pleasant drives, shaded by thrifty trees.
The public park has taken on form and
beauty; grass and shrubs and trees
thrive within its borders. Large trees,
standing like uniformed sentinels line
our streets on either side. Beautiful
yards abound everywhere. The barren
city Of the plains has become q new
place. Pleasant for situation, she has
enrobed herself q queen Of attrac-
tiveness.
That thou doestdo quickly.
'Give fools their gold and knaves their
Let fortunes bubbles rise and fall;
Who sows q field or trains n flower,
Or plants a tree, Is moro than all.
he who blesses most IL blest;
And God and man shall w his worth,
Who tolls to cav a. his beQuest
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