Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-06-05

1 II Is Ntll kIlDAll lllal TIE ElOWlH
of the Roman Catholic Church Is
mainly sustained by migration and
the Presbyterian Church has re-
ceived valuable accessions both of
ministers and members from the
same source.
1t is equally well known that
the Methodist Church has furnish
ed recruits for all The other COM
munions.
,. Methodism has not succeeded
through superior educational facili-
ties.
l. The success Of Metnodism did
not arise from the possession of
great wealth and social advantages.
It sought out the common people
in the highways and hedges.
.. Nor did il grow TO greatness
because the times were propitious.
The time Of its origin was Of dark
ness, Of inideliiy, Of rampant i'm
mOTalitics. We are then forced
10 the conclusion that Methodist
success has been achieved: : first.
by the superiority Of It's doctrines.
a free salvation, justification bv
faith, the new birth, the witness 9f
the spirit have been widely pro-
claimed.
,. The superiority Of its eccie-
siastical organization. The Pres
byterian Church has expended
1886 coo in gathering IN member
ship of 500 in the Indian Territory.
The Methodist Church has expen-
ded about SJO0.O0O and show 4
membership of 600 within the
limits of the five civilized tribes.
Each member IN the Presbyterian
fold has cost their Mission Board
81, ,120, while those in the Metho-
dist were converted at the rate of
sSO-20-3l per member.
). The piety, earestness and ac-
tivity of Its ministers and men,
bers. There was, HarreI Cum
mings, Ruble, Bertholf, McAhster.
and McSDadden who gave their all
TO the Master in labor for the good
Of the Indians. There was John
F. Boot, Standing Man. Young
Wolf. Turtle Fields. Z. G.. Smith.
and Jack Foster, whose lives were
living testimony to the power OF
the religion of Jesus.
T. The baptism of the Holy
Ghost firing the hearts and nlight-
ming the minds of preachers and
people. 1t Is not bv power.n0r by
might, but by my Spirit saith the
Lord. As the earth is dependent
on the sun for its beauty ami fruit
fulness, so the church has been.
and Is dependent on the light and
warmth of the Holy Ghost Ia make
IL rejoice and blossom as the rose.
THE FUTURE.
When the present has been A.
chieved from Insignificant begin |
ming what may We not hope for |
the future. if true 10 our ancient /
fame and worthy Of our ancestral /
hon0rs. The Lord God OF your |
fathers make YOU a thousand times |
more as We are, and bless you, as
he hath promised YOU.
Shall We transmit to future gen
erati0ns, the priceless heritage re-
ceived from the gOdly lines OF faith
ers? While we magnify the grace
Of Go for their devotion and n.
let US seek for the old path: and
walk therein, earnestly cOrtend
for the faith, once delivered to
Gods people, faithfully guard the
ninety and nine while seeking for
the lost sheep. Let US by cmse-
Grating cur bodies. souls, energies,
influence and purse, all, all spon
the altar of duty: let our Light
so shine that others seeing our good /
works, may glorify our Fathe. in
Heaven
Oh2 Thou High and Holy pne,
our fathers God : continue 10 Hess
rs thou hast promised.
Wave on Banner of the crucfied
one! wave on wave on wave on
till thy ample folds shall hoa in
bloodless triumph over a regemra-
ted church and reeenersted /
world Wave on, till the knswl-
edge Of the glory of our God, snail
spread over the world, even as the
waters cover the sea. Wave on.
till all the ChOirs of earth bealfiii-
ed, mingling with the angelic nell
ody of the New Jerusalem. fill earth
and heaven and sea and time and
with the exultant hosnna /
"The Lord God Omnipotent rcn-
eth"