, 1888-10-20
light, Messrs. Heath, Hale and Hender.

AAS - "NASSAAS WAC
by Governor Moonlight.s His excellency
added fresh laurels to his reputation as an
orator. In opening he made fattering
mention of the Presbyterian church in
general and the synod of Colorado in par
ticular. The faith, he said, did not at
any time take second place for any demon,
~ination for faithfulness, devotion, earnest
ness, industry or enterprise.
On behalf of the territory and the cap
ital with its manifold attractions the
speaker felt honored to welcome the visit,
ing ladies and gentlemen to the soil of
Wyoming.
Of Hospitality ne said that no religion
could be complete without it. The West
was noted for Its b~roadguage hospitality
and 1t was of the proper sort-not com
mon, but hat which includes the luxury
of doing good for others. 1t had been
charged that the West was lax in disci
pine. If such was the case the fault was
more than Offset by its unbounded hos
pitality. The pioneers were compared to
the pilgrims, and did not suffer at the
hands OF his excellency. The new de-
parture of making the synod a social as
well as a religious convention was highly
endorsed.
In conclusion Governor Moonlight as
sured the delegates that the latch string
of every CHEYENNE house would always
answer to the touch of the strangers
hand.
In the absence of Mayor Riner, Coun-
Gilman Hebard, from the second ward,
spoke for the city, doing himself proud.
He would not assume to oficiously advise
the synod, but thought they could put
money to no better use than to construct
their proposed theological seminary at
this point.
In many respects Hon. Z. S. N. Nor
gan's effort was the gem of the evening.
He greeted the visitors in fitting terms.
Spoke of the glories of true religion, the
mission of the christian and the duty of
the citizen. His pithy remarks were finely
rounded off by the feeling rendition of a
stanza of touching poetry.
In introducing Rev. D. L. RAIDER as the
representative of the other protestant
churches of the city the chairman of the
meeting became quite facetious. I'VE
have on the rostrum to night" he said,
"a unique aggregation of human beings.
Here is a Democratic governor, Hon.
Whoe Maan1ioht n rohih,t,O.e pou N
L.. RAIDER, a young Republican politician,
f. S. Hebard, Esq, an old line Republi-
can, Hon. E. S N. Morgan and a Repub-
lican who is a candidate on the Democratic
ticket, Judge w. P. Carroll. 1 take
great pleasure in presenting my prohibi-
ton friend, Rev. D. L. RAIDER, superin-
tendent of the Methodist mission of Wyo-
ming"
MIR. RAIDER explained his kindly feeling
for the Presbvterians by saying that he
was once a disciple of that faith. You
fell from grace" interiected Rev. E.
Trumble Lee, who was seated near the
pulpit. Mistaken" quickly responded
the speaker, grace came down to me-"
1t was a mighty neat retort, being relig-
ious, witty and courteous. Rev. RAIDER
spoke in a humorous vein, which pleased
tho audience greatly. In concluding he
called the attention of the synod to the
Wyoming field for their church. He told
them that the territory was built wide
apart, and hat while Cheyenne was a
model place it was but a small portion of
Wyoming.
Judge W. p. Carroll then recited an
original poem OF much merit. One verse
is given:
What means this gathering here to nights?
These men of God, what brings them here?
Prayers and petitions to indite,
In perfect faith and Cody fear;
It's that in unison here may be
A work performed for all mankind,
\ glorious work in harmony,
Born of the God-like heart and mind.
Moderator Cowhick was next called
upon, but delegated to Vice Moderator
E. Trumbull Lee the task of replying to
the citizens on behalf of the synod.
Mr.. Lees fame as a pulpit orator had
gone before him and the audience was not
disappointed. He is a tall, slender man
with plenty of light hair combed back
from his high forehead. His voice is
heavy and every word is uttered distinctly.
Demosthenes laid down the axiom that
the secret of oratory was contained in three
words, action, action, action" Mr.. Lee
believes this. He is seldom at rest while
speaking.
His acknowledgment of the splendid
ovation rendered the delegates by the citi-
zens of Cheyenne was elegance itself.
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