Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-07

answering the Lords PRAYER for q oneness of
Vain has been. and will be. all the efforts
under any specific title, by any creed. or no
creed, by argument, education, human wis
dom or authority, to bring about union OF
feeling, oneness of theory or practice,
among the followers of Christ. We have been
end can be only the more divided by such
human efforts.
am fully erauaded, however, that it can
and will be. But / ana as fully confident
that the Divine Master, who toresaw and la
mentcd this Unnecessary diversity of senti-
ment, and harmful discussions. bred of hu
man cunning and human ignorance, foresaw,
also, the only possible met nod of restoration,
and hence in the intense burden OF His soul
plead with repeated supplication: Rather
make them one" "Sanctify them through
the truth; Thy word is truth
In TINS earnest prayer Christ evidently
hopes for nothing else to accomplish this de
| sired oneness. but the providence of God
forcing us to the word OF truth And where,
in all the history of the world has been. or
complishment of this end? The burial of
| TINS prejudice, the absorbing of minor mat
| tiers, the emphasizing of the essential truths,
| the unifying of all the forces, as in the mar
| shaIling of all the energies in one grand
phalanX under the one common command,
armed and equipped from the same armory
as IN the sunday school. In other words,
| joined in the study of the same Bible truths
| over the whole world, considering the same
| topic, discussed and carefully unfolded by
| the best and most ChrisJly interests, ener-
| getically and practically and being enforced
upon the mind of the millions.
All, brethren, discover to me any other
| ground and any other object that would call
out all christendom to pitch their tents in
| unbroken ines as here! Point out to me
| any other service that would congregate all
| Chrlst's followers ia a sta e, nation world.
Finally, we welcome you in the bright hope
| OF the coming OF the Messiah's reign which
| you fOreshadow.
\ Blessed be the name of God. that on every
Lords day the children are lifting their
voices in Hosannahs to the son of David
| from one end of the land to the other; aye.
| throughout the whole circuit of the world,
| giving token of his coming universal reign.
| Well may we consult together in regard to
| interests of such sublime magnitude. Well
may we seek TO combine the results OF our
| conplishment of such purpose, We well
| come you to our city and invoke upon you
and your assemble the benedictions OF
| heaven. Thank God for our redemption in
| Christi Thank God for His blessed word!
| Thank God for his blood. bought church!
| Thank God for the inspirations of tia Holy
| Spirit! Thank God for the Sunday school!
| Thank God for the privilege of working
therel Better is it 10 be the humblest
teacher in America than to be a member of
the cabinet of anv government on earth!
Friends of Jesus, welcome, and may our
| mutual and individual services be such here,
there and everywhere as to finally stand the
test at the celestial gate and hear the Chief
shepherd say. "Wen done! Welcome!'
The first response to the doctors ad-
dress was the singing of song No. "a
.'R joice and Be Glad" The cong was
followed by well-timed and well.re-
ceived responses from Mr.. Butler, of
Ruth county, Rev. Mr.. Stephenson, of
Mcpherson. Mr.. Dyke. of Woodson
county. and President Redden, of To-
peks.
The last named gentleman wss very
enthusiastic over the fact that "our own
Kansas" is known to the entire civilized
world as occupying an exceedingly high
position in all the great reform move
ments inaugursted during the past
twenty-five years. The gentleman also
expressed the hope that Kansas would
not only stand ia high rank, but In the
highest position in the Sunday school
world.
The following telegram was received
and read by the presidents:
MEXICO, Mo-, June 6.
To the Kansas State Sunday-School con-
ventiOn, Abllene:-
Missouri state Sunday school assOoia-
ton sends christian greeting. First
Corinthians, chapter fifteen, verses fifty
seven and ffty-eight.
D, r. WOLFE, President.
The following reply was on motion
sent to the Missouri association:
The Kansas Sunday-school associa-
ton express their earnest christian
greeting. Read Hebrews thirteen, verses
twenty and twenty-One.
j. w. REDDEN, President.
"ChristiSnitJ more than Education
the sure Foundation Of a Republic was
the subject of en- eloquent address de.
liyered by Hon. A. B. Je.more, of To- |
peka. The subject was one of magnitude |
and importance, and embraced the en-
tire social relation Of man to society. |
Man was created social as well a re-
ligious being. Religion ia the foundation
of all human government. Education lie
of msn. while Christianity is Of God.
Education ia q means to an end. Chris
tianity is that end.
The speaker continued at some length
to clearly illustrate the subject. He ended
by saying:
with just pride do we appreciate the
great services of our statesmen and political
economists in their efforts to secure the
best administration of, and to preserve and
make prosperous, our government. But
how much more should we regard the iabors
OF those engaged in the cause of our holy
the true foundation of our re- |
public upon which it must stand and be per-
petuated, or sink forever into oblivion To
become the greatest ans granoest nation OF
the globe, the promised land OF the millen-
ium, must be through the influence OF ;ur
holy christianity. While 1 would not be
understood as undertaking or attempting TO
detract from the Importance and utility of
in our social system, vet IL is but
a help, while christianity is the source OF
our grand and fast growing civilization.
Every church spire that lifts itself heaven
ward, every pulpit es ablished, ev-ry pew
provid ed, is an earnest of the grandeur, the
majesty, the perpetuity of our glorious re
public: To aid in this grand enterprise Is
the object and purpose of our Sunday school
work. The general diffusion of Bible
knowledge, as secured and impaired by our
Sunday schools, its influence upon our
people is peculiar to our American Sunday |
school work. While England and other
r. uropean states are doing such grand
work in this direction. theirs is only des |
tined to reach the poor. the outcasts, the
schools are not unfreQuently called Ragged |
>chools.' There is no count y but our own |
IN our Sunday schools, embraces all classes
and conditions of society. God grant that |
4 may continue to grow and pros per, until | 1
Ill the people may know and acknowledge |
CONVENTION NOTES. Il
President Redden was called home by
/ telegram last evening, but will return
morning if possible.