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

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the second word, work" he explained
to them that in their work they must re-
member that IL was more Christlike to
work for the happiness of others than to
devote the whole time to our OWE hap
piness. The last word, REST" the ger
tleman impressed upon the children's
minds the one great thought thst true
rest would come in ouly when we have
tough. the good fight of faith and en-
tered into the joys of the heavenly world.
This was followed by the song, Work
for the night Is coming"
Rev. c. B. Taylor, of Atwood. Rawlins
county, made ten minute address, in
which he called the attention of the
children to the character of Jesus while
bringing out the fac. that our Savior
was obedient and kind to His parents.
The reverend gentleman closed his re-
marks by stating that we needed chris
tian men and women, and the hest way
to get them was to teach the children in
such manner in the Sunday school that
they would develop into christian men
and women.
The song, Jesus Loves Even Me-" was
sung with zeal by the entire audience.
Dr.. Umble, of Wichita, then gave an
other ten minutes talk on the word
"grow."
The doctor divided the word into its
letters, and first spoke of growth In
grace and goodness, then that We must
grow robust, and take care of both our
spiritual aud physical bodies, also that
we must grow in obedience and wisdom.
IS Bye and Bye" was then sung
with enthusiasm, after which Mr.. j. F.
Drake in few well timed remarks, re-
quested the children to bring their pa
rents along with them to the convention
to-day.
The meeting was then adj burned until
evening By singing and reciting the
Lords prayer in concert.
A crowd of not less than twelve humid
red persons crowded into the opera house
at s O'Clock to be present at the evening
session of the association. The exercises
were opened with music, after which
Rev, Mr.. Rider, of Peabody. offered an
appropriate and heartfelt prayer. An
other song was then sung, after which
Rev. T. F. Dornblsser. of Topeka. fol-
lowed with a brief but soul-inspiring
prayer.
Prof. Frank Keiser, of Downs, was
then on motion elected recording secre-
tary.
Dr.. W. A. Welsher was then introduced
BY President Redden, and delivered the
following well timed address in his Gus.
tomsry eloquent and convincing manner,
retaining the undivided attention Of the
immense audience during its delivery:
Mr.. PRESIDENT Il am pleased 10 be in.
troduced to his section of that vast army O.
nearly 1900, 900 Sund-y-school teachers, en-
gagged in the chiefest department OF human
service, the elevation and salvation of the
human family.
have been honored, sir, with the duty of
expires ing to You the welcome OF this city
and people. And in coming to this serYlce,l
find myself confronted with two very en-
barrassing demands-custom and c4ndor. l
am sorry that the two do not always gree,
but evidently they do not. and as am here
&c act TO Others, and desire to act well my
part shall undertake to meet both require
ments
Custom adlaonishes me that in an address
of welcome, am to be quite as solicitOus tor
your appreciation or what we are and what
we do Tor you, as for whac you brihg-or-or
hat-you-take-away.
In conformity to custom therefore shall
try to cover these points, especially the u l.
ter. We therefore, lin conformity to Gus
tom) welcome You to the future captive
welcome you to the Queen City of th-we
welcome you to the Belle of the Smo-we
welcome you to the most be ,utiful city Of
Mr.. President,w welcome you to Abilene!
Whether the future capital of Kansas or not
you knowoyou know as well as 1 do.
whether the Queen City of the Prairie or not
1T won't be ourifault if we are not. Whether
the Belle of the Smoky or not-our notes
are our strongest claim. neither the most
beautiful city of Kansas or motive want you
TO say so while here to repay our kindness.
We welcome you with honest, open hearts,
and if you shall want anything while in our
midst it will be because you don't ask for it.
And If you see anything You don't like, or
you like but oughtn't to have, why
don't take it.
We don't want you to feel at home while in
n
time, such a helpful time, so much better
time that you will be glad you are not at
home but in Alb lene.
We want you to be so much better enter
tanned, and housed, and fed, that you will
know you are not at home, but in Abilene, and
hat you will have such a longing for returD,
Is to make you sick at home until you sell
put and move 10 Abilene.
Hoping, trusting that have met the de-
nands of custom, and done credit to nv
our guests, and-and-myself,
now listen to the admonitions of candor
Ind duty.
Mr. President, Brethren and Friends of
Christ:-In the name of a common Lord in
v hose Sc vice you assemble, we extend to
you fraternal greeting. Deeply impressed |
Is we are with the Importance of the object
or which you are convened, and mutually |
for the establishment Ofthe king
iom of God among men, we are happy in the |
thought that there is one common field of |
abor where all who love Christ can join heart |
Ind hand as co-laborers with Him and with |
Zach other-and that, too, in work funda- |
mental or fDundational in all that goes to |
make beautiful, symmetrical, pure and |
trong-the temple, spiritual and eternal. |
FOR here in the Sunday school work we are |
n the quarry, excavating and formulating /
he living stones of the strength and charac- |
er of that divine structure.
From a small beginning the Sunday school /
las become majesti institution. From |
hedissemination mustard seed 1T has become |
lofty and far-spre ,ding tree, from a little |
ountain upon the mountain side it has /
"a rhered strength in its flow until IL irri-
ates the desert soil of human hearts in all !
You Will consent that it is great moral
'ower in the land, affecting more than any
ther one agency to uproot inf1delity and
faith In God rough Jesus Christ.
rom it emanates unmingled good; from it
ONES no evil thing; about It gathers no
vii influences. And 1 pity the bli dness of
hat prejudiced heart that cannot perceive
Is mission of blessedness, or know the full
ess of Joy in its service Though the SUM- |
ay-school is usually considered only an &C
met to the church, it may properly be reck- |
ned as q means of popular education, af-
Getting all classes and grades OF society for
ood and thus permeating the moral world, |