The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1888-06-16
NO. IS

- CLlISt' Appidu-e. Sir. We want q
= maternity that draws its inspiration from
S above, that lives in the upper regions OF
: IiS4t and peace, where Gods tail angels
e walk with man, and that is ever busilv
engaged throwing back and forth the
golden shuttles OF Christian Intercourse
I to weave q seamless robe for American
AIethodism Sir, there is one power in
the universe that can bring us into COM
pIete harmony, fuse into one the vari-
Gus elements OF our life, and direct the
concentrated force of Methodism against
the gates OF hell and that is the divine
power OF love. All opposition melts
away before this almighty power. 1t
has triumphed over stupendous difficult
ties in the past. The imperial rescript
doomed it in vain to TIE galieys, the pTi-
son, and the block. The Neronian
beasts in the amphitheater gnashed
upon it in vain. The loaded scCurcn OF
the. grim lictor could not quell its holy
zeal. 1t made the stake the throne OF
power, and wreathed the very flame like
a dladem OF glory around the brow Of
the ascending martyr. 1t mc,sel the
spear-pOints Of the Roman dictionaries.
inscribed its own victorious truth upon
their standards, and saw the prouiest
! Caesars kneel in homage at its feet. II
laid its all-conquering spell On the wild
and savage tribes Of Germany and Gaul,
until the rushing Rhine and the ensan-
gulneI hhohe Uecame the symbol Of its
resIstIes5 sway II Las ragenerated na-
tons, and thrills the universal heart Of
the world to-day. Sir tDis almighty
power Of love can reconcile Us, blend US
IN spiritual unity, Ein5le in our hearts a
-o'-,tnf ..,t l,a>Si3h i0r humanity, an. send
.a' WIZ l+' bi.hLn@ torches n sal "2,ion.
W e"L,!! > 'elh''est poun'S' -AIT.-2st, .
'I'lE n, @2Wn " ,1. .s.a3p2s1.!n- hills,
III, Lavr -,.',, ..,i.. .,r., .........,
And death mis-. g...Itg.l,...
Sir three million HTpt17I'.4s 'o~i,,a
each other as thpY ought, ...r.-:rr f1T
! Christs sake to lIlry +lu:r rra4r,0nas
and claspint hand, ar-7-f I;. crocs
wouI, be invinrib1a. -'Cr;ns fl. fv,er -
Then, sir. America w5r'1 sroo Ia ,-1c77
with rpdemrtion's SON, Tr. Iozar4s
would blossom rs the rose TGn Islands
of the sen wou'1 shout for inv, "Tha
pcorIe that wall, IN 3orI-nn., ,,..,,1l eaa
great light" This Old earth nj orrs
would thrill To rs center vii, t'.-..-v'.7-
tons Of immortal life qrI III. t...,r-r,,
Of the GOSPEL shake tla traor'irr ga+ae
OF hell. Then. sir would he Ir1Trht to
pass the saving that is written "{nf
| heard as it were the voice If Il rr74-
multitude. and as the voice, .. nv
waters, and as tbevoica nj ,. .,..,. ,..tr-
derngs. saving, Alleluia, III, lSr1 COL
omnipotent reignetb +"
"HalleIuia ,barIz the SOM.
From the depth unto the skies,
waves Ak craot ao9Dn, tiD beneath, In, around,
$50 ~ TaI",,oL,.' Ils.,rsa,,, ll',. ,.lo'4tsS ,,
Sheathrd his lWorim .--l,.rs., .GC- -
And the Kingdoms ofthS world
are lile kingdoms OF HIS Son
MIR. President, must not tI-.. ass
further on your patience. But cannot
close, SIR, WIthoutat least passing allu-
SION to the local ASSOCIATIONS ot or
gatherings here. torty-lo0' %aI- a-5
the tn!e great disruption OF Am"T"',. -l"'A5-
Ilsm took place IN tins city. IHeinag-
NATION recalls lat memorao." time, !
see again the mighty men whose -|2,
lorITs lowered a59Eathe opening "Aasn,
ana near a@Aln tAelr voices pleading for
peace n the gloom Of the gathering
STORM mere : the sturdy Bangs, the
sanity lanes, ''e e.oIUent ,nHrg!n, WI
NJ. mans ana rrfeen; the Sl!ycr-tonT7ed