The Saline County journal., 1889-09-12
THE FLEROMA.
A Poem sf the Christ.

The Rev. 4. 4. Chittenden, Rector
OF Christ church Sallna, will issue,
about the holidays, the above named
poem, two hooks in one volume of
40 pages duOdecimO. This poem
has been critically examined by
Prof. &. w. Clinton, headmaster Of
~. Johns Military school, this city.
lie says Of it:
"In listening TO its recital I could
not but be struck with the originality
displayed In the conception, ex-
pansiOn, and the marvelOusly beautl-
ful conclusion OF the Poem.
"The idea OF making the Universe
Ia all its multifOrm evolutiOns, from
the merest atom to the most perfect
of created beings, parts OF the wOnd-
drUus drama of Human Redemption
IL a grand one: aud the research,
study and thoughts displayed in the
unfolding of your subject are not
among the least of the merits OF the
Poem.
"In reading Il we can truly feel
that you have given our RedeemsT
His true character and mission; and
have crowned Him, Lord OF AL >"
Hon. w. A. Phillips has also ex-
amined the Ms and says:
"I wish TO say that it impressed
me very much a. an original, and,
think, much needed contribution to
q somewhat neglected branch Uf
literature. IL would give me pleas
ure to read I'm print, and TO know
that it was read, not only for its
moral effect, but ! am not insensible
to the fact Of such q work being
written In Kansas"
Rev. e. r. Mortimer, Pastor Of
Christian church says:
1.-The PIeroma Is, without doubt,
one Of the most perfect works Of its
hind ever written, aud Il IL evident
that the author has devoted much
time to the study Of Nature aud OF
Man. He has not confined him
self to any one part or kingdom, but
reveals TO the imagination OF the
reader, in the most vivid manner.
the gradual development OF the
great wOrld-process. Every believer
In q Creator, and every student OF
Nature will regard The PieromR as u
treasure among books. The Majesty,
Power, and Fullness OF God are
treated with great force, and Oft
times with magnificent effect. The
numerous beautiful Odes Ia the
Natural forces are well worth the
price of the book. The author mani
tests throughout q profound Iever-
ence for the Creator-'Jahveh'-the
Christ, whom he glOriiies as the
Pleroma In Nature and In Man.
The poem will lie read with delight
by every lover uf good literature"
Asa sample Of the rythm Of some
Of the beautiful Odes In the PleronIs
we copy the following:
VOICES LANEST rHE SABBATH oF EDES.
NuIrrs of Eden, beautiful Isle.
Hiding Ia shadows aud s,bhing the whilr;
Uh f0r the circles, where arr " guue:
Oh tuT the rr,ioirnt rays oi the sun.
SI-et,l thee - night,
Bfiug back the Light:
Bring hack the Sabbath tO Paradise.
Chantries In ether, light winged chorus;
In in thy stead The gi,som lowers o'rr us;
star of the sabbath. centre oG molten.
Hidden aud hush'd In the spray Of the
Orpau,
Spced thee ~ star.
Cleaning aIaT
Bring back ine sabbath to Paradise.
List ye irisi vpIrrs the burlen of night;
Sadness forte nding with promise of light;
breaking all slowly. sending It's stars,
Thru sing a grrstinE oi dawn from afaT:
Spes-d thee ~ night.
Bring hack the Hight,
Bring hack the Sabbath to Paradise.
It would be q feather In the cap Of
Salina IL q new, fresh, original poem
should emanate from her limits.
The JOURNAL hopes Mr.. Chittenden
may meet with all the success he un-
dOubtedly deserves In securing sub
seribers to his prospectus.