The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-30

proclaiming to forty millions of enslaved
and misguided souls the. freest religious
federation. See how it IS done: There |
found among her suD aSs,ea n F. Euro
Greek church, and handful of the same
faith in Asiatic Turkey. Over these the
Gar Nicholas claimed a protectorate. This
led Turkey to declare war against Russia
but finding herself unable to cope with this
mighty power she was forced INTO an alli-
Russia was beaten, but when the smoke of
battle had cleared away Islam was found to |
have received a mortal wound and the
Crescent at half mast. So the sultan, by
royal decree, gave all persons IN his domin-
ions, of whatever birth, equal rights and
religion they choose. So through the
olashing Of arms the head of the Mosiem
power was compelled to open wide door
to the all conQuering Son OF God.
Science has laid hold on the most dread
full of Gods elements and turned the light
ming into -. whisPssrng t meGn ,ss
vice of Christ and truth. In 1871 an ova-
ton was rendered Mr.. Morse in the Acad-
envy of Music, New York. At that time
there was telegraphic communication with
all the civilized world. After receiving
CONGRATULATIONS from different nations Of
the world, Mr.. Morse sent the following
telegram:
"AoADEMY OF Music, New York, June 10,
le7l,-To the Telegraphers Throughout the
World:-Peace on earth and good will to
men,"
A part of the same message the angels
brought to earth at the birth of Christ.
Christ's kingdom has more loyal hearts
in it than in all the history of the past. 1t
took one century to gain 5OO,0OO adherents.
In 1,5OO wears Christianity gained 1000 900
adherents. In the next 900 years there was
a gain of 10O,O0O,0OO more: In the last
eighty years previous to 1900 Christianity
has gained 2lO, OOO, 900, as much as in eight
cen centuries preceding.
Christ has a stronger hold on human
hearts in the world than ever before. If
all professed christians would only lead one
rebollious heart each year to submit to his
authority, in less than three and one half
years there would not be rebellious heart
in this wide world. All tongues would ex-
claim '"The kingdom of this world have
Christ
One of the great needs of the Christian
church in it's confessed members to-day is
loyalty to Christ. So loyal that the Lord
can trust you anywhere to do the work of
christian.
Lastly, death cannot harm any of the
loval subjects of Christ's kingdom.
Whether you remain in this wor'd or called
to the next where an abundant entrance
will be administered unto you into the
everlasting kingdom of our Lord. A loyal
subject is at home any where in the domain
of Christ's kingdom.
At the Congregational Church.
Synopsis of the Sunday morning dis
course by Rev. F. D. Kelsey, Sc.D., at the
Congregational church:
Text. Acts i, 2. Why stand ye gazing
up into heaven?
The disciples had gone with their master
to the mount of Olives, and while there had
assembled into heaven. "While they be-
lieved, he was taken up, and a cloud re-
ceived him out of their sight; and while
they looked steadfastly toward heaven as
he went up, behold two men stood by them
in white apparel, which also said, ye men
of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into
heaven? This same Jesus which is taken
like manner as ye have seen him 90 into
heaven"
Their treasure was there. Mems faces
gazed up into heaven because their Jesus
had just ascended there; He was their
treasure, their hope, their joy and chief
delight. "Whom have I in heaven but
thee. and there is none on earth that de-
sire besides thee" So they stood gazing
up into the place whittier he had gone.
In the providence of God many loved
child or dear friend is snatched from our
side that we, too, may stand and gaze awhile
up into heaven. Nothing short Of such an
ascension will turn our faces heavenward
faces earth-born and earth-set; faces care
worn and sordid and selfish and gross; faces
full of earth, but lacking of heaven. 1t
| nfkov1 tok a oknokA ~ divine
snatching from us dear one, ere we learn
to gaze up into heaven. When our treasure,
on whom we have fixed our hearts. has as
cended to the skies. then We stand gazing
up into heaven.
What have We in heaven? Some of us
have God in heaven, to whom we appeal
when we gaze up into heaven; We look be-
yond nature to natures God; beyond the
law to the Lawgiver; beyond the things
made to the Maker; beyond the heaven to
Him that stitch on heavens throne.
Some of us have in heaven our dear cruci-
fed Savior. who brings heaven and earth
near to each other and makes it worth our
while to stand gazing up into heaven; the
Savior who promised, II go to prepare a
place for you, and if 60 to prepare place
for you, will come again and receive you
unto myself, that where am there ye may
be ALSO"
Some of us have home in heaven. Here
| w A"'o AC ooANAAAS PAoSo. Io1 Va Adb pIONou
dreary disappointment and we look for a
city whose builder and maker is God, a
home where the wicked cease their troub
ling" Home. sweet home: yes it is the
dearest place on earth; but how many have
no happy home? And to those who have.
the very preciousness of the earthly home,
but makes heaven all the dearer as an
eternal home unclouded by tears and dread
Some of US look up into heaven as our
rest. Here we have no rest; all is hustle
and noise. and care and toll until heart and
head and soul and body cry out for rest;
but on earth it is never found; round after
round of toll, care. duty come through our
days and invade our nights. When shall
these weary ones find rest; never on earth
and so they look up into heaven-'swhere
| the weary are at rest"
Some of US look ur into heaven for re-
ward. In the parable of the rich man and
Lazarus, poor, sick, pious Lazarus was but
beggar, yet he maintained his trust in
God and his hold upon Righteousness
nanght but heaven rewarded him; earth
had no joy. no praise. no crown for him
heaven alone blest and crowned him.
Many of us look up into heaven as the
home of pure and noble souls who have
gained the victory, and washed their gar
ments white in the Redeemer's blood; these
stand and gaze up into heaven with a deer
longing to be there as purified and re.
deemed, victorious over sin and stain.
10 all such heaven is the place where
God is, Christ reigns, home abides, crown is
! gained rest ia beStOvaa and truo oo,.k;t,