The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-09-05

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Dr. Spencer represented the interests
the Church Extension Society of
be Is secretary. This society
deserves tho best wishes aud liberal
contributions 81 every friend Of chris.
in tue Black Hills. For every
We give this society, VIC receive
six dollars aid in building new churches
IN this region. Rev. VIM. Shambaagh
was announced 70 speak in tho after
noon on Sabbath observance. MIR.
S~hambaugh vas absent and Rev. Fred
OF Rau,d City, consented to
speak on this subject. Mr.. Fisher
made q clean cut, suggestive and
profitable address. He advised that
all, both ministers and people should be
careful as to their personal dsport-
ment in this matter. We should OPP
pose all Sunday work, Sunday mails,
Sunday travel etc. IL adhered to, MIR.
Fishers address would lead to a better
observance Of the Sabbath.
The evening session was the anni-
versary OF II educational society.
The speakers were Rev. H. D. Smith
and Bishop Thos. Bowman. The first
speaker considered the subject Of edu.
cation under two main heads; first,
Methodist education; second the Black
Hills College. Bishop Bow man de.
livered a very Interesting and earnest
address, on christian education as dis
tingnished from state education in the
state universities. All were proited.
The lecture of lsov. Geo. c. Ulmer
on Friday evening, was dedicated.
principally to missionary and educa.
tional statistics, which he seems
thoroughly at home with. 1t can he
understood through his explanatory
methods, that the lack Of educational
advantages IN the south, place its
status at 10 per cent Of ~iliitcracy to 4
per cent IN the north. He enlightened
US upon the great struggle the NJ. r.
mission was making in ameliorating
this sad defect by sending to their aid.
teachers, and supplying the nee dcl
means for building up churches and
schools, in these benighted districts.
The N. 4. association have built up a
worldwide reputation with their
fearless struggle with ignorance and
immortality, and through their untir.
ing efforts, the world has been made
wiser. happier and better. All honor
VIC say, whether he he saint or sinner
to these interchangeable workers, in q
cause which tends to elevate, and
fraternize the world. There is a divinity
surely, which shapes the purposes 81
men, TO act in con Injunction with the
truth, in lifting humanity to q highe,
plane Of spiritual existence. At the
close of the meeting about $4,000 was
donated to the missionary fund of the
Black Hills Mission.
On Saturday afternoon occurred sht
Epworth League anniversary. Rev
Fred Fisher gave an interesting ani
complete account Of the history ant
practical workings Of the league.
The evening session was devoted I,
the temperance question. Rev. Jas
Williams opened the subject. He com
pared the half jealous temperate,
workers to the children of Israe
crossing the Red sea, They want..
to turn back when they encountered
danger and difficulties. So now som,
who voted for prohibition arr
ready to turn back because of tn,
original packag. decision, and the,
wish they had voted the other way
Bnt hold on. The cause is advancin,
Congress is being compelled 1,
grapple with this question-South Da
kota has prohibition imbodled in il
constitution. and it will not easily b
wiped out Of it. Mi. Williams CAV
an interesting address, but lack o
space prevents a further synopsis.
Following him upon the platform
was States attorney Wilson, just fres'
from the temperance work in til
prosecution of offenders against til
temperance law, and while he had n
set speech prepared did a littl
"exhorting," noted some of til
obstruct,ons in the way and gave I
his interested listeners some account q
the workings Of the law, and til
mode Of procedure in enforcing til
law.
Sundays exercises opened with
love feast in the morning, followed b
a sermon by Bishop bowman. I'll
Bishop certainly bears the impress o
being "fllcd with SPIRIT" and he de
%livered a simple, plain, but earnest an,
instructive sermon on .growing il
grace" Religion is a growth. Grac
is favor andeserved and unmeritec
We need cn.ightening grace, repentan
grace, believing grace, sanctifyin
grace, strengthening grace aud con
forting grace. Avoid all appearance
Of evil. He tells how, when a hoy, h
used to cherish his letters from HON,
Taking the large bible in his hand Ii
said these were the letters from HON
from his Heavenly Father. w
need to study these letters to grow i
grace and thus shall we co,ne near OH
Heavenly Father and receive his loy
and benediction.
Following the sermon was til
ordination OF Revs. Fred Fisher an
Geo. G. Ulmer to the office Of deacon
At ) O'Clock p. ,n., the Young people
meeting was on the program, but IL
, fore these exercises were taken up Il
Rev. Fred Fisher was ordained eide
previous to his going to a mission
Nevada. This was taken up by di
Ierent ministers. in short speeci,e
The first was by Rev. Tracy, ex-pastt
at Hot Springs, but now of Lead CIT,