The morning call., 1890-09-08

moral force in tha world to-day.
men NAV call it fancy, fact or fiction. no mat
fer which. 1t stands as the grandeSt Ioice
that has ever yet appealed to an aspiring, NJ
tegen energec ana courage ths b peUp If
erief. it inspires hope in the time OF despond-
encv il ouickens courage for the future.
Through its effect on mental ralning-the
Bible is the strongest existing educational
force-and by its elevation OF character,
through its influence on legislation, through
lis Knitting and binding in common ties dl-
yeruent sections of the country, by the cour-
ace and expectation which it inspires, the
gospel of Christ has been working for our
national veal and wealth until now. In this
Christian eoaatry ana rGeS inc ba hoe Of
victory. and those who follow this divine
leader. showing his sacrifice and suffering and
service. will also share his success and glory.
CHRISTIANITY IN CALIFORNIA.
g From the beginning Christ has been in
California The field has been hard, the
distances from the East and from place to
Mace immense; the modes of travel incon-
v van and expensive, the population
transitory and fiuctuating, the greed for
gold very great, and all things new. Still
much has been done.
sMore than 1000 congregations have been
gathered. many more Sunday-schools organ
| lied, and spirit of benev0lence is being
| developed We have faithful teachers
| self-sacrificing ministers and missionaries
| The future is full of promise. From these
golden shores there shall yet be flung back
| over land and world retiuent tide of light,
| life and love such as the world has never
seen. You Native Sons of the Golden West,
to the State, the nation, the race and
| like Esther of old, have come to the king
dom for such a time as this. With you
rests the grave responsibility of giving
the world the best civilization, the nOblest
| ba cuhlimacf bona he
oueathed to needy man. With you lies the
balance of power. Ii as native sons you
supplement your life by divine and super
natural sonship no man can estimate the
beneiicence and breadth OF the influence you
shall WELD. In one sense yon are the chill
dren and the sons of God. You are of di-
vine origin; in mind, will and spirit you bear
the divine likeness and image and IRON
eternity have been the objects of divine
and boundless love. 'Whosever believeth
that Jesus Christ is the son OF God is born
of Go1,' Every one that doeth right
eousness is born of God and
Every one that loveth is born Of God by
living up to this light you show forth the
life, likeness and love of God. and guide
your course to the fulness of the stature OF
manhood in Christ Jesus, being full as he Is
pure. There is no vision of life which Is
brighter. better or more blessed. Look a
that love and behold its brightness, breathe
its pure air, battle in its radiance and re
joice in its benedictions. Such sonship lie!
at tho basis of the new brotherhood that j:
yet to brighten and bless the world. 1t eX
ats one to the enrapturing recognition Of
the divine fatherhood. 1t enables man Il
begin life with his fathers business ant
surrender it into his hands. 1t transfer
the emphasis of the divine nature from
majesty and might to love and holiness
where it belongs.
A TRIBUTE TO WOMAN.
GLOW ungrateful we should be il, ami
this splendid season of festivity and merry
making, we should not record our appreci
alton of our motherhood. In the home. so
ciety. education and in the church, wOma
is at once the strength and beauty. Gu
daughters of tie Golden West-God bles
them-are as corner-stones, polished afte
the similituae of palace. May they all b
daughters of Zion. What an opportunit
for young Christian womanhood.
, "Ioung gentlemen, yours is noble inner
itauce. and the beSt0Wment upon you is
blessed birthright. Your allotment is til
wonder of the world The resources of tn
Golden State are practically inexhaustible
In location and size, climate, scenery an
achievement you possess an astonishin
patrmony. This is the bequest of you
fathers. As an inheritance you receive i
! In IFS enjoyment and use. forget not the sp
itual wealth that God beStowS on you, thI
! you should be called his sons. His blessing
a more 10 you than all earthly requests an
UtUtulS LOU dlt tHt luSlCto VI tuIS va
estate with all its munificence, magnificent
4 and possible glory. As good stewards You a
= to defend it against all peril. You are to che
! sh 1t as the free gift of suffering and 10y
: You are to cultivate and improve 1t; CORE
: its mistakes. develop its resources and adnli
ister its revenues. and attain results all for Il
. glory of God. You are to continue in yo
!. work till you realize i'll and o
of it your highest ideals. Defend its nam
~ remove all source OF scandal. preserve i
, virgin purity, moral order, social life, bus
y ness integrity, commercial honor. educ
q tional institutions, philanthropic reform
+ and, above all, the majesty and mercy
~ God in separation of church and State, Il
# freedom of conscience, an open Bible,
- quiet Sabbath, cody ministry, Christi,
NJ citizenship, a cultured conscieSre, consecr
le tion OF life, preparation for death aud IL
Il hope of heaven. The great day of admi
A. sion into the Kingdom OF God on high
"a Fastening on. Accept the inheritar &c
IA divine sonship and ycu will be wi5con
- there. If sons, then heirs, heirs wit Go
"a ana joint heirs If Jesus Christ to an
~ itaBce incorruptible. uDdes'
IA not away. reserved
n are kept by II
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