The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-04

other women war dressed at church, an
the men'll talk about the business witch
they feel they've sighted by layin' off a
day, an will one thought go lords God at
that meal. I, ne. the head o the family1l
ask Gods blessin' on the food, or ask some
visitin' BROTHER to do it fur him, but the
blessin'Il be that same OF worn out one
that he or the vlsitin' brother has used till
it's lost it's usefulness, an it won't cit above
the flavor O. the roast chicken afore him.
1t is a petition he begun on wen he first
went to housekeepin'. and the youngest
child at the table kin say it over as we'll as
he kin, fur he hasn't changed a word of 1t
sence he first hung it together. 1t has long
ago ceased to be a thank offerin' to God an
a prayer fur his blessin' on the food abous
to be tackled, an has become but n recita-
ton from the lips, with no assistance from
the heart.
amid worldly chatter the worldly appe-
tite'll be satisfied, while spiritual food ar
never given n thought. Wen the dav
closes you'll pull off yer good clothes an
dust 'em an lay EN- away till Gods next
inspection dav, an you'll lay yer religion
away with 'em. At to-motroW's dawn this
church scene of to-dny'N be to some o you
as butsthe shadder of u dream. ns You tum-
BILE into the great corral o. business. You
| will not have slept the peaceful sleep O. the
Christian cowboy in your close rooms.
You will not have gazed up into Gods
! GaTlen us uG loSs, III huNS Soio w oAcop
wonderin' at his omnipotence, acknowi-
edgin' his supreme power an thankln' hlm
tor tho privilege of servln' HIM. When
Won go into the busy street you'll see no
beautiful flowers nor walyln' grass, nor
crystal brooks to remind lou O. tho eternal
Lord of all. No pretty birds will voice the
music o heaven to delight yer ears. You'll
see nothin' to remind You o. God. an you'll
benz every thought lords some plan to
hop on to wat money you've got an git n
rake at some other ~feller's pile. You'll give
the devil six days in the week an God one.
That isn't n square deaf. No. my friends,
the city Christian don't live as close to God
as the Christian cowboy does.
II kin see by yer looks that my words
have not hit some o yer ears pleasantly,
an Pm glad of it. They may set you to
thinkin', fur you know I've give YOU n dead
rinaer on the truth. Some O. you are
scowlin' ut me, ns much rs to say l dassent
90 round behind tho meetin' house an talk
that way, but wen you git home an yer
crank hair u~neurls, you'll think better o
me. Jest recall my words wen yer alone
IL out ont tho truth O. wat Eve said from
the untruth, and swaller the pill. 1t may
DO nasty TO take, but itn su' o do you good
| know thar ar good, sincere, everyday
Christians here. an they won't wear .
pinchin' Shoe. The shoe'll fit lots o you
however, an l earnestly entreat such IL
break away from the devil An take Coo
into full partnership every DAY IN the
week. Explain to him that you've made q
misplay and ask him to overlook 1t. Hell
be reasonable with you. just grab tbs
crank q repentance in tho right spirit, an
You'll find he won't bar down too hard on
the Crindstono.
"This are the first talk | ever made to al
educated congregation, an 1t may be I've
burnt tho brand iii too deep to be comfort
able; but that's the only style of preachln
| know anything about. If I've raised to'
big n blister, maybe yer pastor, my goot
brother here, ii apply some soothin' salv'
Mt to nights ~sarSices. Adios, an ma,
God bless you Nil nm keep yer Christian
spirit up TO heavens desired standard"
EArT. JNCk CRNMFNRp.