Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-20

His plans and dies upon tho cross. But
not 30 His work and purposes. His
plans for worldwide empire march right
on to their fulflllment even after His
death. Nay, His death seems to be .
necessary part Of His work. And down
from the cross He comes and descends
into the sepulcher, only that He may
rise to power and dominion over the
whole earth." No, my friends, this 10
not the life and these are not the words,
and this is not the work Of man This
is the work of the Goldman.
The good book says: THAT which 10
old is ready to vanish away" But the
religion of Jesus was never 20 new and
fresh 90 today. 1t has conquered and
today holds in unquenchable zeal and
loyalty the most virile nations Of the
earth. 1t is not an effete system; it is
worldwide, all.conquering in its power.
But the other day it was my privilege to
sit as a member OF the legislative BODY
OF the largest branch of the Christian
church in Americas body composed of
500 delegates drawA together from al
most every part Of the globe. just in
front of my seat were two men repre-
senting North India on my left was a
delegate from West Africa and one from
Bengal; on my right was q man from
Sweden behind me were two repre-
sentatives each from China and Japan
across the room to my left sat genuine
son of Italy; close by his side was his
race cousin, the lay delegate from Mex
leo; while on the same floor sat the rep
resentative of Switzerland and Ger
many. During the sessions of that con-
ference we listened TO these men as they
told of the advancing power of the cross
among the nations from which they
came. We heard Bishop Taylor's story
of Africa and the trophies there being
won for Jesus of Nazareth. We were
thrilled by the account given by Bishop
Thoburn of the wonderful work in In
dia. Our heart almost stood still az he
said: "We do not know what will hap
pen on the morrow or during the next
year. but we do know that the sun never
sets in the morning. A glorious morn
ing has opened its portals on India, and
the golden beams of the sun of right
eousness are lighting up regions over
which darkness has reigned for more
than thirty weary centuries. We hail
the light without miegiving. We greet
our new, bright morning with hearts
swelling with gratitude to God and con-
fidence in His promises. We expect
our share of trouble and trial, but we
seem to hear as if whispered from the
skies above us: Thy eun shall no more
90 down. The greatest victories OF all
Christian ages are at hand!v
Again / ask, will some one tell me WHY
this marvellous and increasing power
among the scattered nations OF the
earth?
"Jesus, the name high over ALL
In hell, or earth, or sky;
Angels and men before Him fall,
And devils fear and fly.
Jesus! the name to sinners dear,
The name to sinners given; itt
1t turns their hell to Heaven"
20, thou Galilean, Thou hast conquered"
Christ, the son Of the living God"
Members OF the class Of '92: would
fain add word personal to you and to
myself. More and more do [ believe in
the personality of Jesus Christ. More
and more do 1 study Him-Him alone.
Amid all the sights of this beautiful
earth would haveyou see Jesus Amid
all the distracting cries of this time
voice OF Jesus. Trust Him alwsys-loye
Him supremely.
In the evening Rev. M. F. Colburn, of
He took for the text of the evenings dis
course: "Thy testimonies are wonder
full. Psalm cxix, 119.
His sermon was made up of points
proving the value of the Bible. It was
scholarly discourse.
This (Monday) morning examinations
will begin and last throughout the day.
At 10 q. m. the annual meeting of the
board of directors takes place.
At p. m. the annual entertainment
will be given by the Athena Literary
society.
GOSPEL UNION.
There were hundreds of persons
reached by the Pacific Gospel union at
its various meetings yesterday. At7:3O
in the morning free breakfast was
given, of which 100 partook. They
were reinforced at the religious services
which followed by the workers of the
union and interested friends. Rev. D.
Read of the First Baptist church,
assisted by his son, Rev. o. B. Read,
conducted the services. The senior
pastor took his text from Matthew v. &,
and impressively dilated upon the fact
that "the soul as well as the body
hungereth."
The usual afternoon services at the
hall were conducted by Mrs. Spohn,
while the Rev. o. B. Read was in
charge of the three services given from
the gospel wagon on the street, and in
the evening he delivered another power
full sermon in the hall, 431 and 433 South
Spring street, to alarge and ap preciative
audience. The evening service at
branch No. l, where Geo. ]. Brinlee was
the leader, was an interesting and pleas
ing one to those who attended.
FIGHTING TARANTULAS.
Tho Fierce Spirit They Show in Com