Connecticut western news., 1892-05-19

of the country ignored. No expression about the liquor traffic, for that would lose the rum vote. No expression in re- gard to the universal attempt at the demolition of the Lords day. No recog- milton of God in the history of thisnation for that would lose the vote of atheists. But Whereas" and "whereas" and "Whereas." Nine cheers will be given for the platform. The dumb devil of the text will put one wing over the Re publican platform and the other wing over the Democratic platform. There is nothing involved in the next election ex- cept offices. The great conventions will be opened with prayer by their chap. lains. IF they avoid platitudes and tell the honest truth in their prayers they will say: 70 Lord, we want to be post masters and consuls and foreign minis ters and United States district attorneys. For that we are here, and for that we will strive till the election next Novem- Der. Give us office or we die, forever and ever. Amen"
 The world, to say the least, is no better than the church on this subject of silence at the wrong time. In other words, is it not time for Christianity to become pronounced and aggressive us never be- fore? Take sides for God and sobriety and righteousness. "If the Lord be God, follow him; if Baal, then follow him" Have you opportunity of rebuking h asinp Rebuke it. Have you a chance to cheer a disheartenod soul? Cheer it. Have you useful word to speak2 Speak it.
 a,.I e. righteousness. If your ship is ahoat on the Pacific ocean of Gods mercy, hang out your colors from masthead. Show your passport if you have one. Do not smugglc your soul into the harbor of heaven. Speak out for Godl This morn ing close up the chapter of lost oppor- tunities, and pitch it into the East river and open new chapter. Before you get to the door on your way out this morning shake hands with some one, and ask him to join you on the road to heaven. Do not drive up to heaven in two wheeled ''sully" with room only for one, and that yourself, but get the big gcst Gospel wagon you can find, and pile it full of friends and neighbors, and shout till they hear you all up and down the skies, Come with us, and we will do you good, for the Lord hath promised good concerning Israel"
 The opportunity for good which you may consider insignificant may be tre- mendous for results, as when on sea Captain Holdane swore at the ships crew with an oath that wished them all in perdition, and Scotch sailor touched his cap and said, Captain, God hears prayer, and we would be badly off if you're wish were answered. Captain Holdane was convicted by the sailors remark and converted, and became the means of the salvation of his brother Robert, who had been an infidel, and then Robert became minister of the Gospel, and under his ministry the god less Felix Nef became the world re- nowned missionary of the Cross, and the worldly Merle L'Aubigne became the author of "The History of the Reforma- tion," and will be the glory of the church for all ages.
 Perhaps you may do as much as the Scotch sailor who just tipped his cap and used one broken sentence, by which the earth and the heavens are still re- sounding with potent influences. Do somethingsfor God, and do it right away, or you will never do it at all.
 Time flies away fast,
 Tho while we never remember;
 How soon our life here
 Grows old with the year
 That dies with the next December.