The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-15
|BUKE TO CR0AK[RS.
srmon on Hard Times ~ The
Pastor o. tho 'congrega-
tional Church.
les Arc Built BY Men Of Nm
ergy Who Have Faith Ia
Them.

orgy VINO Have Faith n
Them.
sna win Be Made : Great city
n Spite OF this Miserable
Creators
stirFing sermon was delivered a. tho
ton Avenue CONGREGATIONAL church last
= BY Rev. F. D. Kelsey, 80. D., The pas
He took his text from Joshua 10.
I'VE not Il commanded thee? Bs1tronp
OF good courage; be not a6riQhtsd,
her bs thou damaged; for the Lord Thy
10 with thee whithsrsoevsrt thou goest.'
aksrs Of evil are ever with "; their name
pRion. Under usual circumstances thsil
lish twaddls counts for naught. They
themselves an svil generation; seldom
. q busy, active. earnest world pay the
: heed to them. But sometimes there
70 critical moments when every one
nts, and everything helps or binders.
h are the times, when the owls md
) and csoakers Of evil do much
m. Every city, every organization.
~ church. every community experiences
IONS OF depression and trial; let those
sons be bravsly met aud the future il
Rhtsr than ever. But II 10 listsn to
akots Of evil our hearts will DO dis.
Gagged. and our heads unbalanced. What
b times nesd are mon with hearts Of
"a A aud hAnAa - ~1nA~nn - ~1aA u~~nk
noble entsrprisss. Heads Of wisdom to
n aud hearts of courage TO execute.
len the highest success lies next TO our
mrs Of deepest depression. The Israclitea
30 under deep depression Of spirits Just
the eve Of their entering upon the
Pmised land, all would have been lost
4 they listened to their fears.
The counsels Of this text to Joshua have
Feral special applications to the citizens
Helena at this present ~exigsncy.
First. Have not ! commanded thee?
70 WAS the source Of strength; tho peo-
whose God is the Lord need fear no
they are under the providence of God.
10 il true both Of individuals and also Of
mmunities. Every season Of depression
either the result OF our sins or else il 10
3 pruning knife OF the divine gardener.
The great question of the day ID this:
. We to-day under the command Of GodY
pes He command us2 "R~ighteousness ex-
Fsth : nation. but sin is arepsoach to any.
0ple." Can VI have the assurance Of
Pd's blessing upon o. 90 long 90 70 refuse
i'm for our commander Can, We expect
osperity 30 long a. the people allow the
lstes and sink holes to cripple them
Akages in our financial affairs found in
. blighting curses Of rum holes, and
milling bells, and prostitution sinks Of
ce2 The amount of precious money
wandered and worse than thrown away in
ese oesspools Of vice 10 to be discerned in
9 disRraceful speeches made recently by
arful ones tell US that the city will be
rtually ruined II We obey the Lord God
purity and righteousness; they tell NJ, II
p drive out Of ogr midst these prostitutes
Joy will go . little out of "a city and
ION one i've times a. large will crow up
|ound theml What q delightful and happy
ate Of ahairs In that city of 10000 prosti-
(tss!
But If the money spent in n CITY for
hanne!s of trade and merchandise all
Pmplaint OF hard times would cease.
hat is spent on vice cannot DO spent on
dry goods. houses and lands. A
bople who reject God 80 their commander
Just Lake the consequences. Sin and vice
I'd crime are verv expensive luxuries.
The strength OF lsraels assurance lay in
Lords challenge: "Hsve not I com
'andsd theey"
i this people would take God a. their
'estic life. these dreadful leaka 81 would
sase = W should be prosperous. All,
ns WI! theyF Ihere are those in this city
hose lives are enlisted under the banner
the Lord: 10 such. II to-day their
carts are distressed come Gods reassur-.
e words: Have not ! commanded thee?"
second. % the wofd Of command
ON our Divine Commander BE strong
~ OF good courage; 9 mot afraid,
eitner DO non dismayed."
elena. Tor encouragement aud fearr This
or That BODY OF men, this in
lvldual Or tnat q may see ~ditticulties.
az % pressed sore ana % Even
hen an army gains . grand victory some
oble soldiers bite the dust: The future of
~ place lies IN the pluck, energy. virtue
- courage OF ~ eitizens. me bitterest
OF thls beautiful city must acknowl-
ige the energy ana pluok OF our citizens.
eeuliar circumstance osu:s % q present
90 undsr revere deprsssiohs;
the whole world has felt II and felt il
bepiy. while others we're depressed We
orc seeing 1000 times, for the ' had
os struck US. 1t has now reached ~. and
y a lev months we must put our faith
strength to the test. But The feeling
repression mas been lifted IN the east
the wheat raising states. We. too. will
ION share IN their prosperity. Money in
g eaet six ano Twelve AZ ago was
oked up and men were afraid to invssS.
ow that same money IL unlocked and
'0RinR investments. When the lowest tide
u been reached tho incoming tide will be
rapid one. a4
Again. we must not forget the grand OPP