Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-24

the poor, the cold, the hungry. the sick. the
heather. and for the prinang and distribution
gratuitously OF Bibles and religious literature
for the support Of those who preach and teach
the gospel, and for the erection Of buildings for
Christian work.
The members Of our church have lust COM
pleted the pledging and giving Of $40 900 that
in the carly spring we NAV begin the erection
OF "a house unto the name Of the Lord our
God"
Some have really believed God and found it
more blessed TO give than to receive.
THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST.
8. Areadiness and desire for the second coming
OF our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ The
number Of Gods people who accept, hold and
teach the literal second coming Of the Son OF
God for bis people and with his people have
wonderfully increased No unregenerate be-
ing not influenced by the Holy Ghos, and the
teachings Of the Book Of God would desire the
return Of the King Of Kings and the end of
this age.
No one knows just when He. the Christ. will
come, but those who have made progress in di-
vine things are longing for the presence of the
glorified Prophet Of Nazareth. The saints de-
sire the coming of the Savior that they may see
Him and be made perfect He is perfect.
I'VE know that, when He shall appear. We
shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He
is " II John. ill.,
Recently, after a sermon on the second COM
Ing OF the Lord, one whose growth in grace has
been deep and permanent because of the blessed
hope of the Christs coming approached me,
and, taking my hand, said in subdued tones:
Even so come, Lord Jesus, come quickly"
Can you echo that petition culled from Reycla-
ton?
May We Possess the fullness of the Holy
Spirit. May the Holy Spirit possess us. that
We NAV he thankful for all blessings. especially
In spiritual ones. and be found praying watch
ing, working and waiting until He comes.
DIR. sTAKELYs ADDRESS.
DR.. Stakely, following DIR. Greene and Mr..
Sven. spoke on the causes of Thanksgiving.
educational. social and personal. Thanks
giving. said the doctor, lis the poetry of wor-
ship. 1t is the appreciation and gladness of
the human heart expressing itself TO God in
prayer and praise. More than third OF the
psalms Of the inspired word are psalms OF
Thanksgiving. The Father is. indeed. well
pleased. when His children, fresh from the
manifold experiences OF life. and profoundly
sensible of the deep significance of the same.
come before Hum with libations of joy" The
doctor was grateful for what Divine Providence
has done for us as nation. also for His gracious
interference In lines ecclesiastical and spiritual
he thought also, that we would miss much
that inspires us to thankfuness IL we
should omit TO mention lines educational. social
and personal. 1T speaks well for a people, ="
said the speaker, when il NAV be said
Of them that they are alive to the interests of
education. And to an encouraging extent this
may be said of the United States. Never be-
lore In the history of our country have SO
many persons been in school. or SO many in
deed, In proportion to the whole number of the
people. But in this connection special atten-
ton may be called to the enlargement of the
free school system in some of the states of the
south, the bringing back of our Indian schools
to the straightout American public school idea
AZ distinguished from the parochisl system
and the phenomenal development of university
facilities in the great northwest. The year has
witnessed an advancement along the line of
education from the lowest grade of school even
to the highest
In speaking Of social conditions DR.. Stakely
referred to our American system of labor and
our peculiar American home. He thought that
the ills OF society find their ANALYSIS in sin show
ing itself in mutual misunderstanding and dis
trust, and that the real and only remedy has
been found in the Chris ian religion
When the third line, or the line of personal
Thanksgiving, was reached. it was suggested
that Providence and grace had crowned every
person life with good things. No mans lot in
life Is as bad as il could be- The doctor said
that we might appropriately thank God today
for not answering many of our PRAYERS and
also for the troubles which have come upon u.s.
Every tear that We pIously shed over ourselves
or over the affliction of fellow mortals is
caught up by an angel hand and crystalized into
a pearl to stud our crowns in light.