Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-23

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the Lord In that land, and reclted
many instances where they were able
to do work where men had failed. In
fact, he says, If you get place too hard
for man, send woman, and IN nearly
every case she will succeed.
He spoke with much feeling OF the
fact that the sale of rum in those coua-
tries was the cause OF more evil than
could possibly be estimated, and claimed
that the native missionaries could
evangelize the country If the civilized
nations would keep intoxicants away.
! He spoke of the missionary work among
the children, and showed how in many
instances the children had been the
means OF the conversion OF the old
heathens; one especially, where an old
man was converted by the songs OF his
children. thus verifying the prophecy
that a little child shall lead them.
At the close Of his addrsss season OF
prayer was called, and then the people,
at the suggestion Of Bro. Moore, the
pastor in charge Of this church, fairly
forced a collection on the Bishop. The
old Bishop was apparently much affect
| ed by the compliment and interest In
his work.
Dr. Sirmdell, of Philadelphia, spoke
this evening to a crowded house in the
! interest of the Church Extension Socl-
ETY.. This society was born OF a great
need in the church for some means to
help the struggling societies to obtain
a house OF their own in which to wor-
ship. When Lyman BeeCher was born
the shark of life was so feeble that he
was wrapped in flannel and laid on the
window sill as not being worth
the saving, but good neighbor
coming in at the time had compassion
| on him and by careful nursing saved
to this country one of the strongest de-
tenders of tho weak God ever gave it.
SO this society had scarcely an exist
ence before it was saddled with din
culties that nearly cost it its life. 1t
did cost it the life OF its first secretary,
DR.. Munroe, who died broken down by
the worry incident to the management
| of the society under such dScouraging
circumstances.
But God always had special work
man for a special work and so DR..
Kynett came forward and took up the
burden and being especially fitted by
nature for that kind Of work, with the
assistance of others, notably Chaplain
| McCabe and DR.. Spencer, he has sue
ceeded in raising strong, healthy
society, that during the last twenty
years has helped over nine thousand
churches and collected and distributed
over five millions Of dollars with
out the loss OF single penny,
ither by defacation or investment.
Man possesses three kinds of power and
In this generation we have almost detled
the lowest kind. Mans power upon
matters of the kind that builds homes
and cities; that makes the elements and
all natural things obey his will; that
houses the lightning as an errand boy
and brings things of beauty and useful
ness from the rough ores and forests OF
earth. But this is the lowest kind OF
power.
Second, mans power over man, far
more wonderful exhibition OF power
than the first. The mystery OF the
mind of man is as deep as, the mystery
OF the trinity. How the will acts on the
nerves and muscular system no man
knows. Who the will Of man can do
even with his brain who can tell?
But there is greater power than
this, and that is the power OF man over
his fellow man. The power of man to
transport from his own soul the great
thoughts and Inspirations and emotions
to the souls of others. l have seen an
audience OF ten thousand people by the
witchery Of single human voice for
thirty minutes so brought under control
that five thousand Of them were lifted
to their feet and they never knew 1t.
In ten minutes more he bad excited a
tumult of seven or eight thousand that
was like the ragIdg OF the sea, and then
by that same voice allay the tumult so
that you could hear the chirp OF the
cricket under the dead leaves OF the
forest.
This is the greatest power OF man
and God has chosen 1t to bring the
world back TO Himself. For this pur-
pose the church was organized and
| through this means she shall accom-
plish these results.
Every building stands for some pur-
pose and represents some want OF the
human race. The factory represents
certain material wants Of man. The
bank represents the system OF finance
and riches necessary for the transaction
| of business.
The school stands for the instruction
and development of the mind and in
tellect OF man.
The penitentiary stands as the SYM
Dol of law and justice and even the sa-
| loon represents something, it stands for
the solidarity of all that Is low and mean
and devilish in,human socity. We have
concentrated here every possible vice
humanity and all the powers that hell
can exercise over the human heart. The
church stands for something, 1t repre-
sents three great truths. 1t stands for
the personality and souvernity OF God.
No man can afford to take the opinions
of men or of the press as the constant
standard Of life.
The general press is rather the re-
Hector than the leader Of public opin
ion. No man can afford to take less
than the sovereignty Of God as the great
guide Of life.
Second for the mind and purpose OF
! God in so far as God has revealed that
mind aud purpose In this book. Pro-
testantism has largely won its way
through the power Of the human voice
in the pulpit, is is potent factor in the
world salvation.
Third: For the full significance OF
the life OF man. Now and then we find
solitary man who believes that the
! life of man is bounded by the cradle and
the grave, but the great bulk OF human
ity do not. Also for the mind and pur-
pose Of God against wrong OF every
kind and to declare the salvation