The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-22
True UNION Or MAN.
speculations a 10 the Possibilities ana
Proba biIitie. of tho Future.

At the First Methodist Protestant
church Rev. Donald Ross. OF Anacortes,
preached yesterday morning 10 an appre-
ciative audience. Rev. MIR. Ross is
minister of the Presbyterian church, ana
occupies a high place in that able body
of men. Rev. Clark Davis preached In
the evening, and, as announced one week
ago. took up the thought OF true union.
This theme grew out of the consideration
of the resurrection and the various opin-
ions as 10 how IL was 10 be accomplished.
Mr.. Davis said IL was quite natural for
men to speculate as TO the possibilities
and the probabilities of the future. Two
things we are 10 guard against: We must
not allow our Imagination 10 run away
with us. We must stick as close 10 facts
as We know them as possible Second,
We must not attempt TO thrust our opln-
ions upon Others as facts.
There are certain things that are not
subjects of opinion or speculation. This
is true Of our lives here as well as in
matters of religion. We all agree that
whatsoever a man soweth. that shall
he also reap" Men may differ as TO
methods of sowing. the kind OF seed. the
day in the week or month best FOR SOW
ing and the manner of sowing. but all
must agree that il man sows certain
kind of seed he must reap. If he reaps
anything, that same kind. The same law
ual world. as well as in the material.
Again. we all agree that human life is
sacred, precious. that II is to be guarded.
definitely developed and made rich and
beautiful. Hence the care of childhood.
Money time. thought, are all given IN
an effort TO protect and develop lie.
There cannot be two opinions on this
question.
one may claim that the child is to he
educated in a private school; another
may claim that a public school is best.
and vet others may claim that distinct
" religious school IS necessary, but all
agree that the child is TO be surrounded
with the best helps and greatest care,
on this point we are agreed. Now. let
us exchange opinions as to methods. let
us look into history; let us get light,
and as the light increases we Will find
our charity and love growing. This same
principle of reasoning can he applied very
helpfully TO religious teaching
At the great religious congress held
I'm Chicago one year and a half ago all
religions there represented could unite
In what was called the Common Pray
err" or. In other words. the prayer which
Jesus taught his disciples Each session
was opened by all Joining In this prayer.
To believe In God. call Him by what
name you will. that is the vital point.
That is the beginning of reverence wor-
who says: II recognize an almighty
power In the affairs Of men, in the gov
eminent of nature" Some day, If you
are kind and patient with the man. ne
will sit and weep with you oyer your
sins. and rejoice with you I'm the atone
ment made for the sins Of the whole
world.
Almost the entire Christian world Is
agreed as 10 the essentials of our holy re-
l'gion-God the universal Father jesus.
the worlds Re1eemer; the Holy Ghost,
our Teacher and Guide. Yet We are di-
vIded into "A thousand hostile camps
These divisions are all on interpretations
OF minor points-modes OF baptism forms
OF communion. theories Of the resurrec-
ton. time and manner OF Christs secono
coming what kind OF music shall be had
in church whether a woman shan nave
one feather or no feather In her hat An
absolute union OF forces may be impossi-
BILE. yet we can DO much toward bringing
about a better understanding. ana IN
many ways a union Of action. Let us
fragnify essentials. Let us resolve 10
know nothing bat Jesus, and HIM cruel
fed l."
The great message OF the Christian
preacher and teacher should ever be;
Jesus Christ came into the world 10 seek
and save that which was lost