The record-union., 1895-10-31

must attend to its own business, and
that in return the State must not inter-
fere with the rights of the church.
Another distinctive feature of this
country is the system of public educa-
ton How shall our children be edu-
Gated, except at the public cost. How
shall the children of foreigners learn to
speak and read the English language
and the principles of our Government
except at the public schools. How shall
ali the national jealousies and differ
encies be harmonized and done away
with, except by the public schools? We
are spending $4,000, GOO annually to
Americanize the rising generations.
There has been opposition to our pub
lie schools. They have been denounced
as goddess, but the sentiment of the
people has stood by them, and to-day
he believed that the little red school
house stood as the symbol of Ameri-
can unity.
Lastly, he could not forbear to say
that at the basis of all the forms of
! government in the State there must lie
the foundation of justice. There must
be foundation of morality and reli-
gion. 1t is not necessary that all
should be of one creed or belief No
matter what may be our discussions of
the tariff of silver and gold. of labor
and ask what is best for the ultimate
good of the country and will strive to
attain to that result
The recent defeat of Tammany and
the municipal reform in New York
show this. We find that when we
appeal to the hearts OF men, deep down
| II their bOSOmS is a love of the ten
commandments and OF religion We
see it in the gathering recently at Bos-
/ of
The recognition accorded to the Saliva
| ton Army also shows it.
We cannot settle any of the great
questions of the day SO that they will
! stay settled, unless we so back to the
! Bible and settle them upon the basis
OF its teachings. He believed that in
this country God was building a nation
| on u new theory Of religion and of JUS
tee, and If We work with Him we shall
| co We'll If, however, we resist Him
whether as a church, political party
or as any other organization. we shall
be ground to powder. If, as individuals
| or organizations, we can cast our al
lets for the stars and stripes, we shall
| find ourselves blest
| Dr.. Morgan is a very pleasing and eff
| tect1Ve speaker. who uses the conVersa-
tlonal style and holds his audiences at
! tentiOn and his remarks were frequently
! applauded
| DR.. Banks then announced the pro,
| gramme of the meeting, and urged
| that all attend and endeavor to gain
such information and ideas as would
| enable them to best attain the unity
| and prosperity of the nation. and
adopt as their motto, America for
! Christ
| Following is the programme for the
remainder of the week
| Thursday afternoOn-2 D. m. devO-
! tional meeting, led by Rev r. r. Gray:
80 p. m, reading of circular letter by
! Rev. A. +. Banks, D. D.; reading of let
tiers from the churches, appointment of
| committees, enrolment of delegates
and organization.
| Thursday evening-7:30 D. m, devo-
| tons, led by Rev. j. NJ. Green; s D. m
! home Mission report, address by Rev.
| I. j. Morgan of New York City, General
Secretary of Home Mission Society; ad-
| dress by Rev. N. G. Woods, General Su-
| perintendent of the Rocky Mountain
Division of the Home Mission work
Friday mornings a. M, devOtions,
! led by Rev. w. L. CASTOR; $50 a. m,
| reports of committees as follows: Obitu-
airy. place, preacher and reader of cir
| cular letter, Chinese Missions temper
ance; 1870 a. m. report on Convention
| Missions; speakers, Rev. w. H. Latour-
! cite, Rev. G. NJ. Hill, President State
Convention; Home Mission ladies'
hour
Friday afternoon-2 p. M, devotional,
! led by Rev. John DoWnie; 2:30 p. m,
report of Committee on Digest of Let
tiers; 2:45 p. m, sermon by Rev. S. c..
Keetch, report of Committee on For
eign Missions, ladies' hour.
Friday evening" 80 p. M, devo-
tional led by Rev. T. B. Hughes; p. m,
! address in continuation of discussions
of Foreign Mission report, Rev. ]. Sun
| derland, D. D., District Secretary of
! the Baptist Missionary Union.
Saturday mornings a. m, devo-
! tjOnal, led by Rev. II. b. Turner; $50
a. NJ, Treasurer's report, report on Sun
! day-schOols, report of Publication So
ciety. report of Auditing Committee.
| Saturday afternoon-2 p. M, devo-
! tiOnal, led by Miss Eliza Willsie; 2:30
p. m, report of Committee on State of
! Religion, report of Executive Commit
| tee
Saturday evening-7:3O p. M, devo-
tional, led by Rev A. G. Herrick; s p.
m, report of Committee on Education,
! discussion, led by Professor L. D. In
skeer of California College.
Sunday meetings will be conducted
| by the young people.