The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-13

onnc nmr 70 mar ,ne- scene; but it was
enough to demonstrate the truth OF the
SAYING that there is none perfect on
earth. The true, the right, the yer
feet and the good are forms OF reason
and attributes of the supernatural. In
man they are developed in part. With
the exception of that single episode of
sin and sorrow the SIMPLE 1alth and
goodness Of the community were con-
stantly noticeable. For example, it
was here that in his humble home l
found man who has been building .
flying machine for thirty years, who
said: "An of my best ideas have come
to me upon NV Bonded knees" That
indicates the temper OF the people
They all seem to realize that more
things are wrought by prayer than
this world dreams of; and that men
may learn all things by studying the
secrets of nature on their knees The
atmosphere of the crags and peaks and
clefts seems charged and impregnated
with simple faith and loyalty to the in
stincts Of truth and virtue.
The cedars of Lebanon which fur-
nished the timbers of the first great
masonic temple grew upon hills less
prominent and less beautiful than these
blue ridges of the eastern portion OF
the new world. And when the ark
settled upon Ararat the couples OF the
animal kingdom who were to re-people
the earth had no such wonderful abid-
ing place; while in the visible valleys
far below the celebrated plain of
Esdraelon is rivaled IN fertility, and,
like unto that historic splendor OF the
ancient world of vegetation, far-reach-
ing beyond vision, the Cumberland val
ley is fair as the garden of the Lord, a
paradise excelled nowhere on earth.
There are no great men here, but
many good men and women multiply
and replenish the land with their kind.
1t is better to be good than great. Many
a young man in that country tolls
for ten cents an hour, supports himself,
and saves a portion Of his earnings for
the comfort of his old age. The steam
cars bring civilization with its Injuries
and its vices to the doors Of these
honest people, but they are living as
Christians, in the world and yet not a
the world. The vices of civilization
sweep by and over them all, but only
the demon of the still invades the
peace and placidity of their honest
homes. Even this insidious serpent is
held at bay by the women, for they
frown upon it, and in their temperance
societies the young ladies say: 1.-THE
lips that touch liquor shall never touch
mine"
No man Of the world whose heart
still beats responsive 20 the businesses
OF instincts of the supernatural, can
attend little prayer and praise meet
ing there without feeling that the vain
pomp and glory Of the cities with their
spires. minarGts and costly fnrns of
as substitute for alteration,
are indeed travesties upon the simple
faith of Wesley, Knox, Luther and the
earlier fathers Here one may realize
the saying of Bishop Keane that the
light Of the dark ages was never ex-
in the cell of the clustered
monk" There is no ostentation in
truth and love. Among the plain peo-
Pile of our land we may best append tho
whole truth Of the statement that
''kind hearts are more than coronets,
md simple faith than Norman blood.n
Up in that mountain town l met a
magnificent woman, the most popular
in the borough. In her parlor
here was very fine organ, around
which young ladies and gentlemen
often gather to sing the songs Of praise
most popular in their religious meet
ngs. That organ was bought by tho
citizens OF the town. and presented TO
he lady as slight token of their APP
probation Of her public services DURING