The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-18

COncOurSe eXtenueu out lntO bne very Ceu-
ter OF the street. The windows OF the
church were opened in order that the voice
of the speaker might extend out among
the people.
Leweliing IN the Audience.
A big delegation of deaf mutes who had
been here in convention were given
place OF honor in the church, and the
sermon was interpreted to them In the
sign language. They gave the speaker
fine bouquet. When Mrs. Lease arose to
deliver her sermon she beheld ex-Gov-
ernor Lewelling, her mortal enemy,
standing on n steam radiator, ana TINS
caused her to change the inspiration OF
her sermon. 1t was announced that she
would Skin the wolves in the church,
but when she saw Mr. Lewelling her
heart softened toward him, and she
opened her address with some touching
remarks on the divine virtue OF loving
ones enemies. After the sermon Was
over she was not so kindly disposed
toward him. for she said to correspond
ent:
"Lewelling Is fine man as private
citizen. All" she continued, II see you
don't catch the sarcasm of my remark, as
stated"
Her Text from st. Marks.
Mrs. Lease took for her text the twenty.
seventh verse of the ninth chapter OF
Mark. which reads: "But Jesus took him
by the hand and lifted him up and he
rose.s Mrs. Lease did not attempt to
.'skin the wolves in the church. The
burden of her sermon was that people
| should not be bound by theological dog
mas, but should make life worth living
| for themselves and everybody else. She
| denounced creeds and "isms" in religion
| and advocated simple, loving religion,
stripped OF its mystery and miracle.
sGod Is the father" she said, "and love
| "a his command. The fulflllment OF his
law is the one duty which he commands
| More and more Is it drawing upon tho
hearts of men that Christianity Is not tho
massive. acceptance of theological dogma,
but the living Of life. 1t Is not dream,
far away earnestly wished ideal condition,
| but a living, every day reality, the soii-
tary and sublime functions OF which
make men equal to their duties ana re
sponsibilitics
Told but Half the Truth.
.sFor,iong centuries the church stumbled
Land struggled through strife and error
j.thuudering forth but half the truth
Thou shalt love the Lord, thy God, will
all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and
Lwith saIl thy mind The church has
ueyer toll more than half the truth, and
while only telling half the truth, The
robes of religion were stained with bloou
the Sabbath air was vexed with hair split
ting theological controversies, and Tn
| yawning sulphurous hell was ever swal
flowing tho helpless mortals who wer'
| never made To understand and appreciate
| the love of God The world Is to DO con
gratulated that that other command, .
which the first Is but prcparatory-th
other half of tho TRUTHS being pre-
sented, "Thou shalt love thy ueighbor a
thyself.".
sympathy of Christ.
She compared the love and sympathy 9
Christ. who when the woman brought :
him her child, cold in death, restored tn
babe to life, with the, cold intellectually
of Buddha, who. when kisagotan
brouQht TO him her child. sent her fort
In fruitless quest of "black mustard see
from houses where death had never been,
that he might impress upon her an az
stract truth. She spoke OF that impressi'
scone where Christ came down from th
mount and healed the devil-possessed la
who was waiting. in the valley below, an
sbe drew from the life and character
Christ the lesson OF universal love. Mr
Leases oratory was perfect, and she Col
dnct.d d the details OF the service like
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