Evening star., 1896-07-09

cordial greetings Of the pastors of this city
to you, now assembled In your fifteenth
international convention. We rejoice in
your coming; We bid You a glad and hearty
welcome.
We welcome you to- our broad avenues.
beautiful streets. hospitable homes. historic
ns ana %s the Of
ory Of the nations great men from the
father OF his country to the present time
" we ,s,eL welcome you to pur churches. which
centers of thought and labor, where Chris
t1an men and women have toiled these
many years with no small success; to an
ea1ao atmosphere OF spiritual fellowship and love
seidom surpassed; to :aEreat and important
neio Sui white for the harvest"
we welcome You to.'the privilege, with
5oos help: OF contributing to the spiritual
dorces LOT at the nations capital. till from yon-
uef executive Mansion halls of Congress-
10 the smallest department of the govern
,iieht WORK, there shall be recognized and
nonored that righteousness which exalts
nation. and is in itself the assurance of
Divine watch, care and love.
we ~eicome you in the glad remem-
Mh TSianfe that we are one in Christ Jesus
IN anas 1a.,.s mere no undue emphasis will be laid
on latitude, language sect or condition of
any who bow at the feet of the crucifed
v%,orshlping Him who hath made of one
DIooa all nations Of men for to dwell on all
cne+,naa, cne laee OF the EARTH" Brothers of the
comments beyond, and of the isles of the
sea, salute you! Welcome. thrice welcome
10 tnese western shores, this beautiful capf-
tal, these inspiring services our hearts and
homes. 10 "'Au
Representatives. of the Younger
--t=f Portion.
ihis welcome Is uttered in the remem-
orahce that you are individually the ac-
'Ve' royal representatives of the younger
poruon Oh the Christian churches-not a
oisaHecled' dlsintegrating element-but liv-
ing. loV1ng members Of that church for
which our Lord gave himself. The record
OF your ndellty and success Is written In
the marvellous history Of the recent past.
God preathed upon the churches, and 10, a
mighty inspiration came and an element
hitneroo largely overlooked in active work
was wheeled into lire and led forth to
masn1ncent service Enthusiasm, Thought
iu!ness, nff1ciency. marked it's movement
t1ll, like the perfume of flowers, it drifted
osyond the garden walls and sweetend all
Christian work. 1t aimed to assist in saw
ing the lost and developing the saved, and
the endeavor has been signally blessed
Wunout the betrayal of denomin aAtonal
IoSaity II mas cultivated that spirit Of fra
terLlty among the churches which becomes
the gospel, end makes co-operat ton possible
In advancing the kingdom Of Christ among
men, most happy illustration of this is
seen IN. the history of the movement in
the District OF Columbia. Its beautiful i'm
press Is today upon the young men and
women who are the hope of the churches
NO pastor can be more indebted for Its
sweet, inspiring helpfulness than myself.
We welcome you in the expectation that
from this fraternal gathering, this COM
munion Of spirit, this interchange Of ex-
perience, this search for truth, this union
OF prayer. there may coma to US all larger
revelation of God, a clearer conception Of
His will concerning US. higher consecra-
ton to his service.
Spiritual Possibilities.
May there come to US here such broad
ening of the Intellectual horizon, such
deepening of the spiritual life, such
Strengthening of spiritual fellowship as be-
fits the disciples Of our risen Lord. The
week before us is great with spiritual pos
sibilities, worldwide blessings l pray you,
let neither the attractions of this fair city
nor the pleasures Of SOCIAL intercourse shut
purpose for which we are gathered.
We welcome you,z therefore. with the sin
cere prayer that this convention at the ma
tional capital may be, a pentecostal scene;
that here you may be "endued with power
from on high" that you may return to your
homes and churches impressed with the