Evening star., 1896-07-09
does the word present to our imsg.nationsi

does the word present to our imag,nationsi
Peace as a river"
Men come and go, but Gods peace flows
! on forever. II is not compared 10 a stag
nant pool for peace is not mere quietness
ano abstraction as We have seen. II is not
nkened to a clear lake, or deep reservoir
lnclosed in the distant hills shut off from
the homes and haunts OF men: for peace is
not mere intellectual elevation and absent
from The distressing cares of life Ii is not
compared to the mighty sea which some
umes sleeps ard seems to afford a figure
| OF depth and calm. The sea is treacherous
and unstable. If for a day or a week it
sleep and smile. ii Is at other times tossed
| DS lhe hurricane and driven in fury upon
ihe snarling rocks which line the shores
The wicked like the troubled sea
wnen !, cannot rest. whose waters east UP
| mire and dirt" But peace is like a river
IN the hearts OF those who receive ITS
! gentle, cooling, constant. unrufiled waters
Apana and Pharpar were considered
sacred by the ancients. as the Ganges AMI
| the Nile are now considered sacred 10y the
moderns. because they were and are sup
posed 10 flow straight down from heaven
| 10 bless mankind. / need not tell Won that
| the river of peace is tbs only stream that
realizes this belief Ii flows from God The
rains ana showers, the deWs and melting
SHOWS feed the rivers and all these come
from aboVe The Overlooking heart of the
christian is the sympathetic heart When
one says: My cup is full OF blessing" he
may DE very selfish and self-centered. But
may depend upon it that he will be a
blessing to others
Hearken-This is the most important
word OF all, when We consider that il con-
talns the condition of the promise God
makes as to peace. 20 that thou wouidst
nedIheh- IL ls touching plea. All Of
SpSs promises are conditional II We
Iuiiili our part OF the contract He VIII not
lal! In His Usually these conditions are
70 De summed up in the word Obedience"
zoo Is infinitely anxious that We shall
hat I'm
ma, msaa,r.n,. INA, we shaiI hearken" to His COM
nhahdnen nts. In order that He may open
the siuice gates and let into our hearts the
| great torrent of His love and peace
| of - Al ,ne hiiis L see great fountain
supply ana OF refreshing coolness The
SHADOWS OF surrounding shrubs and trees
steep upon IT. and IT is of enchanting
beauty TO look upon. Yet il mauifests an
easerness TO break it's banks and get away
10 the valleys 1t seems to know that the
| country below is barren and dusty / can
see Inc wide wilderness covered with saps
brush and buffalo grass All This would
pe fruitful SOIL II the water In the fountain
could De brought to IL. But there is no
way Al the Que side of the barren is the
supply, AT the ether side tie dressing need
ara demand How shall they be brought
ucsether! Then 1 an army of worle-
ers. with drills and blasts ard great dredg-
ing machines run by steam They cut ana
bore and break and dig. BY and by a
enahhsI triahIs. 9 un made, and r.il Of silver
uees LOWE the mountain side The
enahhei Is deepened. The last barrier in
biown away with a great noise and a
mighty shout on the part of the spects-
eois' ana then-then river rolls down At
nrst IL seems torrent OF Joy and excite
ment; but at length il settles down into /.
deep aid glorious river of peace Ard r
hear voice saying: The obstacles have
peen removed. The dry and fruitless besr-s
y. my people are made clear to receive
apuhoant waters from the fountain They
nave hearkened to my commandments ana
eve ever more their peace shall be as a river
iuil ana sweet and calm and powerful"
Az the conclusion of Rev Mr. Harha,s
ADDRESS Rev Mr.. Roads stated that N Was
ms blessed privilege ito call YOU into ST.
ience before God-that is. outwariiy cuiet
rear God speak"
The singing OF several hymns was the
beginning OF the hour OF quiet prayer that
concluded the services
METROPOLITAN A. NJ T.. CHURCH.
The Metropolitan A. NJ f. Church was
the scene Of one Of the most interesting
services held by the Christian Endeayorers
last evening. There was large attend
ance in the handsome edifice which was
most tastefully decorated with bunting
ana American flags. this work having been
designed by Miss Jennie NJ Spears presi-
dent OF the Society for Christian Endeavor
ciates.
On the platform were the following dis
unguished clergymen: Bishop WI. Gaines
Bishop W. b. Derrick Bishop J. H. Arm
strong, Rev. Dr. H. T. johnson Rev. DIR.
| L. J. Coppin. Rev. ID. w. Jones. Rev Z. q.
Hubert Rev. William RAIDER. Rev T. Y.
I:angdale. Rev. DR.. J. r. Jennefer. Rev.
| w. r Arnold. Rev. NJ c. Brooks. Rev
Mr.. Edwards. Rev. Mr.. Jenkins Rev. Mr.
| Tyce. Rev. Hr. Beckett and James Allan
johnson. pastor OF the church.
The meeting was opened with PRAYER nv
Bishop Gaines and by singing by the choir
OF l25 voices. under the leadership OF Prof
J. T. Layton. chorister Of the church. The
feature OF the musical program was a
solo. God is Love-" by Miss Helen Adams
Bishop VIM. b. Derrick OF New York de-
Hvered stirring address on the spiritual
NE that should be inculcated by the Chris
tian Endearor Society into its members
Bishop Derrirk's Talk.
Bishop Derrick said:
Life may be defined as follows: Anima-
ton. vivacity. briskness, vigor, energy and
spirit.
In this paper We will speak of life from
! spiritual standpoint, as the object of
Christian Endeavor societies is to infuse a
! deeper spirituality throughout Chrsten-
| dom.
As the believer sinks into spiritual life he
becomes more and more dissatisfied with
self; his hunger and thirst increase and be-
J come eager for the body and blood OF
| Christ. and with increased desire for the
| sincere milk of the word, as IL is a we'll
known fact, when people are hungry they
A
appetite does not think three meals a day
| too much: SO with the believer as he grows
deeper into spiritual life. he is not satisfied
with one spiritual meal a day. No, but like
Daniel. he sits three times day with his
window open toward Jerusalem feasting on
| the spiritual mamma, in the meantime ex-
claiming: The Lord is my shepherd, 1
shall not want" He piepareth a
| table for me in the midst Of my enemies
My cup runneth over"
| Earnestness is one of the chief character
| istics of the believer whose life deepens
daily and hourly in the spiritual waves: he
| is never formal. The heart which has been
submerged into the of spiritual life is
always struggling toward Ciod-feeling that
| II Is all Its business here below to run the
race with patience. looking unto Jesus.
| The deeper the believer descends into the
we'll Of spiritual life. the more convinced IS
he Of the efficacy of the blood of Jesus. and
as the life deepens and expands in the spir-
itual atmosl here ii becomes more acquaint-
ed with the way to obtain the precious love
to consider the free mercy of God. and TO
believe implicitly in the pardoning love OF
Jesus. who died. the just for the unjust TO
bring unto God.
By constant supplcatiop at the throne OF
grace the believer gathers strength which