The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30
FLOWER MISSION DAY.

AA0SAON
Last Sunday, being flower mission day, chapel
services we're conducted under the auspices of
the w. T. U. Delegates from all parts of the
state attended and aided in making the day one
long to he remembered in the annals OF the
prison. Mrs. McCurdy of Minneapolis, assumed
charge and opened the services by the anthem
"Marselles" which was sung by the prison choir.
After invoking divine blessing and reading the
scriptural lesson, the cxlvi. psalm, Rev. Hannah
Mullinex, of Grand Meadow delivered an address,.
The speaker expressed the pleasure it gave her
to be present on this beautiful occasion, and
dwelt on the possibilities that lay within the
reach of every Christian. Assembled here to re-
new our faith in the divine teachings of the
Nazarene, we should consider in what spirit we
supplicate the mercies of our Creator. From
the depths of conscience there speaks that still
small voice commanding us to bow with contrite
spirit in humble submission to His will. The
guide to heavenly favor is the Christian virtues
devotion to truth and purity, the love of God
and man, righte Gus living and an unbending
faith in His gracious love- constitute the moral
elements of the religion of Jesus Christ and in
these, and these only lies our hope of the future.
We are something more than a floating atom in
being and endowed US with attributes to radiate
His grace, and as our divine gifts are used so
shall the measure of our reward be portioned.
No man, or woman, can hope for the sunshine
of Gods love without patterning their lives after
that of His Son; to emulate His divine quail
ties is the essence of Christianity. To attain the
celestial glory, prOphesied in the Revelations of
St. John, we cannot too soon fOrsake our sins,
fOlli
ture, strengthens their hold on our moral per-
ception and lessons opportunities for salvation.
Our future is what the present makes it. When
we speak of the future we refer not only to the
time Immediately following the present, but to
the higher and more God-like existence which
begins at the end of this life. The spiritual part
of our nature should always Intervene our
thoughts on worldly affairs, for by dwelling on
the pure the coarse is refined. When we satisfy
our Father we satisfy ourselves and obtain that
peace of mind for which the heart yearns. There
can be no happiness without religion and no relig
ion without faith, and without faith the soul is
overshadowed by the blackness of despair. Let
us then in our daily lfe reflect the self-evident
truths taught by our Divine Savior and strive to
regulate our thoughts actions and moral con-
duct in accordance with His precepts, laid down
for our guidance. The Reverend lady, in closing
her address, reminded her listeners that posi-
ton in life in no way affected our religious duties.
Physical liberty might be lacking, but the higher
spiritual freedom of the mind was ever open to
reflection.
The congregation, ever critical, attentively
followed the thread OF the speakers discourse
and the effect produced WILL no doubt leave a
lasting impression on the minds of all present.
Mrs. McCurdy, on behalf of the w. c. T. U.
thanked the prison officials for the privilege of
directing the flower mission services. In the
course of her remarks she stated that the ladies
engaged in this work, not only because it bene-
fitted the prisoners, but for the benefit they
themselves derived from it. To fully appreciate
the beauties of nature we must be in sympathy
with its laws. Her own and the experience of
others, to whom she had spoken on the subject,
had taught her the value of Christianity as an
aid to admire the beautiful. If we are pure in
our thoughts our desires tend to what is good in
nature, Without goodness of heart our facul-
ties of perceiving the bright side of this life is
warped and rendered incapable of pure happi-
ness. The program was as follows:
Prayer.
Mrs. M. A. Warner. ............ Hamline
Scripture Reading.
Mrs c. H. Cilley .....................M Minneapolis
Solo.
Miss ThaylOn. Saltwater
Duet.
Misses futile and Butts. saltwater
Prayer.
Mrs. Leonard. Observation-Disclosures. Paul
Solo.
MISS MOdC .MluucdpOllS
Address.
Mrs. Hannah Mullinex.... Grand Meadow
Solo.
MISS HaOden. ST. raul
Remarks,
Mrs. A. C. McCurdy .................M Minneapolis
The gospel hymn "Only an Armor-bearer' was
sung by the congregation, after which Chaplain
]. H. Albert, on behalf of the officers and in.
mates of the institution thanked the ladies for
their kindness in devOting their time and servi.
ces towards making the day success. Bene'
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