Evening star., 1896-07-10

ing giant Abraham Lincoln. was elected
President the south seeded, fearing his
election meant slavery'S overthrow. Their
fears were well grounded His soul revolt
ed against oppression and wrong, and he
was enabled to emancipate slavery. In
New York city Christian men and women
stimulated by Parkhurst and other min
listers, arose in their might and overthrew
that abominable organization known as
Tammany Hall. My only regret Is that it
was not entirely destroyed. 1t is not
enough to gain the victory but it must be
followed up until the foe is completely
routed We Iced Christian and patriotic
homes. where patriotic songs are sung
and children taught to love our grand
institutions and to respect our rulers.
Where principles of temperance and good
government are inculcated. out from such
homes will so forth worthy citizens. An
important factor in the formation of Chris
uan citizens is live and patriotic church.
aglow with the spirit of Christ. 1t Is
the light of the church that is to
disrel the darkness of ignorance. super
stItiOn and doubt. If we would advance
the cause of good citizenship We must vote
as We pray. If We are praying for the de-
struction of the liquor traffic we must vote
for the men who are willing to overthrow
10. If We praying for the extermina-
ton of the brothels and gambling Gens we
must see 10 1t that men are nominated and
elected who will close them up If we are
praying for the preservation of the Sab
bath We must demand the nomination and
election of men who will uphold its sane
tity. In word, We must act consistent
with our prayers.
The singing of Scatter Sunshine" eyery-
body standing, was followed by the intro
ducticn OF Rev ]. W. Fiieid of Chicago in
this wise: We are not always sure of what
We are going to hear from Chicago but We
may expect nothing but wise words from
Rev Mr. Fifield on the subject of Cnristian
citizenship.
Rev. Mr. FifeId's Address,
In
spoke as follows:
The yorng people of the United States
black and white, male and female, tall ard
short, thick and thin, believe in Chris tia n
citizenship. Into the foundation of our
government we would build Calvary with
plymouth Rock, while above it, with the
flag that IS eloquent with the memories Of
tattle fields and heroism of patriots. we
would place the Cross the emblem of r.
cemption and sacrificial love. The cross IS
not too sacred to have tne flag twired
around 1t, and yOnder banner with its folds
o. red and white, and its stars shining on
ITS sky OF blue will be stronger and holier
with the cross planted at its side For a
long tin'e the church has been asleep. The
great bIS!e calls that startled the church
in the past centuries and sent an invincible
hest against evil; that caught up those
wo.ds of heroism, Let the Lord arise and
let His enemies ne scattered" until Gespots
Were smi;ten from thrones and fetters
L..
We want slab from Sinai placed
fere in Washington Then let the enact
ments of American Law be accompanied
with great thunders. when God deliver
Ell the pecalogue. May the rumble reach
Chicago. New York and Boston. Let us
not condemn Washington. Let us deter
mine that only men. sober. God-fearins
men, shall come here. When the fountain
* pure and the river bed cleansed. re-
freshing waters will sing to the seas What
are some of the devils which Christian cit
fzenshsP should cast out? The first fend
which should command our attention Is the
saloon, the malarious sewer of uicerous
anhood and Carcerous womanhood. The
Bible declares that no drunkard shall en-
ter heaven Saloons are drunkard fac
tories.
\ second great evil is Sabbath desecra-
ton The Sabbath should be the salute of
the nation to Almighty God. Destroy the
Sabbath and you abolish the church. Abol-
ish the church and the land is a breeding
place for anarchy and bloodshed. Another
evil is the power ard prominence of
wealth The large combinations OF cap
ttal, unless they are wisely managed ard
urselfishly controlled. may prove anon;
the greatest Of, the national perils. When
GCd mads coal. why not sell 1t cheap
enough so u at the poor may ge. warm
Why should people go hungry here with
our bountifuf harvests? Upon our national
sky are clouds as black and threatening as
ever threw their shadows or rolled their
thunders over a people. Can this great
Christian movement continue and not solve
some of our national issues? Apply is
power to the saloon. Let 1t stand for the
Sabbath Let ii apply the Gospel and all
of IL to the life of the nation. Around the
cross. that symbol of self-sacrificing love
let us gather until with ii we shall con-
cCer.
The meeting was brought to close with
The singing of America"