The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-27

he establish the religion of the Lord
Jesus Christ. which has come down
through all these ages 10 bless mankind
Discretion must be used if we would
be successful in the ministry. There
is too much of the spirit about many
as they lay before the congregation the
sacred truths that have done my du-
". have told the truth and now You
can either believe or be damned"
There is no question but that many
Of the evils of the day need 10 be Grad
icatsd, such as finance, tariff and even
temperance l feel that when l speak
OF the latter that l am striking some
ones precOnceived views, but l am pur-
suaded that when the ministry singles
out this particular sin that il raise
between ii and the masses Of the people
a barrier and lose an opportunity OF
doing much good. Keep out OF side is
sues. Preach the gospel Of Jesus
Christ and the salvation from all sin.
Convert the soul and If the work is
done by the blood of Jesus Il Will be
thoroughly done and the great reforms
will come. Try 10 reach the masses.
Co see them in their homes, in their
offices, in their shops, and on their
farms. Let them know that you de-
sire TO do them good, and you viii
open way 10 lead many TO the Savior
If you go off in any of the paths Of re-
form AMI begin work of particUlariZ-
ing sin, you have left the example Of
one of the greatest teachers of divine
truth.
When the Savior desired 10 make an
argument he borrowed A piece Of coin;
when he was thirsty, he asked poor
woman for a drink Of water; when he
was a hunger he asked his disciples for
food. While the ministry is set apart
yet il must be borne in mind that the
successful minister, like the Savior, is
dependent upon those about him.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The anniversary Of the Veteran Min
isterial Relief association was held in
the afternoon at which time the fol-
lowing veterans were called to the pull
pit and given seats of honor: Samuel
PAIGE, William Hay. j. y. Stamper. VI.
N. Haunn, A Hartman, ]. +. Messy,
B. c. Swartz and DR.. Stever.
Addresses were delivered by Rev. f.
o. Ebright Of Marion, and Rev. Stephen
Brink of Abbeyville. The addresses
were full Of feeling and the work Of the
old veterans was passed over and much
feeling was expressed.
pressed in the following articles:
Each pastor shall observe Veterans
Day, namely, the third Sunday in Sep
TENDER, if practicable; if not, some 9TH
er day near that time, not falling 10
take a separate collection in the public
congrega ton for this cause. He shall
make an earnest effort TO secure at
least four laymen in his charge TO be
come associate members and contribute
five dollars or more annually for five
years, and to solicit requests for this
fund.
All moneys received for annual distri-
button in aid of the support of confer
ence claimants shall be divided into
two sums: The first, consisting of sew
enty-five percent. of the whole, shall be
called the Annuity fund; the second,
consisting OF twenty-five percent Of the
whole, shall be called the Necessitous
fund. All superanuated ministers, the
widows, and children under fifteen years
OF age, of deceased ministers, shall be
conference claimants, unless the claim
be voluntarily relinquished.
The Annuity fund shall be divided
among the claimants upon the follow
ing basis: Each minister shall receive
annually ten dollars for each year Of
his effective service; each widow shall
receive One-half her husbands claim;
each child shall receive One-fifth its
fathers claim. These claims shall be
paid pro rata from the moneys in hand.
The Western Book concern contribu-
ted 81, 800 to this fund for the present
year. When the hat was passed yes
terday a handsome collection was ia
ken up.
At the close of the Veterans meet
ing the Pentacostal meeting was had
and rhe scene described in the first par
agraph was enacted It was one of
the most enthusiastic meetings ever
held in the city, and many will long
remember March 20, 1896, at the First
NJ. L. church in Wichita