The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
RELIGIOUS 1RE1n

over self. of surrounding obstacles, Of near
approach to God.-Rev. George G. Lorimer
Baptist. Boston.
THE CROSS-The cross is looked upon
by mon OF today as the symbol OF Jesus, as
the sign OF Christianity. 1t conveys a
meaning, not of terror or ignominy, hut n
meaning that flashes out In beauty; that
men shall do acts of mercy and charity
to their brothers. because OF the Savior
who was crucified upon it-Rev. E. II.
jerks. Presbyterian, San Francisco
MORE WOMEN THAN MEN-only one
third OF the Christian church are men. Ten
years ago. admitted ten times more men
into the fellowship Of the church than |
do today. and 1t is q lamentable fact that
| man today has become too much engrossed
with the material affairs of life to con-
slider as the problems of life the eternal
destiny OF his soul.--Rev. Nj. j. Eckes
| Presbyterian. Philadelphia.
| DECEPT1ON-Young men are In constant
danger Of being deceived, for things are not
as they seem. Vice often puts on the dis
play Of virtue Men can make grlevous mis-
| takes when they arc intending to make
none. Poisonous principles are as harm
| full In their consequences when promulgat ed
| in ignorance as when dffused with the
| fullest knowledge of their deadly character
Rev. H. S. Hoffman. Episcopalian, Phila
delphia.
ADHESION OF MANKIND-There can be
no reasonable doubt that Jesus Christ In
| tended to found society among men that
| should grow by soliciting the adhesion of
all mankind. or that He intended TO endow
1t with all the powers of organic social life.
The SMILES OF the ship. the house, the body.
the city on the mountain top, alone per-
suade us that He meant this society to be
capable of expansion Rev. Thomas j. j q.
Shohan. Catholic. Washington.
MARRIAGE-The tendency Of the times
Is to individualize life. Young men prefer
the society of the club house and shrink
from assuming the responsibilities OF mar
ried life. and young women are often in
clined TO seek such pleasures as tho world
can give them. without troubling them
selves with husbands. Such conditions are
hostile to the family and not In accord with
the spirit of our civilization.-Rey. DR..
Wells. Unitarian. San Francisco.
ESCAPED NUNS-The death Of a nun 4,
an example OF the beauty of the church
FROM time to time the city 4, visited nv
perYerts and so-called escapes. telling Of
the alleged bondage of convent life. They
pander to tho morbid taste of lewd. IL
centlous and filthy men and women. Judge
pNN"Seh hSi WIZ comes 10 Inc city to pan
der to the vicious and depraved tastes of
class. and her who sacrifices her life in
uplifting humanity, teaching the young
and pointing out to all the way to Cod
Rev. Father Valley. Catholic, Cleveland.
SACRED HISTORY-History is one of
the most interesting portions Of literature
1t describes the scenes of the past. the
actors and the results on nations and men,
But sacred history is to the Christian still
more important and ought to be to him
more fascinating. since it tells of God
overruling events, managing men, blessing
His church and doing good to the world
The wondrous works of God ought to be
made known to the generations. and the
story ought to be related to men with
thanksgiving.-Rev James Price, Fresby-
terrain, Philadelphia.
BASEBALL PLAYERS-The profession
ais are paid by the thousand. which comes
from the hard earnings of the already
oVerburdened workingman. These pro-
fessional players are no earthly good to
the society or the State They are nom
entities as citizens and belong to that
sporting element which, like leeches,
drink the blood of the unwary. They are
engaged in no useful occupation, hence do
not contribute to build up the common
wealth. They are famine breeders. that
consume, but do not produce. They are
the enemies of thrift, honesty and industry
because without any Of these qualities 10
the untutored youth they seem prosper
ous.-Rev. b. G. Newton. Congregational
list, Cleveland