The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-03

way Two evenings OF each week i'm adj
ditigu TO other services. IT is 4r-a
blessing and AeenIy appreciated by TN.
young people PUT the magazines an,
papers and books in your home iutC
use. You would not save them for rlf
u COckroaches and let the children 81
hungry. Surely all Christians of what
ever name can unite in anything
which seeks TO reach and bless the liz
tie ones Of the street. For we claim
the name Of the Saviour and He took
them in His arms and blessed them.
| What child Of the streets are YOU bless
! ing in His name?
\ third point where all Christians
| can stand together: We can surely
unite in elevating public opinion. It is
| a mighty power, the common spirit of
| the city, and every citizen has q share
| in il, every tourist as we'll We can
| take hold together and purify this
strong power. Do you imagine that
the Legislature will settle the opium
business? Never; il is finally decided
by the common sentiment of the COM
munity. Law simply registers the level
of the common thought that is all. Do
you suppose that drunkenness is some
thing for the policeman to settle? Let
social life stamp drunkenness with the
brand Of disgrace. Let the persistent
shameless drunkard find the door clos
ed in the social circle TO which he
aspires. Your influence on this matter
can be made very clear, quietly but
firmly. So to with land which you
hold What is done in the buildings
which you rent? 1t is your business to
know Crime and temptation to evil
need place in which to do business. |
1t needs ground on which to plant its
foot DO you suppose the courts by
divorce laws can control unfaithfulneSs
in the marriage relation? Do you ina
CINE that loose living can be stopped
by the Government? Public opinion is
the power here. 1t is your affair and
mine to see that Christian standards
prevail. 1t is the business of the Pro /
testant as well as the Roman Catholic, /
it is of interest to Methodist and Bap-
fist, Anglican and COngregatiOnalist. /
You see the thOught-cOmmOn effort |
for the sake of love to God and love to /
men on common lines. Be willing TO |
help the poor. to give a hand to the !
children of the street, be ready to do
your part in elevating public opinion.
Do what can be done. Attempt the
possible and trust the morrow in the
hands of Almighty God.
In the business of life for the sake
=
% combine There is economy OF effort
md money That which men are will
ng to do for love of money Christians
should be willing to do for the love OF
Tod. More machinery does not mean
greater achievement. When we come
TO the question of cooperation by To-
al churches we touch a delicate mat
er. Here we live closely and faults
nd failings are we'll known.
There is need of clear thinking frank
nd searching examination. There
hOuld be no rivalry, for we are in one
york. Not rival business houses each
seeking for a share of the trade, but
arts of one concern. We are here to +
o the Lords business in the best way.
let no one be so ignorant as to ina ,
zine that one church profits by a quar- :
ell in another. If one suffers, all ,
uffer, for we are all members of the {
ne body. If any one so far fOrgetS {
is Master as to try and induce a child {
} leave one Sunday school and join G
mother, a member drop out Of one con- /
and enter another, is he not f
rather than helping the b
ingdOm of God? What think you r
i'll be the word of the Master when He q
ids His followers to go out on the t
ills for the lost sheep and then finds h
is disciples seeking to induce the @
leep to pass from one fold to another F
nd then asking his blessing on their il
We are to be held ac- T
,untable for the doing of the Masters e
ork here. There should be no dupli- d
ltiOn of effort, no decision through O
7rsOnal tastes or preferences. Love D
our local church, but stop not at that; "
rye the one Catholic church, the uni n
ersal church greater than all includ- q
e all. Unity. harmony in your com 4
any. argues for peace in the regi- -
ent Surely in this city all those who =
aim the name of Christ must stand Il
,gether, discussion, jealousy, hurt the =
,use of Christ and hinder the gospel. -
rankIy acknowledge your differences -
definition. then find some common e
ork and take hold together IL IL