The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-03

Saturday night and yesterday placed
the report on record. The resolution
are as follows:
Resolved. mat we are thankful 20
Almighty God for the prospects Of peace
which have come to our nation. ana
that we earnestly pray that wisdom
may be given those in authority 10 de-
wise means to the end that peace and
prosperity may be our portion. and the
interests Of the Masters kingdom en-
HANGED.
Resolved. That we fully recognize
our duty and Indebtedness to the Home
Mission society, American Baptist
Home Mission society, American Bap-
fist Missionary union and American
Baptist Publication society; that we
heartily pledge our cooperation with
the societies In carrying forward the in
terests OF the Masters kingdom; that
we urge the churches 10 literally re-
membe these societies in their annual
contributions 10 Christian enterprises.
That we recommend our members 10
support our UNCONVENTIONAL press n
that we recognize the merit OF hat able
exponent CONSERVATION of our interests.
the Pacific Baptist.
That We very much regret the I'M
~avoidable absence of DIR. II. G. Woods.
our district superintendent OF missions.
That we appreciate the presence Of
Or. a. c. Woody, editor Of the Pacific
Baptist: Rev. T.. s. Sucker. district
Rev. H.. W. Tildon, d.. D.. Of Des
Moines. Iowa: Rev. Frank Peterson.
district secretary Of the Missionary
union. and that we tender to these
brethren our heartfelt thanks for their
valuable services in our meetings. and
that we extend To them a most cordial
invitation 10 come again.
THAT We sadly dppIora the dfreful
results Of intemperance and that we be-
lieve the saloon TO be a great and crying
evil.
That we cooperate with any move
ment, whose methods we deem expe-
dent. that has for it's aim the extermi-
nation OF the liquor traffic. and that we
use our influence with our lawmakers
to secure legislation closing our saloons
at midnight and on the Sabbath day.
That we cooperate with every right
eous endeavor to bring measures 10
pass which give promise of a more
strict Observance OF the Sabbath day.
That we appreciate the kindness OF
the press In giving so full a report, of
our proceedings. and the Butte Miner
and Anaconda Standard are deserving
of special mention.
That as delegates TO the Montana
Baptist convention we express our
hearty thanks to the pastor and mem
bers Of this church and the citizens OF
Butte who have so kindly entertained
us, and TO all who have i'm any way as
sisted I'm making our visit so pleasant
and profitable.
REV. j. A. JENKINS,
REV. WILLIAM REMINGTON,
REV. NJ. L. HICKMAN.
Committee"
Evening Services.
After prayer and song, the president
OF the Il. Y. y. u. made a few business
suggestions relative to the work as
signed to the Young Peoples society.
He recommended the purchase of a
banner emblamatical of church culture
to be given as a prize to the society
making the most progress in the work
during the year. He also said that he
would be compelled to disappoint,
agreeably he hoped, one OF the broth
ers who had the day before asked him
how IL was that a four-day convention
could pass without the hat being cir
culated through the audience. He was
there for the purpose of suggesting. at
his late hour. the plan Of passing the
hat roun IL was to be n free viii Of
fering the young folks society needed
about $40, n IL the congregation
would kindly take the hint. the society
would do the rest. A canvass resulted
I'm the collection Of S56.55 I'm cash and
pledges and the address Of the evening
was delivered by MIR. Sucker. his sub
Jet being The Mission Of Jesus, our
Mission
zone day was in n hotel walking to-
wards the dining room. Just before
| reached the door of the dining room
j noticed n large painting on the wall.
There was the background Of rocks,
trees. thistles and brush. 1t was a
beautiful picture. In the foreground
stood an old man. Lying in front OF
him stretched out fun length on the
ground was n huge hound. holding one
or his paws out. He was looking up
into the face Of the man. ] passed on
towards the dining room. but turned
back and looked at the picture again.
II impressed me. There was something
about IT which I could not on the in
slant grasp. I looked at It'll saw
what. i'm my pleasurable anticipation
OF the picture a minute before | had
not understood the real meaning. Ev-
identity the dog had stepped on a thorn
and the man had extracted the painful
offender. The dog was looking up at
his b~enefactor with an expression OF
sincere gratitude on his big face. In
an attitude as II to say, 4 thank you.
master. for your kindness. I am CRATE
full II was a picture Of tenderness.
The dog could not speak, could not
manifest his gratitude by words-his
eyes expressed his sincere gratitude
for the masters kindness. Now. I men
tion this in preface 20 the question.
viii a man be less grateful to his
Maker who has suffered For man that
he may be saved?' VII man offer
thanks To God for his goodness, ever In
silence and expression as the dog
did,
The speaker dwelt on the ur-
gent necessity OF accepting the
faith Of Christ and giving thanks
for IL. He came 10 this
earth TO a v souls. and when He left
He gave man a mission 10 perform. the
same mission which He was sent here
20 perform and men must do Il. that's
wha they are here for. II makes no
difference what you think Your FIVE
cent opinion II nothing in comparison
with that Of Christ. You may think
that you can 70 into a drug store and
pick out a bottle Of sugar from n shelf
on which are BOTTLES OF g%ranulated
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