The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-09-18
RELIGIOUS ThiQllaElT.
Gems Of Truth GIeansa From ths EsneA-
ines Of All Dissemination.

tng1 OF All D1m0m1um&fomn.
Every sffort the Christian makes in
Gods cause is backed by all the re-
sources. of divine oommand--Rev. Ed
ward McHugh, Methodist, Cincinnati
Duty of ChriStlAn Young Men.
Il is the duty of o Christian young
man to follow the highest things the
world contains, and to follow until he
finds them.-Rev. Dr.. CadmAn, Meth
odist, New York.
Narure'G Language.
Fer those who have skill in interpret
ing her language natures sunheams
are wires-her ether waves that spell
out Gods messages to man--Dr. N. d
Hills, independent, Chicago
The Church and sOeiety.
Society has not the strength to lift
the standard Of the church, but the
church is essential as an elevating influ-
ence for society.-Rev. w. A. Deaton,
Congregationalist, Cincinnati.
Doing Our Duty CheerfuIly.
Life's work will be done cheerfully
when we remember that God assigns the
task. Its burdens will be borne trust
| ingly when we reflect that he puts them
on our shoulders.-Rev. A. Guttmacher,
Rabbi, Baltimore.
Liberty is not the right of Americans
only. 1t belongs to humanity. 1t is ours
to enjoy its benefits, fight its battles,
extend its domain and lead other ma
tions into its privileges Rev. S. NJ.
Vernon, Methodist, Philadelphia.
| Duty OF the Pulpit.
1t is the high duty of the pulpit in
the present crisis to fan the fires of true
patriotism and to lead the church in in
voking the aid of the God of battles to
help us to glorious victory. DR..
Farrand, Presbyterian, San Francisco.
Heaven.
Heaven is where perfect hearts in
| perfect love unite. Heaven is where the
only law and the only language and the
only atmosphere is love. Heaven is
where you love everybody and every
body loves you.-Dr. Gullette, Meth
odist, Cincinnati
"Fret Not Thyself."
The man who is lifted on the wings of
great things leaves worry and fret be-
hind. The present hour may be filed
with trouble. but commit thy ways unto
the Lord and all the fret and worry
will be swept away.-Rev. J. Bell
Johnston, Worcester. England.
Service of Great Men.
4 man should not be considered great
according to the number who serve
, him, but according to the number that
| hn pr,N hot -
must be an unselfish and humble service,
not in a groveling spirit, not morbid
; self abasement, but an unconscious
service. Rev. DR.. J. W. Roberts, At
lanta.
Faith Wins Victory.
) Have faith in your flag and what il
represents. Have faith in the men
whom God will raise up to solve ouI
problems, and your faith will be justi-
{ fed by victory. Remember a second
thing, the intelligence of the United
States is not inferior to that of any peo
l pie on the face of the globe; far other
+ wise.-Rev. DR.. S. B. Rossiter, Presby
terian, New York.
The True Christian.
The true Christian has no fear, but
5 is borne up by nature and by Gods
, promises. He accepts his lot, whatever
that may be, and at the same time ac
cepts it graciously. But, most impor
? tant of all, he loves nature in all it.
beauty and grandeur, he loves God, ht
loves Gods people. Like many, he does
e not sc about with the idea, II am bet
I ter than thou. Rev. DIR. John R. Da
vies, Presbyterian. Philadelphia.
= New Birth.
Take yourself in hand boldly. Yor
e know your weaknesses. Go into the for
! est with AK and knife. Clear out tht
underground of unworthy motive Il
can be done, for you and God can 6t
e anything You shall be a new man
with new earth under your feet and
new heaven overhead. There is no limi
to the capacity of your nature to en-
large and ennoble itself.-Rev. Georg,
: H. Hepworth, Congregationalist. New
o York.
War Makes Hope For the Race.
One of the redeeming features of wa
5 is that often it affords illustrations O
q disinterestedness and makes US hopefu
of our race. 1t rebukes that most con
. temptible of all PHILOSOPHERS that mel
never act except with the motive O
n personal advantage. This spirit of dis
interestedness is the spirit of the cross
4 1t is what has given Christ so firm ant
enduring hold on the hearts Of men
: Rev. Richard E. Sykes, Universalist
= Denver.
v Sharing Life's Burdens.
To abstain from idly and selfshl,
burdening one another is a very differ
ent thing from the friendly sharing o
= burdens when both are doing their bes
Z in common cause. Such helpful shar
a ing every true friend desires It give
Q opportunity for doing the good whicl
,, every one who loves anorher desires +.