The record-union., 1899-10-24

plain, high ceiling, ample, inviting,
healthful. The architect added 2
classical triumph in that old belfry
To newcomer it looks like the pilot
house of one of our river coal and POI
tato boats; to a traveller it reminds him
of place of outlook on the Chinese
Wall, or corner finish for some old
European castle, while to a regular at I
tendant at worship it gives the most
familiar welcome and speaks of solidity.
endurance and of an interesting past
That old auditorium up stairs has
welcomed more characters than would
stock the stages of this continent, and
as for that pulpit I have seen to beam
therefrom all kinds of faces, from the
placid and ministerial to the strikingly
pugilistic. But as to which divine
made this people the greatest burden
Of his prayer, and got the closest to
his Master in the hour of meditation
and appeal, is not for me to name, nor
for any of you to begin to designate,
much less to call in question.
THE fifty-year period just past has
made wonderful changes in many of
the features of our enlightened life. To
some extent it has been an epoch of
better understanding and of new crea-
tions. 1t has relegated to the grave Of
forgetfulness many of the standard
phases of human life, and about the
only one it has attempted and has left
unfinished, is the abandonment of that
we'll -gophered and worm and bug be-
seiged hole in the ground which We
have misnamed the last resting place
of our loved ones.
But let me pass from the jubilee
line Of thought, which is we'll nigh
limitless, and ask the indulgence of the
| toast-master for a few minutes more,
to call your attention to this beautiful
bouquet, which ornaments this table
and contributes so much to the pleasure
of our banquet. Every flower and
sprig was selected by some kind hand,
and was tastefully arranged by some
pleasure contributing mind This col
lection reminds me of a selection that
might be made from the human fam
lily. Here is a full blown flower, with
outside faded and crinkled leaves, yet
filled compactly with richly colored and
fragrant blossoms. This is advanced
life, old age, lingering and beautiful
life; these rich, open and spotless flow
ers is as youth and middle age; these
opening and closed buds, is as infancy
and childhood: this roseless sprig is
like an old bachelor or cranky hus-
band, just enough thorns left on It to
enable one to properly classify it; this
evergreen as is one taken from the by
ways and hedges.
mot appreciated by the many, but
very near and dear to some one who
has planted and cared for it, And as
for this weed looking spray, it repre-
sents the wayWard, the outcast, the
despised and neglected one. These last
two when taken singly and alone hay e
little beauty in themselves except to
the expert eye, to whom all nature is
beautiful, yet who will say that when
associated as they are, they do not
greatly add to this complete and beau
tiful whole.
I now take this crystal water and
sprinkle it on this selection from ma
ture's storehouse Of varied beauty. and
at once I notice that this full flower and
its faded leaves give back freshness ard
increased perfume; these younger and
fresher flowers seem to take on new
life, and almost seem to be grateful
for my trifing contribution of water
drops; these buds, too, seem % slisten
as with new hopes; this evergreen is
so much brighter in color and seems to
say, I still live and grow And as fer
this weed like spray, it seems j4H eled
as with tears Of purest sympathy.
| Reverend sir, as this pure water is
to the life and beauty, the fragrance and
the extended existence of every part
or this beautiful bouquet, SO is the life
and spirit of the Nazarene to each and
every member of the human family"
| DR.. y. L. Simmons said he left the
East for California when he was
young man. At Boston he and Joseph
Benton were in a crowd that saw the
sailing Of the Edward Everett That
same Benton became the famous Sac
ramento minister and the speaker met
him often here, and learned to know
how great hero he was. When e.
thousand citizens and seventeen doc
tors died Of cholera, Dr. Benton worked
like a hero among the dead and dying.
He was everywhere a heroic character
and a leader.
Judge Catlin made a brief address.
reminiscent of old times. He said he
left New York for San Francisco just
four days after Rev. Mr.. Benton left
Boston. He said he had always denied
that the early settlers of California
We're brigands and outlaws. He believed
they were as class a better and more
religious set than any subsequent class
of settlers Of the State.
DR.. Sutliff made a brief, but humor-
Gus speech, in which he said among
other things that the work of minis
ters is very great. Though he had often
been taken for minister, he was glad
he had not become one, as the work of
such position was endless and wear
| ing.
4. l. Calvin made a telling speech,
congratulating the congregation on its
great jubilee. He said when ne was
a boy there would have been no festi-
val and no flowers at a church celabra-
ton. In fifty years the church had
grown and the hearts of the people had
been greatly uplifted by its teachings.
Frank Miller said he spoke for the
thousands who had entered the church
and apparently left it. He assured the
people that the church had been a bene-
fit to all and that it had for fifty years
kept the flag Of righteousness dying.
/ Speaking further, he said:
| This is solemn occasion for me be-
cause my memory runs back to forty
years ago when / began to know the
good people of this congregation. With
in these walls have seen weddings and
baptisms and funerals. Here I have
! To-, - IN,