The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-07
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The Essential Force.-Belief Is the essential force of all religions-Rev. w D. Williams, Episcopalian, New York City.
 Leadership-The essential factor oi human development is the leadership of great men.-Rev. l.. B. Learned Episcopalian, New York City.
 Treasures laid up in heaven while here on earth should win our hearts to heaven.-Rev. MT. Taylor, Presbyterian, San Bernardino, Cal.
 Personality.-Personality is the per suaSive element to which all else is sub- servient and secondary.-Rev. S. P. Cadman, Congregationalist, New York City.
 Relfgion.-If the invitation of relig- ion to-day excludes aught that Is low able and loving the invitation will be rejected In the name of religion.-Rev. J. L. Jones, Unitarian, Chicago, III.
 Evolution.-All we eat, all we drink ] and all we wear has been evolved from the life of primitive man to its present perfected state to-day.-Dr. Astor, Spir- itualist, San Bernardino, Cal. l Right or Wrong.-There can be no compromise for the Christian. An act Is either right or wrong. It is either Christian or n-Christian.-Rev. J. B. Mes, Episcopalian, New York City.
 Gods Gifts.-The goodness of God ought also to prevent the taking of his | name in vain. It is a commonplace that all good things come to us from God.-Rev. 4. E. Myers, Collegiate, New York.
 The American Conscience. - The ! American people had consciences, which forced us to stand against op- pression, despotism and starvation.- Rev. Lyman Abbott, Congregationalist, Brooklyn, N. I.
 The Gospels Effect.-The Gospel in Its effect upon men Is reconstructive. And this process of reconstruction Is the gift of vitalizing energy.-Rev. MT. Rollins, Congregationalist, San Der nardino, Cal
 HoneSty.-Men differ about many things, but they are united in their esti- mate of honesty. They believe that strict honesty ought to be the basis of business.-Rev. A. c. Dixon, Baptist, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 AcceptatiOn.-Man Is saved, not by what he renounces, but what he ac- cepts. Accept truth-there shall be no error. Accept light, and there Is no darkness.-Rev Dr. Bristol, Methodist, Washington, D. O.
 Walking with God.-"Walking with God" suggests an association with him in the daily round of life, forming and pursuing ones motives and ideals in his sight.-Rev. Lester Bradner Jr., Episcopalian, New York City.
 Laws of Man.-The laws of man and God are strengthened by that dramatic art called uniting with the church and swearing fidelity to conscience and the highest Christian law.-ReY. N. D. Hills, Independent, Chicago, III.
 An Infinite Force.-In the selfishness and self-seeking of this present age see an infinite force diverted to wrong ends, perverted to the making of money and position.-Rev. F. c. Harding, Con- gregationalist, New York City.
 The Rock of Ages.-Every object in nature speaks of Christ, his character, life and work. He Is the Rock of Ages, the foundation of our hope, the corner stone of the church.-Dr. McElveen, Congregatonalist, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 A Powerful Book.-There Is a book which has power possessed by no oth CT book, to make men wise, for the life which now is and the life which Is to come. That book Is the Bible.-ReV. R. A. Torrey, Presbyterian, Chicago.
 Preaching.-The ineffectiveness of preaching Is not altogether the fault of ministers. You complain of sermons dry and service dull. Did you ever think that there could be such thing as dry hearer?-Rev. J. O. Adams, Universalist, Brooklyn, N. Y.