The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-27
Real Religion
and Railroads.
|, ,,,sss by S. F. B. Morse, Passenger
traffic Manager of the "Sunset"
Lines.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


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s,eowfng address was delivered at
Ts,as last Tuesday evening by
= b. Morse, passenger traffic
~ the sunset lines, the oc,asion
mo formal opening of the railroad
I. Mems Christian Association build
rscently erected by the railroad aud
employees Of the road.
Morse saii; In announcing the
or rather should cay. the suojec;
- address, must confess to a col-
,,bls trepldation because few layme l
n posltion to Adequately pre- eat
nsa,,iies OF the first great principle
which the world and civilization is
Al And yet, in the tern Of re-
q contained every element which
~ aupeal to even the most Ign rant
Ne human fnmily--that 10, iglorance
IL measured by common S aniarl
IA TO the members of the so-called
,izej portions of the globe
vas Jesus Christ who first taught
souaIlty OF men and the broad p in
i N humanity. 1900 years ago. and
seed OF His teachings germlnated in
u ami spread broadcast until TIE
- wcrld has felt the wonderful In
ne of that Man OF divine love aud
% ore third Of Its peoples have ac-
"a the doctrine built upon the cross
hIyary. This one-third is today the
lpant spirit on earth. This equality,
-..,at lila as q
nr fall upon fruitful soil even
pg the followers of religion, for the
en- Of the world is but record Of
Ian antagonism, engendered by hate,
shness and envy; by strident or ed
rh sought 10 overcome. by strenet tn
Individual might. the rights and lib
es OF others.
Ne fotce which made Rome a power In
world did not die in the dismem-
Eeat Of the Roman empire. The edi-
built by the Caesars crumbled into
q 10y reason of the levity ana luxury
Is rulers, but though It's very foun1a-
were rocked and destroyed by the
al and military cataclysm which re-
led the fortunes of what had been the
superb empire of the ages, the
BIS upcn which that empire was built
transplanted and bore fruit. In
middle ages, in bloody Europe, desire
rampant and power fed u~on the
rk It made. The satrap OF the Eas.
the rulers Of the West alike saw
pms Of wea';h and mi 2h, in the con.
b. Even the TemplaiS of the grea
Fade made in the name of rellg on,
Ese TIE sweet lesson CT resurrection in
4xf fn~ nd 40
holy grail but an excuse for lost an
Tldual prowcss.
Pday, however. the name q Jesus
lst has metamorphose the nations OF
earth; it has destroyed the evils and
o. an uncouth period and by teaching
herly love and the spirit of divine
iyeuess has so wrought upon the
is Of mankind that might is no 'u1gar
Pnynous with right and pa Hal
Nifty q man is recognized go bel a
Of both society and religion Inc
pamentai basis of religion is human
AMI In the teachings of CHI list moth
Is more exemplifed than broth rly
and the spirit OF kindliness.
lhe ioundatioD Of the Young Mons
stan Association humanity was
dy recognized. The inherent righ:s
nan 10 love and liberty; his CHIN
Tue consideration OF his neighEors
lae rlsht to enjoy portion at least
&c blessings the Almighty has sAow-
upon earth where shown TO he as
part OF nature as nature itself.
association in general tends 10 yard
@ssSnllnatIon of religion upon
so easy Of access as to be UNDER
ue most lowly. Ia it's orglniza-
mere is everything to comment. for.
81 o. It's isms and ologes. the slmp 9
Sn u presents is Ineligible to man
Onlu. anu IN the proclaimlng of tha
puvn OF Christianity to saint and
uaAe with equal privileges. the
H"n Christian Association. Il n
al'n as II Is, ohcns to man boon
~ MOI with wisdom refuse.
uie Nrnaticn 0f the railroad branrl,
parent institution, it iy OF mora
passing interest TO know TINT II
vs'ugnt about through the reforlnh
railroai employee That this be
sulneient to comment II to o,,
's's IN me service, for as they real
Aborer made possible will
\. NiioW MS example and pro1t
y Inc benefit, not alone cf
n.a,. Dat OF their emp. overs aad
w T,,'''eaons they repress mt or serve.
'e OIL this subject 1t may MOI he
~ tognment upon the progress the
~ branch Of the Young Msus
IN M Association has made s nee lts
'on IN 1872 in the CITY of CIevelnnd
dow, nleeangs, held first in TIE
NM were followed by the es.aa-
lsr =. special Apartment of the
IN Z reaGlng room, where meet
lp'o!ea OF tho railroad were
attempts were then made 10
W rallroad feature part of the
ss Chrtian Assc ca ion prnper
olgh the matter was discusses
M suelol meeting in Pouglkee5 sic
~. SsaF' u was not until 1874 Thai
IL ,s.I any considerable attention
~ me first real progress was
~asn ~ D. Ingcrsoll was made
forr,a, secretary Of the branch work
sAl approval of the narent in.
IN secured. W "a'ou' IN
bh,tSos' early met with the cordial
q, 80 y. inc railroad officials, sew
on "aym gave their person1I at
d snh. .he work. and it was not long
eanNlal assistance was nccord-
totai 1u.peF Of rhe rail lines. Today
Isl censorship numbers 1904 |
eanr, branches scattered tbrougbout
"a 81 IN 1899 sS5O,Os6 were ex-
"a current expenses. The value
~ building used in branch work is
d 10 sra o9Oo' lou' and ss7 500 has been |
,ha,eot new buildings. The rail-
themselves havo iei
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