The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-01
POWER OF THE PRESS



only amuse and instruct. but build up
! in character and Godliness
/ when the great missionary meet
ings were held in New York city
where President Mckinley and ex-
President Harrison presided. one Of
the speakers termed the issues OF the
day newspaper Bible, because they
contained such fun accounts Of the
addresses
And why should not the editor and
preacher work together? why should
not something Of Gods pure life-giving
truth be ever emanating from the edl-
torial columns? Can not both take hold
OF the rope and,
ning in the valiant man and free,
The larger heart, the kindlier hand;
Ring out the darkness Of the land
iung in the Christ that is to be-"
Like the Springfield Republican
that became such power for God and
the good in the commonwealth Of
Massachusetts, under the leadership OF
Francis Bowen and Dr. Holland
Or the New York Tribune that in
spired such confidence far into the
West that the farmers would hardly
plant their corn, TIN they had heard
what the seer Of Choppaqua had TO
say
The enterprise Of Bennett the
chaste style Of Godlin. the fearless.
teaching Of a Raymond the calm,
clear judgment Of a Dana, all show to
what heights Of influence and success
the editor and writer can climb.
At the beautiful gate of the temple
the sick and wounded are still inclin-
ea to congregate. But the church can
not take charge of all tho agencies
tnat work for the amelioration OF the
woes of mankind. There is need of CO
operation and much earnest toll The
poor and despairing are TO be cheered
and lifted up. Great social questions
that will not down are to be righted.
The full gospel Of Jesus is to be
preached in the fatherhood of God
and the brotherhood of man.
God is barring his right arm of loving
power foi the redemption CT all that
will come to him. Thus we need the
earnest help OF all the vocations Of
life and all sorts and conditions of
men.
There is work for every one to do.
And If we would only grid no our loins
the blessed kingdom of Christ would
advance much faster and the shadows
would be banished from more than
half of this world that stiIl lie in
heatnen darkness. And want to
thank my brethren Of the newspapers
Of this bright city of Guthrie for all
the kindness and help l have received.
All our church notices are printed
= free, and many a kind review appears
in your columns to advertise service.
And in addition to wishing my
brethren Of the printing craft to wor-
= ship the Great Being with us was the
desire to get even and requite the edi-
= tors and writer's for all their kindness
in whatever Of recognition there may
be In such a service as this.
And may this cooperation grow
= heartier year by year.
a new century is with us end grand
opportunities are ours.
And wen does Charles Mackay
write.
MEN OF thought; be UP and stirring
Night and day;
Sow the seed, withdraw the curtain,
Clear the way!
Men of action aid and cheer them,
: AS We mayl
e There's fount about to stream,
L There's light about to beam,
J. There's a warmth about to glow,
y There's a midnight blaclsnesa changinl
r Into grayr
: Men of thought and men Of action
Clear the way
d once the welcome light has broken,
Who shall say
What the unimagined glcries Of tho
day?
What the evil that shall perish
d In it's ray?
AID the dawning, tongue and pen;
+ Aid It, hopes of honest men;
:, Aid 1t, paper, aid le, type;
Aid it, for the hour is ripe;
And our earnestness must not Stacker
Into play.
Non of fhnnphf nnd men OF notion.