The Republican journal., 1901-04-11
. PACIFIC COAST POET.

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-, rut in a mountain nook within
'' 5 NJ the Pacifc's roar, just where
' N,,tueca comes down from the
,..,rs For his own amusement
.tarefully portrayed all the scenes
,tnre from the snow-capped noun
IN the delicate tints of the rain
He has noted the little rills bub-
5ovn the hillside, dashing over
t.. qpd waterfalls to join with others
make the mighty river flowing
D.. re>ically to old ocean. 1t is
,ofo. scene on a pleasant day to
.r the playful movements of the
. raiecting the silvery hues of the
,r.t As they came racing, dancing,
.,Ig breaking and scattering their
.o spray far and wide. 1t is pleas
p. ,re children sport in the waves
Inns .ume creeping up on the beach
..4as gain. But it is not SO pleas
- .ee angry waves dash against a
.Rrnd coast, OF to see them surge
-0 reck stranded on the beach,
tark Of the feelings of the poor
MS ybey came drifting ashore
. ~ tle rigging of a rudderless
u Nas sung the Indian story
ua ship which came ashore in
... AVS to make some repairs.
... WIS i'll love with the captains
.. rs this growing attachment
owed by the father, the
cross the mountains. but
.rted the Indians on their
t secured their game but not
,orroWful father inferred
. lonely cave and erected
still remains.
poet has sung of the air
he built in the early part
century on the banks of the
Ilicent home, the glittering
r. melodious music, the rays
-rd from the eyes of loved
g the chasm from heart to
uling soul to soul, all these
I with wonderful accuracy.
.. pNnd marriage of the learn
,y couple, the early death of
vudren, and, finally, Of the
thirty years ago: his own
.. IS Il dry and lifeless tree upon
r-ll side: such a recital when
poet made plaintive mel
side of the ocean wave
.H very topic in nature from
apped mountain summit to
leep: on every phase OF hui
M Nm the cradle to the grave,
.-.a intellect is spending itself
M.-ilty ocean lashing the rocky
f. ing for God and finding none.
",lUced man as the controlling
t4r [ inverse he was gently re-
HAT he was not far from Chris
ag for that merely made men
.- aren of God and J esus merely
u leach us what sort of children
sNo be. After considering the
g~ of Jesus this aged poet ac-
N-l-rj that Christianity was all
bc only trouble was with theol-
~ mnanity.
So VI AT JESUS TAUGHT.
ought simplicity by making
U~lphy of wise men so simple
.5a can understand it. He com
.H Lis disciples to follow i'll his
- > lu his journeys of love, striv-
mike men better, happier and an
JAelr Creator. He began his
teaching the temper of soul to
shed and developed. He ad-
. his followers to be perfect
~ their Father in heaven. He
relative Importance of pray
N works and the acquisition of in
He emphasized the import
O'- teachings of the Holy Ghost
uliuence of words upon
and character. He placed all
" 10 the will of God upon an
with himself as brother or
.e Illustrated truths by the use
lie taught the value of the
"UN told them to go and sin no
l'H never once told them to trust
i''yement which he was about
... lie taught man to do his duty
cost him his life, teaching
..7 'ul is of more value than the
i'e taught obedience to law. the
N-"ity OF childhood, the love of
WA. the love of man to man and
''i "f forgiveness. He set the ex-
vi airing out his life in the ser
10 hl~ brethren. He drew lessons
iaulfnt writings and from nature.
'i:paIed himself to the son of the
l3id come to collect rent, but who
allied by the tenant to avoid paying
lit Illustrated the necessity of
4s to lis kingdom in the spirit of
BE lethroned pride and hypocracy
paced duty above PROSECUTING. The
Va fAought of Christian teaching
ArN or spiritual birth. The seeds
SPIRITUAL nature must be planted
'N souls and nurtured carefully
Ia! to day. Our growth is com
N the growth of a plant. Our
l'7 are compared to property
SHOULD earn something for its
+ faithful servant shall inherit the
l'A repaired for him, but the sloth-
'1. ant shall be cast into eternal
'lU consumed as worthless rubbish.
'5' around every manufacturing es-
'tltut the refuse heap. How