Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-02-15

form. After proper elaboration. the COM |
mittees come in with a ringing report. |
whereas" and "Whereas, and where
as" PrOnunciamentOs all shaped with
the one idea Of getting the most votes ]
All expression in regard to the great NOR
al evils of the country ignored. No ex-
preston in behalf of temperate living,
for that would lose the vote Of the liquor
traffic No expression in regard to the uni
versal attempt at the demolition Of the
Lords day. No recognition of God in the
history of nations for that would lose the
vote of atheists Bu Whereas" and
"Whereas." and "N'Lr"ras." Nine cheers
will be given for the platform. The dumb
devil of the text puts one wing over the
one platform and the other wing over the
other platform These great conventions
are opened with prayer by their chap
lains. If they avoided platitudes and told
the honest truth in their prayers they
would say: 20 Lord. we want to be post
masters and consuls and foreign ministers
and United States district attorneys. For
that we are here, and for that we will
strive till the election next November
Give us Office, or we die. Forever and
ever, amen" The world, to say the least,
ject Of silence at the wrong time. In 9TH
er words, is it not time for Christianity to
become pronounced and aggressive as
never before? Take sides for God and So
briefly and righteousness. IF the Lord
be God, follow him; if Baal, then follow
him." Have you opportunity of rebuk-
ing sin? Rebuke it. Have you a chance
to cheer a disheartened soul? Cheer it.
Have you useful word to speak? Speak
it.
Be out and out, up and down for
righteousness. If your ship is ahoat on
the Pacific ocean Of Gods mercy, hang
out your cOlors from the masthead. Show
your passport if you have one. Do not
smuggle your soul into the harbor of
heaven. Speak out for God! Close up
the chapter of lost opportunities and
open new chapter. Before you get to
the door on your way ont shake hands
with some one and ask him TO join you
on the road to heaven. Do not drive up
to heaven in two wheeled 'sulky" with
room only for one. and that yourself but
! get the biggest gospel wagon you can
| find and pile it full Of friends and neigh
bOrs and shout till they hear you all up
and down the skies, Come with us, and
/ w VIII w eOu GoOus AoE luG AAulu udlu
promised good concerning Israel" The
| opportunity for good which you may con
slider Insignificant may be tremendous fol
results, as when on the sea Captain Hal
dane swOre at the ships crew with al
oath that wished them all in perdition
and Scotch sailor touched his cap anC
said, Captain, God hears prayer, anC
we would be badly off if your wish were
answered" Captain Haldane was con
victed by the sailors remark and convert
ed and became the means of the saliva
ton of his brother Robert, who had beer
an infdel, and then Robert became
minister of the gospel, and under his min
istry the goddess Felix Neff became tn
world renowned missionary of the cross
and the worldly Merle d'Aubigne becam
the author of The History of the Ref
OrmatiOn" and will be the glory of tn
church for all ages. Perhaps yOu ma
do as much as the Scotch sailor who jus
tipped his cap and used one broken sen
tence by which the earth and the heaven
are still resembling with potent inhr
ences. Do something for God, and do
right away or you will never do it at all.
Time Gies away fast,
The while we never remember;
! How soon our life here
Grows old with the year
That(dies with the next Decemberi
[Copyrig4t. 1901. by Louis Klopsch, N. VI