The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-22

love, character and wealth placed on
this high altar of conservation Rev
DR.. E l. Eaton, Methodist. Allegheny
City. Pa
The atmosphere of the saloons IS
wicked. impure and devilish. They are
the anterooms of hell.-Rev. DR.. Louis
Albert Banks, Methodist, New York.
HUNGERING FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS
We hunger and thirst after righteous
ness even as we hunger for worldly
blesSings.-Rev. L. G. Hoeck, Sweden
borgian New York.
MUTATIONS OF HUMAN LIFE.
Life is a process; therefore a series of
mutations. The law seems to be that
the imperfect is mutable, the perfect
irnmutable-Rev ]. r. Boyle, Metho-
ROASTING OF INTELLIGENCE
We boast of Intelligence, but we
should be wary lest our glory become
our shame. The mystic element is
needed to give tenderness to the SOUL
but Christianity, like Mohammedan-
ism, has its whirling dervishes.-Rev.
DR.. Minton, Presbyterian, San Fran
ANSWER DOUBTS WITH ACTION.
1t is not by thinking. but by living,
that we satisfy ourselves of the exist
ence of God, of immortality and duty.
Go from your doubts and your much
thinking about men to actions among
men, and, 10, you will find yourself an
swering your doubts with your actions.
W.
San Francisco.
LIFELESS CHURCHES.
Life is the strongest thing in the
world and is ever in conflict with death
too many dead churches. Life gives
respect. No one ever makes fun of a
live, wideawake organization. If you
wish the world to respect your church,
NJ. Afford, Presbyterian, Pittsburg.
SUFFERING FOR GLORY.
There will be great deal more of
joy and glory in the other life than
there has been of suffering in this life.
That thought is one to reconcile us to
the ills we bear, especially when We
bear those ills for Christ's sake or have
them laid upon US directly by Gods
hand and not by any fault of our own.
Rev. DR.. Thomas Spencer, Metho-
dist, Petersburg, Va.
WOMEN IN POLITICS.
May it not be, if woman had the bal
lot, politics would be purified, the Nor
mon question would be settled, the tenn
perance question would be decided, the
and blaSphemy and prostitution less
ened, and we should have a reign of
greater peace, purity and prosperity
Rev. John L. Brandt, Christian Church,
DUTY OF THE CHURCH
Let me remind you of the duty of
the church to teach its young. Because
the state has come to recognize that it
is it's duty to teach it's children those
things which will make them good citi-
zens it does not for a moment follow
that the church of Christ is absolved
from teaching it's children those things
which will make them good citizens of
heaven.-Professor A. L. Gillett. Wor-
cester, Mass:
There is no hemmed in life that should
be content. 1t was never meant that the
a bog of daily duties. l would be the last
I think to bid anybody be content with
hi q nd s-cxr fl,at Cod bod
pointed for him narrow margins of de-
light: that God had laid upon him an em-
asea--Rev. Thomas R. Slicer, Unitarian.
OBJECTIONS TO THE CHURCH AN
Some object to the church because there
are unrighteouS people in it. There al
ways have been some mean people in the
church, The, little band of disciples had
traitor, but in that same band there
were ele gsa righteous SbeiS men who Were
many righteous ones who live and work
and deny themselves daily for Jesus.-Rev.
j. W. Romich, Lutheran, Allegheny City,
KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS
'If thou woulds,t enter into life said
Jesus, keep the commandments" Here
is the real foundation of morality. This is
eousness. This is the Reaching that for
eyer appeals to the clear eye and the he
open, keeps the eye clear and the heart
pure and fosters and stimulates all en-
deavor for the good of the race and the
salvation of the world--Rev. David Utter,
Unitarian, Denver
RELIGION AND HUMAN ACTIVITY
We believe that every man is born into
the world with native energy, with GER
tain personal potencies which enter into
his life to make 1T a success: Religion
does not run counter to any of these. 1t
has never robbed the painter of his ability
to paint, as the work of the Christian
painters of the world indicates: it has not
robbed the poet of his genius. the
songs of Zion indicate: it hath not dwarfed
the energy of a merchant.-Rev- w. s.
! Foreman, Presbyterian. st. Louis.