The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-25
Paul,s Vision.

Men like Paul the aged who saw be- yond the frown of Nero and the doom written there visions of the wonders that would be. Could we know what thoughts were in that kingly mind as he walked to execution the vision might have been such as this
 "I see beyond the pain and anguish of today the Roman empire lying in ruins. I see the dust of the Caesar blown away as their monsoeums crumble and fall; behold the Cross in the Heavens and the symbol of suffering and triumph stamped upon helmet and banner l see Chrysostom and Jerome, Augustine and Tertullian preaching the Masters saeri- flee and redeeming love- 1 see millions and countless millions turning eyes, which once looked into gloom and darkness towards the light of Calvary, and these millions washed in the fountain hied with blood, drawn from Immortafs side' I see the missionaries of the Cross, pass ing over seas and mountains and rivers to tell the story whose glory lights my dying hour; I see the thousands who shall come out of great tribulation and shall wash their robes and make them white in the blood of the Lamb, standing before the great white throne and crying; Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest, to the Lord of hostel I see little children, gath cred in their tender years into the Fathers arms, young men and maidens, the middle-aged and the old, coming coming. coming from earths remotest bounds to the Holy City, coming into the splendor of the jasper walls and the golden streets. meeting loved ones, parted for a season. united then forever, all singing the song of Moses and the Lamb, in the light of the eternal morning, sing ing while the redeemed of all ages the angels and the four and twenty elders join in the glad refrain. until the arches and battlements of Heaven echo and re- echo wl. the song of triumph.
 Wrongs to be Righted.
 .Tf this was the vision of the great Anostle. how grandly have the centuries proved it's. truth. While we have cause for unbounded gratitude to God while we bless His holy name for the good things of the present time, for hopes crowned with fruition, for prayers answered. for Christina civilization, which means law and order and education and constitution al liberty and freedom of worship, there are still wrongs to be lighted. ignorance to be turned to light, the cries of soul unrest and of suffering to be answered, and millions to be led to Jesus.
 Looking into the dim years that will come out from the time that Is to be,
 
 we trusting in God, with hearts made courageous by his promises. with eyes whose keen is sharpened by faith have our vision, which beholds three blessings to the state, to education and to Christianity"
 The speaker went on to plead for larger views in politics, a higher patriotism, cleanness in public office the purity of the ballot. and other things that make for stable and honest government Next he discussed education; predicted a more useful life and wider extension for the public school system; and urged the sup port of Christian education.
 Finally, he declared his faith in thu spread of Christianity, in the united la bor of Christian men and women, in the triumph of the church
 sThe future is yours" he said, make it worthy of the hallowed past; worthy of the blessed present. worthy of sie calling which you have professed before many witnesses. Make it resplendent with government, with Christian edu- cation, with loyalty to conscience and to God"