The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-28

We are living. we are dwelling
IN a grand and glorious time
In an age on ages telling.
To be living IS sublime.
Perhaps in no age OF the worlds cen
turtles could this song be more en-
Enthusiastically rung cut than IN this
This IS true even for the nations OF the
whole earth. which have been opened IN
the most wonderful manner for the IN
flow Of the tides Of best cIviIizaucn- as
well as Tor the spread O. Christian ideals
Of religious faith Such religious ideals.
after al, are net only the most potent
influences Tor civil progress, but also
the Only sufficient guarantee Of the per
manenee OF national institutions.
But coming TO our own land. notwith-
staining some dark spots and sins which
make the wide-visioaed patriot anxious
for OF future prosperity, Il neve-the-
ioss. reDaias erue that never before ia
our history were We as nation so
strong, so seli-Tespecti and respected.
50 united IN loyalty 10 the old flag and
all It represents. and with such high
STANDARDS OF civic righteousness. sus-
tanned and demonstrated by so many
cody men n public places
We have but just been confronted
with some Of The most peTpleIIng Prob
lens the nation could face, and, sud
denly wakened from the good easy lie
II which We were more than content TO
remain, have found cur people equal to
the occasion and true 10 the principles
banded down 10 Us by our fathers gluri-
fed and saRcti1ied by the ICssCEs O. tle
cid Book OF God as taught in cur Chris
tan homes Sabbath schools and the
churches CT the land Today the words
Liberty and Independence have a grand
er and wider meaning than ever before
and tho truth Of the brotherhood OF man
5 mere clearly understood by Cur pe0-
PIE IS embracing not only neighbor-
hoods, communities. States, ana The
people OF cur cTn great republic. but
reaches out the arms Of humanity 10 the
nations OF the earth wherever we can
extend the hand Of helpfglness in she
hour Ct need, or with whom we NAY
stand shoulder 70 shoulder in a coIomC1
cause for the right.
In considering cur national prosperity
We can thrill with patriotic enthusiasm
over the unparalleled development ana
splendid achievements OF cur army and
navy in tEis epoch making age. We may
s6stly point % cur great and seemingly
-i-c--l--sf5Lla mines ct coal, iron. gold,
SIX. cop91- lead ard other precious
minerals and sTes; we may count Up cur
millions Of cultivated acres and immense
products from our sCil sc can point
Efth pride 20 the tremendous strides il
The arts and sciences; we may rightfaIIY
beast o. cur higher ideals and attain
sucnts IN vigorous and TiTile young man
heed. IS well IS The development of the
best type CT unbranded and uuc0nraui-
mated wcmauhocd. we can add TO this
opDorrunitisz for the hUmbiest and poor
est IL the land 70 reach the highest
positions. ard yet we should not then
have Uold all nor the hest for our ma
FionaI prosperity. great and glorious as
o each ard all Of these are. which have
been given rs by the God Of Nations. so
that TIE poor have as many lU-grIfs
Is the rich had a generation ago. and
What we counted luZuries yesterday
we think .ara necessities today
II the teachings OF The Old Book are
true and # Is Righteousness or Right
ness which alone gives nations true ez-
aItati01s. then the great question 10 be
considered in measuring nations
prosperity is not the products so much,
that can De taken from the mines.
wrought II the mills. or found II the
markets, IN the brain, and Drawn. and
bravery OF SIS people. not the culture,
the custom ana courtesy OF IT'S Queens
bat III the honesty OF a quick cOnsc5-
eace- clear recognition Of Individual Oh
iication 10 q living God, and firm pur-
rose 10 do the right thing 1t any cost
This constitutes the highest national
prosperity. Just TO the extent that the
men and women Of this nation have
realized this. and have beea personally
true 10 the heavenly vision. 10 that ex-
tent we may be called truly pros
r,erous nation. We believe that we
have cause 10 thank God for our ad-
vances along this line as q people as
well as to praise Him for the wonder
fuI blessings that he has showeTed upon
us IN material wealth, and IN The high
standing &c has given US among the
nations CT the earth.
Let Us pray THAI we may not yield 20
the great temptation in this age OF our
national pres perity Lest we forget. lest
ve forget - and be pulled up with pride
end struck through with exLrava gance.
Let rs also pray for more wisdom in
the great task which he has Sc won
drousIy put upon us IN leading Us out