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Worcester, Mass.
Over-Zealousness should have
a zeal in doing Gods work, but we
should not have SO much that 1t con-
sumes us and leads us into fanaticism. |
Rev. G. f. Miller, Episcopalian.
Better than Prayer-There are times
when there is more religion in % cents
than In long prayer. Help your
brother In need.-Rev. NJ. @. Brooks,
African Methodist, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Pleasures.-We are known by our
pleasures. Tell me what your idea of
a good time is, and you have told me
the secret of your iife.-Rev. w. b.
Sharp. CongregatiOnallst, Chicago, Ill.
Conversion. = Conversion does not
mean the development of ones mind,
nor an increase In culture. 1t does not
mean reformation. but recreation
/ Rev. ]. L. Campbell, Baptist, New
York City.
The Value Of Prayer Prayer is the
strongest thing In the world 1t is the
lever which lifts the throne Of the Al
mighty. No one can hope to be faith
/ full and not pray.-Rev. G. f. Hall, In
dependent, Chicago, Ill.
| Unselfshness. Let love conquer
your hearts and the world will make
way for your coming, and we shall
startle the world by the originality of
our unselflshness.-Rev d. d. MacLau.
rim, Methodist, Rochester, N. Y.
Eternal Life.-Eternal life is not
Quantlty-it is a quality. 1t is not
something we receive when the pill
grimage is over; It is something we
have at this present moment-Rev. G.
G. Morgan, Presbyterian, New York
City.
Slander.--We should be more careful
to protect the good name Of our fel-
lows. The name Satan means SIAN
derer. Every slanderer Is then satanic
In defaming the name Of any good
man or woman.-Rev. w. G. Partridge,
BapuSt, I1ttSDurg, ia.
The Colored Church.-The white peo-
pie are doing great deal more than
the colored people for their churches,
because many of the colored men have
been known to deceive their people,
Rev. ]. w. Johnson, African Episco-
palian, Petersburg, Va.
DrIftwood.-Th secret of failure is
the lack of defniteness of purpose,
Nine-tent of the human family are
like driftwood upon chopped sea.
Nowhere is this lack Of purpose more
serious than among the young.-Rev.
L. G. Broughton, Baptist, Atlanta, Ga.
Christian Living. Godliness and
worldly lusts are to be denied and cast
out before the positive and construct
i've side of Christian living is begun,
All fields must be clear of stones and
rubbish before the corn is planted or
the palace built.-Rev. w. r. Breed,
Episcopalian, Lancaster, Pa.
A boy is denomlnated a small thing.
The little incident has had an evolu-
ton into human life that is deathless.
The thoughtless forget that out Of
small things comes the march of great
ness. The boy is destined to be the
man sun crowned in the heights.-Rev.
f. G. Bruner, Methodist, Chicago, Ill.
American Greatness.-Th true great
ness of America consists in the relig-
ious character, the moral strength, the
Intelligence, industry, justice and
Righteousness of its men, women and
children. All the other material things
are the creations of its people.-Rey.
d. r. Babbitt, Episcopalian, Brook
Ilyn, N, Y.
The Early Morning.-If you lose the
morning you lose the best part of the
7 twenty four hours Good arguments
have been used for using the midnight
: lamp, but those who use it are helping
to burn out their existence You must
. seize and save the sunlight hours
Rev. T. L. Cuyler, Presbyterian,
Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Fatherhood Of God.-The doc
; trine of the Fatherhood of God is de-
signed to teach us our dependence
upon Him for our daily needs, both
common and spiritual. We are all
, benefactors of His general blessings
We all move, live, and have our being
in Him.-Rev. A. J. Henry, Congrega
tionalist, Brooklyn. N. Y.
Bravery.-How poorly we realize
that God reaches out for us! He leads
7 us, but we squirm. II we suffer, why
not suffer nobly? Stand up, hope
y pray, and wait and our salvation is as
sured. We should not have a lurking
suspicion, but true faith in His infinite
power and wisdom.-Rev. NJ. w. Stry
n ker, Presbyterian, Clinton. y. Y.
National Prosperity.-The only assur
ance a nation has of continued pros
j perity is in the health, character, vir
, tue, intelligence, moral, religious ant
spiritual welfare of Its people. The Sab
9 bath is necessary for the development
in the individual citizen and is neces
sary to the prosperity of the nation.-
Rev. Alex Esler, Disciple, Toronto
s Canada.
Missing the Mark.-We are too de
/. pendent upon worldly methods anf
measures. We miss the mark of the
high calling; we ignore the pleadingi
!. Of Christ. Jesus set the precedent how
!, we might gain the divine treasures
(. Seek first the kingdom of God anC
. His righteousness and all these thingi
= shall be added. REV. F. Z. Mason
: Scientist, Brooklyn, n. Y.