The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-06-10


fuller form of expression. But 1t
never departs from its divine integrity.
As Jesus taught men things new and
old. and all was Truth, so may this
building always speak. Let us al
ways reverence the Fathers of the
church, but let us not forget that the
sons should always have place. Let
us remember that God is in both aud
leads both in the constantly changing
and enlarging expression of Himself.
The old is always prophesy of the
coming new. More than two decades
ago the seeds of Presby
were cast into the virgin soil of this
valley. That seed possessed the pro-
mise and potency of which today is
the achievement. Through all the
years, in sunshine and in storm, in
prosperity and adversely, God has
nurtured this plant, giving it more and
more Of the faith that dares great
things for him. of the courage that
knows no defeat, of the hope that
stops not short of the realization OF
the thing hoped for. The accomplish
ment of the present is but the proin'se
of still greater things i'll His nam.
BALKAN was right when he said:
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and no man can prevent 1T. Yes,
brethren, the same fidelity that has
won for Christ i'll the past will win
still greater things for Him III the
future. May the joy of the fathers
and mothers today be an inspiration
to the children that shall lead them
out into deeds of more heroic daring
and to the successful issue of greater
enterprises in the Kingdom of our
Lord.
"Two Much of the substantial work
necessary to the completion of this build
ing has been done by our women. From
the inception of this enterprise until now
these faithful helpmeets of man have
stood faithfully to their self-appointed
task. and am sure will continue to do
so so long as sacrifice and toll are needed.
1t is everywhere true that it is not good
for man to be alone. In church building
this is true. TO some of our splendid
men let me say that in church work it is
not good for the women to be alone. If,
in the lesser interests of life, their hearts
should be knitted into one, much more
should it be so in this, the greatest of all
interests If she needs his strength, no
less does he need her intuitive faith and
courage if she needs the inspiration of
his enthusiasm, no less does he need the
heart touch of her ardor; if she needs his
guardianship, he needs her patience.
A church without the stalwart virtues
represented in strong manliness nightly
lacks the power that commends the cause
of Christ to thinking world. A church
that lacks the tender Virtues bestowed
in tender womanhOod will seek in vain
for the do Jrs to human hearts. Both are
needed in the church of the living God,
and in ratio as both are present and ope.
rative will be its real and abiding success.
"Three.-Passing to this desk, made
doubly sacred by the love and consecra-
ton of member of our church and Ses-
sion, touch tender chord Some
years ago death entered his home and
one after another the beloved wife and
three little ones passed out into the home
the solidarity of the family in its relation
and commands relate directly to the in
federal family head. The promise is
unto us and to our children May We
not believe that she to whom the church
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is, with her children, rejoicing today
that in this hour OF splendid consumma-
ton she and hers have a place and are
not forgotten? And this beautiful organ,
given by another memb r of the Session,
was built for worship; voiced to evoke
the sweetest melodies. | would make
this the symbol of the soul-God's match
less instrument. 1t, too, was made for
worship, "to glorify God and enjoy Him
forever" When rightly voiced to heav-
emily harmony how sweet its notes of
praise. But let unframed or careless
fingers, unsympathetic with the souls
life and longings, fall upon its keyboard
and how dismal the discOrds. But let
the Master Artist sit beside it and put it
in sympathetic touch with Himself, and
how sweet its melody, how grand its di-
apason, how tender its undertones, how
responsive to the divine purposes, how
then it glorifies its maker. May we be
such instruments of harmony, always
responsive to the spirit of the Lord. This
table was the offering of one of our Sun
day school classes. This communion set
was the gift of one of our absent families.
These set forth the divine splendor of the
sacrifice of our Lord and the place which
children have in it. ''Cf such is the
kingdom of heaven" In remembrance of
me-" may well be written upon this en-
tire building, and upon every motive of
our lives. May the spirit of the sacrifice
of Christ, surrendering our wills to His
for His sake, pervade our daily conduct
as well as our Sabbath worship.
"Four.-Directly across to the north
is the art window presented by the Chris
tian Endeavor societies of the church.
1t is beautiful with its trinity OF symbols
of salvation, hope, victory. These words
are symbolic of the spirit OF the Young
Peoples movement. Believing in saliva
ton from sin as the only basis and hope