Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-07

spnrred On to untiring search by the hope
Of a lucky strike in the future. They sus.
tain their soul only by the expectation OF
an uncertainty. The weary and over
,burdcned ones OF life everywhere are sus-
tanned by the eternal hope which Easter
symbolizes-there is better ahead. This
is the message of the resurrection the
best awaits beyond. Men are fortified
in their sorrows and in their toll by the
expectation of a life which promises
neither sorrow nor irksome toll. For the
ioy that Is set before us we should en-
dure.
There are no victories won for purity.
truth and love that are not won through
the help Of the risen Lord.
A girl went to a summer hotel with
three huge trunks filled with new dresses.
Some of the other guests envied her, but
one, observing her shallow nature and
disconnected disposition. shrewdly re-
marked: 81 notice hat it is always the
same girl who comes TO the table in these
different dresses you talk about. For my
part, 1 would prefer to see a new person
ality each day in an old dress" For char
acter is more important than clothes. 1t
Is better to be renewed in spirit than I'm
raiment. And this is just what Easter
stands for-perennial newness of life. To
the Christian Is possible a constant rising
INTO new beautise of soul, new accom-
%plishments, new knowledge. new service,
new holiness. IF any man be In Christ
Jesus, he is a new creature In the
school of Christ couarge is learned.
Every victory a man over himself with
Christ's help is for Gods glory as we'll as
for his own good.
There are many beautiful sentiments in
the sacred books of heather religions, but
where is the counterpart of the Chris
tian's matchless challenge to the last
great enemy of the race? 20, death.
where is thy victory: o, death. where is
thy sting" The gospel of Jesus alone
removes the power and the fear of death.
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.
Hardship Is the native soil of manhood
and self reliance.-Neal.
True dignity is never gained by place.
and never lost when onors are with
drawn.-Gosparin.
Virtue is lime precious odors. most fra
grant when they are crushed. for prosper
ity doth best discover vice, but adversely
doth best discover virtue.-Lord Bacon.
The problem of life is not to make life
easier. but 10 make men stro~nger-Jordan.
To give wrongs. 10 love and bear, to hope.
Neither to change. nor flatter, nor re-
spect--
This is alone Life, JOY Empire and Vic
Destiny, or fate, is but the divine law
under the divine control.-Anon.
NEWS AND NOTES.
Church membership in China has
trebled during the past twelve years.
The students and faculty of Oberlin
college will support their wv missionary
at Shansi. China.
The Methodist year book for 1901 reports
a gain of nearly a thousand churches dur
Ing the year past.
Efforts are being made to establish "a
paper for the disciples of Christ in Manila.
A Methodist periodical is already being
issued there.
a bill is under consideration in Germany
which will readmit the Jesuits into that
country, giving Roman Catholics equal
rights with Protestants in the eyes of the
law.
Rev. DIR. A. H.. Bradford, moderator of
the national council of Congregational
churches. will represent his denomination
at the Congregational union of England
and Wales. which meets in May.
All the religious literature used by Pro-
testants in Spanish speaking countries
is published at the Methodist Publishing
house at Nashville, Tenn.
The general conference of the Episco-
pal church will meet in Boston In Octo-
Der. An important topic to be discussed
at that time Is the proposed division of
the church In America along racial lines.
The committee for the extension of the
Protestant faith in France and Belgium
nave sent a delegate to this country to
solicit aid for the needy Hugenot and
Walloon churches of those countries, the
membership of which numbers about two
million.
The federation OF the forty-eight Prot
estant states churches OF Germany is
contemplated. There is at present no or
ganic connection. The proposed plan will
not touch the confession Of faith.
The vatican expenses for the coming
year. 1t Is estimated, will amount to two
million dollars. This sum will be paid by
the various Roman Catholic churches
throughout the world, every bishop who
visits Rome taking with him a contribu-
ton from his diocese.
A unique service was recently held in
the Catacomb Of Domitilla, Italy, by rep
resentative leaders of the Young Mems
Christian associations is the Latin coun-
tries. The service was conducted by John
r. Mott. and the place where it was held
is supposed to be IDENTICAL with the one
where the early Christians were accus-
toned to assemble for secret worship.
The naval branch of the Y. NJ. C. A.
in Brooklyn. the first building of it's kind
In the country. has had during its first
year. a total attendance of 17O,074 men.
TIL dormitories ave been occupied by
5000 sailors, while several thousand 9TH
ers lave been turned away for lack of
| accommodation. The amount Of money
! deposited for safe keeping or investment
was $22S, O0O.
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