Arizona republican., 1905-05-29

for the Phoenix Baptist church. We shall hope to be remembered in your prayers though perchance we may be far away. A mother had taught her little child to pray for her father. Suddenly the father was removed by
 death. Kneeling at her mothers side
 for her evening prayer, the child hes Hated, her voice faltered, then she sobed: oh, mamma, I cannot leave him out. Let me say, Thank God 1 had a dear father once.' so I can keep
 him in my prayers Time will scarce ly allow me to refer to what were the pastors plans for the future, though would be glad to do so. They in- cluded an immediate effort to complete our audience room, an advance all along the line of financial endeavor, and first of all, even in this summer season, an endeavor to win souls for Christ. I believe that the day is not far distant when the seed which have been sown and the prayers which have been offered here will bear fruit, when there will be a gracious and a glorious revival of Gods work, and souls will flock to Christ as doves to their win dows. During the past two years the work has progressed under many dis advantages, some of which have been
  gation. For more than a year we climbed the stairs to the huge hall. Since that time we have lacked an audience room and a baptistry. The pastor has spent much time in secur- ing subscriptions for the church build ing fund. During part of this pe- riod he has deliberately chosen to have smaller congregations for the sake of the building fund. He enjoys pastoral : visitation and again and again in the
 course of his ministry has seen rep | resentatives from perhaps six families at church on Sunday because the pas
 tor had visited them at their homes that week It seemed necessary to use the time in obtaining subscriptions for the new building. Since the pastor
 came in Dec, 1896, there have been
 261 additions to the church, 72 by bap- tism, 1S9 by letter and by experience. ! The church stands stronger now than
 it ever did in the past, and it will 1 soon be much stronger. Let every i member strive to surpass every other
 in love. Let alterations be buried.
 Let forgiveness and faithfulness as
 well as patience have their perfect
 work and this church we love will
 march forward glorious as the sun, fair
 as the moon, brave as an army with
 banners. It was a glorious thing for
 Nehemiah and Zerubabel to rebuild the walls of that grand old city they loved : so well. It is more glorious to build
 the walls of the church of the living
 God. May every member be faithful
 and true, working over against his own
 house, doing with his might what his
 hands find to do. I go with prayers and best wishes for the church and ! itG har nr h.
 sent. I say goodbye with the prayer i that indeed God may be with you,
 may bless you and yours and this
 church with peace undisturbed, with ! usefulness ever increasing. with spir-
 duality ever growing stronger. May this church and all the churches of Christ in this city be revived and strengthened and made powerful to the saving Of many souls!
 "The fog's on the world today.
 Twill be on the world tomorrow; Not all the strength of the sun
 Can drive his bright spears through. Yesterday and today
 Have been heavy with care and sor-
 row;
 , should faint if I did not see
 The day that is after tomorrow. The cause Of tte people I serve Today in impatience and sorrow, Once again is defeated-but yet twill be won
 The day that is after tomorrow
 Hope in today there is none.
 Nor from yesterday can I borrow;
 But I feel the wind of the dawn
 Of the day that is after tomorrow. And for me, with spirit elate, The mire and the fog I press through For heaven shines under the cloud Of the day that is after tomorrow. , The well rendered music included . the prelude "The Star of Hope" ba- ! tiste by Miss Mary Halsey; thu hymns, My Father Knows" "Mor, Love to Thee, O Christ" and "HoV ! Firm a Foundation;" a solo, Be Thol
 With Me" (Hiller), by Miss Mary Hal e sey and a duet ''The Invisible Land f by Miss Alice Halsey and MT. M. A Dickson, with Miss Christine Farnes , as accompanist.
 F. At the close of the service by re . quest of Chaplain Scott the cOngre h gatiOn, led by the choir. consisting O Miss Nellie McFall, Miss Halsey, MI f Morse and MT. Coggins, sanog, "Go, Q Be With You Till We Meet Again. V The church was filled to overfiowing f -O--
 e Many man has been turne1 dowl
 waiting for something to turn up. - -