The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-01-13

Policemen Blue cloth and a,...
buttons and club do not make = s -
liceman. We have thought it did. ~ %
are awakening to better sense
Cortland Myers, Baptist, Brool,s. .'
N. Y.
Christianity Christianity =,
ours Is no myth. You can throw rou.
weight on the promises of God ona
they will not go down.-Rey A
Conrad, Congregationalist. Roston
Mass.
Env1ronment.-Ch Character cannot ho
inherited nor entailed; it is a v;rtuo
Influenced by environment for ,,,n
Is known by the company he keers
Rev. w. T. Dixon, Baptist, Brodktvn
N. Y.
The Eternal Being.-Christ and HI,
word are identical-the word was
made flesh and dwelt among men rha
Son Of God had no beginning ana will
have no end. He is an eternal Being
Rev. ]. f. Blair, Baptist, Brookyn.
N. Y.
The Name of Jesus-Jesus is to III
the sweetest name that is ever breath.
ed on mortal tongue. We lisp il at
our mothers knee and it is the last ut.
terance in our mortal agony as the
soul goes to the great beyond and into
eternity.-Rev. T. H. Rice, Methodist
Atlanta, Ca,
Gospel Of Discontent.-The more a
man has the more is required of him.
Far more than we know the gospel
Of discomfort is being drilled into the
masses and armies are being arrayed
against wealthy responsibility. What
Is our escape? REV. N. NJ. Waters,
Congregationalist, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The River Of Nations.-The nation
Is like a river; the water flows and
passes away, but its place is filled con-
tinually If the springs at the fountain
head do not fail. We must maintain
Christian morality and education. and
keep strong the banks Of liberty
Rev. w. F. Crafts, Baptist, Washing
ton, D. c.
Special FavOrs.-No type of religion
which represents the world as run on
the principle of special favors to IN
dividuals can command the highest re-
spect or allegiance of mankind. 1t Is
like getting by personal influence the
ear of the chairman OF meeting
Rev. w. B. Thorp, Congregationaist
Chicago, Ill.
Physical Energy.-Physical energy
is an absolute requirement for success.
No matter where a man is he must do
some kind of work-he must iasor
with his hands. The Almighty nat
pronounced in the Garden OF Eden
was that labor should forever De tne
destiny Of man.-Rev. j. f. Atkinson
Episcopalian, Elizabeth, N. }.
The Laws of Coda spiritually
minded person is one whose lie IL
controlled by the laws of the Invisible
kingdom Of God, as set forth In tns
New Testament. His code Is love TO-
ward God and man. 1t is his hAeo
purpose to obey this law no hat'sl
what it may cost him.-Rev. A. o.
Gregg, Methodist, Worcester, Mass'
Strange Idols.-We boast OF l5'0oo''
GOO of Catholics in this country. ou'
how many millions have we lost oe'
cause OF disregard for the authority
Of bishops and priests? How man,
Of those whose forefathers worsnipeu
ut the affairs Of God are now the de9o'
tees Of strange idols Rev. r E.
O'Hare, Catholic, Greenpolnt' N. H.
Inspired Music.-When Handei nau
finished his great "Hallelujah Chorus
and played it for the first time upon
the organ in the presence of his pupil
Arne. as he played the tears ran oo"n
his cheeks, and he said when ne was
through, these notes are not mine
they came from God through me-
Rev. G. B. Vosburgh, Baptist, De"''
Colo.