The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1906-11-05

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"Reware of Dogs quoted from St.
Paul's epistle to the Philippians, was
the novel text chosen by Rev. John
W. Wadman for the subject of his
sermon at the Methodist Church last
night The oldtime phrase, which all
may not have known originated in the
Bible, was chosen with especial refer
ence to election day. Mr.. Wadman
said it was phrase used by the He
brews of ancient times, and was illus
trative of their contempt for Gentiles
whom they then called "dogs.' In
fact, in all Eastern countries the term
dog was applied to all not of the
orthodox faith.
He said that in the present day man
has pushed God far back from external
affairs and it has come to pass that
only through forms and ceremonies is
it deemed right to approach Him. This
was not only true in reference to
church affairs, but to all departments
of life, including social and political
life. If Paul lived in the present time
he would apply the term to those who
would corrupt public morals.
The speaker went on to say that
nowadays from the political stump one
hears that the country is going to
the dogs if this party is elected
or that party is not elected. 1t was
the same when Bryan and Mckinley
were running for the presidency. If
Bryan was elected the country was
doomed. If Mckinley was elected it
would 60 to the dogs, and so on. You
hear the same cry in Hawaii, he said.
1t reminded him of two opposing
politicians at his home. He left in
the midst of their campaign and some
years afterward returned. He found
that both these leaders were in the
insane asylum and by some freak of
chance were both assigned to the same
quarters. All day long these two former
powers in the political world argued
on the question of the ultimate fate
of man. One argued that they would
be burned on Judgment day, and the
other that they would be frozen.
He said that many would not go in
10 political life because of their fear
of public scandal. They don't want
their children to near ana read or
scandal of some sort dished up by the
opposition and fed to the public. He
asked why men could not get together
and agree to leave out absurd sean |
daIs. The blush of shame had mount |
ed to his cheeks while attending some
political meetings about town because !
of this or that scandal presented by |
some speakers against some opponents |
Last evening there was a great |
meetin" held in Il public hall, - he said.
81 felt thankful 30 be there and see
such a large number of people get to-
gether for an Intelligent exchange of
opinion on a great subject L was glad
to hear the temperance question IN
telligentIy discussed, and the land laws
discussed, and reference
made to orr complex population. My
friends Messrs. Douthitt and Kinney
made fine speeches and the audience
had a wonderful sense of control. Great
issues were at stake and were intell1-
gently discussed. l believe that with
more such meetings the better would
be the results. Little meetings like
some in Kakaaka and PunchbOwl do
not give the best results at all
LET us hope on Tuesday next that
after all the hest men will be elected.
You have a duty to your God, your
and your conscience. Cast
your baliots for the best men IN whom
YOU have confidence, and whom you be
Iieve will enact and carry out the laws
to the best advantage for all.
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