Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-14

think Of himself, and what to think of
bis work.-Rsv. e. A. OFT, Inderend.
ent, Chicago.
A Curse of Religion.-One Of the
curses Of religion Is that so many
people are merely the shells of Chris.
,tianity.-Rev. W. F. Sheridan, Metho-
dist, Louisville, KY.
Law and Punishment.-Now,m man
can make law and attach a penalty
to 1t, and then when the law has been
violated he can waive the penalty
Rev. P. 8. Henson, Baptist, Boston.
Which.-It depends on whether
man loves the comfort Of his family
or his cups whether he Is a blessing
or q burden to his family.-Rev. NJ. n.
Preston, Congregationalist. Chicago.
Win Men to Christ.-We should do
all we can to win men to Christ for
the Transformation Christianity would
bring to the world. civic and political.
Rev. G. r. vosburgh, Episcopallan.
Denver.
Keeping His Promises.-God is the
Guide Of His people. His promises are
exceedingly great and good. Like God
Himself. His promises are unchango-
able.-Rev. Peter Mills, Methodist.
Philadelphia.
/ Progressive Knowledge.-Knowl.
edge Is progressive. Truth does not
burst full orbed. Highways must be
hA kvl, n No
chariot.-Rev. D. II. Radcliffe, Meth.
odist, Washington.
Club Llfe.-Club life tends to break
the unity Of home life at deeper points.
The woman seeks her intellectual in
, terests at her club, the husband finds
his chiefly in the companionship Of
men.-Rev. r. A. White, Universalist.
, Chicago.
The Greatest Book-The Bible Is
still the greatest book Of religion that
We possess. The work Of our great
scholars, as our own experiences. is
making this more apparent continual.
ly.-Rev. G. X. Jones, Unitarian. Los
Angeles, Cal.
| Peace.-If for q moment we obtain
what we have sought and are elated
with the thought that we possess peace
It needs only a reverse to show US how
false and spurious and evanescent such
peace is.-Rev. Charles Wood. Presby-
terrain, Philadelphia.
The Church.-We speak Of attending
church as duty; more deeply is 1t a
privilege and a benefit. The union Of
the soul with its God is the meaning
and purpose Of religion; the church is
a means to that end.-Rev. G. A. Mar.
Tin, Roman Catholic, Cleveland, o.
Love and MISUNDERSTANDING is a
! religious ceremony. 1t Is union Of
heaven, the loss Of self in another, and
cannot be annulled except by the
breaking Of the bond which constitutes
it-love.-Rev. q. L. Powell, Disciple,
1 Louisville, KY.
Charity.-Should any one ask for
short and practical definition Of Chris.
tianity, we would answer In three
words: THE Good Samaritan" Be
cause II any one has the spirit Of
, Christ he will give helping hand to
J anybody in distress. no matter what
his creed or class-Rev. F. E. Hop
kins, Congregatlonallst, Chicago.
| Peace.-A good conscience and the
enjoyment Of peace mean one and the
same thing. All sins opposed to hu-
mility. meekness. holy purity. temper
ance, diligence in fulnning the duties
Of our State, disturb that order. and
the consequent loss of peace brings
pain in its course.-Rev. F. ]. Jack
| son, Roman Catholic, Atlanta. Ga.
! Immorality.-There never was
time when there was so much tempta-
ton toward impurlty as now. There
never was time when 30 much loose
ness was permitted between the two
sexes. There never was a time when
fathers and mothers put 90 little re-
straint upon their chlldren.-Rev. @.
L. Laws, Congregationalist, Baltimore,
Nd.
In High Places.-Wickedness In high
places 10 usually unnoticed by the
church. The small gambler will be
hauled up and accommodated. while
the church member who engages In q
large gambling scheme and swindles
his fellow man out Of his thousands, 10
unchallenged and remains in the
church.-Rev. A. R. Holderby. Baptist.
Atlanta.
The Church In Politics.-The church
bias asked for nothing In politics but
for the suppression Of the saloon. She
has kept her hands OF free silver, free
trade, the single standard, high tariff
and the trusts (God forgive herr though
morals may be q part Of all these
questions. She has simply asked for
the suppression Of the saloon.-Rev. O.
4. Crane, Methodist, Boston.
The Only Way.-The only way to
be happy with men IL to open your
souls to faith and trust and good will.
Believe in somebody. trust somebody,
love somebody with the large affectioa
which covers faults with beautiful
trellis work and brings out into the
light all Of the virtues and good poinIs.
Do that and see how 1t will warm your
heart and set 1t thrilling with the res.
onanceA of RO0d cheer Game out NJ