The daily sentinel., 1908-04-15
MINISTER'S TALK
OF WIN. J. BRYAN

Many of the leading ministers OF
Denver took occasion on Sunday, in
view of the recent visit to Denver OF
the great CommOner, to comment
upon the personality of William
jennings Bryan. The statements
made by some of these ministers are
very interesting.
"William Jennings Bryan has not
lost his charm. In some ways he is
one of the greatest men America has
ever produced" Such was the in
PRODUCTION of a strong pulpit tribute
to the Nebraska statesman by the
Rev. DR.. G. F. Reisner at Grace NJ.
E. church.
The pastor said in part:
"William Jennings Bryan has not
lost his charm. In some ways he is
one of the greatest men America has
ever produced. When men fail of
election they generally slip out of
sight. Twice this marvellous man
has been nominated by the great
Democratic party, and it seems al
most certain he will be put up again.
Many wise men with straight vision
believe he will then be elected.
"He has done untold good by his
speeches. He does not straddie the
fence, and he stands for righteous
ness. He is religious in the natural
and sensible, yet clear-cut and posi-
tive way that commands the resp
and confidence of manly men every
where.
He is intellectually and spiritual
ly orthodox and lets everyone know
where he stands in his gratitude to
and dependence upon God. And yet
men admire him everywhere. He
has countless friends, and he did not
make n one by giving them office.
They are all drawn TO the man. He
has proved himself a greater man
in defeat than most of the men who
have been elected to other offices.
His visit to Denver makes the fact
more real than ever.
Before all the world he is a
Christian. He does not count it a
weakness or limitation of the best
freedom. No well-informed man
does now. Jesus was in every re-
spect stalwart man. Every genu-
inc man initiates Him. 1t is either
cowardice or ingratitude to be a
silent disciple, and either one of
these stunt growth.
righteousness has marked Mr..
Bryan's religious life all of the time.
The fierce scrutiny of publicity has
never uncovered one evidence of
crookedness. He has not had to ex-
plain and excuse. He has been 'on
the square
youth days saw him a Christian
confessor. He did not need to SOW
wild oats At 15 years of age he
was converted in the old-fashioned
way. All of his children are mem
bers of the church. His own son
told me so recently on the train. Mr..
BRYAN has found happy and healthy
life without toying with or patron
izing sin.
Activity has marked his religious
life When he is at home he attends
prayer meeting and Sunday school,
and regularly has family prayer. He
gives to the church and helps to
make 1t stronger. He is not mere
figurehead. He is not a church
tramp. He belongs to one church
and endeavors to make that church
a power.
''Now is the best time to serve, is
his motto. Some shortsighted peo-
pie talk about becoming a Christian
later as though they had something
to gain by beating God out of a share
of their time. Selfishness causes us
a loss that we can never regain.
Time is precious and the now II
wasted, can never be brought back.
He Is great who does his best to lift
people little bit higher. Christ
will empower every Willing man to
do that"
Rev. DR.. Orin Palmer Wright. pas
tor of the Warren Methodist church.
in reviewing the address of Mr..
Bryan delivered before the Denver