The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-05

His purpose was merely that America
might he independent? BY no means.
That was but the first step In the work.
ing out of great and worldwide plan
in the purpose OF the Almighty. God has
placed America as a beacon upon high
hill whence its rays are to shed abroad
into the darkened corners OF the Garth
Christianity. And. dear friends, each one
OF us blessed, favored with citizenship
In this republic has by virtue OF that
Ing process his individual responsibility
for the brilliancy of that light. no lamp
can burn long without a constant re-
plenishing of the supply of oil by which
it is fed,
For National Light.
For our national light. so 10 speak,
we need the oil OF consecration-conse
Grafton to God, conservation TO those
principles for which our government
stands. This land reverently. yet PROUD,
w. claims to he a Christian nation. All
the world knows this claim, and the
world looks for some evidences CT that
lofty claim. just as our neighbors look
for those proofs of our profession as In.
divIduals st. Paul names the fruits OF
the Holy Spirit to be love, joy, peace.
long suffering gentleness. goodness truth
these same fruits in us as nation?
Love, love to God and toward our fcl-
lows. remembering that by our fellow
men is meant all people, everywhere
possess which happiness we are willing
and seeking 10 share with those less
favored than us. Peace. at peace among
ourselves and toward others Charity,
for all and malice toward none. Long
suffering patient and enduring In ad-
ycrslty Gcntleness kindly disposed, not
proud boasting, arrogant. but as a Kina
and gentle brother in our dealings Win
our weaker sisters Goodness, exhibiting
government. n commonwealth marked
by the characteristics of righteousness
rrtath d.
ing for honesty sincerity. integrity. pur-
ity; standing for fidelity. oonstancy'
faithfulness. ,.
These are the characteristics by which
| believe our American civilization, re-
fincmcnt culture, should be marked, inc
standard set up for the nation Is Tar from
attainment but thank God, II is being ap-
preached \ great work lies before ns.
and in that work each one OF us is en-
trusted with n part Bringing all that
have said out Of the abstract IN 10 the
| concrete. passing from generallties TO par.
! ticulars let us consider In what way You
and ! can aid In the accomplishment oil
the ideal. And first Of all remember that
our efforts must begin within very small
sphere perhaps, in the family HE, in the
social circle In which we move, IN the 10
cal community In whose affairs we have
n special part With our responsibilities
! in these seemingly insignificant spheres
OF the great commonwealth faithfully full
| filed. the influence thus generated VIII
spread until il permeates the vast fabric
| which goes 10 make UP that WnlCn VIC
| call the United States OF America. No
| matter how small n place you fill in youI
| country's life, you are each one an inn
portaut factor in that life
Work for Women.
Women. ii is your part TO make Chris
! tan homes for those about YOU, To sur
! round them with ennObling influences, tc
! train np your sons that they may grow
up 10 he God fearing. Christian men and
| citizens Men. II is your duty TO take
! your part In the affairs Of state in what
! ever way your individual opportunity pre-
SentS Itself. In war you rush to her de-
! fense and are proud to fall in her serv-
! ice. But her greatest battles are fought
! in the days OF peace. In these silent bat
| Ties YOU are TO bear arms. 1t would ne
| ccssitatc long address to attempt tc
| cnumcrntc the duties which rest upon us
| as American citizens. neither would such
| a work ne in py province today. But one
| thing 7 would at this time emphasize, anc
! that Is, the setting before your sons q
! noble example. And oh how much is en-
! braced I'm that one cXhortation, Also
| teach them to love those that are near II
of this Republic. but as I said at the be
ginning, show them the hand of Goo
working all through that history As yor
! teach them TO love those that are near Il
! them. teach them also to love their coun.
! try. not with an affection that will expand
! itself in the effort to do great things. bu
rather that will learn 10 do the little ant
unnotcd things of everyday llfe for II (:
| these duties faithfully performed that Ir