The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-24

harder of conquest than open hate. Only the highest ideals were possible to Christ and not to attain these was to fail, and yet He never lowered his ideals to His achievements. declaring that nothing wore was possible. His unfaltering faith was the basis of his sublime courage. Christ is the worlds greatest and wisest optimist.
 Optimism means the belief that the existing universe Is the best of all possible universes, and that it advances on the whole toward a state in the tn- definite future different in It's general character from that in the indefinite past Christian optimism Is the rec ognftion that in the spiritual world a spiritual being as such cannot find an absolute limit or foreign necessity against which his He must be broken in pieces. but all apparent outward limits, even death itself, are but the means to higher freedom and reali- zation of self"
 Pessimism means no improvement but a fearful looking for of doom, and would welcome 1t in its despair. Of | two evils pessimism always chooses | both. But the Christian Is saved by hope. The redemptive note is acxing both in literature and in science. ~New hope used with due abstinence acts as A in as an enervating opiate." Horace several times urged that we should not entertain hope of anything in life at great distance from us lest, the grave lie unseen between, True Hope is compounded of both desire and ex- pectation. and we must have basis for our faith in the future.
 What is the reason for the faith that was in Christ our leader, in the faith? As the great Captain of our salvation. the ever-conquering Christ had faith both in His cause and in His resources.
 both in God over man and in man un- der God
 Further along in his sermon Bishop Hendrix spoke of Bishop Galloway and other distinguished men who were friends of the negroes He said: Remember that the great creative and cohesive force as born of such op- timfsm with Its faith in God over man and of man under God. We are loved by hope, and hope is possible in this world when inspired from above. It draws to Itself the like-minded and thus is formed the nucleus of a world of Christian optimists who work to- gether with one another and with God. Not for one but for ali." means a larger world of scope and of work be- cause God is all and calls all to be- come his fellow workers. We learn to esteem each other best as we work to- gether in love attempting tasks impos- sible save to faith and love. Only God can hearten us for those greatest tasks of the race. Pray not for lesser tasks, but for greater faith and love. Thus lyou yourselves will become great, for | the true measure of man Is the meas 1 ure of his faith.
 No three men of this generation were wrought with holier enthusiasm at the | great problem of the betterment of the negro in the South than Bishop Charles B. Galloway. pr. J. L. M. Curry and Bishop A. G. Haygood These men all died in faith. not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them and embraced them. God has promised some better things for us. It Is the duty of his children to continue and to make perfect the work of the fathers.
 The eloquent voice of Bishop Gallo way is flushed. but his great work re- vealed a love of his kind that Is im- mortal. t was such love that made him the eloquent and tireless advocate of tolerance and charity for all. What great themes enlisted his gifted mind and great soul as he pleaded for tenn perance, education and missions.
 Bishop Charles B. Galloway, D. D., IL. D., was born in Kosciusko. Miss, September 1, 1S4s, and died In Jackson. Miss. May l2, 1909. For the last twen- ty years he has held rank among the greatest pulpit orators of America. Be- cause Of his intense interest In mis- sions he was known as the Mission Bishop of Methodism" A beloved and honored representative of the Method lst Episcopal Church, South, he be- longed in spirit, in breadth of states- i manship, in vision, m 6efvire to all churches. as+ssas4s4ss sss-ssssss- 55sa
 He graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1868 received degree D. D. from same institution in 1882. later the degree of ILL. D., from Northwes- tern University, and also from Tulane University was given him. He entered the ministry in 1868. edited The New Orleans Christian Advocate from 1882 to f886. when he was ordained Bishop.
 He was Interested in all public ques- tions. those affecting the South and those affecting the nation. and was g leader in the prohibition. movement in Mississippi and in other Southern States.
 He was as insistent upon the educa- tion of the negro as of his own peo- pie, and without let or hindrance in pulpit and on platform, as correspond ent to newspapers and as an author he advocated uncompromisingly the edu- cation of the negro. <N. O. S. w. Christian Advocate.)
 Nothing could be more fitting than this memorial exercises, for Bishop Galloway was hearty supporter and sympathizer in all the efforts of Tus- kegee Institute On one occasion at Tuskegee he said Right education. under wholesome auspices is the only solution of most social and political problems Right education ele- yates the tone of all people. In the faca m Au1arfpap ahitd sh0 the door be shut, and from no little hands should the spelling book be ruthlessly wrested. The true theory of negro education in the South. do believe you are working out here at Tuskegee." On another occasion he said:
 T am glad to be here today and l have some honored part in celebrating the silver jubilee of this far-famed in stitution of learning. With its high aim and broad scope and sacred mis-