Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-11
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Social distinctions.
Making social distinctions is setting
aside that for which the church really
Observation-Disclosures. G.. Wood.
vine, Baptist, Utica, n. y.
Transition.
Transition now is equally as great
as in the time OF Christ. At all times
there are transitional periods.-Rev.
D. A. Petty, Congregationalist, Aurora,
Ill.
A~musements
All wholesome amusement are need
ed, but instead Of trying to abolish
them he church should seek to purify
and upllft them.-Rev. A. Z. Bartlett,
Baptist, Chicago.
Developing Virtues.
Character is developed by hardship.
Strength, fortitnde and reliability are
developed by being exposed. Blessed
Is the man that cndureth.-Rev. A. B.
Medium. Presbyterian, Cleveland.
Seeing Ones Faults.
liz I VIII SSSo LID ouAtS
turns face about and starts out in an
other direction is sure to be more use
full each succeeding year.-Rev. L. G.
Bentley. Methodist ~Episcopalian, In
dianapolis.
strength of Religion.
Religion has Il hold 80 strong that
no argument has been able to effect a
disbelief in the Creator, the Infinite
Power that makes for righteousness
Rev. DR.. J. Schurman, Congregational
list, Ithaca, n. Y.
Chief Interest.
In domestic affection, in social re-
form, in public duty, in national n
racial ideals, hopes and endeavors we
have, doubtless, the chief interest OF
our existence.-Rev. Geo. A. Gordon.
Congregationalist, Boston.
The Mystcry OF Life.
The miraculous and the mysterious
about the life of Christ are the same
miracles and mysteries that are about
our lives, only larger. Some day He
will conquer all lands, and rule In all
hearts. - Rev. e. Perry, Methodist
~Episcopalian. Milwaukee.
P.rilx CT Wealth..
Wealth has many perils. increase OF
wealth creates a popular desire to be-
come rich and this desire may
strengthen coyetousness; may produce
money madness with all it's attendant
evil.-Rev. w. NJ. Taylor, Christian,
New Orleans.
Let us learn 10 make moral differen-
tiations. Let us remember that If there
were no b~ribe-givers there would be no
bribe-takers. Let us not be so sure
that the b~ribe-giver does not invite the
bribe-taker.-Rev. j. l.. Levy, Hebrew,
Pittsburg.
enthusiasm
A need In the armament OF man in
the battle is enthusiasm. 1t is not
only necessary to believe, but one must
have the inspiration. Men do not gain
fame by chance, but men do gain it by
boundless enthusiasm. - Rev. D.. G.
Downey, Methodist, Chicago.
Moral Destiny.
More and more the conviction grows
that to teach men how to fulfill their
moral destiny here is to fit them to full
fill it hereafter, and that to do this 10
to bring down the New Jerusalem
from heaven to earth.-Rev. Caleb S.
S. Dutton. Unitarian, Brooklyn.
Modcrn Tendency.
Observation-Disclosures due to fine hair.
splitting is no longer right. Agreement
on essentials and cooperative work
and even organic union are in the
minds Of men to-day. The church Is
federating for mutual help. n for q
common wofk.-Rev. Eric L. Lindh,
Congregationalist. Providence.
Moral Education.
Children should. as far as possible,
every day breathe a healthy religious
atmosphere in their schools, where not
only their minds are enlightened, but
where the seeds Of faith, piety and
sound morality are nourished and in
vigOrated.-Cardinal Gibbons, Roman
Catholic. Baltimore.