Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-09
SHORT METER SERMONS.
Social Distinctions.

Social Distinctions
Making social distinctions Is setting
aside that for which the church really
stands OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. G. Wood.
vine, Baptist, Utica, y. y.
Transition.
Transition now is equally as great
as in the time of Christ. At all times
there are transitional pcriods.-Rev.
.. A. Petty, Congregationalist, Aurora,
III.
All wholesome amusement are need
ed. but instead Of trying to abolish
them the church should seek to purify
and uplift them.-Rev. A. f. Bartlett,
Baptist, Chicago.
Developing Virtues.
Character is developed by hardship.
Strength. fortitude and reliability are
developed by being exposed. Blessed
is the man that endureth.-Rev. A. B.
Medium, Presbyterian. Cleveland.
Seeing Ones Faults.
The individual who sees his faults,
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 a hold SO strong that
no argument has been able to erect a
disbelief in the Creator, the Infinite
4. Power tina makes for righteousness.-
Rev. Dr. J., Schurman. CONGREGATIONAL
fist. ithaca. y. Y.
Chief interest. IL
In domestic affection, in social re-
FORM. in public duty, in national and
racial ideals, hopes II endeavors we
have. doubtless. the chief interest Of
our existence.-Rev. Geo. A. Gordon,
COngregationalist, Boston.
The Mystery 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
vii! conquer all lands. and rule in all
hearts. Rev. e. Perry, Methodist
~Episcopalian. Milwaukee.
PcriIS OF Wealth..
Wealth has many perils. Increase OF
wealth creates a popular desire to be-
come rich and this desire may
strengthen c~ovetousness; ma produce
money madness with all it's attendant
evil.-Rev. w. NJ. Taylor, Christian,
New Orleans.
BrlbeS.
Let us learn to make moral differen-
tiationS. Let us remember that II there
were no bribe- givcrs there would be no
bribe-takers. Let lis not be so sure
thai the bribe-givcr docs not invite the
PittSburg.
IEnthusiasm
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
boundless enthusiasm - Rev. d. G..
Downey. Methodist. Chicago.
Moral Destiny.
More and more the conviction grows
that to teach mel how to fulfill their
moral destiny here is to fit them to full
I'll it hereafter, and that to do this 10
to bring down the New Jerusalem
from HEAVIER 70 earth.-Rcv. 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 10
decorating for mutual help. and for q
common work. Key. 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
yigorated.-Card!nal Gibbons, Roman
Catholic. Baltimore.
What Counts In n Story.
AS l heard a famous %raconteur tell
ing a story / a heard in one form or
another for many years, l could not
but recall the statement OF some one
to the effect that there are but five
stories extant and that all we have are
merely variations from the original
thing of a story teller himself, puts it.
1.-The story doesn't amount to any
thing. It's the edition that counts."-
Boston Herald.
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