The Detroit times., 1912-05-20


paper is memorial unto the Thir-
Nay. kings and presidents cannot
convene lawmakers, declare war "
proclaim a holiday ana their peopte
cannot date a letter or take an oatn
in court or breathe a blessing without
salutlng this unappointed saint OF tne
church.
In the Great Teachers ministry. In
which the Twelve took part. there was
great compassion toward women anu
infinite tenderness toward Httle thh-
dren Tie Thirteenth Apostle has beeh
the NEST powerful and unatrald voice
lifted IN these days OF political sordid,
ness and industrial greed, Tor eqnal
rights for women and childhooa flsh's
for children.
How long he has kept to his work!
How unwearying he mas been IN ms
apcstleship. And how manifold are the
forces OF light watch he commands III
the present period of his ministry
the vigilance OF the press, the elo-
quence OF the platform. the fascination
III the drama. the wiZardry OF the wire
less the mystery OF electricity, the
tranquilizing magic OF music, the as
better than they were ever done or
said before!
Those who were with Jesus when he
made the blind TO see, the deaf TO hear,
and tile dead TO rise up, went forth TO
relate tbs wonders lie had wrought.
To the Thirteenth Apostle We are IN
debted for the thrilling testimonies 10
the sustaining power of the Word In
the momentous hours of it's followers.
We hear the Huguenots OF France
posting and relieving their sentrieS 10
the chant OF the third Psalm. The inn
prisoned Earl OF Arundel carved the
words OF Psalm SIS on the wall OF the
Tower of London in 1887. Mary Queen
OF Scots ana Columbus passed out OF
life with Chrtsts last words upon their
lips Into thy hand ! commend my
spirit" Psalm 50 was the battle-cry OF
the Templars during the crusades.
sung as they marched 10 night the Sar-
Psalm is the one Cromwell sang on
the battlefield after his victory at the
battle OF Worcester. David LIVING
stone invaded the dark continent OF
Afri. sustained by the travelling Psalm
12l. II Will lift up mine eyes unto the
nils, from whence cometh my help"
The unsearchable riches OF the Scrip
lures have given historic occasions
their watchWords and universities
their notices and coins their inscrip-
Jions. The signers OF the Declaration
OF independence put forth their i'm
mortal document with severent refer
rights conferred by the Creator, and
with firm reliance upon Divine protec-
ton. Lincoln said the consciousness
that he had no other place TO go IN
the darkest hour or the nations his
tory brought him 10 his knees in prayer
TO the Almighty. Stonewall Jacksons
lips moved with prayer TO the same
God as ne led his men In battle. and
the martyred McKinley's calm resig-
nation was expressed in his dying
words. Not my Will. but Thine De
done"
liz is the Thirteenth Apostle that mas
inspired and strengthened us by this
record OF how religion and patriotism.
devotion and democracy have gone
hard in hand through the centuries
And now the unbidden. the unin-
structed. the unauthorized Thirteenth
Apostle stands at the door OF the mod
crn church. ready TO be Invited in. to
he Instructed and 10 be authorized 20
serve in still more diligent and den-
mite way.
The voice OF the religious life OF the
nation, as expressed through the re-
port Of the Publicity Comm ssion at
the recent Conservation Congress OF
the Men and Religion Forward Move
nent in New York. recommended that
the door be opened wide TO the Thir-
teenth Apostle and that he be given a
place OF honor and usefulness in the
activities and ministrations OF the
sanctuary.
Let him be created viceregent to the
vacant pews; ambassador TO the alb
sentces: disciple 10 the unchurcned; let
welcome be written upon his forehead,
and in his right hand let him carry the
truth that silences scoring, corrects
misJud gments. turns away wrath ard
worldliness.
What say you here in Dallas? Have
you need ot lie eVanSel w 10 Ines ac-
credited by ages or retaining service
The glorious company OF the apostles
you have acclaimed and accepted-save
one the self slain Judas VIII you
make room for the Thirteenth Apostle?
Many thousands OF his ministers.
who have dedicated their lives to his
service. are within the gates OF your
city and within the walls OF your cane
tuaries today.
They have come into the courts OF
the Lord with gladness and a song this
morning With affection do they
lutte you OF the churches OF the Lone
star State, you WHO have accepted the
Epistles OF the God-likc mon OF old
And they commend 10 you for the
more glorious upbuildlng OF the wells
OF zion. the gospel according TO Saint
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