The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-09-06

winch, thOuBh our words may put
geebly express, we hope you viii
feel and understand during your so.
iourn With as
n It be true. as has been said,
that the surges Of the ocean mold
the outline OF continents. that we
inevitably become like our sur
roundngs. that the environments
shape the character and the destiny
Of men, may we not readily under
stand why the generosity. hospital
lty and good fellowship OF the peo-
pie Of the West have become chron-
icled in history, and immortalized
in legend and song.
You know our environments. you
know that the spirit OF the West is
as big and as broad as her bound
less prairies. That her very atmos-
phere begets a love of freedom. The
blue OF her sky is the emblem OF
sincerely. Tn vastness OF her domain
bespeaks a boundless generosity.
The sordid and tho mean cannot sur
yiye in her sunlight.
The ungenerous soul cannot re-
DIST the influence OF her beauty and
grandeur
Her humblest frontier cottage and
her richest mansion are alike open
at all times to welcome the stranger
and to comfort the wayfarer. To her
the whole world is indeed kin
IL is welcome in keeping with
such spirit that we offer you to-
day.
Snyder's doors are ever open to
those who come with a purpose 10
help her forward in any wholesome
direction. Even wider are they open
to those who bear the banner OF the
cross, and especially when that ban
ner is borne by the flower--Of the
noblest and purest type OF Texas
womanhood
Is It not an encouraging and
blessed thought that we live in a
land OF so much religious freedom,
where womanhood is honored and
protected as In no other land beneath
the stars. A land where she can go
unrestrained and unfettered with the
cup OF cold water in the Masters
name.
Where the most degraded OF her
men will remove their hats and
stand reverently aside that she may
pass on the errands OF mercy.
Should we not value. above our
most priceless heritage, this free
dom? And should we be content to
enjoy II alone? When thousands OF
our sisters beyond the seas are CROP
ing In spiritual darkness With not
one friendly star OF hope to bright
en- their heather sky; with no know
ledge and no promise OF blessed
immortality. destitute OF not only
spiritual. but physical freedom; for
you know, that In China thousands
Of women arc not allowed to sit a.
round their own flreside. With their
husbands and their sons. not allow
cd to eat at their own tables. And
this dark shadow that enshrouds
the womanhood OF China hangs like
pail over many heather lands.
It's In the name Of such that
you are here today. May your faith
never waver nor your Zeal decline
and may you live to see the reward
OF your labors in the complete eman-
cipation OF womanhood In every
cline and may your zeal lnspire a
wave OF righteousness that Will
sweep TO the uttermost ends Of the
earth and hasten the glad day when
the whole world will oe brought to
the foot OF tho cross.
But I am come, not 10 plead for
missions but to bring you vel
come. warm from our hearts. /
shall not say that the latch string
is on the outside. for our doors are
already ajar TO receive you. shall
not OFFER you the keys 10 our city.
for the gates are wide open. the
bars have been lifted and the bolts
drawn. Everything ls IN readiness.
And now I trust your little visit with
US will be an unmlIed blessing 10
each one OF you. az am sure II will
be TO us, and / trust when you have
finished your part OF Gods program
for the world-when your feet have
run their last Grand OF mercy, when
! your hands have ministered for the
last time to the sorrow OF earth,
when your eyes have grown dim In
the service OF your Master-may
the crystal bar OF the gates eternal
move to admit each one OF you 20
that suprcmest OF an welcomes
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