The daily sentinel., 1912-02-19
ALIENS
fine ADDRESS
Signifies Hope and Confidence in
Grand functions Future" De-
clares Schoolman at Corner
stone Laying Yesterday.


cured copy of the brief but very in
teresting and appropriate address de
livered yesterday afternoon by Supt.
J.'H. Allen of the city schools. at the
laying of the cornerstone of the First
Baptist church. 1t follows:
Mr. Chairman. Members of This
Church and Other Friends:
The erection of this handsome edi-
flee is indicative of the prosperity
and steady progress of our city. 1t
signifies hope and confidence in the
future of Grand Junction. Last
spring the cornerstone was laid for
the high school building, which has
since been completed. Every day
that building is source of pleasure
to its occupants, because of its con-
venience and its beauty. 1t is fit
ting that the building of a school
should be followed by the building
of church. for church and school
should go hand in hand. Each in its
own way is working for the devel-
opment of character and the making
of good citizens. Both together are
striving for the highest interests of
the community and for the permanent
welfare of the nation.
Churches mean much to any CITY.
Who would entrust his investments,
his family or his personal safety to
a city in which there is no church?
Several years ago a ship with a small
crew was wrecked on an island in the
South Seas. This island was known
to be the home of cannibals. In
dread of the natives the shipwrecked
men wandered from the shore. urged
on by hunger. One day they climbed
hill. and looking down into a Sc
questered valley. they saw church
with its spire pointing heavenward
Their fears vanished. They took
courage. They found the cannibals
transformed by the gospel OF good
tidings, and the missionaries enjoy
ing the glorious reward of their la
bors
More than century has passed
since Voltaire, the witty French wri-
ter, predicted that in less than a hun
dred years the religion of Jesus
Christ would be dead and forgotten;
yet, today 1t is growing and spread
ing as never before. The remote ma
tions of the earth are waking and are
responding to the teachings of mis-
sionaries; while at home our church.
es are being revived and strengthen
ed by the Men and Religion Forward
Movement. The time is approaching
when The earth shall be filled with
the knowledge of the glory of the
Lord, as the waters cover the sea"
Notwithstandin ing the fanaticism
and persecution of different religious
sects during the dark ages, the body
of sincere church members have al
ways endeavored to do right. as they
saw the right. The church has stood
and will ever stand, for the greatest
and best things in the world. The
law of tooth and fang is gradually
giving way to the law of brotherly
love.
The strongest motive force to in
fluence and mould life is love of
God and love of our fellow men. This
motive should be firmly established
in the hearts of young people. AS
their ship begins its journey upon
the sea of life, it should be equipped
not only with powerful engine. but
also with a good rudder. reliable
charts and true compass.
A party of young folks, exuberant
with the joyous spirits of youth. were
climbing Mt. Washington. An expe-
rienced guide was leading them care
fully over the trail avoiding dan
gerous places. One young lady said
that she intended to climb to the
summit by different path The
guide advised her not to attempt it,
telling her she might become lost
She insisted. however: and against
the guides advice and the remon-
strances of her friends, she set out
alone on her perilous way. The
weather suddenly changed. Dark
clouds overcast the sky. 1t began
to snow. A fierce storm swept over
the mountains. The guide and his
party found shelter: but the young
woman, having lost her way, wander
ed around. numb with cold, battling
for life. till finally exhausted, she
sank down in the deepening snow
The next day rescue party found
her, too late. The roses had faded
from her cheeks and the luster was
gone from her eyes. She lay cold in
death. Many young people. like her,
wander away and go to ruin, be-
cause they are not willing to accept
the Guide who will lead them on to
success and happiness.
This notable structure will repre-
sent the liberal giving, the high as
pirations, and the determined pur-
pose of those who will meet here
with their families and friends to
worship God. May heavens richest
blessings crown the labors of this
church and the efforts of its earnest,
CaDable DaSfOr