The chronicle=news., 1912-12-23

the pulpits OF TT "'e i.is, ."S yes
terday. and the pass ~ 'cgI =
Christmas sermons that We're .. 'oc.
ations to their congregations for this
fuletlde season. TIL. day was fea-
tnrcd by special musical programs
Of Christmas songs and anthems.
with instrumental selections. solos
and choruscs. Their. was III. lirg-
est attendance OF the year ut all OF
the churches yesterday.
The message OF Christmas for
Today" was delivered by Randolph
Cook OF the Christian church:
In the course OF his remarks he
stated that great works OF art. as
ufually better appreciated genera
t!ons after they were dead. than
when they lived and toiicd: and de
clarcd the same is true OF Christ.
His influence Is broadening. his
spirit !s better understood. and each
ycnr sees somc advance made In the
higher things OF life. Speaking
specifically. h. stated that the mes
sage OF Christmas for today Is:
!. Tha; We honor and conserve
our childhood. AS the child II. so
Will the coming nation be.
:. That our gifts he bestowed.
no, as We might give TO bcGE.r.
through sympathy: and not as We
rive To u friend. because he IL our
friend: but gifts he bestowed In the
spirit Of Him whose birth We cclc-
hratc: aud tha; the only consid.ra-
ton II that the receiver merits tho
rih. aud that the highest Eif H. tn.
Eilf of sclf-a giit In which the most
hunibl. may have u part.
!! That the Message of Christ
mas for today Is message Of peace.
The sound OF the canons. the strife
between sccis. and various organiza-
tions organized for mutual benefit.
was strangely inconsistent with the
teaching OF the Prophet Of Nazareth.
4. That the Message for To-day H.
on" OF Freedom. moral. intellectual.
political. industrial. The dominant
rp!ri, Of the age Is tho spirit of nc.
QUESTION, which had taken posscss-
On q Ill. until pIactices were being
eveNxcd an wAicI were mpsetcly
nndermininE our entire social suuc-
iure s.At-tgs
5. And tina: the mcssag. or
Christmas Ii that Jesus represents
an Ideal OF life which will dominate
the world. Not simply as n mystical
vague. personal and ideal: bur tha,
make our laws. dominate our insti-
tutions. and regulate our III. The
uusclfish li:c., and the principle of
the Golden Rule will dominate the
Garth.
The choir. under the direction OF
Prof. Clifford. last night. rendered
sacred cantata entitled. Tho
Prince Of Peace The theme OF the
evening Of BonE was the coming o.
the Messiah: and the story In music.
began almost with the beginning OF
time. aud closed with the ending OF
time. rs portrayed In Scripture.
There was "a logical development OF
the theme all through the program.
leading 10 a grand climax at Sthe
close. The choir had spent m0ch
time In preparing for the prosraw
and rendered II exceedingly we'll. Al
the close. they were the recipients .of
many congratulations from the sari-
dicncc. which filled the room. y
Rev. r. w. Brctnall OF the First
NJ. Il. church delivered u splendid
sermon On the text from Matthew
:::: Where IL he that is king Of
tho Jews" lie said in part:
Man wants king that is protec-
tlon Of government. II offers him a
protection and makes life worth liv-
Ing. The right appreciation and prop-
ervalue OF mans religious nature In
wolves q desire for king. This de-
sire is exsltinE in life and character.
No othe, craft Is 10 noble as the
craft Of king. ~
THO Wise Men Of the East saw
the Kinx. They came from the, East.
the cradle Of the nation. where men
I hxd riseu 70 the greatest sIofys' OF
!; ;4o&sr and Intelligence. With all
this sI6fy IN ,whou. was -ttS spirit
IrtE' The LofSuod' playcds an ts1portant
fart 1ae Wise ueg;a,elo teSf TO the
,H&Me cieps I II lsSN Nlcl. Thes were
.d u educated -cllss Ind fanked high: |:
&xfd. To the .stitdy-of the, stars: God
z! !lySpaef ftbrpvgh the ,aeaps' they
.seA And LED them :to the Ghrist
4 y II. = - 7. - - !. = y. ~.
"a ars ne sdsnparsds swttti their ,ltfu
~ hey .hSsinE the sstA ~ add swe the
Involves streat tet ,ousibiti-
f4a& God reveals 6iniself to mar.
xtt4da "a mAcli by. revelations, In thesa
IA am use OF the me4ns at hand.
,TSssssmen rxpr resssd Sthefr faith he
Ing pronspte.l BY the spirit In follow
ing the atar ss f;,t, q a
it..The place Of Christ's birth was a
surprise. Not. in q palace nor in the
: ioh,e Of friends. but in tho .public
hhatelrv md that Offered no placc