The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-14

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so wish that there were some won
derful place
Called the Land of Beginning Again
| Where all our mistakes and all our
heartaches
And all of our poor, selfish grief
Could be dropped, like a shabby old
coat. at the door.
And never put on again"
60 Tell Peter.
In the city of Scranton. a few days
ago. was told beautiful story OF
how the Billy Sunday "trail-hitters''
stand by the comrade who has fallen.
Some few of the confirmed drinkers
have 1apsed since hitting the trail"
Are they cast of? All, no: they still
pies surround them with friendship
and protection, to keep them from
stumbling. For their gospel is one of
forgiveness
How did Jesus treat Peter? Early
on the Resurrection morning, with
his spirit filled with unutterable
thoughts concerning a whole worlds
redemption he yet took thought to say
to the women. go, tell my disciples
and Peter" A special word for
the heart-sore penitent: that was the
sort OF loving Master Peter had.
The story is told find it in "Pe-
loubet's Notes''-that a friend once
showed Ruskin a costly handkerchief
on which a blot of ink had been made.
Nothing can be done with that" said
MS friend. thinking the handkerchief
ruined and worthless. Ruskin made
no reply. but carried it away with him.
After time he sent 1t back, to the
surprise of his friend, who could
scarcely recognize it. In a most skill
IuI and artistic way he had made a
nne design in Indian ink, using the
blot as a basis. making the handker-
chief more valuable than ever
A blotted life Is not hopelesslv a
useless life. If Ruskin could make a
beautiful and valuable handkerchief
OUT OF q blotted one, how much mora
can the Master himself make a beau
tiful and useful life out OF one that
Is blotted by sin. If only it is surren-
The Magma Charta of Christian
EndeavOr.
Terse Comments on the Uniform PRAY
er Meeting Topic of the Young Peo-
etc.-for Nov. 15-"MaEnifv the
Christian Endeavor Pledge. ".EccI.
SILT.
o1 WILLIAM T. ELLIS.
one clear, distinctive feature of the
Christian Endeavor society. which
marks it off from the old-fashioned
literary organization, and from MANY
other rather indefinite young peoples
societies. is the pledge which every
genius of Christian Endeavor. Most
OF Its other featurestthe system of
committees and meetings, the conse-
Grafton service. etc.-are found else
where In giving the world the Chris
tan Endeavor pledge Francis F. Clark
made a contribution to the religious
life of the twentieth century that can
not be measured. Before it can be
discussed intelligently. the pledge
should be read:
Trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ
Tor strength. 1 promise Him that 1
Will strive to do whatever He would
like to have me do; that will make
1t the rule of my life to pray and read
the Bible every day, and to support
my own church In every way, especial
ly by attending all her regular Sunday
and mid-week services, unless prevent
ed by some reason which 1 can con-
scientiously give to my Saviour; and
that, just so far as know how,
throughout my whole life, 1 will en-
deavor to lead a Christian life
AS an Active Member, I promise
to be true to all my duties, to be pres
ent at and take some part, aside from
prayer meeting. unless hindered by
some reason which I can conscien-
t1Ously give to my Lord and Master. II
obliged to be absent from the monthly
conservation meeting Of the society,
will. If possible, send at least q verse
of Scripture to be read in response to
my name at the rollcall.
SleneO.
Date. Residence. ........"
Emerson saw clearly into the
heart of youth when he wrote,
so nigh is grandeur to our dust.
So near is God to man.
When Duty whispers low. Thou
must
The Youth replies. 4 cam"
In this spirit the Christian En-
deavor pledge is written. 1t is frank
~ hard and high. On the highest
plane. it appeals to the Hottest mo-
| tives. Knowing that youth loves a
shining ideal and a difficult duty, the
pledge summons it to chivalrous ser
vice and to the sublimest purpose.
Good soldiers Of Jesus Christ" are
called for by this vow, which rallies
the noblest impulses to the common
est tasks. The very idealism Of the
pledge has been the explanation of
the place 1t has had in the lives Of
millions Of persons.
1T is indeed better not to vow than
to vow and not pay: but better far
| than either is it to vow and to pay"
"Our life today is suffering from
spent incentive remarked a keen
preacher recently. The analysis Is
sound. What means that restless
| running after new pleasures, and
quick f1inging aside Of the old amuse-
| ments, like a child stated with toys?
| Is it not of a piece with the profound
social discomfort Of our day? The