The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-07-27

party and the other was those VINO
are now and were then, the believers
of freedom and liberty, and the
rights Of the majority to rule, as sat
and listened to those words of well
come and was reminded of that fact
those words of welcome took me off
in my imagination, and in my mag
ination l saw that little band of
Christians called everything but
Christians because they would not
settle down at any time or in any
place until they were sure they were
not under the influence of the roy
alists' government. They did not
believe that the royalist of England
was the church, but they did believe
that body of Christians should de-
clare themselves a church and be in
dependent of any external authority.
But when they began to organize
these little churches, they were called
Pilgrims, and Puritans and Separat-
lists. One of these churches was at
Scrooby East of England, but rot be-
ing allowed to worship in peace, they
went to Holland, stayed there twelve
years, and evil influences surrounded
them and their children. They be-
gan to pray and long for land in
which they could serve God in their
own way, and after praying and
waiting the Holy Spirit directed them
to America where they were offered
place Of worship, where they might
be able to serve God according to the
dictates of their conscience. Then
they came to America resolved to
brave every danger. Trusting In
God to shape their destinies. He
provided for them a place of worship
and one morning this word came to
them in broken English, you are
welcome" These were the words Of
an Indian Chief who assured them
that they were perfectly safe, and
that no danger would befall them.
And in my imagination l saw that
band of Christians continuing in that
grand old way until America has
agreed that they have brought to
America the greatest civilization that
the world has ever known. Or had
been handed down to a generation of
people. But as | chance to get out
VI my lhdIlOu anu IOllC W
self, l saw that it was not that old
church of England, but it was that
corporated Convention in Chicago,
September s, 1915, who attempted
to dam up our liberty, and enshroud
our freedom, and instead of it being
102 Pilgrims, it was our own Drs.
Robinson, Gaines, Porter and Ladelle
and Brothers Hibbler and Mitchell
who stood up as heroes, and would
not bow to Baal, and brought back to
us that freedom and liberty which
was established by Jesus Christ, and
followed by our forefathers. And as
| stand | say to you, we bow our
heads to Him who had given us such
great leaders, and kind Miss, we doff
our hats to you, not because of your
rhetorical analysis, but because OF
this fact, you with the good mem
bers of this church and friends OF
that community have opened wide
your door and your words to us well
come. You have not only opened
wide your doors but have been the
first to enter and bid us welcome. We
thank you for these words of wei.
come, deep down in our hearts we
feel that you have lifted us up to a
standard we can but say praise God
from whom all blessings flow, praise
Father, Son and Holy Ghost"
And we will assure you kind Miss
in the freedom that these great lead.
ers Of ours have brought back to us
we impart the same to you because
our leaders have continued in their
grand old way until their influence
has gotten into the camp of mon
archy, and has caused the chieftian
to look up and wonder what manner
of men are these? And as / stand
about the summit and gaze into the
valley of time, can hear the echo Of
the mad waters of liberty and free
dom as they make way over the
mountain, through the valley ant
in every nook and in every corner
and say unto you, sirs,
: Fight on my soul till death
Shall bring thee to thy God
He Will take thee at thy parting
breath
To his divine abode"
y Peoples Defender.