The Kansas Methodist from Topeka, Kansas • 4

THE KANSAS METHODIST. 4 FltOJf MILWAUKEE. and its noble advocates more admired has filled, he has attended faithfully PRAY FOR MISSIONARIES. Eli Emm girth tot by being thus treated. to business his own business and And now wt read that Ex-Governor been a success.

His industry, ability, Dkau Kditoii: The Kansas Methodist lives I It has lived for The first great missionary to the TOl'KKA, KANSAS, JUNE 0, 1883. St. John had his house burned down common sense, irreproachable char Gentles seemed to feel the need inOlathe. The reason for such in- acter, nave already securea lor mm fervent prayer on the part of the Special Notlot. cendiarisra is known.

But St. John hosts of friends, and the conviction is All Ommuolotoiu atol'l ir publlctUou church that he might have success in his work. Again and again we hear still goes on making thrilling speeches rapidly gaining that ht is certain, four years and more May it live forever The first number appeared January 1, 1871), your humble servant as editor, and Kcv. John I). Knox as associate, and both as pub UtWr eoutsluluf mour mutt Mr4 la in crowded churches, opera houses I sooner or later, to reach the top round Kansas Mthoiit itbmiiijng Co Toprkit, Kanu.

him begging the brethren to pray God that "utterance might be given unto and halls and the truth is marching of the official ladder. When to the admitted points in his on. The Lord God omnipotent reign him," "that he might open his mouth lishers. We never quarreled: for favor is added the further fact that A LESSON TO BE IMPKOVED. eth and man may raze in vain.

The boldly to make known the mjstery I wrote and read proof, and he kept he is the only living son of the martyr the gospel;" "that God would open a time will come when the streams of intemperance will be dried up and the accounts. Somehow, and I nev In the death of IhMiop Peck, the President, all thinking men must see door of utterance to speak the mystery er knew how, we went through two at a glance that he would be a strong tighteousness shall fill the earth, of Christ;" "that the word of the Lord Church has lost the ablest modern advocate of clad meetings in the years with a monthly issue. When Let fearful saints take new courage candidate for Vice President. There might have free course and be glorifi I came here, he took chief editorial and stand for the right, until the good are thousmds of ex-soldiers at the ed" days come when God will say "Well north intending to vote the Demo charge, with Dr. Cowles as assist Done!" ant and soon the monthly became And we know that he had great success in winning raw heathen to the Lord Jesus.

In Corinth and Ephesus cratic ticket next year, who would give one vote for Abraham Lincoln's son against all creation, and every Methodist Episcopal Church. It will be a fitting memorial of the life of this ill tin trioim minister of the church for her members and preachers to revive thia exceedingly useful man of grace in all the churches, a weekly, and that has grown into BAKER COMMENCENT. its present dimensions. So muc and other heathen cities he opened his mouth to declare the unsearchable riches, and men were speedily con for the cogitations of a couple The twenty-fifth annual commence colored man, north and south, as and west, would be on hand as soon as the polls opened, to deposit their ballot for their "deliverer's child." Methodist preachers in October and to return to the observance of ment of Baker University, located fourteen miles south of Lawrence in 1878. verted to God, and flourishing church es were founded.

My old associate, having ninassc Their vote might not be counted in Douglas county, in the pleasant, beau Our missionaries to the Gentiles go that which has in the past proven so efficient a mean in developing able and useful laborers in the Master's cause. The voice of the ablest a fortune in publishing the Meth tiful, moral, and religious town some states, but in Maryland, the to strange lands and declare the sme gospel ind wait for years for the first Virginias, North Carolina and Florida; )DFST, has retired from it crowned Baldwin, took place June 7, '83, and hite Re-l was a very memorable and interesting I at least, there are enough witn nonors, civincr to tne woriu fruits. We do not forget the difficul representative men of the church in general conference assembled occasion, twelve persons graduated publicans to secure fair play and these states would go Republican. ty of a foreign language which must be firt acquired, but after the lan with greater or less honor, and will the results of his experience in an excellent volume entitled "Paths to Wealth." What a pity I did not should be soundly regarded by the Ti at this ticket could be elected guage is learned and the missionaries go out to exert a powerful influence for good among men. Miss Sadie Church in all parts of the land.

easily, we have no doubt, and are can preach intelligently there are gen take the money part of that copart confident that no other combination and Miss Emma Sullivan are the Upon no subject has there been more pronounced utterance than upon the erally years of weary waiting before would unite so many elements of daughters of our good brother Sulli ncrship and give him the quill But very frequently our wits come too fruit appears. Why the difference? value of attendance, in the righ van and are an honor to Baker as well strength with so few of weakness Are the heathen of to-day harder to late. as to their parents. Miss Eliza A. stunt, upon class meetings.

It is reach than those of the apostles time? And, finally, The Methodist Pub Telford we judge to be the daughter regarded ami has been classed as Are they more degraded and farther EDITORIAL NOTES. A church in debt is a church in the lishing Company appears, doubtless an indispensable mean of grace, ex gone from God than Corinthians and of Rev. Bro. Telford of Kansas, as we saw him present and justly rejoicing with an immense capital, able to se altcd in rank with the sacrament of Ephesians? We do not believe it. It hospital.

Many sympathize and con in the oration on the "Orbits." Miss cure first-class talent, among them dole with it, but few if any will be does not seem possible that men could sink lower than they. Mattie Reynolds gave us a beautiful the Lord's supper and rightly, too, for, as the sacrament is a memorial a 11.1 rt I a doctor of divinity, whose cditori found willing to join it. vanity on "Changes" and Is not the slowness of the work due als will summon Kansas Methodism of the fiullcrinrs anl ucatii ot the many flowers. Are our hymns too long for ordinaj largely to the feebleness of the prayers dear Saviour for us, the class meet Mr. E.

J. Baskerville was manly ry use, or are we to understand by the frequent request to "omit" certain ing is the most fitting place for his and vigorous, and eloquent in his ora of the church in behalf of those who are sent out to declare the glad tidings to the heathen? into new life. Why, Mr. Editor this seems almost like a fairy tale A weekly paper, edited by a man of learning, published by a stock company, one of its former publish tion on "The Penalty of Greatness. stanzas, that two or more pieces are followers to tell, for the edification of others, what the risen Christ has During the oration of Miss Ella better thn a whole hymn? Paul had behind him praying breth Himrod we were convinced that "The ren who cried mightily to God in his done for them.

Of nil the exhibition of the su The Sunday school of the First standpoint changes the view." But ers having become greatly rich and behalf. His successors have behind church in Topeka is steadily growing the tall, captivating, original Miss retired with the honors of author perior culture, and wisdom in plan them a church that prays feebly and in interest and members. On Sabbath Mamie Humphrey of Butler, in ship All this in four years and mechanically. ning, of that wonderfully wise and good man, John Wesley, for the When we who are at home awake six months i oureiy, wnen liisnoi a most satisfactory manner answered the question: "After graduation, last the attendance was seven hundred 1 and seventy-four (774) the largest number yet reached. and offer fervent, believing' prayer to What?" "Man's Heritage" wasorat Bowman transferred me to Kansas, he did not anticipate such results permanency and growth, in Chris tian life, of the members of his so God in behalf of our missionaries in ed most eloquently by Mr.

J. S. Sim Next Sabbath will be observed by heathen lands we believe we shall see But, then, Kansas is a great state cictica, none has been demonstrated mons, and "Destiny" by Miss Flor this school as "Children's Day." In a repetition of the marvelous results to be of more nay, even of as great in hopes, great in promises, ence L. Snow; while Man's Sphere" that attended the labors of Paul. We the morning the pastor will preach on the subject of education, and take the great in possibilities and no one was presented by Mr.

W. T. York. ive in the dispensation of the Spirit much practical value, as the class meeting. To bis great wisdom he added experience and these were can labor there in vain.

Ah, my These orations were interspersed with annual collection. The ordinance of dear sir, you have every reason for baptism will also be administered to Christ is the same yesterday, to-day, and forever. He loves the degraded men and women of China and India excellent music by Misses Pierce, Hunter, and Hadley, Miss Edith children at this service. An interest encouragement, If this has been grandly led and justified by the Simcock, Miss Clara Haws and others, ing program has, been prepared for the spirit of the master abiding in the just as intensely as he did those of brought to pass when others smiled at our folly, what may you not ex The commencement was eminently 3:,0 and 7: 10 p. m.

services, both of Corinth and Ephesus, and whatever worthy of Baker in her one fourth he has done in the past to save men which are to be for and by the children. way to her century period. he is is pledged to do pect in the near future, with money and patronage, and experience all in your favor? Independent journ again in answer t6 the mighty prayer The memorial poem published in EDMUNDS AND LINCOLN. of faith. When that is offered con- this issue of the Methodist and written by Rev.

J. Paulson, a worthy tantly by the church at home and the alism can succeed, at least in Kansas. What is the Methodist stock worth? Is there any in the market? missionary in the field, it shall no more The Manhattan Nationalist of which Hon. Alfred Griffin is the editor and be said that a whole decade passed and honored member of the South Kansas conference, was delivered by him before the military and citizens in These pleasantries aside, I may before a heathen was converted. Lord proprietor, in the issue of June 8th, places before the public for future ac be allowed to say to old friends increase our latin, and stir up our Fort Scott on Decoration Day.

We tion ot the electors ot tne "threat hearts to pray. are glad to find that our dear brother American Nation," as the English after many years of hard work and HIIVI vyi uaiu Tf Jl A. (U1U 1 call the United States, the name of many troubles still has a clear mind, that Division-street Church, Grand Ilapids, has put in a unanimous plea for my services, commencing next fall, and I shall go if the powers that be approve. The church is very large and prosperous, George F. Edmunds of Vermont for UNSOUND ARGUMENTS.

Many a good cause has been oppos a warm heart, and poetic Dassion. President and Robert Lincoln of He was a chaplain in the volunteer Illinois for Vice President. Surely ed without any argument at all, but hearts of those who meet to adore and worship his name. If the great body of believers connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church would return to the pleasant and profitable usage of the fathers, and would read such memoirs as Curvosso, llramwell, Hester, Ann liodgcrs, and Mary Fletcher, with the increased culture, intelligence, wealth, and influence of the church, there would come, relatively, a greatly increased power for good over the masses who respect religion, but know but little of the life and power of godliness. Let us walk in the old paths, minding the eanio things.

If, in any part of our beloved Methodism, class meetings could be made interesting by variety of experience, surely Kansas affords such opportunity. Here are men and vfliin -om nil parts nf our country and many countries, saved by the grace of our blessed Lord. The grace is the same but the surroundings and circumstances differ so widelv. that versatility of at times men are given to the use of these are good names. service during the war ot the rebellion and isgrat fully remembered bv many of the old soldiers.

very poor if not unsound reasons for uiving over 500 members, a fine ropcrty free from debt. The town Concerning the son of the martyr ed President this is written: heir course of conduct. Many years uis a population of 45,000 constant- Opponents of the temperance cause Robert T. Lincoln would not be a go Rev, Luther Lee, while making growing, said to be like Chicago i weak candidate, even at the head of seem totally unconscious of the growth of sentiment in this direction. They account the contest over and place a high estimate on their powers of en in an early day.

So the wheel revolves, and each finds his place year the ticket, but it would be advisable to give him the second place. It is by year Hastily, durance. true that he is comparatively a young man, and has never done anything especially brilliant, but he certainly They remind one cf the J. E. Gilbkkt.

Milwaukee, June 5, '83. went bathing with bad boys, they stands as high as his illustrious father did at his age, and seems to possess ducked him till he was almost drowned. When he reached the shore he Secretary Lincoln sent the eldest many of his striking characteristics. son of Gen. Kobert E.

Lee the other day. It was in pay- an anti-slavery speech, he was struck in the face with a rotten egg. While the most of the audience were horror-striken and indignant at the outrage the good man took out his hanker-chief and wiped the offensive matter from his face, only paused in his mighty line of a gument to say: "I always knew the slavery party used umound arguments," But the right prevailed at last and the slaves to human bondjge are free. All along the ages bad men are wont to treat the reformers of the race with contempt and abuse, lit v. Mr.

Campbell and Hon. Mr. Bennett had the honor of receiving rotten at a temperance meeting in a Kansas town, but the good cause only grows the stronger nstead of rushing into politics, and gasped out, 'boys I believe in my soul if you had kept me under ten lemanding office on the ground that nent for Arlington, the home of minutes longer I should have gone he was his father's son, Col. Lincoln devoted himself to the practice of law, clear The growing sentiment signifies both distraction and and had already made a name at the bar and that in Chicago, where there death, and as soon as the floating sedge the Lees, in whose pleasant fields so many of the Grand Army of the Kepublic await the judgment day. The United States Supreme Court decided last winter that Arlington still belonged to the Ices.

llemember to keep holy the Sab bath dav. ot crudities and technicalities drifts to knowledge and rich experience would make the class-room a very Bethel. May the days of power and rich experience speedily be given. Honor thy father and mother. are so many distinguished practitionerswhen he was appointed Secreta sea, the opposition will go under for ry of War by President Garfield.

an everlasting ducking sure, for the bad boys and girls called temperance lere, as in every other position he iuiis snow raiscniei in tneir eyes..