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# July 2i, 1909.
How precious these churcl
they are never forsaken and
ministry, the seven stars, ma
but He abideth the same.
He remains with all the unfa
oil. And He walks among t
them, honoring their mission
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have their leaders. Schools 1
ernments have their kings a
their generals. But the Chui
who is all the light and pow<
Church of God on earth. Le
seen Presence of Him who all
the Golden Candlesticks!
THE TEXAS BRE^
The Texas brewers have p
dred thousand dollars to chs
be proved that less beer is so
in "wet," if the local optionis
contrary be proven. They i
expense of two commissions,c
and the other out of the Sta
cide the matter. All of whic
ated bluff, characteristic of
the first place it is a species c
which those who are conten
the morals of the country do
place, the anti-saloonists hav<
feit or for charity handy ai
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enormous profits and which
of a hundred thousand or so
bagatelle to the saloon or bi
next place, they are not disp<
where not only are all the oc
the manipulation of the bre
ments but where, even if the
ers' forfeit,it would be blood i
tified by charitable use. And
itself is illogical and absurd
brewers, grown fat on the ap
can afford to spend large si
they are not known to do it
never to be relied upon. An
tion does not prohibit, are the
and at heavy cost, with a e
brings greater profit to thei
estly believe that more beer
ritory than in open territory,
sincerity in wishing to remo
are inuring to their benefit?
to benevolence as to be willii
large or small, for the sole p
induce people to remove res
tually hurt tjje beer trade !
Great opportunities and g
close together. Opportunity
accomplishment. It is the oj
a wav that mav ho or/hn-me
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results were ever wrought o
struggle.
THE PRESBYTERI/
ies must be to Him, that
never forgotten! Their
y be weak and unworthy,
I'heir light may fail, but
tiling store Of the Spirit's
h? churches, as knowing
, ready to hear and ready
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iliuici inuiiiun societies
nave their teachers. Govnd
rulers. Armies have
xh has its Christ of God,
:r and glory of the whole
t us look only to the UnI
the days walketh among;
OVERS' OFFER.
roposed to give one hunirity
on condition that it
Id in "dry" territory than
ts will do the same if the
iiou i^iujjusc iu ucar ine
>ne to operate in the State
te, to investigate and de:h
is pure and unadulterthe
liquor interests. In
>f gambling or betting, in
ding for the elevation of
not engage. In the next
; not the money for a fornd
ready in large sums,
business which produces
will easily stand a draft
, a sum which is a mere
rewery interests. In the
Dsed to engage in a "bet"
Ids against them through
:wers' figures and stately
could "win" the brewnoney
seeking to be sane
i alter ail, the proposition
. Even though the rich
>petites of men for drink,
mis of money recklessly,
often. Their sincerity is
id why, again, if prohibiiy
so anxious to interfere,
ondition of things which
r pockets? If they honis
sold in prohibition terwho
will credit them with
ve the restrictions which
They are not so given
ng to part with any sum,
urpose of argument or to
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iii<.iiuii3 cum nici cuy acreat
difficulties often lie
does not mean ease in
ienirig of the entrance to
and painful. No great
ut apart from effort and
VN OF THE SOUTH.
FOR A UNION C
At the recent Annual G
Church of the Diocese of \
May 26-28, the following r<
without debate, was unanirr
Lay and Clerical Delegates
Whereas, the Church of Chr
world, is manifestly impressed
unhappy divisions among Chri
ine ittti iuai many 01 ine cour
prayer that these divisions maj
that the Master's prayer, "That
realized; and, considering the g
are being made by the Protestai
object, not only by conference <
when possible, and in some case
Resolved, Tiat this Council e
edgements to Almighty God for
united Brotherhood in Christ,
further expressions of unity, u
Body of Christ, as our blesse<
accomplished; and,
Resolved further, That in an
to help on this happy consumn
mlttee of Conference, consisting
three clergymen and three layn
run r\f fha nfKor oKurnVioo In
suggestions for further affiliatfc
at least twice a year for confer*
annual Council of the Diocese.
Just what is meant, or v
amiable and fraternal actioi
tainly it will be received a
tesy and fraternal spirit b]
semblies to which it is sen
diocese of Virginia is not 1
Protestant Episcopal Churc
could enter into conferenct
churches.
Perhaps this proposition I
brethren of the other churcl
addressed as a petition to t
Protestant Episcopal Churc
The brethren of the Epis
years been again and again
to other religious bodies. I
sions it has appeared in con
re-affirmation of the distinc
pal Church quite well knov
that these brethren forget c
to ignore the fact that thci
Churches have convictions
fore God as to their princi]
ministry and the sacramer
Most heartily do we beli
unity of the Church of Ch
obligation to exhibit that ur
rejoice in any expression of
ers of Christ. We would pr
brought to see eye to eye, ;
the conquest of the world.
Xo one can rejoice in th
fered with him. The mos
man is that which comes ;
cessation of great a<joriy.
fering for Christ's sake is tc
only true joy.
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)F CHURCHES.
Duncil of the Episcopal
Virginia, held in Leesburg
^solution was offered, and
lously adopted by the 150
there present.
ist today, in all parts of the
by the serious results of the
stlan people, and in view of
ches have been stimulated to
' in some way be healed, and
they all may be one," may be
eneral and hopeful efforts that
it churches to accomplish thla
ind council, but by federation
>8 by actual organic union?
xpresses its grateful acknowl'
the progress made toward a
and its earnest prayer for
ntll the reunited Church, tb?
1 Lord conceived it be fully
humble effort to do our part
lation, we do appoint a Comof
the bishop of the Diocese,
len, to confer with our breth oking
towards methods and
>n; that this committee meet
?nce, and that it report to the
that is hoped for by this
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considered with courir
any of the Church Ast.
But the council of the
:he Superior Court of the
h in America, which alone
i and union with other
for a conference with "the
tes" might well have been
he General Council of the
h.
copal Church have in late
moved to make overtures
i>tit on each of these occaference
that there was the
tive views of the Episco
vn to all. it would seem
>r for some reason choose
ir brethren of the other
and are conscientious beples
of Church polity, the
its.
ieve in the true spiritual
rist, and acknowledge the
lity before the world. We
the oneness of all followay
for the day we shall be
ind march in one body to
e Lord who has not suft
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is the result of a sudden
Therefore to refuse suf3
turn our backs upon the