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THE CHRISTIAN’S SECRET
By ARTHUR L. WILLIAMS.
A turn of fickle Fortune’s wheel
May all one’s earthly portion steal;
But he who trusts in Jesus’ name
Can smile at loss of wealth or fame.
His dearest friend may prove untrue,
Death rob him of his kindred, too;
Yet, rest of all this life can give,
Oklahoma Seeks Truth—Other
States Should Do Likewise
Oklahoma is experiencing the great
est reform in the matter of state
and county officers that perhaps has
ever come to any state in the union.
The man who happens to be an officer
is a target tor the shots of both
friends and enemies, and in some
cases he makes a mighty good target,
too.
Investigation! Investigation! Inves
tigation is the watchword. Every
body is being investigated, from the
governor himself down to the township
constable. Just how much good this
investigation will do, I cannot say,
but one thing is certainly true: the
citizens of the state are wrought up
at never before; and with a fair mind
ed public conscience striving to bet
ter conditions reform of some kind is
inevitable.
The state legislature has been in
session for six months. The greater
part of this time has been taken up
in probing the offices and records of
state officials. No officer has been
able to escape the scrutinizing eyes
of the investigators. Two men have
been driven from office, and several
of the government’s appointees have
not been confirmed by the Senate. The
following will give some idea of what
the report of the investigating commit
tee of the House contained:
“We find that R. W. Dick, warden
of the p Q nitentiary, raised a consid
erable sum of money to be expended
in the governor’s behalf; that a note
for $4,500 was executed to the Capital
Last Day of Great World Sunday
School Convention
By W. FRED LONG.
We are entering the last day of the
World’s Seventh Sunday School Con
vention. Yesterday, His Honor, Sir
Robert Laidlow, of London, England,
was elected president, and Mr. H. J.
Heinz, of Pittsburg, one of America’s
most successful business men, was
elected chairman of the executive com
mittee.
Sunday was a busy day. All the
prominent English and German church
es were supplied with Sunday school
speakers and most of our 1,300 dele
gates from North America observed
the Sabbath by worshiping. A few
were tempted to go sight-seeing. About
2,000 children, marching under ban
ners such as Baptister, Bethelkapple,
Methodisten, and others marched into
the “Ton Halle” and observed World’s
Sunday School day. They had been
taught the responsive service and
songs and it was marvelous how they
went through the exercise. Several
speakers spoke to them and an inter
preter repeated and they seemed to
get it all. One speaker, Mrs. Crafts,
NEWS FROM THE WORKERS
THE GOLDEN AGE FOR WEEK OF AEG. 28
His soul, unharmed, in peace shall
live.
For in his breast a fountain lies,
Fed from a source beyond the skies;
There waters, everlasting, flow
Whose sweetness none but Christians
know.
Hill National Bank by John R. Wil
liams, secretary of the school depart
ment; John Doolin, fish and game
warden, R. W. Dick, warden of the Mc-
Alester penitentiary; Lon Frame,
member of the board of affairs, and
the money expended for campaign
purposes. That John R. Williams was.
his authorized political manager at
this time. Other sums were raised
by W. R. Dick and John R. Williams
in different w T ays.”
The report then mentions several
other appointees of the governor that
have not done their duty since they
were put into office and continues:
“The removal of each one of these
officers has been recommended by this
committee except Mr. Williams, either
by the senate or house, for misconduct
in office. Such objectional methods
subject the governor’s office to serious
criticism, and if it may be indulged
in by the managers, and the intimate
friends of the governor, the spirit, if
not the letter, of the statutes against
unlawful expenditures is violated.”
This is a mere example of the ex
tent to which the reform movement
is reaching. Just where it will stop
we cannot estimate at present, nor
can we tell just what the lasting ef
fects will be. But it is evident that
some good will come of it. Oklahoma
will not be content with a political
sham battle or a political frame up.
She must have the truth, and she will
demand it in a very short time.
W. D. LITTLE’.
saio she liked theii’ national flag for
it had God’s emblem, the white cross,
on it, and one boy said: “Yes, and
your flag has God’s stars in it.” Some
big fellow said “Amen.” They then
marched to the principal park on the
sea front, led by a brass band and
probably ten thousand people gathered
and sung songs of joy.
The registration to day is 2,598, of
which 1,365 are from North America.
These each paid $2.00 and are accred
ited delegates. Great plans are enter
ed into. Messages have been receiv
ed and exchanged between the con
vention and all the principal rulers of
the world, but with all the joy and
triumph, back of all this there has
been sadness and gloom. One of our
fellow secretaries, Bro. Durfree, of
Vermont, has been lying near death’s
door with ptomaine poisoning. Every
convenience is provided for we have
secured Miss Wright of San Antonio,
Texas, who will remain with him, she
being a nurse, and Secretary Wooden
has consented to remain with him un-
BASS-STAPLETON REVIVAL CAM
PAIGNS.
Dear Golden Age:
We opened a meeting at Grace Meth
odist church, Atlanta, Aug. 17th, and
from the first service both the inter
est and the crowds have been increas
ing. On Sunday night the house was
well filled, main floor and galleries,
seating almost nine! hundred. The
first time, they say, this handsome
church has been filled, to the Lord
be the praise.
Bro. Bass is preaching the straight,
uncompromising truth, hewing to the
line and is bringing great results from
the messages. Pungent conviction
sweeps over the great congregations
as he makes his appeal.
The singing, under Mr. Stapleton as
leader, is likewise a great drawing
card of the meeting, and the leader is
ably assisted by a male quartette and
excellent chorus.
A workers’ counsel has been organ
ized and being conducted by Mr. Sta
pleton, which is increasing the activ
ity and zeal of the large corps of
workers.
BRILLIANT GRANBERRY GETS
BRINSON BRIDE.
Rev. Robert C. Granberry, the gift
ed and popular pastor of the Tattnall
Square Baptist church, Macon, Ga., has
elected unto himself a beautiful and
accomplished “assistant pastor” in the
person of Miss Leila Brinson of Co
lumbus, Ga. Mr. Granberry was for
several years pastor of Rose Hill Bap
tist church, Columbus, and is now do
ing a great work in ministering to the
students of Mercer University.
Mr. Granberry is supplying for Cal
vary church while on his honeymoon
in New York.
JOHN A. WRAY IN EGYPT.
A welcome postal card has been re
ceived at The Golden Age office from
Rev. John A. Wray, of Miami, Fla.,
who, with Mrs. Wray, is touring the
Old World as a special gift from a
wealthy tourist who was delighted
with Mr. Wray’s preaching. Here is
the message on the card: Cairo, Egypt,
July 25.—This is a city of more than
a million people. I went to the top
of the pyramid Cheops (450 feet) yes
terday. We are having a wonderful
time. Spent 13 days in Palestine —
several days in carriages. Both of us
are well. Leaving for Italy tomorrow.
Reach home middle of September. God
bless you and yours.
JOHN A. WRAY.
RIDLEY IN THE MOUNTAINS.
Rev. Caleb A. Ridley, the eloquent
and enterprising pastor of the Central
Baptist Church, Atlanta, is spending
his August vacation, at work, of
course. He has been holding a Bible
Institute at Sylvia, N, C., and will do
other evangelistic work “round about
home.” Ridley is such a dynamo on
legs that he is compelled to work
while he rests, and nothing stirs his
heart quite so deeply as the privilege
of trying to help his own people up
in his native mountains.
til he is out of danger. The Bulgar
ian delegates, eight in number, are
shut out of their homes and country
by reason of the war and cannot re
turn. The good people of Zurich un
der lealership of Bishop Neilson, have
arranged to take care of them as long
as necessary. This city will be near
ly deserted when the 3,000 delegates
start homeward bound tomorrow.
GOOD MEETING AT LOCO.
We had a fine meeting at Loco, Lin
coln County. Sixteen additions to the
church and many other professions
that will probably join other churches.
Fine crowd here for the opening of
this meeting.
G. P. DOUGHERTY.
(Editor’s Note: Mr. Dougherty re
cently came to Georgia from Lake
Helen. Fla., and we hear good reports
from his evangelistic work every
where.)
THE MINISTER’S DREAM.
The minister in a small country par
ish had a curious dream. He fell
asleep one day when very much fa
t.’gued with trying to do everything
in the parish—keeping the church or
derly and clean, besides the regular
duties of caring for the sick and sor
rowing, holding services, .preaching
and teaching, and even attending ev
ery guild meeting and church enter
tainment.
Too weary to write his sermon, he
shut his tired eyes, and was soon fast
asleep. He dreamed that he was trav
eling along a steep, hilly road with
his parishoners, and in the middle of
the road they found a great coach. A
voice demanded that the vehicle be
drawn to the top of the hill, and the
minister, who was a very kind-hearted
man. immediately went forward and
took hold of the shafts to draw the
vehicle. He directed his people to
push from behind, so that working all
together they might pull the coach to
the top of the hill. Thus they start
ed.
But he soon found that, instead of
rolling more easily, the coach became
heavier; and finally, in great perplex
ity, he turned around to see what
could be the matter. To his great as
tonishment he found that all the peo
ple whom he had asked to help push
the coach up the hill, had one by one
climbed inside, and left their rector
to pull, not only the weight of the
wagon, but also that of his entire con
gregation!—‘American Messenger.
THE HOME HILLS.
Over the hills a white road calls,
Luring the feet away;
Calling from dawn till twilight falls,
Luring through night and day.
Hearts in the vale its call obey
And go on an endless quest.
But wiser the hearts who never stray.
The old home hills are best.
Regions there are with summer queen,
Regal throughout the year,
Crowned with a bloom forever green
And mountains blue and sheer.
There come the pilgrims from far and
near,
Seeking a land God’s blessed,
But homeward again their gray barks
steer —
The old home hills are best.
Ever the paths await the feet
Eager for scenes unknown.
Fair and faint are their windings fleet,
Running from zone to zone.
But when they have failed and
grown
Backward they turn to rest
Where hearts find peace and love, its
own—
The old home hills are best.
—New York Sun.