Christian Nation Vol. 18 1893 - Rparchives.org

EXALTETHA \j NATION. SOLOMON.Vol. XVIII. W^^dne-sday, May 31. 1893. Whole No. 449.Contributions," THE TIME OF THE SINGING OF BIRDS."By Sallie Morrison, Philadelphia, Pa.It has come. The ji>yous spiing is with us again.Sweet songsters from the sunny south-lands, seem tohave brought with them balmy breezes and fragrantodors. Nature is arraying herself in new robes ofbeauty. Glen and wood and dale are resuming thebeautiful attire that made them so oharming and attractive.The process of germination is daily beingperfected to fruition. Erelong, bud, and blossom,and fruit will greet our vision. Truly, " God hathmade everything beautiful in its season." And 'cheseason never fails to come. " Seed-time and harvest,summer and winter, cold aad heat, day and night,"follow eaoh other with unvarying regularity and certitude.Who does not welcome the ooming of theSpring? Of all the season?, it seems to be themost longed for. After the desolation of winter, itoomes as the great enliveuer both in the vegetable To each and all ofyou, we extend a cordial welcomeaad animal world. Beviviflod Nature breathes sweet to this column. There is nothing so helpful to Eqdeavorers,as the interchange of ideas one with an­lessons of Kesurrection glory. ' 'There is hope of a treeif it be cut down that it will sprout again, and that other. This has been proved, over and over again, inthe tender branoti thereof will not cease. Though theroot thereof wax old inthe earth, and the stock thereofdie in the ground, yet, through tbe scent of waterit will bud and bring forth boughs like a plant."the different Local Conferences which we have attended, but these only occur once in six months, whi-'ehere we can have one once a week if we choose.Have you had a specially helpful meetingin yourThere is equal hope of a man if he be cut down. An Society? Tell us about it. Have you any V -nmitteesimmortal and spiritual being, created by the hand ofwhioh are doing specially good worla "«God, he cannot cease to live. His soul, being immaterial,can not be destined to annihilation or dissolution.It must live on and on through eternity. Andthe mortal body which was severed from the soul bythe article of death, will again be reunited to it at thehear about them. Bring here, too, all the'resurrection. " They that sleep in the dust shallawake." For the righteoui?, it will be a joyous wakingto perfect fruition in the land where no light canever come. They will eat of the fruit of " the tree oflife in the midst of the paradise of God."The spring-time reminds us, ioo, of the unfailingriches of covenant grace and blessing. Our Father inHeaven teaches us very plainly his doctrines of trnth.He is anxious that we shall apprehend them fully,and understand them clearly. He condescends to useflgures of speech with which we are very familiar.Sometimes he likens heavenly things to earthly ones.He says : "If ye can break my covenant of the dayand of the night, then may also my covenant bebroken with David my servant." " If I have not appointedthe ordinances of heaven and earth, if mycovenant be noi with day and night, then will I castaway Ihe seed of Israel aud David my servant." Speakingof the perpetuity of covenant privileges, he likensthem to the sun in the heavens, aud to the everlastingmountains. " The sure mercies of David " will Crown and Covenant,'' and wein vite you to our "Eoundbe eternal. "The mountains may depart, and the Table." Very soon, we hope to so fill you np withhills be removed," but no change will ever affect the enthusiasm, that you will immediately set about organizingcovenant love of God. a Christian Endeavor Society in your church.Just as surely as day andnight succeed each other, just as surely as spring followswinter, will His grace continue to be poured outOQ the ohurch and on the individuals that compose it.It does not matter how small your numoers are.Numbers do not count in the spiritual world—" Notby might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith theThe Spirit, the same efficient Agent who works such Lord." Organize a Society, and it will not bo longwondrous changes in the natnral world, will preside before yon will feel its beneficial efiects.over the spiritual domain. There will be times of refreshingafter eaoh dark season. " Wilt thou not reviveus again?" will be the church's prayer. " Awake,O north wiud : and come, thou south ; blow upon mygarden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let myBeloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasantfruit."And, as the vernal beauty develops afterward intomidsummer glory and grandeur, so will it be withevery elect soul who puts his trust in God's covenantof promise. Grace is glory in the bud. Glory isgrace in fruition. " Thy sun shall no more go down,neither shall thy moon withdraw itself, for the Lordshall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thymourning shall be ended."Christian Endeavor Round. Table.New York Preshytery.Dear Fellow Endeavorers of the New York Presbytery: Here in this cozy corner which Mr. Pritchardhas kindly set apart for our use, we are to meet togetherfrom week fo week, and exchange fraternalgreetings.vory ns-iTS thit yon have to tell. The social'sioo _^Ghristian Endeavor forms a large part of the work,and it will eheer others wonderfully, to hear of yonrsuccesses in the way of Socials and Entertainments, oranything in that lioe. Of course whatever we saymust be said briefly, for our space is limited, but youknow some very good things can be put into very smallspace.Our object is to make this column a means of drawingus all closer together in the bonds of ChristianEndeavor. There is something very beautiful aboutthe link that binds Christian Endeavorers to oneanother. As we hurry through crowded streets, weoften catch a glimpse of the little silver pin which isworn by members of the Society, and immediately wefeel drawn toward the wearer. Why? Beoause weknow that he or she is trying to serve the same Master,and has conseorated his or her energies to His service.That is what Ohristian Endeavor means. " ConseoratedEuthusiasm " somebody called it at our Con.vention last year.Now just a word to those young people in our Presbytery,who are not connected with a Ohristian EndeavorSociety : You are fightingwith us, for "Christ'sNow let UB make this colunm a veritable " Lovefeagt."Oome and bring, go and take.FiMTTiY A. Walker.Children's Corner.Dear Eeaders of the Children s Column :—Let me Eay a word to old and young, for I seesome older ones are interested. Can't we domore for tbis Corner. There are many whosay they would write for the children if theycould. That may be true, but it is also truethere are others who could if they would. Allwho feel interested in the developement of thisspecial work for children are requested to sendshort articles. Our year for work on the IndianMission Chapel is almost ont and whenSynod meets we hope to be ready to take upsome new work. Some children began a newwork about April first ; others as early as NewYears. They report their dollars almostearned, and want to know what they will befor I have not been able to tell them yet, butjust say, work on and Synod time will soon behere, then we will findout all about it. Twolittle girls have seut me a dollar each for theDenver church building, which they haveearned or saved since making their dollars forthe Indian Mission Chapel. Now they havejust taken new nickles along with severalothers and say they want to work for an IndustrialSchool in the Southern Mission. Per-(f, "ially I am very anxious for this, because mybrother,-T.—tIi-. Speer, who was in that field_for one year, said, just before he^^^Sj'^"^^!^"'!it all you can and urge it on, for I feel .the per--manency of the mission depends on teachinglhe children how to work." When he camehome from Selma I heaid him say, "' good farmerswere needed there as much as good teachers."Now we will watch and pray and worklater. Watch, to see if this is the will of tbeMaster and pray if it is His will that it may bebrought to us speedily and orderly, then wewill be ready to work enthusiastically and alsointelligently. But if after we have watchedand prayed and waited, the work we personallypreferred does not come to us, let us take holdof that which does come and do it with all ourmight " as unto the Lord and not unto man.1 have been reading with great pleasure the reportsof work done by the children in otherchurches. Let us " covet earnestly the bestgifts." Let us study the methods of otheiswho have beeu successful, using their experienceas a guide in gaining good and in avoidingevil. I have a few more dollars to reportfor the Indian Mission Chapel : Annie Snyder$105 ; Willie Snyder 1.00 ; Lou McClelland100; Clara Bell Speer 100; Ethel George1.00 ; Eobert Anderson 1.00.Now can't we have more, many more lettersfor our Corner? Maggie Speer Gibson.