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About Pacific Christian messenger. (Monmouth, Or.) 1877-1881 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1881)
r 7 -x * * 1 • .r 4 • ' J V L -z a « 4 ¿ir / ■ . * ■. ■ • “GO YE, THEREFORE, TEACH ALL NATIONS.” I - VOL. XI. r> •4 J * MONMOUTH, OREGON; FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23» 1881. r J NO. 51. i that it is simple and compact, .and so . blessings which God bestows upon us I object of worship. It is consequently nal welfare of your children. If you *r . knit together that it is both strong through it; and also tlqit glorious i altogether exclusive, it claims 'to be ara a young-man or a young woman, hristian essenger deemed the only true religion—the 1 then labor constantly, wisely, and f i Devoted to the cause of Primitive Christi and enduring, so that it fails not- at. and mysterious change of providence truth arid admits of ho compromise kindly for the comfort, the elevation : the highest tension ; and yet it id" in which the stars in their course i anity, and the diffusion of general in flexible, expanding out to the protec co-operate with it, we are yet only on or alliance with any other system, » and the -alv^tiptf of your’father and formation. tion of our institution and all our the shores of the stream. The puri Yet such i- its intrinsic excellence mother, brother and- sisters. Sow Price Per Year, in Advance, All business letters should be addressed people at home and abroad. fying, elevating fountain from which that it M-adapted to the real rfrants of ■ good seed -in their hearts with plray- to T. F. Campbell, Editor, or Mary . III. It is a system of government all these and many more and greater all, and it provides for all, not only ers and tears; watch over it with Btump, Publisher, Monmouth, Oregon. j began and budded up around one blessing flow is anchored to .God’s by its precepts and doctrine but also ¡holy anxiety, and you,shall yet see ’ . Advertisers will find this one of the best | great central idea, embodied in its throne in the person of hi« Son. It is by its evidence. The poor mah may your home as beautifyj as the Lord s mediums on the Pacific Coast for making foundation, and carried forward far down the stream we find a govern- know little of history, science or : lovliest garden and as the Lord s their business known. i throughout its mighty structure. ment for all; but higher and still philosophy; he may have read few choicest vineyard.— R ev , J ohn JL or - BATES OF ADVERTISING : I “ That all men are created equal, that higher we find flooring out from the books but the Bible, he may l>e utter- I gan , in the FoMHicttn. Bp*«* i 1 w r 1 m i 3M r».» ally unable to vanquish the skeptic $1 00 S2 50 $4 00 $7 00 SI 2 4M» I they are endowed by their Creator fountain of love justice and mercy. 1 Inch........... 20 00 ! 4 (M) 7 (X) 12-00 2 50 M Col............ in the arena of public debate, but .he “ AJ4ELIGION FOR ALL. ” with certain inalienable rights ; that The Power of JLcve. A- ■ ' 35 00 1 7 (X) 12 00 20 00 4 00 it Col............. ■ i . •. ?■ , ' . . 65 00 1 7 00 4 2 00 20 00 35 00 It Col............ Is nevertheless-surrounded by *a shield among these are life, liberty and the 1. Our fathers caughA their ideas rcoi........ 12 IX) 20 00 35 (0 M « 0 120 OQ A lady connected with the Sanitary pursuit of happiness. ” It is therefore and inspirations of a government for that infidelity can never break. You ¡■Commission during the war gives the Notice« in local colnmua 10 cents per line for e*<-li insertion. “ a government for all.” The rich and all from the religion of the New Tes may go to the home..of the poor cot Yearly «ivertiseinents on liberal terms. • „ , . the poor allike enjoy its protection tament which is pre-eminently a tager whose heart is deeply imbued J following incident: Profession»! Cirds (1 square) Ski per annum. “ On ¡¿.bleak day in February she Mr. I. Cl. llaviilwn is our AdVertieftaf and aid, to keep them unfettered and religion for all,. If our people had with the spirit of.Christianity; you was making preparations to visit the Agent In.Portland. the way open before them to pursue never learned of a religion'for all, we may see him gather his little family I the objects of their desires, and enjoy should never have had a government around him; h'e expounds to them army at'Young’s Feint, and was to- • Entered at the Poet Otöue at Mmnioüth ai* •eeond daa* mattet._____________________ 4_______ - the free use of all the means at their for all, and in A- day that this na the wholesome lesson of the principles leave on the night train for Cairo. A "if the Bible, and if they want to bright looking womah, leading two A Government For All and a command to attain the desired end. tion spurns and rejects the religion ;now thq. evidences upon which he . handsome little boys, came in saying, IV. All our material wealth, the. of Christ, which God grant they ma^ Religion For All. development of our resources, 'the never'Mo, we shall find ourselves with rests, his faith of the divine origin of 1 ' 1 have brought a box for vouto tak'e h:s religion, he can tell them that in to husband, and ray boys f^r you TlMiikiHu-Hu; AddrM« *t Richland. Iowa, Nov. 2t, security, of our lives, the perpetuity out a government for all. 1081, by 8. H. Hedrix. the book which teaches Christianity . | to see J^henvouget J'hen you get to \ icUpburg, icldjiburg, of our educational institutions, and 2. It would not be difficult toprove he finds not only A a true description oiLP.^ oi|4' ‘ eas ta -^ - e Iin ^ * ‘ eter etcr ' 1 want you . There is no time more fitting for our social intercourse; the eqrfity of that our calamities, sbrrows and woes bis^own character, pro-'j t0 ^im his boys look well and his his^own but in the pro- 1 our praise and thanksgiving than all our varied interests contributing are the effects of our departures and visions of' this religion a perfect’ ¡wife,Too. Tell him we are all get- these aniversariOs’ which calls the past to our wellbeing are blessings from disregard of the principles of pur adaptation to- i 11 his needs, arid hot j ; tipg along first rate > that I get plenty before us tor ‘our meditation. On -God, vouchsafed to us through the government and'the Christianity-of for him only but for all who hear and of work, and the boys are good and these occasions we may call up the operative forces of our legislative, the New Testamtnt. The men and obedient, and not^o fret about us. obey its Author. events of past history, and in thtem judicial, and executive institutions, operative forces (hat oppress, rob and find the causes of our present condi all of which is framed and exercised It is, therefore, a religion by which ‘ I am glad to be the beared of such kill are violators of the laws of our good news,’ req lie 1 tjie lady, ‘ and I* tion. The past may be regarded as with zealous card for the greatest t<> live, a religion by which to die, a land and Out, God, There are many . thg seed time of the present harvest, good to all our people, from the center religion which cheers in darkness, re- j will see your husband and give it men in the World jrld who object to our him. ’ Then the wpran dreMv her as causes preceed effects ; so we may to the circumference of our wide lieves in perplexity, supports in ad- laws ; they ftive fought i against them regard the past as the premises, the domain. It is then; fellow citizens, vers>nfr4eeps steadfast in prosperity hands from the coarse mittens,and with their pen and swords, but thp - present as the conclusion, therefore, if not only becoming that we should and guides the inquirer to that bit -sed held them up, cracked and bleeding. battles of a hundred years demon wo have any great reason to thank ‘ Praise God from whom all blessings land “ Where the wicked cease from >' j Don’t tell him, I 'beseech you,’ she strates that a government for all is and praise the Giver bf all good that flow,” but thank him for the means .'troubling ami the weary aro at rest.” «aid, “ that I havei worn the skin^oft invincible in the hands of a people my hands washing every day; and we enjoy to-day, we must also rejoice by which these blessings have come; ------ ;----- — » « ♦ ■---------------- who love it for its own excellence. If don ’t tell him that j have to put the in the opportunities of yesterday. and in this our great civil compact, Home Work. our government could be so changed little boys to' bi^l when .-they, comp With all great sources of blessings which is so greatly loved by all true as to relieve it of the objections of its from school to keep them warm, as I “ Make good thy centres first, there are a variety of laws in har Americans, and respected by all the enemies it would at once cease to be a Then strike thy circles round. ” . ’ have no wood or lights ; don’t tell him monious operation. It is by our strict; nation« of the world, truly occupies government for all. Our work for God should begin i that often when I come home, after a ‘regard and appreciation of those'laws I an im|>ortant place, and its individu- So also the religion of Christ; it with ourselves, and then move on to ' hard day ’ s scrubbing, my garments that we are made the receipieht of the ality is stamped upon all our material has stood the fiery ordeal of practical those who are nearest to ourselves by i ireeze stiff. It is all true, but still we bounties provided by the whole sys- blessings of the year. 'Jt has been the test for 1800 years. To change it so > nature ’ s ties — husband or wife, broth are well, ami keep warm in bed, and' tern and set before us that we inay hand-maid of the efforts of our people as to remove the objections of its ■ er or sister, parent or child. These, are not inarching in mud or snow, or gain and use them to our happiness.' to gather the golden harvest of na- enemies it would cease to be a religion should have our first consideration sick in hospital. Tell Peter all the The thirsty lad quenches his thirst at ture, and repose m the sunshine of for all. Therefore the universality of and on them we should bestow our „• O<1 Vou cair, on 1 ke«-p back all the the brook. It required not only his . the providences of the past. Let us, ' bad. ’ ” ‘ ‘ these principles will never bend to the first and chief endeavors after we have pv.n effort, but the channel, the spring therefore; praise God that we are That was the power of love. upon the hill, the rain clouds, the j blessed with “a government for all.” caprice of men. To enjoy the protec looked well to ourselves. We should sea and sun, as the agents of the j Then let us seek to use and not tlbuse tion and blessings of this religion and ' | do our utmost to promote to the high- Miserably poor, shu could stilb stad agents of the Great Creator that ren- the liberty it grants unto us. His- government for all they demand the, 1 est possible degree their temporal and . her husband a box, and she sent him The tory repeats itself; I may be allowed hearty obedience of all. The aliens their spiritual well-be.ing. We should alkthat she could that was good, but dered the blessing possible. Creator alone is the object of all to say here that the history of the who seek their protection and conse endeavor by the aid of God’s truth kept back all the bad. »Self was for praise and thanksgiving for agents so past affirms, and the logic of future quent blessing must consent to cease and grace, to win all our friends to gotten. The beloved objects filled her faithful in the transmission of blessing events will ever confirm the fact, that to be an alien and become an obedient Christ, and help them in understand heart. Would that the objects of such so needful. In the enjoyment of the God rules among the nations of men, citizen; so living, they protect, lead, ing His word and acquiring His char devo.tion were always worthy of it’— blessing of the present year we may that governments are blessed in a teach and guide him into the way of acter. We should endeavor by labors <£e. profitably, study' sot.e of the great great measure with such national life, prosperity, happiness and peace instructions, counsels, and prayers; to I meadiums through which these blessings as they are worthy of; and both in this and in the life to come. make our hi»uoes the brightest, holiest, Discovery of th? “ Baldwin.” blessings have been so faithfully held in order that America shall enjoy our To the extent that we as individuals and happiest pl5cee in the world. I The Baldwin apple is New Eng within our reach. present repose and even greater joy and. as a nation come short of the have heard of persons who busy them I. We are living in a grand period and happiness, our people must live richest blessing both for time and selves in laboring for comparative or land's favorite. Its discoverer was ■of the world’s history, in many ways worthy of such blessings as has fallen eternity, our failure will be found in perfect strangers in Sunday schools, C'ol. L,3omi Baldwin, of Woburn. who While he was engaged surveying land the brightest and best; especially is to her in the past and now rests so the fact that we failed in the use of Mission halls and Tract districts, ■ in Wilmington, he observed a' tree on the means and opportunities- offered never speak a word for Christ at home, this true of our opportunities to be securely with her to-day. V. The decline in reverence and to us by a government and religioi. and never do anything for the salva the land of James Butters much fre prosperous and happy. The means tion and elevation of their friends. quented by woodpeckers. Curiosity v nth in the grasp of our people to-day, devotion to God on the part of the for all. people of a great nation never added in., the proper and lawful use of which walk ____ the __ shores of this This is cruel and wrong. Paul says, led him to examine the tree, and he ... JLAuit___ anything to their glory. Their dis th ey rendered themselves prosperous crystal stream flowing so richly wHe that careth not for his own found on it apples of excellent flavor. The next year he took from its regard of virtues, love and justice an d happy, are surely much greater throughout our wide domain, mingling household hath denied the faith and scions to engraft into stocks .of his» among men never removed the causes and is worse than an infidel. ” No tha n at any epoch of the world’s his so sweetly in the harmonies of all own. Other persons' in his neighbor of their sorrow or woe ; but it did man is divinely called to undeitakc tory,. »0 mueh so that ten years to-day around and which blend so richly with hood did the same till the apple was take away the good and true which any work that will necessitate, hi» are w 'orth fifty years in either of the the sun, moon and stars in their extensively cultivated. here or there _ h^ld them in their neglecting his own household. Every two | »receding centuries; and one coupe, to bless dependent man ; then Sbmepnamed the apple from the lo quarter of * century is more desirable places; yet, even then, their decline let us look up in gratitude^ exclaim man is divinely commissioned to give cality of the tree, Butter’s apple ; eth »ad fully set in and rapidly down the his own family circle his first and now thiui a whole century in either of ing : ers, from the birds who caused the ». streamrof corruption, they rolled with •best consideration, after looking well the ten— -from the fifth to the fifteenth ** Oh, thou fount of every blessing, vanity, viciousness and crime as/ the discovery, Woodpecker’s apples, t Tune my heart to sing thy grace ; to himself, God refers to your homes centuries. Í '' Streums of mercy never coating, rule ; with wisdom, virtue, piety, II. One of the great factum of this when he says, “ Son go to wot k lv-dsy One day, at an eutc-i taijtuent of Cdl* for aongs of loudest praieo." in my vineyard.” I beseech you, friends at the house of Col. Baldwin, result which crowns this oantury and justice and mercy the exception. FINALLY. Their fall and ruin are monuments on therefore, to give these your fir.-t and it was suggested that the name “Bald this country with so much glory, “ ChYistifinity comes to us with • beat attention, and never rest until win ap pie,” in honor of the discoverer, elevating it so conspicuously above all which are inscribed no uncertain claim to be received as of divine all your friends are safe in the arm« I was *,he most appropriate, anil it has others is found in the nature, charac lev sons to us. VI. But while we love our national origin ; it is no product of the human and happy in the fold of Jesus.' If! ti' xie been known by his name. The ter and object of the government compact, and the various beneficiaries mind, but has for its author the you are a parent, labor earn« stly anil I original tree was destroyed by the £a- under which we now live. It is..a system so fully engrafted with truth which it fosters, and the consequent Being whom it sets before us as the prayerfully for the present and eter^j mous September gale in 1815. I .4."’ M * Z s LPaciflo . C M , I < » 4 1- "J" z I r 4 r >? I I 1 ? I X ÄJt i f ♦