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Show THE CHURCH REVIEW. <br><br> The Church Review. <br> Published weekly, in the interest of Christian work in Salt Lake City, and with the cooperation of the Methodist Episcopal, Congregational, Presbyterian, Baptist and Christian denominations, and the Y.M.C.A., W.C.T.U. and Rescue Mission societies. <br><br> Subscription price - - - $1 per year <br> Entered at the Salt Lake City post office as second-class matter. <br> O. S. BOWMAN, - EDITORS AND PUBLISHER <br><br> THE joke on "Johnny's grandpa" doubtless was very good as a funny story, but we have doubts about its propriety as an "illumination" for a religious address. <br><br> THE "Argus," that journalistic free lance which seems to take peculiar delight in slurring the churches and their ministers, edified its readers last week with an account of how the churches of Provo were raffling organs to raise money, but neglected to say that the "churches" alluded to was one in number and that one not of the evangelical denominations. <br><br> WE are glad to note that the efforts to awaken a keener interest in the work of the Good Citizenship League has resulted in arrangements for a grand mass meeting in the First Methodist church, Monday evening, March 11, under the auspices of the young people's societies of this city. That there is need of greater interest in municipal affairs by the better element of this city can not be questioned, and mass meetings of this kind will do more to awaken that interest than any other one thing. <br><br> IN many countries an officer who neglects his duty willfully is punished. Certain officers are sworn to enforce the laws, but willfully neglect their duty when certain laws come in question. For example, an officer will not hesitate to arrest a drunken minor but the saloon from which the boy is seen to stagger by the officer is not molested, although there is a certainty that the man behind the bar has violated a greater law than the boy who is dragged to the lockup. While the constitutional convention is framing the laws for the coming state, it should see to it that ample provision is made for the enforcement of all law, and provide for the punishment of that class of officers who are blind to the deeds of those criminals who are violating laws which do not exactly meet their approval. <br><br> FROM one end of Utah to the other petitions are being circulated and extensively signed praying that the constitutional convention, now in session, give the people an opportunity to vote on the question of constitutional prohibition. At this time it is impossible to guess at the treatment the petition will receive at the hands of the convention, but if the voice of the daily press of the territory is heeded it will be anything but favorable. The opposition of the daily papers is unreasonably vindictive and bitter against anything which savors of temperance legislation; and the reasons for it are not far to seek. A glance at the columns of every daily in Utah reveals a liberal sprinkling of saloon advertisements. And a glance behind the scenes, will also reveal the fact that so long as a paper acknowledges allegiance to any political party which is not brave enough to defy the saloon element, that paper, no matter what the personal conviction of its management, can never be relied upon to be more than the simple mouthpiece of the forces opposing moral reform. Since the temperance forces can expect nothing but opposition from the "moulders" of public sentiment, the daily press, they should be all the more alert and determined in the campaign new beginning for reform and progress in Utah. <br><br> Conscience is remarkably varied in its manifestations. The customs and opinions of the society in which we live have very much to do with its action. With regard to the Lord's day, for instance, how different are the conceptions of the Christian people as to what may or may not be done as to work, travel, reading or visiting. Unless conscience is brought frequently to test of God's word its testimony against wrong will soon be enabled, if not entirely silenced.-Christian Enquirer. <br><br> Neither Wise Nor Safe. <br> Boasting is rather dangerous business. The person who is given to it should be sure of the foundations for his statements. "Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall," said the apostle; and it may be that he was speaking from observation, if not from experience. Not many days ago we heard a man who had been, intemperate and had reformed, boasting about his restoration. How strong he was! Nothing could lead him back to his cups. He was sure proof against temptation. He could resist now. He had triumphed over his enemy. We shook our head. When we inquired for him in a few days we were told that he had fallen again, and was in the clutches of his old enemy. The boaster was degraded, his family humiliated, and new sorrow had come to many hearts. Better for the tempted soul to make the journey leaning upon a crutch than, spurning aid, fall helpless in the dust.-Epworth Herald. <br><br> "God needs intelligent service as much as he does a loyalty that is willing to go to the stake." <br><br> |
