The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-07-19
saDbas;, Evening il, fEac Family Cir.

81 NA-AlAo 1-- .A-O
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The parent, truly anxious for his children,
will suffer nc opportunity Of dropping good
word on any striking occurrence, or any awful
! calamity, private Or public, to pass unimprovcd.
lie will seek special seasons, and fix or those
whose attending circumstances most favor his
object. Now for a season most favorable, we
arc led to the Sabbath evening. This is a sea-
son peculiarly fitted for the gathering around
, us our beloved circle, and seeking their ever
! tasting good. Then the hustle and the distrac
ton of the world are removed; then there is
Z freedom from interruption, which cannot be
secured at any other time; then naturally all
arc brought tc gc,l":. The public exercises Of
| the Sabbath have prepared the mind for solemn
IS we'll as furnished the materials for prolita-
! i:e remark. And ;,lns situated and prepared,
; Ger can 81 parent hold converse with his CHI
zen mere rrcGt#h!r. Refreshed and me-
n''".! I,.s;,,. l. ::ia ;",'''S he has heard aud
: Z" exercises he has engaged in, ont Of Il full
!c,rt he can mote instruction ard advice TO
lis charge The Sabbath evening is thus
onoreh aud by that circle will be loved. There
certainly is rot more interesting sight than
| Ii!siC al a iilliliIN, cpiSi9tll.. w VI
"t;cnt ages thus gathered around a beloved
i,arcnt, and hearing from his or her lips the
word Of eternal lie. Often there will be seen
the glistcning tear, TIE hcaving breast, under
an apprehension of the evil of sin: Of personal
unworlhines<, Or in view or Il Savionr's suf.
ftrings. Often there the seeds OF eternal life
will be planted Such 4 circle, how tru y q
nurscry of heaven! 1t is to be regretted that
the cvcaing of Gods holy day is not thus more
frequently improved. It is now in many cases,
the duliest season in the week, or, though oc-
culed in religious exercises, passed far less
proftably than we suggested. Public exercises
are allowed to Supp!ant tbs interesting SER
:icc or coriine il to 4 very b. ief space. Far
he it from M, 10 say word which shall keep
any enc from arroper attendance oil the house
Of God ana yet it must he acknowledged that
attendance on public ordinances has become
mach gossiping matter. Many seem to think
that religion requires no time for reflection ;
that all man has to do TO snstan religious
character i: to rrsh from enc public exercise to
another as often Us possible, and the oftcner
the better. Every one must be aware that iii
4 city there are persons vino may be variouSly
detained, and parts Of families only who can
attend at given time, and many who, from
wears and other circumstances, may require a
.hiu. service, aml should have the opportunity
! nf attending; bat many, very many more are
, thcrc vase Sabbath evening" wGuEd bo best
spent ia tie bosom of their families, ard who
can onsy ca Tie Sabbath evening cnjo.T caiIa!y
the company Of their children. in the prac'
bee 10 a considerable degree prevalent: there
p, .n""!: ~.,,:::..!.,:; ." ~ Ia.t :f E.'i":s
ney SEEK through the Whole their own il.
tcrests, to ac Tc.i Ct I'll! their children. There
IS a bcantila symmetry in having every duty
in lis appropriate Place. His chiidren's vel,
fare, as wei rs lis own satisfaction. and profit
must be consulted; and if to the latter lie de-
vote the Sabbath day exercise: he n!Hy well
aiyc the evening TO the former. The course
! suggested mI1 COS; him labor and patience
bat, v IL; GOOD compared in aay degree with
his chGrcn'> Immortal interest, does not cost
him labor and patience!
TIE course .;cgo>'cl HIS been long and eY-
tens!ve,y pursued in Scotland, and seems to
! have close crnmsc;ion with the remarkable
"iinr:s in that country already spoken Of
This mode Of speeding the Sabbath evening
has 4 fascinating effect on children. There
ere r,auy who lock back on evenings thus
>?ent atmnng de most intcrrslin. and happy
they have cNjoycd. If the preacher may refer
to his own experience, he would say, t.at he
, fixes on the Sahiai!I evenings tins passed i'll
his youth, with FIVE or six other children aroun,!
! :: ,,iu,Is mother. when the Westminster Cate
c'$m was regularly rc'ie', and the Scriptures
read, anh an account given Of what had beca
rv'l AID heard througi, the day, as amongst
! his hanr.>t evenings. l'cb"lc"eS, moreover,
Hat lic.o rvcici<rs Lave proved 10 uain,por-
'ant part Of III, preparation for the ministry,
jinn"l;, 1T t." l!c, ne 'i,;,i i" Thought of the
r>c Providence might make Of them.
Pcr. Dr. Ferris.