The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-15
From the 4R,riedn Churchaian.l
Insure In tI,e World MI tunI Lilo Inxurn +,

Sohipuh{t NS" OrR.
"a. BAcGED DUTY.
''Men should often 30 put In romembrapcc 10
totes .shist hey asS !" aoain. ss: CT
''S%a,Sn ne tsoT st Srso majority of Tho clergy fail
IA illhiiing this branch OF duty. Wo do not alIudc
to tho fact nGw, howofsr for tho purpose OF iint-
insnrance into our editorial columns. y ''''
Wo do not bcoye that it is possible for us 70
say anything now upon this subject. -
Although, however, wo cail say 10 moro than
has booi, already said, and said letter. by many
otmGfes onoa Il snr In may GO u our power to do sumo
giyon y much. i any, serious consideration.
Iy within the scope OF Religious Paper; inasn,ucn
as it runs parallel with Christian dulos OF tho iirst
importanco.
creator woightnono, Which IL moro % strictly | lind. d.
ing upon every head ofk houso usohold-fhan That OF
providing, not morely for tho present, but for tho
prospec.tgs and possible nGods Of those; who, in
port md projection. Sr
And VIC think tint we havo st. Paul will, MS,
nna TSsdS not for Lis
denied % the Faith, and is worso than iniicl."
Happily, however, it is SO ordered, that in all or
dnary cas.s, the natural impul. os OF feeling and
affection, in this matter, parallel with tho tlr-
mantls OF duty. So thnt-nt loast, as regards q
care for tho prospccliec interests Of onca family
which involves tho Principle of Life Insurance ii
tho du,y bo neglected, such neglect will bo founli
TO ariao, In vast majority Of cases. not from want
Of NATURAL Affection. lor from my doubt about tho
Incumbent obligations; but simply, from tho fact
that either tho matter has never beon takun into
serious considorntion--or having been considered
and perhaps determined upon, it has boon nut
ASIDE rom time to tine md 30, tho duty still re-
But IL not dciny, in q matter OF suoh' extreme
Importance, Il! HeU crim,naii How terrible
must must DO tho sell upIraidinss Of nan, who-wcIl
fatal accdont bofalling him. il, dppriYinr lis vito
and children OF their natural protector, would. nj
ts tho samo limo, cast them, pcnncss. anl mp. o.
Tlded Tor, upon tho cold charity of selfish worl
-nnd conscious, too, that mt small sacrifice no
might havo provided for such contingenby-Gads
hIn,se9 dying, tcfni his duty undonc!
Dearly tho unhappy man loyes his vito aud
those objects of his tendcrest affection, IT, Lv 10 do
ing he might but secure them from utter ixyycIty
and desoiationl Hta IL Is too tate! Gono-ncvcr
70 rcturnTis tho opportunity OF Saving them from
tho misery OF dopondenGc-and, it inny bo-of
pinchip2 tcdnfl
This is On argument which all can understand;
and which, therefore, can reach tho hearts and
We hayo said thus much upon tho subject, be:
cause wo consciontiousy believe tho practical an
pllcaton Of the principle OF Lifo Assurance, 10 10
ono OF tho chief social morcies which tho loYo OF
eaDsn u na sa1o nteGa nRSn G1si;bs 1ssi;t
lions which dovolopc and apply tho principle. arc
fcienf. OF MI Christian caritica-tho direct mud
legitimate ont-groWth Of tho Christian Faith.
Aud ns such, we propose. In future number, to
comment thom to da o0ssts OF our readers, with
especial reierenco to tho corgy OF the parishes; on
doavpring ut tho sano tiino, to meet certain con-
acientious objections, which somo good, but. So
think, mistaken persons hayo entertained against
J. ALHnED Cay, General Agent, ofllco in rear
Elmoro insurance Company, Law Rango.