Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-01-14
Meet me in Heaven y

Taking up Testament that had been
been presented by young lady in this
village. to a friend who was about
girding on his armor to do battle for
his country. observed on the Nv
leaf. the sentence above. | pondcrcd
with interest upon the subject. thinking
the injunction fitting. and timely. The
boy-soldier was entering I'M arena,
where carnage was the rule. and escape
from death the exception. Where
ripened and sinewy manhood. and fair
and flexile youth. were gathered with
out distinction into the charnel-house
of war. How imperative then. the
necessity. for him to attend to the in
terests of that other life. which COM
mences at the close of temporary ex-
istence. The chart had been given.
but how limited our knowledge of that
far off land to which it directs What
is heaven: What its employment
Why should we desire admittance there
for ourselves. and others: We read
that it is "A City. the walls whereof
are of the most precious stones. the
gates Of pearl. and the streets of pure
gold" There is no need of sun or
moon, for the Lord God and the Lamb.
are the light and glory thereof. The
river Of life is there. and trees yielding
immortal fruit. The employment of
the happy being who inhabits that
glorious city. is humble alteration. and
grateful praise. We wish for happi-
ness. We read. that Eve hath not
seen. nor ear heard. nor the heart of
man conceive the things that God hath
prepared for them that love him.
There will be no more death. nor
sorrow nor pain, for the Lord will wipe
away all tears from the eyes OF them
that love him. and give them to drink
of the river of life. And such is
heaven Blessed abode Precious
the privilege. to he permitted to love.
and 10 receive assurance of the love
and sympathy Of him. at whose fiat
countless worlds sprang into existence,
and wheel their stated courses in
obedience to His laws. Oh. well may
the heart actuated BY true friendship,
eschew all superfiuous language. and
breath out its earnest desire. in the
simple. but beautiful expression.
"Mcet me in Heaven
Christian Parent. are you. by Your
daily walk and conversation, impress
ing the attention Of Your household this
all important injunction:
Irrcligious Parents, who lovc Your
children. and wish to promote their
happiness. will you not begin 10 seek
for yourselves and for them prepar.
alton for heaven.
/ Youthful Devotee, at the shrine OF
pleasure, every hour that you neglec,
the nobler objects Of pursuit for which
( your existence was given. you are be-
coming confirmed in habits that will
end in degradation, if not in utter ruin.
I Why not renounce course OF sin. and
I ere time writes its signature in wrin-
klcs upon your brow. give to Him who
20 richly deserves il, the service of
Your fresh young life. Church Mem
I bcrs. our religious teachers come 10 "
with messages of love. and from the
pulpit, and in the prayer meeting. they
are continually admonshing Us TO re-
! member our Covenant obligations.
cheering. encouraging and instructing
Us. Let their loving hearts be cheercd
I hy daily evidences that we are striving
10 obey the commands of our blessed
Savior. that We may meet our teachers
I in heaven. j.
ELLSWORTH. JAN. II. 1869.