Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-03-11
PHE CHITRCnES

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| The Rev. A. J. Hcsson, Lutheran Mis-
sionary Laborcr in the Gospel cause in
Kansas in behalf of the Evangelical Luz
theran church, preached at Apples church
last Sunday morning, 9Th instant, at 10 o.
clock, A. NJ. The audience was large, all
anxious to greet the Reverend gentleman,
who Is q young man native of Mechanics
town District, on visit to his family and
friends. He took for his text from Pauls
Epistle to the Romans, chap. xii ", II
beseech you, therefore, Brethren, by the
mercies Of God that you present your bo-
dies living sacrifice, holy and acceptable
vices" " ~.
The reverend gentleman spoke in the high
est terms of the Apostolical labors and de-
voted eloquence of the great servant of
the Almighty; and intimatcd if we are
wise and follow in his footsteps our cleo
ton will be sure He said Paul had much
to contend with in his day, but by perse-
verance and reliance upon the strong arm
of Jehovah he overcame all obstacles, and
triumphed over sin and iniquity. He was
faithful missionary in the cause of his
Divine master. He was shining light to
which christians could look for guidance;
for delivcrance from error; and to walk in
the ways of righteousness and the paths Of
peace
When he closed the Rev. N. Z. Gilds
made few impromptu observations in be-
half of the Missionary cause; which was
literally responded to by those present.
In the evening of the same day, at : o.
clock, p. NJ. in the Lutheran church of this
town, the Reverend Mr.. Hcsson again
preached to crowded auditory, taking for
his text verse from the prophecies of
Isaiah-"And in that day there shall be a
root of Jesse, which shall stand for an en-
sign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles
seek: and his rest shall be glorious. -
CLIP. XII, v. TO- The Revcrsnd gentleman
spoke of Isaiah az one of Gods chosen
prophets, and of the passages of the pro-
phet which foretell the coming of Christ,
and the felicities attending it; of the evil
dent favor with switch this holy man was
endowed; of Aas prediction that from
Jesses root should tall cedar of Lebanon
arise whose branches would ovcrshadOw
the earth; that bearing on its stems and
boughs "mystic dove" would spread its
wings and carry the fragrance of Bcthle-
hem and Mount Calvary and Palestine to
the vast regions of the west, and even the
untutored savage in the wilderness would
be reclaimed" The wilderness and the
solitary place shall be glad, and the desert
shall rejoice and blossom as the rose" He
feelingly alluded to Isaiah as, he walked in
solemn meditation close by Siloa's brook in
the Holy Land, and where as the "Oraclc
of God" he was inspired by the sublimest
thoughts and most brilliant conceptions
ever dreamed of in scraphic vision-"O
thou my voice inspire who touch'd Isaah's
hallowcd lips with fire" To-day on the
plains of Kansas and even the farthest west
and the Ionian Islands of the east the
Root of Jesse" stands ~ an Ensign of
the People" to redeem fallen man from sin
and misery The prophetic teachings of
Isaiah and the sacred truths revealed in
Gods holy book are to the missionary in
his labors in heather lands like seeds of
gold which in Ophir's mountain glow
where revealed Religion invites all to par
take of the Heavenly repast spread out by
the great Almighty Power and the fore
Swallowed Mcssiah--this root of Jesse"
even the .Jcwsand the Gcntiles and the Lat
ter Day Saints are now seeking as Gods
saving power Of grace, by which mankind
may yet be redeemed and saved.
Divine services were held by Rev y. f.
GildS on Sabbath afternoon last at Crca-
gcrstown, and at Rocky i.idge in the even
ing. The subject in the afternoon was the
Glory of the Cross and in the evening the
"Brazen Serpent, showing Il similarity be-
tween il and Christ and the means used for,
recovery of man." The audiences were
very encouraging, especially at the Ridge,
where the house was dcnscl ~ crowded.
The Rev. Father John MeCloskcy crlr-
bratcd Mass in the Catholic Church Of this
place last Sabbath. and delivered IL very cd
flying and instructive sermon.