The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-06-29
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iaikins ofsects quite late one ere NJ
Mhat one AID another Of them believe
lhas usht stood ID a troubled drearn'
~ 'he side Of dsrkly o. wing sfreasa
ma Nhurehman' down 70 Nc river cana
" men l heard astrange voice call his name:
ssood father stop; when you ers.. sh;, ga.
You must leave your robes on the Other Ia. -
Bstths aged father did no, mind,
Ahi MS long gown aoated out behind,
As down Ia the stream hi. way n. ,ook -
ms hands held hrm gilt-edged book.
bound for heaven, and when, ! am there
shali want my Book Of Common PRAYER;
tnd though put on starry crown.
should feel quite lost without my gown
dhen he Fixed his eyes on the shining truck,
Dut MS gown vas heavy and held him bach.
And the poor old father tried in vain -
single step in the food to gain.
saw him again on the other side,
my MS suk gown hoated on the tide,
Ana no one asked In thar bli.siul spo,'
II ne belonged TO the "Church" or not
men down TO the river Quaker strayod;
ms dress OF 4 sOmber hue was made
NY nat and coat must be all of gray,
cannot go any other way"
chin, ~ ~ nus
And staidly, soiemnly, wnded in.
and his broad -brim hat he pulled down tiyh,
yVer bts forehead, so cold and white.
Dut strong wind carried away his hat.
abn ne sighed few moments over that
Aud then a. he gaIed 10 the further shore
'"o coat slipped OH, and was seen no more
ro9r dying ouakerl thy suit ofgray
if quietly sailing-uway--awnyi
h.uu
>" neither thy brim be broad or narrow
Next came DR.. Watts with bundle Of psalms,
Held carefully up in hisa aged palms.
And hymns NJ many---a very wise thing
That the people in heaven "nll round might
sing. ...,
But | thought that he heavsd IN anxious .,yb
As he saw that tho river run broad and hi.,
Aud looked rather surprised as one bv on, -"
Tho psalms and hymns in tho waves won
down. VIZ"
And after him with his MSS
Came Wesley the pattern Of aolI;no,.
But no cried, "Dear me, what hail do9 DO,
Tho water has soaked them through m,
throagh!" - CIV
And there on the river far and wide.
Away they wont on the swollen tide;
Ana the saint astonishcd passed Ia rough alone
""no"t Els manuscripts up 10 the throne.
Then gravoly walking, two saints by nnmo
Dpwn 10 tho stream together came;
nut as they stopped ut the rivers brink
i fn~ one saint from tho other shrink
sprinkled or plunged, may ask YOU, friend
Have yos attained to life great end?''
... IhuS, With Few drops ON my brow"
nut nave been dipped, as you'll see me nov
And really think it viii hardly do,
~ IN close eOtumuuiotf IN rrnss Nth ,.,.
nouH bound ] know, to the realms of bliss
"Ht you must go that way, and III go this
And straightway plunging with all his mich
Away To the lelt-his friend to the right
apart they went from this world of sin:
b"t together the brethren conferred Ia. "
And now where the river was rolling Inv
APresbyterian church ca ms nigh;
VI women mere seemed anfinnumcrnble thront
but Tue men could count as they pas.c
along.
And concerning the road they could not ngre,
Tho oht or tho Hs'o way which It could be-
NYr ever moment paused to think
Ihht both would lead to the rivers brink
AMI sound Of murmuri ng long and loud.
t,ino ever up from the moving crowd
ou'rein the old way, aud IA IN the new.
lhat o. the false, and this is the true"
o., - IN in the Old way. and you'rc in tho NO,
80" ~ inc false, aud fiig b. the true"
lnk The hretAr'" only seemed to speak
Modest the si.ters walked, and meek
.I.....
md " ever one o.. th.u Glanced T. saw
what troubles shc mot With ON the way
it"" she ipnlapi ~ pass 10 tho other side.
Nor feared To cross on tho swelling tide -
voice arose from tho brethren then.
90 bet no one peak but tho holy mon
byr have you NOT hqlrI the words OF Paulg
W. l't the women Keep silent all "
watched them long 100 my curi,us dream,
WI thcy stood 10y thf huuirr cot the stream.
ihnn Just ON the brink the tv, ways met,
nu' Hn thc brethren were talking yet,
Nha would ihk on tll the hcayiug tide
N"friod Them over side by side.
Side by side, for tho way was ono.
The t"ilsome journey OF life was done.
AM hu who, trusting iu Jesus, dicd.
''mo out alike ON the other side.
y" i'rm', or crotsos. or book. had they.
y" gowns OF SIR. or suits Of gray,
y ID cfceds Co guide them. or Mss
f"r aii hhd pui on "Chusts Righteousness.
RULES FOR CONDUCr.
Pas Uu aITs uf au eight KEYED arts
" you're only penny whistle.
Pass Ehere vou can Tor e garden rose.
10 youre ouly way.iIc thistle.
BLOW Whenever you blow your horn.
81 people can understand
Ihrf Won may BE- charm. huf Wont I.. 4