The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-09

generously douaie Of their means to help
and finish the churches now under way
He has gathered here congregations wor'
shipping Him III different ways, lie has
given them spacious houses Of worship =
lie has given them unity of sentiment
and a preciops season Of religious awaken
ins lie mas heard their suPplicnllons
aud baptized them richly with the Holy
Ghost, and added largely to their member
ship,
In personal bcncfocuce Col has been
good to our community. During the year
our population has incroascdj our people
have grown in wealth; capital has been
invested here; thousands Of dollars have
been expended in erecting manufacturing
establishments, giving employment to all
who would work. Every hour of the past
year, He has heavily aud brilliantly sprIn,
klcd US with personal blessings.
The new year fud, myrads Of our race
scantily clad while God has given US warm
apparel beyond actual need. Many have
passed much of the year on couchcs OF
suffering, racked by chronic pains, weak
oned by emaCiation or scorchcd by slow Ie'
vers The majority Of US have been al
most wholly exempt from disease or pain
Death has gouo with stcaltby tread into
other homes. Seeing the beautiful and
loved ho has invisibly bGckoncd them aud
they have followed. How few of US have
during this year looked upon the closed
casket as il has bocu carried from the par
lor to ill the grave?
Many have received few friendly greet
ings, few words Of love; but kind friends
have buckled US to hearts throbbing with
affection, ard gladdcucd our souls with
words Of friendship Winter, spring
summer aud autumn have brought US sue
cess by day and refreshing reposo by night
Reviewing the year, and PondeF'ng The
mercics of God that crowd its long pro-
ecssi.a Of hours We may appropriately use
ihc words Of Hanna More, aud thus ad'
,ltcss God:
aFounlain Of Goodness whose Prrvading eye,
Gun look within apd,rcad what passes there;
sece6g my tbelghls5i9Isllghks;,l have p0 z
Y words. --''
fNy soul@erillcd with gratitude rejects 4
The aid Of language, Lord! atCeptmy heart
In one of the psalms David beautifully
sings: "Thou crownest the year with thy
goodness" How expressive the 6gure!--
A crown conpasses every part OF a klngIy
brow, it encircIcs alike every minute por-
ton of a qaconly forehead. 50 Gods
goodness has cngirdled the commencement,
continuance and close of the year. His
love has frightened every hour, and teud'
cry pressed against every circumstance =
lie has crowned the year with crown
woven of luStrious benefits. Around it
like mammoth precious stones shine porso-
nal mcrcies, domestic comforts, social en-
joyments, ecclesiastical advantages and
soul consultations
And now kind patrons, wG are done, =
By an unequal distribution Of resources
God has created the emergency for the de-
velopuant of bCucvoleucc. Eloquent
words never alone ipaame an empty CRATE,
or feed the hungry child. Tender cz-
prcssions Of compassion will not clothe the
ragged boy for bleak winter. Tones Of
pity will not educate the orphan or give to
the lonely widow domestic cOnveOieucos'
Do your duty to Gods poor to-day, and
when the silver Of Nevada and gold ol
California are melted up in the final con-
aagration God will say to you "ASye did
it to one of the least Of these my disciples
yedid it unto me-"
We ask you to remember your Carrier
Boy. Wishing one and all, rich and poor
high and low, Happy, prosperous New
Year" we bid you adicu till IA.
Faithfully yours,
CHARLES A. TIPPETT.
ko, rot % Cool;n1 with HE fnthnr's