Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-06-24
The Pulpit.-Every Concert, Lect.

ure, Literary Observation-Disclosures SuO ClE~
Gus which holds forth in this place,
receives some comments from the presa
But the Pulpit keeps laundering away
Sabbath after Sabbath against the
evils of society, which are giants In
these days, and is hardly. if ever, nos
ticed. But it shall have hearing.
Last Sabbath was children's day ..
the Methodist Church. Busy little
hands worked industriously on Sat. af-
ternoon and evening collecting and ar
ranging such a beautiful variety of
flowers, as has not been seen before
this season and placed them in tasty
bouquets around the pulpit and altar.
The singing was all done by the chill
dren aided by the choir, except the
closing piece which was sung by the
choir alone. 1t was all excellent.
The sermon, was on the attractive na-
ture of Jesus and his love; and was
preached for the children, though the
older people listened very attentively
to it. A collection of $4.25 was ia
ken for the purpose of aiding needy
young men who are preparing them
selves for the christian ministry.
In the evening the subject of Chas.
tity and Marriage was discussed. The
text was keep thyself pure" We
have relish for purity of atmosphere.
food, clothing, bed, streets, yards,
cities. An aversion to pollution.
Health is effected, often impaired by
impure surroundings. Much of the
impurities of age results from impuri-
ties in childhood. Man is in harmony
with himself The same God, and the
same laws which govern the physical,
govern the intellectual and moral ma
ture. If we are morally impure all
through this life, we must continue
that impurity forever. IF we live like
devils here we shall be devils hereafter
The greatest safeguard of purity is
chastity. The violation of its laws,
hurls US into pollution.
l. Chastity forbids adultry. poly
gamy, concubinage, commune of the
sexes under any other condition than
that of the marriage relation. It for
bids impure thoughts. actions, CONVEX
sation, songs, looks, gestures, books
and the purchasing, exhibiting or cir
culating of bawdy pictures.
Chastity is taught in Gods creation
at the first, of one man and one wo-
man. In the continuar ce of the cres-
ton of about equal numbers of num-
bers OF each sex; so that every man
may have his own wife and every wife
neF own nuSDand.
The race is most rapidly multiplied
by q strict observance of chastity,
though modern practices endeavor to
prevent its increase to any great extent.
Under its laws the infant is most ten
derby brought up, cared for and edu-
Gated. 1t secures to man the choicest
earthly happiness, which is found in
the virtuous home circle. A violation
OF It's laws always effects woman the
most. 1t blasts her reputation, with
ers her joys, and damns her soul. And
yet In nine cases out of ten the man is
to blame for her violating that sacred
law.
Ii. Marriage. It is for life. Its
obligations binding as an oath. Ha.
who breaks them, is guilty of two
fold crime. The laws of chastity and
veracity are broken. Only one cause
Why husbands and wives should be
parted, that is adultery
Marriage is Gods institution subject
TO His laws and not human law, only
80 far as it harmonizes with Divine
aw. Affection must be the basis of
marriage. Chastity is a duty on the
part of both. If either break it, and
hey are compelled by law, children or
reputation to live together, each pours
orth upon the other ceaseless stream
# fire and birthstone. The happiness
md prosperity of a country is based.
lpon the virtue and happiness of the
ZONES.
Mutual affection is required. In
of instances husbands have
'een driven by snarling. long-faced,
'outing, fault-fnding wives, to the sa~