The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-11-17
RELIGIOUS COLUMN.
Edited by the Rev. I. j. Hough.

rrcatrr snlrudor and magnitude than any build.
ipr in the world. The building of this church
ocrupird rs years from it's foundation in l45O
until it y dedication. but $50 years passed away
before it was entirely completed. The length
,f the church is &C.! feet, the length of the sum
NIT of the cnpalo is 43l feet. The building is OF
great beauty il Is surrounded WITH coIl"il'oes,
olr!>ks, and fountains.
PRESBYTERIAN THE finest church c,liirr in
North Louisiana, is the Presbyterian church at
shreveport
Episropalcan REV. Mr. Cameron will preach
at the Episcopal church in this city tomorrow
MrtholiSt :-l;uriny the present year g. mem
brrS have been received int" the Mrttu
church at Baton Rouge. - at Shreveport and
ID at Natchiturhrs amt ST. Maurice.
There is thought t" he more harmony prevail
in. between the various DELICIOUS Srcts now
than ever before. 1t has been remarked hy
many that "rrlynn causes more wars and
hloo,l> lrd than all other causes beside. This
i, @,Hnd mistake, it S the want of force and
modified religion that Produces walls, h.oodshrd
and hatred.
The choir of the NJ. c. with several others
day at y, M. AMI a@rrrablv surprised their
t", nrr orgauist Miss Sa,ah .nith nrw Mrs.
Cartrr) hv presenting I" her through their pas
tor an elegant yil,lrd clasp BihIr after which
We had music from the Piano. Flute, and Guitar;
and then refreshments consisting Of Cakes,
Fruits and Candies. 4 more enjoyable evening
We never witnessed: and yet Their" Wa, neither
wines, cards. or dancing indul~rh in.
I'H special and ht' t"n> requests We prh''Sh
til" impromptu remarks made by Rev. I. D.
N"""h on the presentation of the Bible.
Presentation.
My Dear Sister: have the pleasure of pre-.
srn,inyt n tuu this Holy Iihl" asa bridal "rrS.
rlu from the choir of tn" Methodist Episcopal
Church South. in recognition of the valuable
| services YOU have rendered omr beloved church
in its infancy at this p]ar", our "r@anist 1t
| is presented with the hope that it may be y
! Light unit" your rlth, and IA lamp unit" your
frrt.''
And as YOU, Pastor and Scriptural Adv Srr I
charge y"u in the lan Snagc Of our L"r, JrS'!'
Search the scriptures. for in them y"think Ne
have eternal life, and they are they whirk tts'
| THY of me-" When you pray ynu are talking t"
God. and when You are reading the words OF
this Book, that is ti"d talking t" you 1t as ne.
| crS>lry to Nnllr christian enjoyment that ven
should read this Bible as it is to the fire that fuel
/" constantly thrown to keep up the continued
blaze.
The pail "fDrath will sooner or later he drawn
over Your family circle. and ynu may be nrrtS
STATED tn PIT on the vail OF mourning. and tie
called by tn" n,nurntul name Of wi'lnw; then YOU
will rejoice to rraA Good will he Il husband t"
the widow. '...''God shall wipe away all tears
from my eyes and with shout Of triumph 20"
may rxrlaim we shall form ono unbroken tami.
| ~ in Heaven.
This word Of God is a towering lighthouse,
erected by Jehovah on the shores of Eternity, 1t
shines more brilliant than ten thousand suns. to
ilinmnar the path of thu many pilgrims from
earth to Heaven. 50 far away in the bosom Of our
Saviour are the .orirs TO which tins light points
us TO- tina, it can only be seen through the trlr.
scope OF faith, let us elevate this beautiful tcr.
scope aud ever keep it pointed towards the
! Thrnnr of (nu
You have Just entered into one ofthe most sol
rmn and sacred contracts known t" mankind
and now leaving the fond parental roof YOU will
soon realize that this is a rough. rugged world
YOU need rot expect t" tread the pathway OF
life without jar. there is ho rose without a
thorn. i"u have in'lrrla great task before YOU
but if you perform that task faithfully, Your r."
warJ will be- great you will constantly need this
Bible as reference book to assist YOU in all
you say or do.
BE Industrious. kind. gentle for.iving and
ever Keep 1t i'll remembrance that
The kindcSt and the happir>t pair,
Will often find occasion to fnrbcar.
And something every hav they live
TO pity. and perhaps. forgive.
AS Il large number of the members OF Olll
on this occasion to remark that while we do moi
claim any great antiquity for oHr church as t'
it's present organization. We do Claim to teuch ont
praftire doctrines as incHlratrl in the scripture
and as old as revelation itself We believe ;
church is blessed and owned more of God fo
what it is than for mho' It has bsen, we have NJ
war to wage on any denomination. We say il
the language of st Paul Let every man bt
fully persuaded in his own mind
| W., have three hundred and fifty thOuSaNt
Methodist in the United States. Of that nnNhc
seven hundred and fifty thousand belong to TIT
Methodist Episcopal Church South. One OF ""
Ministers is nov Chaplain in the House of Rep
rrSrntativrs in Congress. Our church is repre-
scented in every parish. county. ana state III 'n'
great country. Our missionaries are scattered
abroad thrnu.hout all nr;,thrn nations, and W.
are now mnltipy,r- more rapidly than ever
and when the world is wrapped i'll c"llS'lmll:
cpntagrations and winged srraphs dart I" an
fro gathrriu. UP the children ofGod millions q
our mrnnrlS will he tnupd among the elect, am
then the principles and doctrines Of Methodist
, will rise above the lrapn@ for kcd flames an
soar away t" the Throne of God, accompanies
bv millions of her adhrrrnts.
When }f, like an ocean pillows up with tr0r
bic and death comes. and the fra'l bark OF ma
is sea smittrn tht,, We will want Gods word t
, shine like light houses through the cavcrnS an
channels of DEATH and with powerful hands I
llnht 10 nraCnn our lOEU'tosScu S"'i ~ 'HC Ids
, si|:crv lined lIaIh"r
In that last hour take away from me ever
: helping hand and every consoling voice. tax
away every soothing 'lraught and remove the Ii
cps of family and kindred, alone let me die o
} the mountain top covered only by thin Shct
. of embrnj'lrrel frost breathing out my life "
the bosom Of the wild wntry blast, rather tina
in that last hour take away from me my believe
y nv sacred, dear Bible.
5 When the world passes away from my grasl
8 and lights lower and the sands OF time are q
ding from beneath my feet. set Ivy my sihe an
read the words of this glorious book. and whe
Il my feeble arm is II" longer able to hold it up
= want yom my brothers and sisters t"prcss IT
n my lips that in that dying kiss may taste II
sweetness of that promise "Yca though wa!
; through the valley of the shadow of death wi
fear no evil for thou art with me, thy rod al
c thy staff they comfort me-
). And let the choir gather and sing
! How precious is the Book Divine,
by inspiration given
{ Bright rs a lamp its doctrines shine,
n To guide our souls to Heaven,
~ This lamp. through all the tedious night
OF life, shall guide our way.
= Till We behold the purer light
il Of an Eternal day