The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-03-18
ming Star and Catholic Messenger
JUVENILE COLUMN.
FAITH.
= nRIEANs, eUMhAY, MARCH le IsnT.

4 10 very important that every boy and
should understand what faith, or true
sod means. It 10 important, beca lst
q NAV be called to die at any time, and
a they ought to hear the voice Of Jesus
Messed Saviour, calling them, although
- anurot eee Him. The following story
g,lp each one to understand what it il
80 in God, and believe in jesus:
las o dark night; a high wind was
BIZ without, white all the family OF
4. were lying quietly in their beds,
ming calmly in the soundest slumber.
ID ut once Mr.. II. was aroused by the
s5bfe cry of "ire." He was not sufi-
ely awaked at frat to understand the
40 but the sound grew nearer and
|t and soon many were gathered under
b ~ they shouted, as they pounded
IL upon the doors. Throwing few
&s around him Mr.. 81. rushed to the
end what was his surprise and fear to
Vat bis own dwelling was in flames !!
$stily returned, called his wife, and
Eg the babe, and the next oldest of the
ZEN, they quickly sought shelter in an
lng house.
oldest son, about ten years of age,
zn q chamber in another part of the
!@ss, near the room of the servant girl
Lived in the family.
saediately the father FASTENED to re-
im, feeling little anxiety for his pro-
IL his family only might be saved.
way he met the maid.
Where is Charles!" said Mr.. H, sur-
I'd to see her alone.
ryipg in his ro0m,n answered the af-
led girl. 'I but just escaped, and the
~ are now allin flames"
Re FIRE had broken out in that part of
Aouse, and Che flames were spreading
b fearful rapidity. Almost distracted,
Fl. rushed out, and hurried to the part
ne house beneath the window of his
D sleeping room.
he window was thrown up-tbe terri
boy was standiag there, crying out,
ather, father, how shall get out 2"
se could be seen by the glare of the fire
be room; but he could see no one be.
|kh hint was 30 dark-although he
I'D many voices.
Here am, my SON." cried the deeply
Jed father. " Here am, fear not. Lay
4 Of the sill of the window, and drop
IEself down. will certainly catch you"
lharles crept out Of the window; and
.ging with the grasp of a drowning
son, he hung trembling, and afraid to
90.
Let go, my SOD" cried the father.
can't see you, father"
Bat am here, my son."
u am afraid, father, that shall fall"
let go, you need not fear" again shout
he father.
Ae flames began to approach the window
b easement grew hot-if he stayed
- he would be burned. He recollected
his father was strong that he loved
and would not tell him TO do anything
would iDjure him. He drew his breath,
6ped his fingers, and in moment
D father's arms, overpowered and
be- for joy at his wonderful escape.
~ notice, my little friends, that
les first felt his hopeless situation. He
Ia not escape any other way save by the
dow. He could not see his father, but
heard his voice. In the second
co he also knew that his father was
ing and able to catch him. And, third
he believed or trusted with his heart
{ his father would save him, and then
pped, trembling, into his arm.
10, when we feel that we are sinners,
reis one way to escape punishment. We
not save ourselves. We do not see
rs. We believe His word and know He
lere we fear no longer and Jesus will
deceive us, and we fall into His arms.
The leaves of the cOffee.tree promise to