The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-04-04
ss.Al 4 FostAe Recorder.
| THE MISSION IN HILLsR0RO.

aFj THE MISSION IN TABLESPOONS III AZ
st. Matthew's Church; Rev q, ]. Curtis,
~. ~ Recior) Fttss a
Conducted by Rec r. y. Mtrdock, Rsr.
w. s. Bynaa., and others, Monday night
ApritI6t., 10 Friday night. a7tA ilS77.
A Mission Of twelve days length was
announced last week 70 be held here as
indicated above. "A fuller expla.intioh ~
this Mission aud Its objects. may be Of in
terest. I .ss.sT, M. 1890 80 a.,a 49, ! w
"A Mission Is nota missionary meeting.
II isnot a begging occasion, fits preach
Ing Is not Oh abstract theories hut on
practical matters ofevery-day importance.
Il isa continued course ofreligions services
aud preaching, concentrating the work
and efforts 0f the Church upon anypoint
with mnre intense sigor and earnertness
than usual, for reviving genuine religion
among the people. The object Of this
Mission isnot excitement. II Is intended
to interest practical, men and women.
living ina practical world. in the great
practical work of saving their own so'sisr
lis ohiec. isto bring about IN the com
munily n more healthy moral tone aid d
greater abhorrcnee orvice; to stir up pro-
Tossing Christians 20 u more consk,r.it
Christian life aid 10 greater zeal; 70 arouse.
The indifferent and The wicked TO asrilse
ol si,.ana 10 real desire and tfi'rt for .
better life, and tnlielp struggling sinners
Ia. rise Tie object Is. Ia few woIis,tta
bring stones 10 repentance and cnl,ycr-.
sion. aud IL Win souls 10 Christ. Il ~ in
tended 10 accomplish. as practically aud
thoroughly ~. possible. the same great
work thai u attempted by lesiyas aid
prolracfeL meetings, though carried ont IN
Il different way, and preserving itsosn
distinctive plalr- and features. ...
Bat those who are undertaking this
work do 81 not In any spirit Of vain-glury
or self confidence, as iftheir power were
sufficient, or -ifthey were setting
machine IN motion " produce definite
effect, or as II they rouId make exact cal
cllaliols as 70 The results. But they un-
iertakc ii with full realizati on of the
weakness and insuiiiciency ofsuch human,
means alone-doing their part Of the
trork, hut committing Is rcsuFsv TO
higher Pn~er. with the trust and prayer
that Ne may pnriuce mighty results among
us for eond. With this thought they
earnestly commend the Mission 10 the
prayers Of all Christian people. that God
may bless its work by His Pr.sei,ce aud .
great out. pouring % Ills Holy Spirit. =.
In The most friendly spirit the c,ii-
.iurtovs of lhis Mi-sion 4 undertake. these
important religious lal,ors IN lae coni-
inuniiy, with an earnest desire for the
good of allits people. inviting their co.
operation, aIpilarging them 10 come and
sre.n For IL isa work OF the higies;
concern 10 all. II il mol a class affair, hut
IN are cordially invited aud will lie gladly
welcomed --young and old, rich aud poor,
saints and SINNERS, young men aud boys
auJ older m.n, women aud girls aud
clIildIen. Aud these who rarely or never
attend religious seryiers are especially in
vitsd and urged 20 come. II can do them
M harm. Itnlay Le the means ofbring
Ing hem good thai they would nol AFTER
wards rive up fof wurIds. II Is diie &c the
great eppoTtuniiiesof life that they will
he held accountable for hereafter lt h
hoped tl,ai they and nh will bud sotl,er
thing OF real interes; aud benefit TO them
selves. LIE rprineipal course 81 mission
sermons viii he al hight, at 5 O'clock. II
l. proln-e,l 10 devote three or four of the
night serSiccse Aclusiyely % men and 6oys,
with ser.nouson matters az especial IL.
trrrst tstlem bearing op the peculiar
nials md temptations Of men. A similar
course Of services aud lectures will lie held
ON certain afternoons fnr icogicn and girls.
Some special services arr proposed also for
cllildren aud their friends. u AaA
Services very short. Singing simple,
congregational aud hearty. Sermons
plain. polluted md straight forward. Pro-
sranlnrs win give particulars. se elm
All are earnestly Invited. let no one
wait Tor better ciotheG they ute no cnp-
sidrratinn ~ Mission. sCsmR Jlstas yen
are SITTER Your day. WORK
sOSE AM WA cuNg 70 TINE Miss.bS
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