The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-02-06
bible i.a n Hotel.

A small party of friends, gathered
around cosy tea-table, were discussing
the propriety of the Holy Scriptures
being placed in railroad cars, steamers
and hotels. One or two of the party
raised the objection to the practice that
the Bible in such public places often re-
ceived rude and careless treatment at
the hands of irreYerept and irreligious
persons. n lady present, the sweet
graces of whose Christian character
gave her widespread influence, rela,-
ed this touching incident OF personal
experience: Some briet time after her
conversion and union with the church,
troubles came upon her and her family
Instead of bearing her trials with pa
thence ard submission, she lost faith in
the goodness of God, III his ever
watchtul care, doubted the genuineness
OF her conversion, ceased TO pray, to
read the Bible, or even think of seek
ing divine guidance. While in this
pitiable state, a very painful matter of
business made it necessary for her to
visit large city. She was of retir-
ing disposition, unused to travelling.
While on'her journey, in the cars,
slight act sof courtesy led her to make
no into Ion
his wife, who took he: under their pro-
lection, and after their arrival i'll the
city, saw her safely at her Lotel She
was oppressed with an almost over
whelming sense of loneliness, mingled
witlI the consciousness of an utter in-
ability 20 perform the Grand she had
in hand. On center-table in her neat
ly-furnished room was a single book.
Opening it mechanically. her eye fell
upon these wcrds: "I will never leave
thee nor fursake thee An emotion of
tenderness, born of her old-tiune love
of God and trust i'll his promises, sud-
denly stole into her heart. Still bend
ing over her precit us book, the gather
ing tears beginning to dim her eyes, she
read further Oh, "Jesus Christ, tie
same yesterday, to-day and forever"
The comfort which these passages of
Scripture brought to her. it was impos-
sible to describe. The black clouds of
unhelief and doubt were quickly rolled
away. The glorious sunlight of divine
love and protection slone in upon her
soul, and the bow of promise seemed
TO span the arch through which size
looked toward the bright days that
We're near at hand. She was no loroer
alone, and this assurance came to her
like balm and blessing. Her dis
tracted mind was at rest now. The
by gone days of peace, joy aud trust
sat agaiu upon the throne of her heart,
and held more potent, loving sway than
ever. ''JesuS Christ, the same yester-
day, to day and .forerer," she kept
saying to herself over and over. That
night size retired with as great a sense
of security as if she had been in her
own house, Sept peacefully, and awoke
in the morning thoroughly refreshed in
mind and body. Unexpected facilities
for transact'ng her trying business
opened up on all sides. She was uni
formly treated with respect, marvellous
ly aided in her quest, and her mission
proved successful. Had t not been for
that copy of the Bible, found SO op-
portunely in her pathway, she was sure
she would have taken the next return
train to her distant home without max
ing an effort even toward the accom-
plishment of her mission. The Bible
in the New York hotel ,cas in the right
place.-Ires6yter;a,a Journal.