Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-20
What Have They Seen IN Thy House!

pOndering over the contents of this chap
ter in carly life when could not discern
wherein the good king had erred. There
seemed to me than but little harm in
showing his possessions to those who
had come so far to see him, after sick
ness near unto death.
When he said, 80 Lord, remember now
how | have walked before thee in truth,
and with perfect heart" he was not re-
buked for his language; that which he
desired was granted, and fifteen years
were added to his life, In the midst of
his prosperity, perhaps torgetful Of the
solemn reSpo visibility which length
ened days involved, pride may have en-
tered the heart. Enjoying the glory Of
earthly possessions, and the special IA
VorS received from the Most High, ut
case and off the watch. there was q rcadi-
nessS to display, even to Babylon who
was great in her niquity. Trusting
perhaps, too much to himself that he had
walked with q project heart, he lost the
fear that would have givcl caution, and
neglected the guidance that would have
preserved him from danger to the end.
These things were written for our in
struction, How desirable it is that all
should earnestly plead, and strive for
strength to be kept on the watchtowcr!
and they who are oyersecrs OF others
need perhaps a double watch.
What have they seen in thy house?
The query came torcibly to mind not long
since, when stepping out Of tile dwelling
Of one in that station in the church. IN
the library-rOom the extensive shelves
were filled with books. While waiting + r
some minutes, one after another OF these
was takan in hand. Many OF them were
novels, rOmanccS and tales. No curtain
or screen was drawn over this display.
All desire to take book from off those
shelves seemed to vanish; but TO those
who have the appetite and no scruple Il
gainst devOuring such reading, how eaSi-
Iy reached, and how great the temptation
The answer to the query, "What have
SAANJ cNSiA Ah t'iJ hCdoN' hi'lS ScillCtliutS
be, They belong to the children; / have
nothing to do with them. As The holy
watch which our Saviour eniOncd is main
tanned, the eye will be mointcd to see, and
sire lgth given tO remove those lin S
whi arc Of evil tend ncy.--- The Friend.
Among the notcWorth events IN the mis-
sionary world during the last year has
been the organization OF q Chinese church
in Honolulu. Ten members Of the Bethel
Church there were furnished with letters
10 form it, and it is already in q prosper
Gus working condition. Several Of the
members wert educated in Mr. DuuS-
combs EngliSh-Chincse school. At the
last administration OF toe Lords Supper
at the Bethel, about thirty Chinese,
among those still remaining, partook, and
the Interest OF the occasion was height
ened by the presence OF the Rev. DR..
Hyde of the American Board, and the
Rev. DR.. o. Z. Thompson, from Detroit,
who is now visiting the islands. The
Chinese are making arrangements for
building church-thiS year. \ lot cost
ing $4,000 has been purchased and IL
charter obtained. The money for the
payment Of this amount has already been
subscribed, aud more than one half BY
Chinese, several persons giving from $50
10 5000. There are now five efficient col
porteurs laborirg among the Chinese on
the islands. and the good work is stcadi-
ly going forward. The number OF Chi