The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-21
81 90 PER ANNUM.
HOW IT ENDED.
81 REV. .J.P. YOUNG.
CHAPTER H.
rHK NEW PREACHER

80 young hau several times Joined IN
the pedal festivities. Il began In
family circles hut such a spirit per-
vaded the town that The attendance
could no longer be accommodated IN
private parlors, and q removal 10 the
hotels and town balls became neccs-
sary. While It was 80 popular there
was an average OF two balls 3 week
Some OF those londest Of the dance
complained a little that they did not
have time 70 rest during the inter
val between the night At the hotel
aud toWn-hall.
Little else was thought Of and less
was talked OF BY the enthusiastic ad-
vocate OF this popular amusement,
and even in the Church some would
discuss Il freely before service. The
young people we're almost wild, and
the few old christians continued to
meet aud worship a. tbe altar deserted
by the many They felt the love
OF God in their hearts and knew that
His promises would never fail, and
yet while engaged In devotion their
sons and daughters were of partici-
paiing 10 the revelry Of the evening.
The fact that Zion MAS languishing
was apparent to all and IN their
despondency the faithful few prayed ::
Help US 0 God Of our salvation for
the glory Of thy name, and deliver us."
Pa 70 They longed for = refresh.
ing season from the presence Of the
Lord. This was the state 10 which
the new pastor Rev. A. Greatheart
found the church when he came to
Verden just one year before the mar
riage Of Mr. Admeius and Miss Allen.
They had heard Of him and those
who desired TO see the Church
strengthened we're glad to have him
tor their preacher, because they felt
that the N'pleasure Of the Lord would
prosper in his hands" In person
Mr. Grcatheart was nearly ak ieet
high and finely propOrtiOned. His
forehead was high and broad, his
eyes we're large, and when he was
excited they sparkled with vivacity
All bis features taken together we're
in harmony; he was prepossessipg
and handsome. His voice was soft
and yet penetrating, wonderfully per-
suasive and melodious He had not
had the best educational advantages,
but having a quick and observing
mnd aud q retenlive memory he
smassed an astonishing fund ofknOWl
edge; and was an effective speaker,
No one weighed more nicely the
meaning Of words. He displayed q
tine taste in selecting the best Ian
guage in which to clOthe bis ideas, and
often made his thoughts aa tFanspar-
enI as glass. ItWas indeed pleasure
TO listen at him and to measure his
= beautiful and ilnely finished periods.
lie thought much, especially on
, moral and religious subjects and their
appl cation to the transactions Of
! daily life His preaching was prae-
,, tical and spiritual His great themes
we're Christ cruclhied foF the world
the way to Him, and the duty Of those
VINO receive Him. he was an attFac
tive and instructive preacher, and
sometimes delivered his message with
great power. In preaching on prac
tical subjects be always took the higi
2 ground that Christians ought 70 dc
5 everything ln the name Of the LORD
J Jesus, and thst no one ought 70 re
e main in the Church who make unhOly
Q alliance with the world. In Chris
tian morals, to impinge principle Il
not merely an improperly, It is q sin
and no one ever stated this trutl
: oftener in preaching than did Mr.
e Greatheart His standaFdof practical
religion was q high one and the grea
aim with him was TO bring bis Churcl
! up to it. He said those Who make ligh
e OF their Church VOWS wound thei
( Savior IN the house Of His friends
E Il Is true, some Of tue time serv-
ing professors whose theory Of re-
ligion was flexible, said be vas to'
exacung; but they could not ques-
t ton the purity Of bis heart and th'
I sincerity Of his appeal to them. HI
a believed in that heroic devotion Il
duty which will lead = man 10 givel
line Ia the face Of q burning fnrnac'
or den Of lions. 10 the social eircl
he was never frivolous, and yet ther
was nothing repulslve IN his manner
No one could help admiring the sim
I pie gravity OF his department, and
4 except those who we're preiudice'
! against him, all who associated will
hin cherished towards hin feeling
OF love Of the most enduring kind. !
\ those who knew him slightly, be-
d seen him IS be came from bic close
q each day, bis heart yeaFning ove
u sinners and beating with sympath
Tor his race, their cenauFa would hav
solttned into love for him. He Va
not Faultlcss, but as nearly 80 e an
At Of us. He was very f0Egiving
y his nature.
Ie On the evening Of bic arrival
a Verden there was q big ball IN u
Is city, and many parents bad gone Wit
le their daughters. It Was soon know
le that he had come and On the foll0l
10 ing Sunday nearly ell he people
he the place went 70 hear he ne
r.. preacher. The desire % hear som
N thing new was characteristic Of q
N AtheniaDs, but lt was not oonnns
es to them. Il has beer wisely in
D planted in our nature and ue dare o.
Of condemn is legitimate grahaoatio
es There are some people eho Wou
TO never 20 to Church but Tor THIS desi
y, Ito see and bear come nes taing
a This desire Is called cUaEosIfr q
ne 70 ba of use must be retained.
Of Il was curiosity that opened =
box Of lhc fabled Pandora ana let
he evils upon our world 4 Is col
: osisv that leads the young amer d
which leads 10 their ruin. Bot pre-
y erly restrained ID VII lead rs
50 search Of knowledge. L led The VI
: crowd to the house ol s 1d Ia V,
? den. The sexton Who couli !
read hnmun nature Supposed thal
,rd aas The returned aoma memola
ma 1aY IN TIE history ol thal caur