Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-13
MOUNT. JOY MATTERS.
A PkEAcHEn On THE coUxrs
Surprised ut "the Rsboie i;evolin:: In &c
pulsivo ProcesiinGs"-Lats Happen
inSs About tho borough
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Surprised ut "shs Rabole lsevel,n: in &c.
pulsivo Pr0oesdlnSs'-Lats Happen
inSs About tho borough
An Accident.
Last evening Rev. Charles Roads. p..s-
tor Of the III. E. church, Mount Joy,
preached q sermon on the theme, "SOme
lessons taught in tho Lancaster court
house." The reverend gentleman is Sec
tary Of the Law and Order league of that
borough. As an executiue officer Of tho
association he has q suit against two hotel
keepers, for selling liquor to minors, pend
ing IN the court. During tho late session
he attended court several days. In his
discourse last night he presented pic
lures Of his impressions of that
institution, the people who 90 there OF, o.:
curiosity, and Justification Of his ecur,o
in the prosecution. His remarks we're
based OIL Acts XIV, II " For if I be an
offender, or have committed ANYTHING
worthy % death, refuse not to die: but
if there be- none ri these things whereof
these accuse me, no man may deliver mo
unto tlIeai. appeal unto C:csar.'' These
were tho words Oi Paul who stood before
Festus accused by the Jews. Paul called
on tho civil authority for protection, aud
the speaker referred to the fact rs y
precedent for Christians. Tho church
has an important mission t. perform. 1t
needs to expand its scope. 1t is now per-
forming = glorious wOrk-thO savin. Of
souls. But what is the uso Of having
laws unenfOrced They are some of tho
results Of Christianity, and it il: tl,o duty
Of Christians to have tho Jaw enforced.
lie was surprised to 500 tho rsbblo who
attend tho court to drink in AMI reyel In
yvnr IsSs
ably impressed with tho case exercised in
tho trial Of the criminals, and commended
the way in which justice was dealt out.
In the jury system he saw much good it
impressed the jurors with the majesty Of
the law. lie felt i Christian influence in
the proceedings and much confidence in
their right results. lto spoke earnestly.
imprcssing one that he, rs . Christian and
member Of tho league, is performing a
conscientious duty in tho reformation
which has been commenced and is meet
ing with strong opposition.
Railroad Accident.
On Saturday morning Lancaster accom-
mediation, eastward beund, struck the
hind part Of u wagon crossing the road ut
the passenger station 1T FlOrin. John
Welsh, aged IS years, Of Mount Joy, WAS
knocked out Of tho wagon and thrown a
distance of thirty five feet. Ho was badly
bruised by tho fall, but it il thought that
Ec will recover. The two horses ran
several miles before they were caught,
and ono Of them is badly cut. Tho wagon
is Il complete wreck.
The Borough lsu.l;et.
The prospects for new church for tho
Rev. T.. B. WhitcOmb arc good. His fol-
lowers have formed themselves into con-
grcgation, and they hear him preach every
Sunday morning and evening in Odd
Fellows hall. A largely attended Sunday
school ne. / at the same place every Sunday
afternoon. A tine buildin; lot, corner Of
West Main and Market streets, has been
purchased, and We have it ON good author
ity that that is tO DO tho sito for tho now
church.
The third lecture Of the cOurse in tho
NJ. y. church, was delivered Oh Friday
evening by Dr. Milburn. Ills theme was,
"What u blind man saw in England" Ho
Is eloquent and entertaining, AMI pleased
the audience in q high degree.
Farmers have commenced to strip to-
b:lccO.
On account Of the teachers institute tho
schools will be closed this week.