The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-08-20

temporary dwellings and to make thei
lots more attractive, breaking stones tina
protrude above the surface and removing
roots and superfluous limbs and shrubs
They do not present so woodsy and will
an appearance and the grass is spreading
farther back each year. The sanitar,
regulations are better and there is ~
absence OF unwholesome influences tha
one formerly has observed there. Th'
N. o. Conference quartette--Rev's. Stock
ing, Baker, Hanawalt and Warner-lead
ing the singing was universally liked
Lakeside is the place to go to NEE
acquaintance. They are in the boats, II
the park, along the beach, in the crowded
entertainments, everywhere,
At the Sunday morning meeting three
hundred and fourteen testimonies were
given, and more than thousand Others
rose to silently endorse what had beer
said in favor OF the precious experiment
al faith in Christ.
The Oldest Methodist Minister in Ohio
Rev. Z, G. Gavitt, made reference to the
illness of his former colleague, Rev. Wm
Runnells, which was announced
that morning from the stand He had
been there last year-was not there now
After the marriage ceremony, Bishop
Bowman preached from Psalm ii, 2,
3, 4th. His discourse represented the
highest authority OF the church concern.
ing what is sinful, and what OF doubtful
propriety in the matter OF certain pop.
ular amusements. He drew the logical
conclusion, that it was safe TO avoid the
theatre, the dance, cards, billiards and
tobacco, and the indulgence OF gross up.
petites, and what would be improbable
and unsuitable for pastor 10 do, was i'm.
proper and Inconsistent Tor church mem.
bers and professed Christians. There
was wide range OF resources
of enjoyment and recreation for people
with cultivated brains, and they had no
need of the few indulgences objected to,
and which could be counted upon ones
fingers. The sermon was clear, simple,
strong, convincing and was heartily en-.
dorsed by the great majority OF Christians
of all denominations as the only proper at.
titude of the church to-day.
Bishop Mallilieu, Of Boston, one of the
lately appointed chief officers of his de.
nomination, preached in the afternoon
from Acts 2-33. He spoke of ignorance,
poverty and crime-the three great enc.
mics of the race, and the mission of the
church TO cure and prevent them. Christ.
ianity must never stop short OF that. lie
alluded to the desolation rum hath wrought
the malignant, direful, hateful cause of
ninety-nine one hundreths ofall the trouble
in the world. The christian church. all
denominations abreast, together must
move against il, If II is to be eXterminated.
He incidentally made an eloquent TEN.
perance address. Ifignorance and poverty
were cured, crime would be largely pre-
vented. He would make the most of
every spark shining from the wreck of q
lost manhood, one who was burning the
wick at both ends, all the oil gone out of
the vessel; but the children are the nope
OF the world. Strengthen them, fortify
them, teach them, the children of the
church and make them missionaries TO
all others. Let the ministry and the
church be ruled by the spirit of Christ 80
that lis material may be subsidized, con.
secrated, utilized TO the work of Christ.
Where there is full baptism of the Holy
Ghost there will be harmony, peace, good.
will. Your life will be your testimony.
You will not 60 about apologizing for
religion; for the church. for its methods
It's ministry, its faith. Let Gods spirit
take away the last vestige OF fear. OH
for holy boldness on the part of Gods
people. He had been accustomed in the
East to very still christians. He hoped
TO get far enough west to see the pad.
locks all off that sealed Christian lips, and
If there was rejoicing in the heart, let the
mouth speak Gods praise. The spirit Of
Christ gives endurance and stability. II
Is easy to sing when you can have your
own way. Christians want grace enough
10 be cheerful in the face OF opposition,
and to learn TO bear defeat and persecu.
ion if need be. Enough Of the Spirit
will enable you 70 stand firmly. The
weak will gather about you and beg you
o tell them the source ofyour strength.
Revivals will break out. A holy conse-
rated minister is destined TO see reyivals,
Who will take the fre-brandS 1t is not
o pass away an idle hour that | stand |
Iere. am here 10 urge you to covet the
pirit of Christ, to seek the baptism of the
ioly Ghost-you, and you and you, and |
II of you who profess his name. Take
he 18Th, 14th, and 10th chapters of the
ospel of st. John read, study, memorize,
ray over them. They will bear a mes
age from God TO you. Place your all on
iod's alatr, and He will bless you.