The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-09
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Satan always rocks the cradle when
we sleep at our flevotions. II Bishop Hall.
Divine confidence can swim upon
those aaas which feeble reason cannot
laflsonls Worship Seeker.
III os relieion ID not true, we IRE
bound 70 change it, If il IS trae, ne are
bound 70 propagate il. --.ireh5islop
Wbately.
ssRo zasseyer eomrsitted forgery,
no mar absconded, no man ever
did a Mforb IN business. if he first con
shifted his wifen--Dr. 7aEBlage.
The Southern Baptist Convention
met N Atlanta, Ga, Wednesday last
This body grows IN numbers, in infiu-
ence and IN power for good, each year.
Our Lord God doeth work like a
printer. VINO settetl the letters back
ward nc see and feel well His setting,
bnt we shall see the print yonder-in
the life to come. Martin Luther
An authority on Chinese affairs says
that there are, in round numbers, 800, :
600 idol temples in China, containing
probably 1900, 600 idols, and erected
ct a cost not Ear from 81 ,000. 000, 900.
Keep me my God my boat is so
small and thy ocean is so wide, " is said
to be the beautiful and simple prayer
which The Breton sailors are wont to
inter understanding ont upon the great
ocean.
Holland has recently passed q Law
closing about IL, 900 saloons Statistics
show that in one year two and one-half
per cent, of her population have been
convicted Of drunkenness, and slS,-
O00, 900 o year spent for liquor.
II sorrow could enter heaven, if
sigh could be heard there. or n tear
roll down the cheek of saint in light,
it would be for lost opportunities for
time spent in neglect of God which
might have been spent for his glory
Pdyson. ......
In Newfoundland there are abo1t
100000 Professionals and IS, 900 Cath
oiics Till about year ago, perfect
harmony prevailed; bnt now there is a
very bitter feeling between the two
parties and continued conflicts break
ont between the two.
Miss Francis Willard the apostle of
temperance, in q speech at New York
upon her return from the South said
that ''the men who linger longest over
thetpages of Ingersoll are those who
hold a meerschanm in one hand and
beer mug in the other. - City lem
What would be wanting to make this
world q kingdom of heaven, il that ten
der, profound and sympaihizing love
practiced and recommended by Jesus
were paramount in every heart Then,
the loftiest and most glorious idea of
human society would be realized, -
KTWmnzacheT.
Christ is o tried foundation He has
been tried by God and by devils
by many who are now in glory,
and by others who are on the way
there, and He has never failed All
the stones founded on Him become liy.
ing stones, and they are all cemented
together by the blood of Jesus --Gmh-
rte.
Several months ago the Russian Gov
eminent interfered to suppress the
mission work carried on in the empire
by the Religious Tract Society of Lon
don. Tt is now stated, however, that
all the tracts conliscated have been re-
turned by the Government, and per-
mission has been given to resume the
work of gratuitOns distribution of the
religious reading.
Donot be,more anxious to grow in
riches than In grace. Man was only
placed in this world that he might pre-
pare to live in another, and never end
ing world. Yet the riches of this world
can take wings and fly away while you
live, and can do you no good when you
die while the riches of grace cannot
be taken from you in this life and will
keep You rich and happy in Gods love
through a never ending eternity.
The laborer as worthy of his hire
The preacher should be supported. He
should expect to be paid, and he should
be paid pnnetually. Many preachers
dare not leave the pulpit, because they |
feel that ''woe is me if ] preach not, a."
SO they labor on to save souls from !
endless death; devote their whole time, |
talents, education aud devotion to |
church that pays them a pittance less
than the commonest day laborer. who |
has no responsibility, receives. "Tbese
things should not beso."
The SEMINARY of ST. Charles Bor-
romeo" at Overlook, Pa, a few miles
from Philadelphia, on the Central
Railroad is likely TO get the benefit of |
Miss Caldwell's gift of $50, 900 and be
elevated to the dignity Of the Catholic |
University, authorized by the Plenary
Council Its only remaining rival for
the honor appears to be Seton Hall. at
South Orange. N. J. Whether the new
college shall be conducted by the Or
der Of Jesnits or that of St. SuI5iee,
also remains TO be decided.
Bad company, tippling, idleness.
filthy conversation, obscene books aud
songs are the rounds in the DEVILS lad
der, leading many young men down
into the horrible pit Of utter destrno-
ton. Parents, bring mp your children |
in the nurture and admonition of the
Lord--traiH them for usefulness in this
world, and for eternal blessedness in
the world 10 come. Remember Solo
mons advice Train mp child in
the way he should go, and when be is
old he viii not depart from it," And
remember, further, that your own good
example VIII nave very much to do with |
your success. sE!r
The religious education Of the young
deyolyes mainly upon parents. The
Church cannot take this work off their
hands, neither eanfhe State. We can
not ask the State to provide Sunday |
schools for its institutions. If we
would have religious schools for our
children we must provide them our
selves. The endorsement Of such in
situations is proper work of the
Church. Secular education costs, and
SO will religious edncation. When the
children are properly trained there is
peace and prosperity. Our own land
is not free from schemes aud plots de-
viaed by the devil; and the remedy for
this il purity in the individual home.
1ter d.. John Hall.
"a man might as well judge of his
patriotism by the condition of his