Telegram-herald., 1888-10-29
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Aeous twenty ladies' snd three Or four
gentlemen met al Tie "EmeEsoa" YESTERDAY
afternoon 10 had religious services. con
dacled ~ be Rev Thomas J. AEApp of
tie Grace Episcopal Church.
Ar knspp took Tor bis text part Of tie
fourteenth verse u the eighth chapter
according to 81. A3Fk, she hath done
What shs could lie s1plssned the cir
eunstzncss under which tie taylor ~ oke
the words of tke text. and the
evident difference between his esumste
Of the at, whieh called forth Tie words
and the estimate " His disciples
de spoke OF the desire OF people TO do
something great, something that would be
talked about aud prs sed. Oar Father
IN heaven would look hrst Of al al the
pFiB ciple involved IN the act and the mo-
tive that induced the act. he sess up 90
higher standard than this. She hath done
what abe could
The importance of events which grow
from small beginnings. was dweli on 10
some length How frequently when the
greed for gold has caused man 10 over
reach himself and be Is carried down into
misery and ignominy. he efcsims. On, ]
Was caught aud ground between the mill
stones of circumstances Bat they are
mistaken and what they say is not true
circumstances like everything else grow.
First the dim, distant shaping Of events;
then the better definition Of matters, then
the closer presentation Of Affairs, and The
bit is placed IN the mouth Of circumstances
and they are driven 10 success. And why
Because development is natural "a cris :
the reverse. Circumstances are planted BY
Providence and designed To have natural
growth. IL is when men try 10 force cir
cumstsncss that they are caught "a disaster
and perish
In speaking of small things be said that
the church is half inll because the people
think one counts nothing. / will not be
missed Strangers are frozen ont ofthe
church because kind greetings are not
thought worth giving. DISCOURAGED
ones are falling and falling
in the struggle Of life because no one values
the worth Of a little praise and cheer The
value OF q cheering word 10 those who are
discouraged was shown by story of a IRE
man ST q FIRE in Chicago, who, in attempt
ing TO save the life of a little girl had
reached the third story. where he paused
dismayed by the flames which burst from
the windows, but cheer from the crowd
below encouraged him to try and the
result was the child's life was saved.
He who thinks a cents worth of good is
not worth doing is doing one thing effec-
tualy. He is doing what neglect and
waste Of power can DO TO hinder Gods saw
ing work in the world. aud shutting the
door of salvation against himself IS unable
20 grow in the kingdom of God.
In trying to become Christians sourselves
and in trying TO help others 10 bee come
Christians, We should remember that there
is no difference between business and reli-
gious morality. There is no difference be =
tween sacred and secular morality-men
make a mistake In cutting life into sec
tions. They must not live one life down
town and another life when they come
home. or near the church. The time OF
hope and probation speeds on rapid wings
but when the ransomed come with gladpess
unto Zion, thou shalt rejoice 10 hear the
valleys and the hills break forth before them
into singing, and oh! Joy Of joys. to hear
the blessed words uttered 10 each of us
"She hatd done what she could"