The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-07

Just ms you are pleased at finding faults
you are displeased at finding pcrfcctons.-
Ldrdtcr.
Hero Is needed lesson we'll put 10y 'lit-
tie ones" Two little girls were playing
church. One said Now, w, are TO have
prayer You knosl down and be real
Christian I'll just sit down and put my
hands up 10 my face. I'm going to be one
OF those stylish Christians.
Charity Is more extensive than either Of
the two other graces, which center ultimate
" In ourselves; for we believe and we hope
Tor our own sakss; but love which Is u most
di,interested principle, carrie. Ms out Of our.
selves into desires aud endcavors OF pro-
noting the interests OF other beings. Alter.
bury
Give US, oh, give us the man who sings at
his work BE his occupltion what It may,
he is equal to any OF those who follow the
same pursuit in silent sullouncss. He will
do moro In the same time, he will d. II bot
ter, ho will p,rscvcrc longer One is scarcely
sensible OF fatigue while he marches to
music. The very stars arc said 10
mako harmony rs they rcvolvo In their
spheres Wondrous is the strength Of cheer
fulness, altogether past calculation its po-
wcrs Of endurance. Efforts, To bc porma.
nently u.ciul must bo uniformly joyous n
spirit all sunshine graceful from very glad
ness, beautiful because bright --tdiyic.
A single bitter word may disquict IN on
tire family for n whole day. Ono surly
glance casts gloom over tine household,
while n smile, like n glehm ot sunshine may
light up the darkest and wcarest hearts.
Like unexpected flowers which spring up
along our path, full OF freshness, fragrance,
and beauty so kind words and gentle acts
and sweet dispositions make glad the sacred
spot called home. No matter how humble
the abode, IL IL bo swcetcnci with kindncs.
and smiles, the heart will turn lovingly to-
ward IL from all the tumults of the world
and home, II it b, ever So homcly, will be
the dearest spot beneath the circuit If the
sun.-EodnDciicd Messenger
Tho people OF God net as II tho fields now
so fully open 10 missionary labOrs would al
ways 10 oIeu, but this Is not the case. II
not occupied by Christian missionaries they
arc apt TO be pre-occupied by other forces
which are som times oven moro difficult to
encounter than the original hoathenism OF
the people. Commerc with tho immoral
ity of merchants who come under Tho gen.
eral name Christian, is n terrible hinlranco
TO missionary labors, II IL goes into hea-
then country before the people have learned
the nature Of missionary work, In Western
Africa TODAY the race is between rum and
religion. Where rum has gone first, real re-
ligion hns had hard work tu mako heniwny.
Moreover. il Professionals delay, the repre-
sentatives OF n corrupt Christianity
are always ready u enter in
and mako the people nominal con-
vcrts, who are harder tO be won 90 Christ
! than real heather. Tho American Board
! started mission 20 Umzllns kingdom in
southeastern Africa in 1881, but through
/ various causes IL was not fully begun. Last
] year two missionaries arrived at tho capital
10 begin the work, but the Portuguese had
| got there ahead OF them, AID they were sent
away with these words from the king: Tell
those who sent you, your foet have delayed
too long. Had y,u boon the first hcre 10
mourn I'll, death OF nv father yours would
bc the place now occupied by the Portugose,
! They came first to mourn the death of my
! father. They are my teachers and the teach
ers OF my people. | cannot manage two sets
| Of teachers Mt one and the same time - BaD
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