Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-03-21

have been subscribed.
The topic of Personal Responsible
ity and Personal Work, " was taken up
at the close of the reports, paper be-
ing read by R. Howard Taylor, of
Trenton.
This concluded the morning session.
The business had been interspersed
with singing.
The church was very we'll filed all
the morning with interested visitors.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
After a short service of song the
topic of Bible Reading was taken
up by the Convention on it's assembling
in the afternoon. How to study and
read the Bible" was explained by DR..
l.. W. Munhall, of Philadelphia. In
his remarks he said that If we under
stand one of the books of the Bible it
enables us towards understanding the
whole. The Bible should be studied
historically and geographically. 1t
ought to be studied by characters.
Every character reveals some feature
of life. 1t should be studied topically.
Take the Bible and concordance and
find out what the Bible teaches on
various doctrines. There are certain
things important for us to understand,
and the first is the sufficiency of the
Bible. The words of the Book of this
prophecy are not to be added to nor
taken from. Such faith in the suffi-
cheney of the Bible will save us from a
deal of wrong in this world
Another thing is the Power of the
Bible" }" We are told in jeremiah that
the word is hammer and fire, and that
it is sharper than a two edged sword.
We are to use the Word in warning as
hammer,-without apology; we are to
use it as fire-we are to reprove; there
is melting quality to it the same as
there is breaking quality. We are to
rebuke, as we'll as reprove, otherwise
they will have itching ears" There
are those who mingle with the church
who have itching ears, sc. Where shall
we have the Word. In our hands. Every
man ought to have copy Of the Word
of God with him. In our hearts. It
saves us from sins. THY Word have
| hid in my heart, that might not sin
against thee" David said. In our
hands, our mouth and our heart.
Take time every morning to commit
one verse of the Bible to memory, and
Scripture word will come to you at
every emergency. Gods word will not
return unto him void, it will be SER
viceable to you in every emergency.
We christians don't have the Bible
in our mouths as we ought to have it.
In our hearts, hands and mouths.
To whom shall we teach the word
to everybody-Acts, 5; AZ. Where
shall we teach ito our children
everywhere, but especially in the home
circle. Any failure in the home will
be felt in the church. We are to teach
it diligently to our children. DR.. Mum
hall concluded his talk about $50
o'clock.
The topic What the Young Mems
Christian Association is doing for Rail
road Men," was taken up by the con-
vention, conducted by G. A. Warbur-
ton, a substitute for H. F. Williams.
This was taken up instead of the topic
for this oftoronou xpb;nh xvo. s.Tbo
Associate Member, which was de-
ferred for Saturday mornings discus
sion. Mr.. Warburton gave detailed
history of the work among railroad
employees in its early stages in the
West, and on down to the present, all
over the country. There are only two
Railroad Associations in this State,
one at New Durham and one at Wee
hawken. The saloon at New Durham
has been broken up through the As
sociation there. The topic Securing
and Development of General Secre-
taries and Gymnasium Instructors"
was discussed by Mr.. o. G. Morse,
Financial Secretary of the School for
Christian Workers, at Springfield,
Mass. President Shoemaker at this
time took the Chair, he having
been absent attending the funeral of a
friend. The business committee re-
ported. Convention adjourned with
benediction by Rev. DIR. Munhall.
FRIDAY EVENING.
The convention met in Moore's
Opera House, at 790 p. m., President
Shoemaker presiding. A service of
song was held, lasting 80 minutes. The
Hall was packed. The General Secre-
taries occupied seats on the stage,
while the chorus, led by L. f. Janvier,
and accompanied with instrumental
music occupied the first five rows of
the first floor.
After the conclusion of this service
prayer was made by Rev. Elkanah
Drake.
PARLoR CONCERT REPORTS.
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