The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-12-18
yrs. o.E At Manchester Centre.

day, the 9th inst, many good thoughts
were presented which have not been
otherwise reported, and | think a few
of them will not be wholly uninterest-
ing b your readers, SO have select
ed the following from different topics
and addresses
s'0uR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS.
II is one step in the right direction
TO be:oma an associate member. All
meaw,9 be Christmas 'sometime; let
us try to bring them early to Christ,
by earnest, faithful work and careful
influences. Let none of us be inact-
i've active members. Our mighty
weapon is prayer, Jesus agony of
prayer an example for us. We are
laborqs with God; let us do our
shareo the work.
"APPLY TIE TEST"
The test by which the Christian
should decide all things-can l dc
this, Or refrain from doing that with
an Easy conscience with Christ's
eye qpon me?
"REvERENCE."
Thsre is in reverence an element of
fear, not servile fear, but such as
grows out of respect and love. God
reveds himself to us in love, rather
than In terror as TO the Israelites at
Sinai, yet we should always come un-
to his house aud unto his presence
with fear. "The fear of the lord is
beginning of wisdom"
"AMUsEMENTs." V"
No amusement should be INDUCED
which does not help towards a better
Christian life. Amusements must be
judged by their accompaniments.
Under other circumstances dancing,
the heatre and card might perhaps
be good and helpful, but as they
are now environed they should be
stunned by the Christian.
"NoBILuY."
Tie nobility of blood is of nc
worth besides nobility of character.
We should not only try to build up
our own characters but be helpful to
Others, lifting them up to true nobili-
| ty. AThe task Of attaining true nobil-
ity il not easy-our material is crude
we have need of divine help, need
to pace our ideal high and reach up
towsrds it persistently and earnestly.
''TH Holy SPIRIT IN CHRISTIAN
ENDEAvoR."
Christian endeavor necessarily i'm
plies the presence of the holy spirit.
Thisis the age of machinism; every
thing is under the pressure of some
mechanical agency. There is temp
tatim in this-the temptation to be-
come automatic yet machinism is a
good thing as far as it helps men tc
do things better and quicker. Relig-
ion itself is a piece of machinism.
The grandest ship is useless without
driving power, SO religion must be
imbaed with the spirit of Christ Or be
useless.
SCOOP THINGS FROM THE ST. JOINS
BURY CONVENTION.
Each S. G.. f. should be loyal tc
its own church older people should
not withhold their sympathy, but
should maintain in themselves the
spirit of youth. Each member should
be one to be depended upon at every
MEETING; enthusiasm in the meetings
should fructify in earnest work. Look
'carefully to the motive and when the
motive is right work up to it.
"STRoNG FEAR OF THE S, G. e.
The idea of the young people work
ingin the churches is not new, but
the methods of working are new
Christian endeavor is to do the best
we can with what God has given us
Hustling is not work. Quiet medita.
ton upon Gods work will help us tc
the strength we need to do Gods
work. The different parts of the
Christian life is to learn how it needs
practice and training; we cannot
learn to do anything well by doing il
once or twice. The. s. G. f.. takes
young people and trains them fol
better Christian life and work.
EACH IN HIS OWN PLACE.
Thou hast place, or high or low,
Another cannot fill.
Within it many thorn may grow,
Or Ger it many a billow flow.
Doubt not, it yet is thine
By gift Of one divine;
And waves of grief or briars of care
May prove better earthly share,
Than aught thy restless will
Night choose from happy things and fair.
Thou hast work which thou alone
OF all besides may'st do.
/, The tasks of others thou hast known,
May easier seem than is thine own;
But be of this assured,
Tolls howe'er great endured
With sweet and patient cheerfulness;
For Jesus sake, have power TO bless,
And service that is true,
Though hard, cannot be pleasureless.
Thou hast promise of reward
When seevice days ara done;
When in the presence Of thy Lord.