The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-02-13

seek to mite those Young men who, regard
ing Jesus Christ as their God and Saviour,
according to the Holy Scriptures, desire 70
be His disciples in their doctrine ana IN
their life, and to associate their eHOlts ior
the extension Of His kingdom among young
men. -.
Young Mems Christian Association,
of Henderson. n. q.
Prof W. V. SAVAGE, Pres!aen!.
uR F; R. HARRIS. lst.. Vie P Pres;dent
}. P. WATSON. Secretary'
w. r. STAINBACK, treasurer.
THAD CHEATHAM, LioraIiah'
Business meeting, Thursday night after
1st Sunday in each month.
Remember that you are dttoGys welcome
at the rooms of the Association. Heading
Room open every day and until 10 O'CLOCK
at night. !
Don't forget or neglect the meeting at !,
the room on next Sunday evening IRON /.
$50 to 4:15 D. m. Come, we are iaving
good meetings now. SUBJECT: NO .
hiding from Cod jeremiah 23:24, Feos !
Alb. Leader:-W. S. c a-y. |
DULL PRAYER-MEETINGs
WHY is it that so many OF cur Drayec- |
meetings are drill ID Efeless? Che peo- |!
ple VINO ate I'd item are good; indeed, i
MAJ of them are re ;a' ded as more thant
ordinarily picus, and yet, the prayer
meeting often drags its slow length along
and everybody is glad when 1T Is oyer.
Among other reasons, we would say uhat
this state of affairs is duetc The fac'i thu !
we too often rush in 20 theora.-e '-1ieet's e
without any pre- )arat; on OF hear II
every church member would rake 1T q
rule to spend just a few nome ITS n3ol his
knees before going to The pa, yei-,neeu e.
in order that his minG riGhtb be CO opposed
he would find au immense improvement
in the pleasure aid profit which he derives
from such a gathering. Tr:" il, b.othtr.
Selected.
GRAND PRIVILEGE.
We feeble mortels haze the privilege Ct
s1eakipg to orc Maker. We uItei worcs
OF polr out desi 'es in the closet, OR when
| walking in the street or elgs Sed al Our
daily employment we BREATH al eiacdla1
ton. The word may he scarcely 10 lde.'
ttan a Whisper, it may be marc: ble 10
our neie nbo ;, and yet il csnnot die away
into silence, nor can il be loso Uhro Ugh
| blending with other sounds; nothing can
drown it or prevent it from reaching g
| destination 1t passes beyo1d sun and
stars; it enters the presence chamber OF
the Almighty. Amid the ceaseless Strains
| OF praise that whisper reaches the Divine
ear, touches the irfinite hear and moves
the onnipotent arm-E"rnca Wo'1er. -
| WONDERFUL PENNY.
| Fifty yea-s ago ach;ld gave pelny to
the m:ssiona " bo--. A little trect, costing
Just one penny, was bought via il, aid
some one gave it to a young man, the son
O. a Burmaa chief. He J,'aveled 2oO miles
to lea 4 to read it, The Christian teac.,-
er taught hin, and God gfve him a new
heart. He went home and preached TO
Others, and l, 500 heather were converted
and baptized-Sr:ri: q Missio-s.
LOOKING FOR SPECIAL BLESSINGS.
i In oder thai man MAJ be hea- "
glad when the call comes to go unto the
house of the Lord, he should cul 'va6e a
Dc sonal interest in TIE service. 1t is
orite a cormol thing for al honest man
to go to his place of wo:k o: ,"ade SIX
da, 3 in every week with Lively inGe eei
and Joyous anticipation stamped upon
bis face. He is happy in the prospect OF
a day of activity, and bis cOun enaince
shows th at he is Happy. In a so.newha,
sim,lar way-vhau is, By reCa didg TIE
Lords house as a place for personal par
ticipation in praise and prayer-tne at
, tendance on Sabbath service may be
come such delight to the soul as te
make ones thought Of duly quite to his
. intense apu: eciation of the privilege o.
worship. He will do the rgi5 thing il
respect to oh, CHI going because he 10 7es
e TO do iG; because IL affords IL n a posi- i've
e personal, spiritual pleasure. Berg i.
mat frame of mind which WI pronip
bin to silent prayer as he sis III Ills pew
s and to enthusiastic singing when he rise
T. with the congregation, Re WI! be the be-
ter prepared to take to Him on h'gI
s when God shall "speak peace to His PEG
pie"
Sabbath cburch-going ought to DE NOR
than a form or custo n with Chris uians
. 1t ought to be pract'ced as prec-o
= feature in ones life; as a means q. sou
i o: oft AID spiritual en-, icf menG. UnliL
n The secular search after profit, no Eaa !
enriched spiritus.lls al another mans e;
9 pease, IN the Chu. oh of God the beli
n are equally open 10 all ASH ing souls, ALT
the ed;ficatior and enrichment O, Oh
> tends directly TO the spir'1 Ial profit c
" the entire Drothe hood. Eve'v cine W
e 90 to church we ought to 60 toere /
IS search of a special blessing and make pei
n sonal efforts to obtain it.-Ihe INTERIOR:
N SALVATION.
n Salya,io1-MhaJ music there is in TT q
WORD! m Isle that ntye- tires, but Is a
J. WAYS new that always rOuses yet alWa.s
e rests US. 1t holds in itself all that o.
hearts would say. IT. is sweet vigor i
~ us in the morning, and in the eveo'lg
,c is concerted peace. II is song ulat
IL always singing Itself deep down in the d.
v lighted soul. Angelic ears are ravishe
y by it up in heavel; and our eternal Fad
ID er Himself listens oft with adorable con
At placency. To be saved! What is it
a. be saved in the fullest and utmosJ meal
70 ing? Who can tell Eye hatn not see
n nor ear heard. 1t is a 'escue ON such
~ s..ipwrecl-. 1t is a rest AID in such
y home. II is to lie down forever in tt
IN Unsuitable contentm ent.-F W. Fd5er
GREAT MEN PROSECUTED.
There is a discouraging Est to the no
~ est pursues of truth and right. Fame
IL hard to win, but it is more easily W.
n. than maintained But the fame of tho
Of whose names compose this list shall nv
I'll be wrecked BY time. Hyuu are willing
v. accept the lot, struggle on brave fe'lo
AFT ano perhaps some day your name will
70 associated with those that follow: -
al Abel was murdered.
~ Christ was crucified.
.n Stephen was stoned.
IN Homer was a beggar.
ne Calico was tortued.
ce Prestly. was mobbed.
ty, Sidney was beheaded:
Chrysotum was exiled.
Cicero was murdered.
~, Aristides was banished,
% Caesar was assassinated.
'se Bonaparte died in exile. -'= -
OF Savage died of starvation.
S. Themistocles died in exile. :sr
led Joseph was sold as a slave.
re. Victor Hugo was banished.
IN Josiah was shot by the archers. =