The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-01-22
Sunday Services.

Sunday Services.
A large number of visitors were present in
| chapel Sunday morning. Rev ]. II. Albert con-
Quoted the services. He took for his text Mat
thew vi 80: 'But seek ye first the kingdom of God.
and his righteousness, and all these things shall
be added unto you" Mr.. Albert said that most
people put a wrong construction upon this passage
of scripture. What Christ means by these words
is that we are in the world first of all to serve
God-that we should make all else subservient to
that end. Take illustration the case of a
father who wishes his son to have good educa-
ton. The father sends his son to an educational
institution, and he tells him to devote all his
time and energies to procuring the very best edu-
cation possible, and that he, the father. will see
that all his wants are provided for. That is just
what Christ says to people concerning their re-
lation with God. If we could only realize that in
doing the will of God we were doing the very best
thing possible, for our own welfare and happiness
we would not hesitate in obeying His commands
| In order to do this our lives need not be narrow
and doleful, we need not wear a leng and solemn
face, and give up the pleasures and comforts Of
the world, but we must not violate the divine law
to crafty our selfish wishes. We are tempted to
think that those who succeed in carrying out their
ambitious schemes are the most happy, but history
proves that such is not always the case. New
York City is to-day full of beggars who were rich
mems sons and had been reared in the lap of lux
ury. Many think they are getting through life sue
cessfully if they manage to shoot past all the troub
les common to mankind. but they make great
mistake, unless they have chung to honor and
truth in all things. If we are loyal to honor and
truth in all our acts along life's pathway we are
sure to come out winners at the end.
Mr.. Albert here introduced number of illustra-
tions from real life showing how had won
great victories in different walks of life by being
true to themselves, true to their purposes and in
all. true to their Creator, and he concluded his
sermon by saying, "Give me energy and patience
and you will have given me something far better
for my welfare and happiness than money and
honors. And that is what Christ does for us ALL
For The Mirror.
An AcrOstic.
The surest. as the shortest way to make
yourself beloved and hOnOred is to be in
deed the very man you wish to appear
Socrates.
He that hath never known adversely is but
half acquainted with himself. -Atterbury.
Every day is fresh beginning.
Every morn is day made new.
Ye who are weary of sorrow and SHINING,
Here is beautiful hope for you,
A hope for me, and hope for you.
Susan COlridge.
Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with
Poverty. and supped with Infamy.-
Franklin.
Rouse to some work of high and noble
And thou an angels happiness shall
know;
Shalt bless the earth, when in the world
above,
The good begun by thee shall onward
flow
In many branching stream, and wider
grOw.-WilcOx.
l-dleness is the cushion upon which the
Devil chiefly reposes. Burton.
Sarcasm is the natural language of the
Devil. Carlyle.
o, there are some who want to get away
from all their past; who, if they could.
would begin all over again. But you
must learn that the only way to get rid of
your past, Is to get future out of it.
God will waste nothing.-Phillips Brooks.
Never does human soul appear so strong
as when it fOregoeS revenge, and dares to
forgive an injury.
Most men would succeed in small things
if they were not troubled with great am
billions.
If you would lift me, you must be on
higher ground
Remember, no mans character can be eff
fectually injured, but by his own acts
Rowland Hill.
Real glory consists not in never falling.
but in rising every time we fall.-GOld-
smith.
One may live as a conqueror, a king. or
magistrate; but he must die as a man.
Daniel Webster.
Resist the Devil and he will flee from you.
Draw nigh unto God, and He will draw
nigh unto yOu.-Bible.
Carl Pretzel's Philosophy.
When fellar vas get tired of being wirtuous
der whole vorldt will lay him heater load on.
1t vas a sure ting dot only der outsides Of q
wicket life vas hate shmilin coundenances.