Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-13
Rev. Chubb'S !Ser1n on.
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them az much good by my sermons
as they have done me by their
songs.
Then | look around, especially on
my right, aud see the old veterans
of 80, 40. and so years service for
the King, heroes of battles grander
far than the Waterloo's, Valley
Forge, or Bull Runs. Some of you
are nearing, and very near coro-
nation and eternal victory. If God
has so brought you through He will
me if faithful. On behalf Of you
old worthless | thank God and take
courage.
Then | !, ok at you whose names
appear with mine on the plan, who
without fee or earthly remuneration
90 across the country bearing the
messages Of peace to the congre-
cations in ch1rchs or school houses,
and looking upon you as do with
every feeling Of confidence in your
ability and love for Christ | again
thank God and take courage.
As | look in. upon our Sabbath
school on Sunday afternoons and
see the hundreds meeting there
either to instruct, or be instructed,
and as | remember the scholars who
this year have given themselves TO
the Lords work, and at this altar
have been received into member
ship; and taking my seat in the
"Christian Endeavor" on Thurs
day night, an organization mainly
supported by our teachers and
scholars, az look in upon these
outgrowths Of our schools, | again
thank God and take courage.
Then | look at the membership,
the rank and file Of our church, aud
as | look at the between two aud
three hundred who as a charge 20
to make up that number, at their
past work, their present position,
their future possibilities, am great
ly encouraged.
Again | look around at this large
congregation which for the year
has not failed to meet me. | Won
der why you come, but am glad to
see YOU. Come again for your
presence is Of wonderful help(ulness
TO me, and n great source of en-
enlargement.
by reading Of the notice every
week from the officer Of the Ladies'
Aid Society | know Of the steady
work Of that institution, and know
somewhat of the mightiness of a
ladies' working when as a consoh-
dated body they labor
May the sisters of our church, so
true to service, aud SO constant IN
attendance, receive much as they do
and will at the Lords hands.
Several times during my stay |
have met with the trustees of our
church in their meetings. They all
seem to want the same thing, pay
everything they owe promptly, aud
have one desire to do all they can
to make minister and people happy.
They succeed right royalty Won
der if they ever change until one
passes TO his reward.
would like to speak Of our
Financial Board in terms of the
highest praise, for they speak so
kindly and regularly to me every
month Always welcome voice,
and kindly rs welcome.
And owing TO the liberaity of
our friends they are made happy 10y
having the privilege Of promptly
meeting their obligations. In my
looking round for the last time To.
night, | am conscious Of a cloud
overhauging, and the only cloud
We have. Some seats are occupied
10y other than those who sat in them
aycarago, siXmouths ago, one month
ago read out the roll call of our
dear departed ones. Listen.
Bro. Luxe, Bro. Tucker, Sister
Green, Bro. Ieudra. No answer
not here.
/ take my stand by the couch
where for long months and in some
cases years the sufferer lay, but
during this year release aud immor-
tally has come.
| look In vain for Sister Jeffrey,
Sister Bennett, Sister Francis, Bro.
Urcn. Recovered spleudidly and
forever more,
From the sabbath school Bro. +.
Allen Jr., in vain searches for
Della Jackson, aud Edith Hosken.
Arisen, graduated. Lost Grove
mourns the loss of Sister Arthur.
Our congregation lessened by the
removal from earth of Mrs. Geo,
Grange Heaven the richer aud the
more attractive.
For your prayers, sympathy,
manifestations of love, in the name
of the Trinity | thank you a lhous.
and times. Il meant something, my
coming to you q year ago, for Il