Milford chronicle., 1892-03-18
LINCOLN.

A scheme planned by our famous Pre-
siding Elder and carried out by his able
lieutenant, our pastor, terminated last
Sunday in nearly breaking up our Sun
day School. For fifteen or twenty years
-,,-a..l41,s.aRFal ct sne Sabbath School,
being made up of all deuesainations aud
called the Union Sunday School, aud as
such it has prospered-having a large at
tendance. It has succeeded in buying
handsome crgau aud large library For
long time the school has been held IN
the NJ. E. Church Sunday afternoons.
Now. the Presiding Elder, seeing all these
things aud having a tool 70 do his BID
ding. determined to change all this ana
have it to be known as the NJ. f. Sunday
= School. and the organ, library and other
furniture turned over to them. On Sun
dav having gathered their forces, the ma
ioritv of them never having attended
Sunday Scheol before, aud headed by the
preacher. who had never before while
living here condeeeuded 20 visit the Sun
dav school, they put it TO vote ana Il
tvas carried; but while this was going on,
the members Of the Union Sunday School
had quietly left the church. Mr.. Cork
ran succeeded in showing the people
here on this occasion what kind OF stun
he was made Of, by using such language
as no gentleman would use, and insulting
and abusing lady who has been one oi
the most faithful aud hardest workers the
church or Sunday School has ever had
We refer to Miss Georgia Arnold, who
has devoted her life to christian work.
and stands to-day in this community
without peer.
The use Of the Presbyterian Church
was at once kindly offered to the Union
Sunday School, which they accepted, and
viii hold services there at the usual hour
as heretofore. A meeting was called and
the following officers and teachers were
chosen Assistant superintendent, Chas.
Gere: secretary, S. G. wilkins; treasurer,
Louis shew librarian, R. S. Johnson
assistant librarian, chas. Shew-a super
iptendent to be elected Sunday. Teach
ers. Miss George Arnold, Mrs. G. A. Ar
mold Miss Emma Parham, Mrs w, Nor
rison. Miss Lulu Stephens, Mrs. George
L. Stephens.
The library and ali furniture belonging
20 the Union Sunday School will be trans
ferred from the M. E. to the Presbyterian
as soon as arrangements can BE
E aas lt0 aS So ..s-
Our s'worthy" pastcr before leaving tol
conference notified some Of the officers o.
the Union Sunday School that II they
dare to continue that school he would
publish them as a fraud. So much from
him.
Now "Ino'' wants to say word tc
these officers aud teachers. 60 ahead
with your good work, you have the sym
pathv and support Of at least two-third.
or he community. Do not let rancoi
and strife find resiing-place with you
INIT let the angel Of peace be the ruling
spirit and in the future let US try anc
make these two hours that we are to
esther in the Sabbath School, one brghi
raw Of sunshine to guide through th'
coming week; let our thoughts be pure
our words ofIoye and sympathy. Do no
lei us Keep the alabaster boxes OF oui
love and tenderness sealed up until oui
friends are dead. Fill their lives viii
sweetness; speak approving cheering
words while their ears can bear them
and while their hearts can be thrilled an'
,nsde happier by them. The kind thing
ve mean to say when they are gone, say
before they 20. Ifmy friends have ala
baster boxes laid away full Of fragran
permmes Of sympathy aud affection
which they intend to break over my deas
bodv. would rather they would bnni
them out in my weary and troubled hours
and open them that may be refreshed
aud cheered while need them. I woult
rather have q PLAIN cofhu without
flower 4 funeral without an eplegy thar
life without sse sweetness flove ans
sympathy. Post-mortein kindness doe.
cheer the burdened spirit. Flower
rof6u calt no fragrance backward