Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-05-21

Of the country ignored. no expression
about the liquor traffic, for that would
lose the rum vote. No expression in re-
gard to the universal attempt at the
demolition Of the Lords day. No recog-
milton of God in fine history of this nation
for that would lose the vote of atheists.
But "Whereas" and Whereas" and
"Whereas. Nine cheers will be given
for the platform. The dumb devil Of
the text will put one wing over the Re-
publican platform and the other wing
over the Democratic platform. There is
nothing involved in the next election ez-
cept Offices The great conventions will
be opened with prayer by their chap
lains. If they avoid platitudes and tell
the. honest truth in their prayers they
will say: ~ Lord. VIC want To DC post
masters and consrlls and foreign minis
tiers and United States district attorneys.
For that we are hcre, and for that we
will strive till the election next Nove1n-
Der. Give Us Office or we die. forever
undsever. Amen"
The world, 10 say the least, is no better
than the church on this subjecto silence
at the wrong timc.sl In other words. is
it not time for Christianity become
pronounced and aggressive as never be-
fore? Take sides for God and sobriety
and righteousness. IF the Lord be God,
follow him; if Paal, then follow him. I"
Lave you opportunity Of rebuking a sin?
Rebulle it. Have you chance to cheer
disheartened soul? Cheer it. Have
you useful word to speak? Speak it. :
Be out and out, up aud down for
righteousness. If your ship is ahoat on
the Pacific ocean of Gods mercy. hang
out your colors from masthead. Show
your passport if you have one. Do not
slnuggle your soul into tho harbor Of
heaven. Speak out for Coil This morn
ing close up the chapter of lost oppor-
tunities, and pitch it into the East river
and open a new chapter. Before you
get to the door on your way out this
morning shake hands with some one,
and ask him to join you Gil the road to
heaven. DO not drive up to heaven in Il
two wheeled "silllly" with room only for
ono, and that yourself, but get the big
gest Gospel wagon you can find, and pile
it full Of friends and neighbors, and
shout till they hear you all up and down
the skies. Come with US. and we will
DO you good, for the Lord hath promised
good concerning Israel"
The opportunity for good which you
may consider insignificant may be ire
mendous for results, as when on sea
Captain Holdane swore at The ships
crew with an oath that wished them all
in perdition, and Il Scotch sailor touched
his cap and said, Captain, God hears
prayer, and we would I've badly OF if
you're wish were answered" Captain
lloldane was convicted by the sailors
remark and converted, and became the
means of tho salvation of his brother
Robert, who had been an intidel, and
then Robert became a minister of the
Gospel, and under his ministry the god
less Felix Nef became the world re-
nowned missionary of the Cross, and the
worldly Merle L'Aubigne became the
author of The History of the Reforma
ton" and will be the glory of the
church for all ages.
Perhaps you may do us much as the
Scotch sailor who inst tipped his cap
and used one broken sentence, by which
the earth and the heavens arc still re-
sounding with potent influences. Do
something for God, and do it righ: away.
or you will never do it at all.
Time flies away flst,
The while we never remember:
How soon our life here
Grows old with the year
That dies with the next December.