The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-01-02

Morning service Was held ST IT,. i.t.
copal church on Christmas day. Tin
church was beautifully trimmed VITA
evergreens; wreaths hung from tha'ajts.r
in the body oi the church, and IA mont If
the alcove chanceI stood al ~cidnrgit. READ
screen with u number Of arches and .u3-
mounted with II cross. II the t"p in %
white ground was placed ,I' Following"
text in red letters, "UntO yuu, rs born This
day IA Saviour which is Christ In" lord.'
The music was very appropriate and in
spring.
The sermon was preached by therefor.
Rev. II. A. Duboc, and wa upon TIA" trNl
upon the screen. Iik" all Mr.. DIb".'#
sermons of latr,i was entirely ">i,mIrT-
aneous and was live and stirrin" both ia
matter and mannrr. The fnIl"win" ia
brief sketch:
1--WE celebrate to-day the central t3r,
from religion the turning point OF human
history, the coming of the Son Of God ia
the flesh. Well may thr ages begin TO
number anew at this landmark.
"rhis event rcopened communication
between heaven and earth. When after
many failures and discouragrnt"ntt the
west end of the Atlantic cable was sue
cessfuIly landed ut Hearts Content, how
it was bulletined all over the county and
the world. But this is Il far greater cans"
of rejoicing. Intercourse established no {
between the continents, but tn" worlds;
not between men and men, but between
men and God. Nor is it II mere inter
change OF messages-but Il way by which,
they can come from heaven to earth and
men may go from earth 10 heaven. jacobs
beautiful vision reali2ed-angels ascend
ing and descending upon the son ri man.
"Heaven's messenges again find their
way to us. Before The incarnation, angel
visits were few and far between and ire
quent after the nativity. \ multitude of
the heavenly host Joined in the chorus of
unseen and unheard, they are minislcring
spirits sent forth to minister to those
who shall be heirs OF salvation.
Gould that midnight melody that
broke upon the plains of Bethlehem have
been caught by that modern c~ontrivanrn,
the phonograph, you and | as we'll rs the
shepherds of Judea could have listened To
those very angel voices. But better thar
the sound, the sense has been preserved
by those inspired reporters who wrote
the gospels.
1.-The event we celebrate restored also
heavens favor. "Good will toward men,
was part OF the angels song.
"Heaven's temper too is introduced ON
earth. Humility, that once despiscd yir-
tue, is made prominent in the mangcr.
Pride that glOries in rank or wealth is
abased. A higher ambition instillrd.
Purity, lost by sin, is once more brought
to earth. One of our race but not sharin.
the faint OF sin because conceived al the
Holy Ghost, brings heavens purity and
retains 1T undetiled, Notwithstanding His
intercourse with sinners-like the light
which Shines upon scenes of pollution but
remains unsoiled.
BEST of all a true relationship is estab-
lished between earth and heaven. Sc
who glory in your connection with the
great, look to the right hand OF God. The
Son who sits upon the throne to whom
all power in heaven and earth is given, IL
your Brother Man your Kinsman.
"To all that receive Him He gives power
to become the Sons OF God and heirs with
Him of Gods glory"
A beautiful Christmas tree entertain.
ment was given in the church Christina,
eve, which was one OF the most cnioylhI,
events of the holiday season.