Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-07-05
COLUMN.
EDITED BY JoNEsBoRo W. G. T.. U.
The regular monthly Mothers Meet

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The regular monthly Mothers Meet
ing was held June 20, at the home of
Mrs. j. A. T. Bacon, and Mrs. Akers
read the following papers;
On last Sabbath all the Sunday
Schools had review of the quarter les
sons. In trying to arrange a program
for this meeting the thought came to me
that a resume of our studies and read
ings in previous Mothers Meeting
would be profitable to us.
We began by trying to consider our
great responsibility as mothers. A
great deal has been said and written
on this subject and yet not one in ten
give it any thought. We are the
surety to God for our children. Over
and over again the Lord commanded
His people to teach their children the
truth He gave them, and the expression
you and your children, y is constantly
used, proving that He includes the
children in every command, and
promise, given to the parents. He
said to Noah, Come thou, and thy
house into the ark" So must we
feel that our children's salvation is so
linked with nj own that we a not
see our Fathers face without being
able'to say: Here am and the chill
dren Thou gavest me-" In our last
meeting we were asked the question /:
How can l fulfil my duty to my
children?" The answer was: "By en-
tire conservation to God" Dear sister,
do we not give more time and thought
to the education of the mind and body,
than to the soul training of our
children? If each mother here were
asked which she deems most important
all would agree that the spiritual train
ing is far more necessary. Then why
are we so neglectful about these things?
Many mothers think they can not
speak to their own children about their
SOULS salvation and vet many o
mother would lay down her life for
her children. How can these things
be? Dear sisters we are not led and
taught by the spirit as it is our privi-
lege to be. God will reveal His will
to us and give us strength to meet all
these demands, if we only ask him. for
His promise is: IF any of you lack
wisdom, let him ask of God who giveth
to all men literally, and it shall be
given him." Let us reconsecrate our
selves this day, and do more faithfully
our duty as mothers.
In our next meeting we studied the
subject of prayer. That's the mothers
stronghold, and the Lord hears her
petition and saves her children. Thous-
ands of instances of children saved by
this mighty power, are recorded, and
every mother here could say the Lord
has heard and answered my prayer.
Let us pray more earnestly, and per-
sistently for our children. .
We had the subject of "child train
ing" at another meeting. That work
of the mother must extend with per-
severance, through many years, slime
upon line and precept upon precept"
fixes the principles and habits of right
in u childrens lives, We considered,
also our children and the Sabbath.
We mothers, must have in our hearts
the spirit of holiness unto the Lord"
if we would teach our children to keep
the Lords day. Let us not forget, but
remember the Sabbath day and keep
it holy"
Our l~astmeeting was a bible reading
on 1.-THE Tongue" Our tongues are
in constant use with our children.
Sometimes the weary mother says /:
'Husb child, my tongue IN tired with
answering your questions" How
often do u tired bodies give US an ex-
cuse for cross or angry words to our
darlings. What better memory of us,
could we desire to leave our children,
than that they never heard an impat.
lent word fall from our lips. Oh
mothers, tired, nervous or overworked,
speak gently to yor child. You
can't realize the good impression you
may make On that young heart by
calm quiet words. Let us strive to be
like the bibles model woman, having
the law of kindness under our tongues.
To gain strength-Hood's Sarsapa.
rilla. For steady nerves-Hood s Sar-
saparilla. For pure blood-Hood's