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MOUNT MORIAH'S PICNIC,
Synopsis OF q Speech Which was De-
livered on that Occasion.

, Synopsis OF q Speech Which was De.
Iivered on that Occasion.
:Greenwo g. c., May 20, 1888.
The annual picnic at Mt. Moriah church TO.
day was a success In every respect. At least
oD persons were present representing Green
WWooa' W' Ninety-six, Hodges, yerdery, Bradley
standing the large crowd Of visitors there was
body. -. : -,
The church had been tastIly decorated by
bad been well arranged beforehand for the
proper entertainment Of the crowd Some
three or four addresses were made during the
We were late arriving and for that reason
tdid not hear the frst address, which was
made by Prof W. R: Earle, Principal OF the
fnoenix moe ; Graded school. We learn his ad:
prepared and much appreciated. Prof. Earle
Is young man recently from Anderson, and
Is, with the assistance Of Miss Jordan, doing
school work v, Which is very acceptable to the
Rev. NJ. NJ. Brabham said In substance, this
Is the third consecutive year that have ad-
dressed you on the occasion OF your annual
when reflect that this viii perhaps be SSe
last time shall have the pleasure OF address:
ing you. .... -. 2
As you Know, Ibis VIII! pe Inc last year ac-
cording TO the rules OF the Methodist church,
Will have charge Of the Ninety Six circuit.
Next year may be sent hundreds OF miles
away from my present field Of labor. Ny
talk today will be principally, to the young
people. but OF course we would be pleased to
have the older people listen. We have select
ed Tor our text one word .-sr4 {
OPPORTUNITY.
Scholars tell US the definition OF opportune
1s, LAT or In the port" This is q Suggestion
to me that opportunity means chance to
is our favorable time. This is the iime-ths
opportunity - for every individual 10 seek
Christ for his SOULS salvation.
When was boy, the one who could whip
since then quite another view is taken as 10
who the best man is. Anybody can light,
even the most detestable brute can fight. II
!aas man aneSs o s tho soday no hSr honor
honor In knocking man down-eyen the
sorriest mule can kick one down. - -
Boys have had their fights and now girls, it z
fight is the question. You may have a man,
TO hight some day. Boys and girls, IL isn't-
one another that You should fight, You should
fight yourselves. This is your time. The
with self don't mean to take a knife and
fight but to fight your inner-sel-those evil
tendencies. Fight that temper OF yours. s
Ghlaren en- yon have ell seen an old setting hem
temper she has and how ugly she looks with
her feathers all ruffled. Preachersare all par
tial 70 the fowl, not the foul but the fowl.
When girl lets her temper get the advan.
ting hen.bow ugly! When girls get mad
they ought to 60 at once and stand before the
mirror and see how 1glyihey look.
There is another thing you will have to
fight and that Is the tongue. Control your
tongues. The tongue may be the best thing or
msy Se worst thing VIII 1t you may
curse your parents and curse God who gives
you everything you have. Behold how great
thing q little fire kindleth."
A word may be In anger spoken and this
angry word brings about other words, tin
words lead to blows, and blows to murder.
You've got 70 fight yourselves. Guard your
selves: Guard your tongues. Now is your
opportunity 10 80 live as to insure for happt.
ness and prosperity on earth and future
| home IN Heaven. You must fight that inor-
dinate desire to make money. Money-mak-
Ing ts all right, but IL should not be the object
Of life. You should have higher object in
lie than simply making money. Your
llie-Work should be making others happy and
advancing the cause Of Christ Bonaparte
riod Of bis life, replied that 1t was not when
he was crowned Emperor OF france, but
nais when ne d had accomplish the liberation Of an
Oppressed psope: INNS In making Others happy
good thing TO help one another along. With
some people charity begins at home, but never
gets any further.
1t is said ship was once wrecked on the
north coast OF Scotland in full view OF the
shore. Strong men on the land saw their fel-
lowmen In great danger OF being drowned
and only one man dared to venture his life TO
save others. This mans mother was present
and urged him not to venture, reminding him
| that his father had been drowned at sea and
that his brother WIN had left them long
tIfsrn tal ln
to save life, and kissing his mother and tell
successful. When asked if be had saved ali.
he replied: "All except one man." Again
he determined 10 venture and his good old
mother plead with him not to venture again
ard he said, Nov Is my time to save human
life" Again he ventured. When he had
saiIor.aboard, be sounded his speafiSg I tr trump mp
ct above the roar Of the oceau's waves and
It Is brother VIII"
Children you should make mother happy
now Is your opportunity-do all you can to
cheer and comfort her In her old age and It
Will be great source OF comfort to you when
you yourselves have grown TO be old.
Now is your time--now is your opportunity
TO get to Heaven. Thousands are now before
the port. Now Is your opportunity. to enter
the port and thus avoid shlpwreck on the
breakers OF life.
expect some day to 60 to Heaven and i'll
never meet you again on earth hope to meet
| you up yonder; where there will be no more
sorrow. no more parting, but where we will
Join in everlasting praises TO our Heavenly
Father.
Rev. j. 8. Jordan. Of Phoenix, followed Mr..
Brabham in short review OF Sunday school
work. AS the hour was late when he began
his talk, which was listened TO with interest,
was necessarily BRIEF
The choir then sang, "Marching on" after
which the audience was invited to the we'll
filled tables In the shady groves. The after
noon was pleasantly spent in conversations
on various subjects.
i Mr.. A. P. Burnett, Suuday-school Superin-
tendent. was master OF ceremonies and Miss
Ella Culbertson was organist.
The singing for this occasion was fine and
the pieces selected were excellent.
NO. Pyls.
Southland veterinary powder for that lean