The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-04-27
Fast Day Services


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organization of Young peolIle> ,ocietia.
for religious instruction. all this pviuce.
a lively interest in the welfare of the
Young. Aud we do we'll Ia m,onifv the
claims of the Young \ot Ia do this i.
to he at variance With our Master.
GOOD :, ttrth the SOLITARY n families ..
TO the family j. oivrn the tir.t a,,narft.
nifty to honor our Lords words. II i
1T once the duty and the priviIron Of
HE family first To receive in .Ir.uS. name
the new bort babe. And t,od.s word j.
rcplctc with commands, with warming,
and cucouragcmcn teachiiio the hnina
life. \ large part Of the wise saving.
Of solomon is in reference 10 The family s.
Why, into this itch home and that
poor home. Hlu trailing cloud, Of glory.
come these heavenly vi,itantS< Are
they given 10 uS that for a time tllcX
may amuScus? or are they sort of a
-arv evil fora while. after which they
will bc If use tolls hy hrlpinr IL earn olil
bread and meat: We shall surely cause
them to offend if thi, is our attitude IT,
ward them. Into these families children
come that fathers and mothers may have
the most perfect opportunity Of inpart-
ing truth, love- obedience. reverence.
aud all the element OF true manhood an,i
Nomauhood. The mother receive, The
rift of God not only into her arms hut
INTO her ilcctions. Her own nature he
comes reservoir from which virtue j.
continually going forth 10 enrich the
life of her child She not only give
her child fine clothes and Wholesome
food. she learn, 10 give better things
than these. Thank tod for noble mo-
Tiers who receive their little ones in
thrist's name. and With tirpless drVuii Il
strive to keep them from Stumbling
And fathers must do NOR Tor theil
boys than buy them boots and caps. and
carts and >lcdS The foundations oi
true manhood must be laid. Whal Il
heritage some fathers leave their -un-
hy their aimlcsS. di, Solulc lives. " hat
Il legacy they bcqucath by Heir example
aud influence, How manv fathers have
caused their SONS 10 offend by the train
ing lack OF training at their hands
Thousands of children never knew What
home restraint means. They are UNI
taught and unlONcd, and IL snou IL they
can walk. 20 out into the world 10 learn
lessons in vice and impurity.
The effect Of such neglect II this i
plainly seen. To day There are great