The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-09

eAerctes OF the South Csrolip
se iorss omen, began with the deliver
rssoyterian Church, by the Rev + =
sass. u. D., Of Savannah. The h,;,a;n :
~ ahsd to its utmost capacity, and IN
youoR iaS'es Of the coii.~- - -. !;
commencement dresses. The mn,
c nas exceptionally fae and was rendere,
/, ey special Choir.
sss preached masterly sermon. ans
ine young ladies much wholesome adj
an impressive and elgquen
y steaser' fnd his sermon was lust what miyb,
nave cen expected Of pulpit orator Of hi,
reputation. u n''
Inc subject ef his sermon was "Deve,on.
ment Tor Trne Usefulness true Du,y
based on Hebrews 5-l2.
DR.. Vass said in part:
Inc apostle rebukes for failure 10 appre.
c,eio sod improve the des gns Of Christ 3
pries ror". Much was expected from
thoee having much. Developuept of Chr;s-
iian knowledge and graces was demanded
from opportunities, teaching. the law NJ
seiog' anu the law Of the gospel. Folyw-
,ng the llue Of the apostle'a thought. Dr
.ass saiu ne would press attention 10 tho
ae'ei'F@ent of true Christian usefulness in
me- rs Paul did iu the IL h AMI 18th chan
tiers Of this epistle.
inis coiiege education was the commence
%en' Oh new and broader activities. 1t had
oeeh not mercy scholastic and scient;6c
eut moral and religious. Otherwise !,
would have been wofully hurtfui, and thcv
would be but babes, who nerdeI ,epd.r..t
nurture, and were uufsted to 90 ont 10
ufa2ch tSiiikahaeuiy and good.
Two leading thoughts were enforced with
many illustrations.
FIRST, the religious foundations must bc
sono' Ihose were the "frst principles Of
.ne oracies OF God, repentance and faith.
the baptism of the Holy Ghost. One uus,
know what lost sinner is and needs mns,
respect Gods ordinances, and receive G, DDS |
word as Inspired aud infa lible.
second, Tue young women must assert
their place anu power as teachers Of truth
IN their spheres. An educate ed woman
walking in the fear of God, i, the glory aud
wealth OF the world. Degrading agrarian
sentiments dethrone woman and make pleas
ure the chief aim Of her life
woman's true mission was TO be sienoIizsi
under four particulars First. She must
bring beauty into the worlds life. Eartb's
relationships aud duties were shown to be
broken and repusive often, and needed jifi
ing Unto attra:tiveness. No woman can see
beauty unless there was a sense of bcoutv
within herself Christian education brought
this sense into the life and gave power to !
lead others into appreciated paths of purity,
honor, order and geutleness. Sorrows might
attend effort; bit beauteous results womlj
reward, as drops of the storm caught radi. !
ence from light and covered smiling earth
with an arch Of glory.
second. She must cheer troubled hearts {
by teaching trust in God, by touching with +
sympathy, by active usefulness in many T
lives. '''''' =
Third. She must give strength to society. II
Noble lives like that of singing France,
Hayergal and faithful Hannah More illus
Irated the renewing power of social forces. Il
fourth. She must glorify God by shin Il
Ing. ibis demanded her feeding ON tbe n
milk nnd strong meat of Gods Word and r.
oein9 snpremely cousecrated to him. So | II
Iount Zinzendorf felt when standing before ir
IN Ecce Homo in Dusseldorf, and readiny q,
he inscription "Hoc feel pro te; guid fecis ie
'ro me ?'
Only by supreme sacrifice can this life Of in
'oble womanhooi be attained But il is A
Vorth all II costs. beautiful illustration u,
ouhdeu up this point, from poor and Old e,
rench artist. who lost his life one c,ld m
a shi. by pratecting his wet clay model-his cy
aea' lnas'erPiece-from ruin by freezing. he
.oreo Ba1 BS@rtSts te mi s Rqst s REACHED
IN I,ft TO the miracle of radicnce with God. ru
The sermon was closed with beautiful be
oem upon "rhe Law Of Life. ."-The State. cl
-. .---- II
PLAIN TALK BY PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. | 81
Washington, June 5-The President said
his evening, in reply to direct question /,
,y a representative of the United Press, tha' u
nc intended to cull an extra session OF Con- IL
,ress net earlier than The first nor later than g
the fifteenth of September, unless untXpect- e.
Dd contingencies Should necessitatc an ear II
ier meeting. The President further SAID: II
"While there has been no mystery nor v
-, ror1t tp
matter. | think it not amiss that our people a
should be informed authOritatively that the c
lime il Mt hand when their representatives In q
CONGRESS- will be called upon TO deal with
financial condition, which is the only menace
10 the coun,ry's welfare and prosperity.
/, we'll for the people to take up the subject {
for themselves aud arrive a. their own con
clusions as to the merits of q financial Pollcy u
which obliges US 10 purchace idle silver bul-
lion wi, ,h gold iaken frnm -nln .---- 80. | =,
dos not need the eye of hnanclcr 10 Sue
that this god thus subtractcd from The gov
ernment's stock is eagerly selzed oy otner
nations for the purpose OF strengthening
their own credit at our expense =.
at does not need the art Of craftsmanship
70 detect The danger that awaits upon
continuance of this operation. Already inc
timid,ty of cap tai is painful y apparent anu
none of Us can fail TO see that the irnr , ",'
apprehens sion i'll monetary clrcies WIN wv
mately ing suffering to every humbe home
in our land.
~ think that between now and the meG'-
ing of Congress much depends upon the
,ct;on Of those engaged in financial opera
tins and business enterprises. Our vast
sational resources and credit are abundant,y
1 mfficieut to justify them in the utmost ia;tn
and confidence. If, instead of being fright,
eued, they are conservative and i, hs'eaa
Of gloomily anticipating immediate ais'sIer
thsy contribute their share Of hope aud
st.Sd;ness. they will perform n patriotic