The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-01-17
Religious.

4 series OF SIX sermons on 'CDrlStlaolty
Applied to Some of our Social and Economic
Problems" will be delivered at the Baptist
Church, By the pastor, commencing on next
Sunday night The order Of the sermons and
the subjects will be rs follows:
/. Young Man, Get Home, or the Problem
of the Clerk
2. Move on, OF Move Out, the Story Of the
Worlds Progress.
3. Why Do the People Grumble? or the
Problem of the Laboring Man.
4. Our Duty to the Negro, or the Voice of
God after the Battle.
5. Switching OF from the Church, or Why
Do They Depart2
Z. The Coming Woman, or Barriers
Burned Away"
The series of sermons will deal with some
of the most widely discussed subjects of the
period. The questions are so generally dis
cussed because of the wide interests involved.
Mr.. Brown will deal with the questions in his
usual forcible manner, and his congregations
cannot fail to receive much practical benefit.
He will give facts. and reason from them, and
not follow the delusive fancies of the present
race Of social dreamers.
Rev. T. G.. Herbert, Jr., will preach in the
Methodist Church on Sunday night.
The sermon of Rev. J. W. Daniel at the
Methodist Church on last Sunday morning,
was, as before announced, ITO Business
Men," aud ~as attentively listened to by
good congregation. The Text was Kings
XIX: f.. and The sermon, as might be sup
posed took under consideration the present
depression in business and the troubles OF
business in consequence. The following notes
will convey an idea of the lessons that were
drawn from the text:
The strongest and bravest men fail, and
fail at their strongest points. Watch your
strongest characteristics. Elijah was vexed-
never let your business troubles make you
cross let your department aud mies be of
the most cheerful kind; God reigns and the
promise, s'All things shall work together for
good to them that love God" is yours. Let
it nerve you for every trial you may have in
these days of business depression. Never be-
come discouraged. 1t is a suggestive fact
that the first day our Lord spent on earth,
after his resurrection. was devoted to the dis
pelling of that cloud of encouragement which
had gathered about His followers. Be full Of
sympathy. Elijah lacked sympathy. Men
all around us need our help. Speak words Of
good cheer to your fellow business men, who
are struggling under financial burdens; it
will help them and help yen. God came to
Elijah's help. He told him good news. (See
18th verse; Let him sleep. Never caxy
your business troubles into your family nor
to your pillow he prepared meal for him,
made him sensible of His watchful care over
him. God Drought him forth from the cave
where be vas hiding and gave him an objec,
lesson which he doubtless never forgot-(vs.
3-l3) He gave him work to do.-(vs l5-
49, Be faithful. Work, pray and wait and
God will bring good out of the crisis through
which we are passing, and not hair of your
head shall be troubled.
The suhjec, of Rev. Mr. Daniels sermon at
night was Influence" and the text was the
last clause. of the 9th vs. of IA ch. of Genesis
He impressed rpen his bearers the great value
of the soul and the daty of mankind to rescue
one another from danger The lis the first
question on record as propouuded by man to
God, and is the last that shall be answered.
Therefore, be wise, shun the very appearance
Of evil and live for God.
Mr. Daniel announced that the subject OF
his sermon on next Sunday morning would
be: s'The Personal Appearance of Christ,
and its Effect Upon Those With Whom He
Game into Contact"