The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-11-16
A Word 20 Young Men,

Hear then the conclusion OF the
whole matter-Fear God and keep
his commandments. BE not satisfied
with that measure of religious charac.
Ter that shall save you from the dis
ciplne of the church, or even secure
your salvation so as by FIRE. Rise up
TO a vigorous and lofty tone of Chris
lian feeling and action. Let no one
mark your daily conduct without per-
ceiving that it is an ever Frightening
light. And here, after all, is the
hope OF the country-ihe hope of the
Countrywide hope of the age, If |
could but see the young men of this
generation, as body, baptised with
the spirit OF true Christianity, acting
habllually under high sense of re-
ligious obligation, | should confident
" expect 10 see the clouds that dark
EN- our horizon soon pass away. And
l should then give myself no concern
about the prevalence of one political
party or another; for il | could be
sure that the mass were acting under
the influence of Christian feeling, and
that an enlightened aud active con
science was in the politics of the ma
ZION, should have no fear that the
mistakes incident TO human weakness,
would ever greatly mar our public
prosperity. Oh, if | could feel sure
that the young before me---the youn!
men Of the nation at large-would he
valiant for the truth and the right
| would defy all the miserable plot
ting demagogues of the land to rum
my country. l would say to all evil
men, whether in high or low places,
whether they make part of the con-
stiluted authorities of the nation, or
the very refuse and dregs of the mob
i would say to them-if it MUST be
SO do your best to ruin us, and the
nation will live in spite of you.
Your mission of evil will not last al
ways. You cannot always utter Bit
ter words, or perform desperate acts,
for ere long your voice will be hush
ed and your arms folded in death.
| pity you but | fear you not--for
these young men full of faith in God,
and of zeal in his service are prepar-
ing to undo the wretched labors of
your life. Could / but feel an as
surance that this would be SO, |
would 60 abroad and proclaim it
everywhere; l would call upoa the
very rocks and rivers, the mountains
and valleys of my country to rejoice !;
| would send it across the ocean as a
grateful message to the friends Of
free institutions, and as wholesome
message TO the oppressors of mankind |;
| would entreat every man who loves
his country OF his race, to fall upon
his knees, and offer up thanksgivings
for such gracious interpositlou.
Oh, it is a glorious vision to dwell
upon-young man of this nation, it is
for you to decide whether the vision
shall 60 out in darkness, or brighten
into a glorious accomplishment
Dr.. Sprague.
Uncle Josh in the Pew.
Last Sunday our preacher stood taikin'
of God
And of Jesus-thats Gods only child
OF God gittfn' angry and shakin' His rod
Cause Adam eat apples that spilled
The hull of creation, the plan of His
work;
Upset. His intention entire;
Allowin old Adam, the coward, to shirk,
And make his good wife out liar.
He told of snake that stood on its tail
And hirted with Eve till it won;
Till it gained over God, with cunnin'er
tale,
Then smiled at the devilment done;
How God then, in person, babe Adam to
quit
The garden of Eden, their home,
Made the young people git up and git
Out in the cold world to roam.
He called this the fallin' of man from his
grace,
And mentioned that horrible flood,
When God, in his anger jist deluged the
place,
Leavin people all dead in the mud
'Cept Noah and family, and two of each
kind
. OF all Twin creatures then made,
Which He put in a boat-er all He could
find
Where, till it quit rainin', they stayed.
That didn't please him; He saved the
wrong man,
At least it'd seem so to me,
Fer the preacher he told us God changed
his whole plan:
Concluded to set us all free
BY KILN his only, his lovin young boy
En- lettin' them bloodthirsty Jews
Do the lob as they liked, to gle rs the