Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-12-15

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! nj the kiShr,t dRbty e our land
The people o. M. and adjten ION
munihies met 81 neeros c, ureh TO bod
thanksgiving service. Oar sppreeis-
t~d PASTOR. Rev. o. W. Babb. prv aehed
"a EARNEST snd inierettibg sermon.
The music wss spProrriite for The
OCCASION. At the conclusion OF the
sermon, Bro Bsbb sppninted ccn-
miitse TO take upihrnk.ohering for the
widows and orphans the congregation
contributed eheeriuay 10 the fund.
af,er which Misses Stllie Earle Wind
han and Maggie Nav Binicn, Two
lovely girls. stepped inside the ehap-
eel. Maggie May carrying floral
basket. In which were two purses, a
complimentary donation Of Bro. Bsbb'.
charge for himself snd good wife.
S.llie Fare graeefullr made the fnt
prescnf.iion q. follows Bro. Babb:-
The Observance Of Thanksgiving has
long been IN established custom in
this, q country, "the land OF the
free and the home Of the brave" and
this day, has bern set spart BY our
most worthy President for that pur.
pose. From the glowing portals OF
the East 10 the towering Rockies of
the West. from the Ice bound regions
Of the North 10 The sun.k issed shores
OF the South. IN every hamlet. town
and City, the merry church bells are
pealing, calling the people to The
house Of God, TO give thanks
tor Ilis merev and goodness. W.
feel re have mneh for which to be
thankful; 4 rich aud beautiful harvest,
and that q lives have been spared,
and we are permitted to assemble
here snd join in the devotions OF the
hour; for many hsve passed from
time 10 eternity since the last falling
of the leaves. We have been tle,t in
manifold wsys: particularly, 10 having
such a good shepherd 10 watch over
and counsel us n The wa; OF right,
whose voice Of warning and kindly
ad'nonition has greeted our ears Sab.
bath after Sabbath, Most faithfully
have you performed vour trust, and
most heartily do we thank YOU. Now,
allow to 10 tender you this slight to.
ken flour appreciation Of your eff.
Glen, work and uniform kindness, dn.
ring your stay smoAg Us. W. are
aware that our gratitude can be meas.
ured In no ma,erial wsy, but rest as
sured that wherever The restless, i'm
pelling sir.am Of life may bear you,
"our hesr's, n hopes. our prayers,
our iear'. n hopes triumphant DER
d fears. are all with thee May the
richest blessings Of Heaven continue
to be yours; may "sgc and life creep
on with softlr eadenccd feet" and al.
ter many earthly changes follow "a
life thai !, life indeed" 10 our other
homo, that land, from whose bourne no
traveller returns"
Bro. B.bb replied in = touching
manner, every word Of which was fit
iy spoken, aud were as ''spples Of
gold, in pictures Of silver" Maggie
May then turned 10 sister Babb, her
bright face glowing with bspry emo
lion, saying IS che laid the offering in
her hand: '"SAllie has told in Ian.
guage fitting and well timed, the OBJ.
iect Of this gathering here 10 day; and
while we have remembered our dear
pastor with d thank Offering. VIC have
not forgotten you, for YOU hsve
warm place IN the hearts Of the peo.
pie, and We are thankful for having
minister with such q God loving, God
tearing wife. whose gentle influence
for good spreads abroad 10 the com
muniiy, like the sweet perfume of a
lovely flower. Take thS then, a. q
evidence Of the love We bear YOU, aud
may . kind Providence return you to
our midst, TO the church aad the PEG.
pie, who will gladly welcome your
With thanks from sister Babb. the
benediction was pronounced aud the
table wa spread for dinner beneath
the grand old oaks and the Thanks-
giving turkeys, with many other rich
visnds were much enjoyed by all.
Dinner over the girls and boys enter.
tained esss other 10 that happy style
Of conversation peculiar to young
people, who are ,.anding A. It were
on the threshold Of time, down whose
rosy vista OF year, they look withou,
. single misgiving-sl is bright and
Joyous 10 them.
Among the visitors OF the day, I no.
ted the pretty and smiable Miss Pat
" Hambrirk Of Bigbec Valley, the
Misses Nelson and Miss Kitiic Sau-
ders Of Sherman, Messrs. Shelf Skin
ner sud Sam Newman of the A. h N.
College.
One Of our members circulated a
petition among the people, asking the
return Of our pastor 10 this work; al
sigued Il gladly.
After uoos We repaired 10 the
church 10 attend prayer-meeting,
which service wsS IDLY conducted By
Col. Jersne:C laatou. while the beau
tilui and lovely Niss Hate Oliver pre-.
sided st tho organ with case and
grace.
Thanksgi, Ing day closed. will, the
choir singing God b. With YOU iii
We meet again"
JENNIE \. SKINNER