Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-06
eo,,+bsida Rartist Church.


 large audience attended the South- side Baptist church yesterday morning to hear the usual able sermon as de- . 1iyered by Rev. P. T. Hale, D. D.
 Services began by the entire congre- sation singing that beautiful hymn:
 .when all thy mercies, o my God,
 My rising soul surveys,
 Transported with the view, r m lost
 In wonder, love and praise"
 Miss Lucille Smith, the soprano, sang the solo, q Will Arise" in soul-stlrrlnS manner.
 pr. Hale then preached his sermon from text, "For the love of Christ con- strained us,' II Cor, V, lf
 from text, "For the Love of Christ Con strained Us" II Cor, V, IA.
 pr. Hale said: There are two views of this subject taken, some thinking that it is the love Christ has Tor us, others that it is the love we nave TOT Christ am inclined to the latter view believe that it is the love of Christ that urges us forward to do rlght. There are two incentives in this World- reward and fear. Some people do right expecting a reward for their actlon' they do right because they expect to he rewarded by a place in heaven. Others do right for fear of punish ment or for fear of not obtaining that much desirable place, heaven.
 pr. Hale then gave an excellent urea. tise on the subject of justification Dy faith, and gave an lllustratloll el z, ,1, e,,o power of faith by reminiscence or a9,V GoV- ernor Pattison of Philadelphia. Ihe great trouble with most people, con finued Dr. Hale, lis the fact that they are always asking for something rom God; they are like little chlld' every eC. time it sees you coming it says: Give me something, give me sometnlhg' every time these sort of Christians pray they pray to God 10 give them LII something, and it is like the child It gets tiresome. Human nature wants to nav for what it gets. 1t wants to pay For heaven but there are things that cannot be bought-there is sunshine, friendship, heaven and host or otier things that can't be bought, but we get them. for the love of Christ constralns us, urges us forward, urges us on 10 uo good to seek heaven and happiness.
 The following announcement was maue from the pulpit cle will be held next Tueaday at 5 O cloeK at the residence of Mrs. Tyler Nineteenth street. between Thirteenth and Four teenth avenues. After the business or the circle is finished there will be so- cial meeting to which all the ladies or the congregation are cordially invited.
 pr. Hale announced that he would leave for Washington Tuesday at 5:0o a., n. attend the Southern Baptist convention, to which he is state delegate from thls church. While there he will attend the National Educational convention, which meets in that city on Wednesday, the Yonno Peonle's conference Thursday and the Baptist convention Friday Several members will accompany pr. Haie 10 Washington on this mission.
 At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon there was a meeting of the church soclety, .,. ae which prayer was offered for the success of the Womans Missionary society, which will convene at Washington on the 9th instant.
 The Southside church is blessed Wltn S ramarkably fine organist and choir, and 1t makes this place very attractive on account of the fine music rendered. Ihe organist is Miss Herndon, and the choir consists of Miss Lucille Smith, soprano; Miss Patti Ruffner, alto; MT. John Cart wright, tenor, and MT. w. 10. Smith, baSSO.