The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-03
A SUNDAY IN DURHAM.

of life. in all that tends to build up ITS
material prosperity, but it is not less
deserving of renOwn for the large per
centage of it's population that Sunday
after Sunday, rain or shine, attend
it's various places of worship. These
| places are in large number and very
commodious, yet, go where you VIII
the pews are filed with eager, atten-
tive listeners. Sunday was pretty day
and crowds floated to all the churches
Main Street Methodist Church was
well filled at II o'clock, and the pastor.
Rev. w. Il. Doub, preached from Isl
Peter. 4th chapter, 18th verse. When
this text was written the Christian
church was under the prosecutions OF
Nero. The children of God were dis
couraged because of their scourgings
and filled with doubts and fears be-
cause, while they suffered privations
and expressions, the wicked men were
apparentIv basking in the smiles and
favor of the Master. Whom the Lord
loveth He chasteneth, that thereby His
children may be prepared for the glo-
ries of the world to come. Chastenlng
is the door of hope, for ''if you endure
Christening, God chasteneth you as
sons" The Judgment of God will be
on the Christian in this world to lead
him to heaven, and while the sinner
may prosper in this life, he must face
Judgment in the next. The earthly
| father chastens his son for his better
ment So also with our Heavenly
| Father Therefore when chastened, II
| is an evidence that God is dealing with
us for our good.
Trinity church was filed. Rev. Ben
| r. Hall occupied the pulpit. His text
| was Galatians. chapter, to verses
| inclusive The duty of man to man
| Bear We one another's burdens" II
| was a powerful but loving arraign-
| ment of the selfish and Indifferent
| man. He told of the multitude of a
| venues wherein men have the oppor-
| tunity and are called upon to bear the
| burdens of others and thereby reclaim
| weak and fallen humanity. Let us
| hear less talk of the brotherhood oil
| man and see more of it acted. What
| the world needs and longs to see is an
earnets, devout and humble bear
| ing of lone another's burdens" There
| are burdens personal that admit of nc
| aid in bearing. Duties that man alone
can discharge for himself and if he
fail in the faithful performance OF
| these the Good Samaritan will come in
| vain. 1t was a soul stirring, soul touch
| ing discourse.
There was a large congregation al
| the Presbyterian church to hear the
| pastor, Rev. L. B. Turnbull, upon the
| lifting up of Christ. Text, John 1872
and 80. "And / if / be lifted up from
the earth, will draw all men unto me.
This he said signifying what death he
should die
Christ sees in the request of the
Greeks to see him the first fruit of the
ingathering of the Gentiles. The love
of the Father is manifested by the gift
of the son. All were legally condemn
ed on account of sin and must be legal
ly released. Jesus Christ paid the
penalty of the law and thereby are all
men free. Christ's love too was man
ifested in this death. Greater
love hath no man than
this" Not only did the sacrifice pur-
chase our freedom, but gave the Holy
Spirit, first descending upon the one
thousand on the day of Pentecost. The
Holy Spirit gave Peter the wonderful
utteranoes that resulted in the CONVEX
sion of three thousand souls in one
day. Jesus must be lifted up so that
men can see Him. Only then can sin
ners be brought to repentance. Sins
may be forgiven with the Holy Spirit
to give that new life perfect growth
and full stature of manhood in Christ
Jesus.
The dedicatory services at the Fourth
Baptist church were held at 3 O'Clock
p. M. The opening prayer was offered
by Rev. II. w. Bailey, appropriate
Scripture lesson read by Rev. j. &
Dowell, and the sermon was preached
by Rev. ". c. Tyree from the 10th
chapter of Romans, 10th verse. It was
an earnest appeal for growth in grace
and a closer communion of Christians
Mr.. Tyree, always felicitous and hap
py. was at his best on this occasion
The closing prayer was made by Rev
| j. j. Lansdeli. This is a great wooden
structure at West Durham and large
crowd was in attendance to witness
the interesting services.
Rev. w. c. Tyree preached 10 the
congregation of the First Baptist
church at the courthouse. 1t was
crowded His text was: peace !
leave with you; my peace ! give unto
YOU" 1t was discourse filled with
love and peace.
IT was communion day at the Epis-
copal church, and the services were
quite interesting. Mr.. Pruden preached
Mrs j ". Allen and little men are
| in Atlanta, and will be away several
| weeks.
The Epworth League of Main Street
| church is doing a good work. The
| reading room it has established com
mends itself to all good people.
The mayor had five plain DRINKS
CARRYING fine of five dollars each, and
| one Of larceny, John Hayes. hound
| over.
HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills.
| Biitousness, Indigestion, Headache,
| q rEansanf lar,atlN,e Al EaNHrc,cdat.