The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-06-07
Woman's Rights.
tor pemocrat-star.

Editor Dem0crat-Star.
Ry chance I saw published an article in the
D~RMocRAr-srAR written by Rev. DO. Byers,
pastor Of the Presbyterian Church OF Moss
Point. on the subject Of Tit Bible ON
women's Public Speaking
Now. / do not propose To argue or get up a
controversy on the subject, q am perfectly
satisfied that that gentleman POSSESSES thor
ough classical aud also a theological educa-
tom. but | cannot understand why he should
be So adverse 10 women's aid in the way of
leading lost souls unto Christ unless, Indeed,
he l. fearing less THEY should prove more
successful than men. and thereby rather
place the opposite sex on the minimum list.
1t seems 10 me that II Mrs. Smell, or any
other Christian woman were instrumental IN
leading lost souls unto christ. tand | nave
been informed that Mrs. Smell has done this
while Others failed, ought TO inspire EVERY
Christian 10 rise up and shout hallelutah!
to God and praise Him for his glorious works.
Truly. IL can be no harm to do good.
Mr.. Ryers, in his citation 10 lst Cor. Xiv:
3tth verse. informs us through the Scriptures
that the women are commanded to be under
obedience, as also saith the law. My opinion
on woman's obedience. Is that they should be
subject to the laws and regulations OF the
church. as well as TO the nation, OF which |
have not heard of being disloyal. | see no
usurping authority over the man in this case.
They are simply assisting, and YET subject
10 lHt tIlUICu. aEdttis IT. bltlH ltitIs w
list Tim. 2: S. IL and l2th verses, and fails to
mention 9and 10th verses, which, in my opin-
ion, would quite upset his theory. VIII.
therefore, pray that men pray everywhere,
lifting holy hands without wrath and doubt
ing. In like manner. also that women adorn
themselves in modest apparel. with shame
facedness and sobriety-not with braided
hair, or gold. or pearls. or costly array. NOW.
what does ''in like manner mean, il 1t has
not reference to the woman as well as to the
mann
Phebe must have been Il deaconess. She
was very highly esteemed by the apostle
Paul. II recommend unto you Phebe, our
sister, which is a servant of the church,
which Is at Cenchrea. That ye receive her
in the Lord. as becometh saints, and that ye
assist her in whatsoever business she hath
need of you, for she hath been u succourer
of many, and Of myself also."-Rom. xvi: IL.
Anna, the prophecies, did not fail to speak
to all who looked for redemption in Jeiusa-
lem when Jesus was presented In the temple
And she was u Sldow of about fourscore
and four years, which departeth not from
the temple, but served GOD with Hastings and
prayers night and day, And she coming IN
that instant gave thanks likewise unto the
Lord, and spake of Him to all them that
looked for redemption in Jerusalem"
Aquilla and Priscilla took Apollos unto
them, and 'eXpounded unto him the way Of
God more perfectly" Priscilla was not ST.
lent. on the contrary she and her husband:
both of them pointed to Apollos the way OF
" " DtilNNbll = "a ~ " ""i Nhtse"
lene, who preached the first missionary SER
mon. and proclaimed to Christi disciples the
blessed truth of his resurrectionf Why was
not Peter, or the beloved disciple (Johnl sent
on this glorious mission instead OF Mary
M~agdalene?
Ii may be that Napoleon answered Mad
anne de Stael's question discreetly; still /
have reason to doubt his true conception OF
a woman. | cannot understand how Mr..
Byers can esteem the Methodist Church,
when. as he asserts. Of the Jesuit theory be
%correct) that the Professionals are taking up
the Jesuit plan.
| have never heard of Mrs. Smell, or any
other woman, who belongs to the Methodist
Church, occupying the pulpit while preach
ing or exhorting. | wish Mrs. Smell much
success in the gospel, and sincerely hope that
she will continue to work for the Master.
| hope that Bros. Adams and Dantzler will
always contend for the right.
And now, in conclusion, let me say: Let
us lay aside every weight, and the sin which
doth so early beset Us. and let us run with
patience the race that Is set before US. look
ing unto Jesus, the author and inlsher OF
OUR faith" NJ. A.. BALL.
Vernal. Miss, May 25, 1895.