Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-02-19

many accidents. The neighbors had gath.
ered for such q raising. and the beams had
all been fitted to their places except one. and
that very heavy. That one, on the long
pixies Of the men. had almost reached iti
place. when something went wrong, and the
men could hoist 1t no higher. But II It did
not go in its place 1t would fall back upon
he men who were lifting It. It had already
.egun to settle back. The boss carpenter
ihouted: .Lift, men, or die! All togetheri
70. heavs!''
With mightier push they tried to send the
seam to its place. but failed. Still they held
IN, all the time their strength 1essening.
The wives and mothers and daughters stood
In horror looking on. Then the boss carpenter
.houted to the women, "Come and help!''
arms Of giants, for they were lifting to save
the lives Of husbands and fathers and sons,
- well a. their own. Then the boss car
penfer mounted one Of the beams and
shouted; "Now! Altogether! Lift or
die! 10, hesvs!" And with : united effort
the great beam went to its place
and . wild huzza was heard. That is
tho way 1t sometimes seems in the
churches. Temples Of righteousness are to
be reared, but there is a halt, q stop. q catch
fomewhere. few are lifting all they can,
but we want more hands at this raising, and
more hearts, more Christian men to help
bye. more Christian women to re-enforce. II
tho work fail, 1t means the death Of many
souls. All together. men and women OF
God! Lift or die! The top stone must como
to its place with shoutings OF grace, grace
we ready to do our part? There is work not
only for the knee of prayer, but for the
shoulder Of upheaval.
And now would like to see this hour that
which have never seen, but hope to Sec
r whole audience saved under one flash of
kha EfaYnal 2pirif nofora tof
Of these doors enter the door OF
mercy. Father and mother, come in and
oHng your children with you. Newly mar.
ded folks, consecrate your lifetime to God,
and be married for eternity as we'll as time.
Young man, you will want God before you
get through this world, and you want Him
now. Young woman. without God this Is q
hard world for women. One AID ALL wher-
over you sit or stand. lift my voice so that
you Can hear 1t, out in the corridors and on
the street. and say, in the words OF the Med
lterranean ship captain, Call upon thy God,
II so be that God will think upon US, that We
perish not" Oh. what news to tell, what
news to relate to your old father and moth
sr, what news to telegraph your friends on
The other side of the mountains, what news
with which to thrill your loved ones in
heaven! 1t was OF such news that a man
.ead in a MONDAY meeting in Philadelphia.
He arese, and unrolling a manuscript read,
Where er we meet, you always say:
''What's the news? What's the news?
Pray what's the order OF the day?
What's the news? What's the news?"
Oh, have got good news to tell
Ny Saviour hath done all things well,
And triumphed over death and he'll
That's the news! That's the news!
The Lamb was slain on Calvary
That's the news! That's the news!
TO act q world OF sinners free
That's the news! That's the newsi
che Lord has pardoned all my sin
That's the news! That's the news!
feel the witness now within
That's the news! That's the news!
And since He took my sins away.
And taught me how to watch and pray.
I'm happy now from day 10 day
That's the news! That's the news.
Ind Christ the Lord can save you, too
That's the news! That's the news!
four sinful heart He can renew
That's the news! That 8 the newsl
rhs. ssoment, a for sins you grievo,
This moment. II you do believe,
L full acquittal you'll receive
That's the news! That's the newsl
whats the news? What's the news?"
Oh, tell Him you you've begun to pray
That's the news! That's the newsI
That you have joined the conquering band
And now with Joy at Gods command
gou'r marching to the better land
That's the newsl That's the newsl