New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14

or,,,or ouo,r the old people and 1t is being
adoptcd by other churches throughout the o,ate.
Nearly all morning vehicles OF All descrip'io"'
were dispatched to different parts of Lands Iowh-
shin 70 bring in all the old "unces' and 'auntles'
Those who could not walk into the sanctuary
were carried in their chairs.
At the service the Rev DIR. King preached ser
mon on Longevity
Mr. King took for his text Joel /, ?: Hear ths' ye
old men, and give ear, all we inhabitants OF the
land Hath this been in your days, or even In the
DAYS of your fathers?" He began lis discourse by
saying:
Dear fathers and mothers in Israel "od folk a1
Day has come once more, ana e'oo i" ir r Won
strength come to the sanctuary TINS morning,
whore | hope you will be made 10 rejoice III tiie
Spirit as on former occasions. Many of YOU have
been looking forward to TINS day ana hopliS t cr
fhe Master would call you hence. whore odd Folks
Day will never be celebrated. because the inhdoi-
the pleasures of perpetual youth. by happiness II
almost unbounded this morning 10 stahu ne or dn
out a good long life here upon the earth ana
trust that God VIII eve me hnr 1nG stpenghen
and upft you. and enable you TO coilpietS, ST. ~
ousy the remainder of the journey "hlch lies "e-
Fathers and mothers you have witnessed man, many
CHANCES 1 SgnIS of farmns in modes Of travel
I'm systems of education, in social lie. IN te POM
cal world ana even oI chmrche You never heard
" ..Children's Day "Old Folks Day nor Rally
ing
DAYS of your youth Your minister, Souy olu me-. s
thst ne was would ascend the pulpit STAIRS lh
above your heads and give you two hours scr ST.
mon on some deep theological theme ,ucn a. ~ ,he
.Decrnes IF God" or the Holy 1rlnly' Oh siu
"E'nal Perseverance of the SAINTS, but 'o-u,s
the nublic services in our churches are NOR
snrichtlI and less irksome and euous IMAM III yVuI
chiiGhood DAYS The minister VINO does hot h,VP
mn with the spirit OF this goancad age VIII p' ~
L,bnd win very small audience TO listen 10 MS
ecclesia stical whining and pulpit draWlhEi h,ie
g. mo ono however. that has not changed IN ttS
- AMIN, ali these wears that you nave llVed
and that is the grace OF our LORD jesus M. Isl
Ill g. th. same Yesterday. to-day ana forever,
ithorgh YOUR memories are somewhat linpiitcu t
br Tho heavy burdens you have been carrying yet
Won can remember very distinctly now your 49,
11orants we're supported day by day ~ tne 6L"cSs
Of cod and how they leaned in every houl oi
rial on The Everlasting Arms How sweet ana h
con,fortinr TO know that this grace Which WAS tic
strnnsth and support OF your aged parcn.' II. tnti
1vsalncss is accessible and avaiapie tor toSc ~,
vo, Who have to that period III M m ~ 20
ncad something stronger than an arm on M ~
in,n mon Then et my last Word De thiS. 80,
bard On that Almighty Arm winch WIN he'et r "a.
,-o',. for # il IL able to bear up the uHiN'lV'
ou have nothing fear II TINS shQuih DC .6 CiJ
ioct time that YOU shall attend the serves % ~
Enlks Day' YOU will be- permitted 10 ENJOY ttGie
Lrp"btfuI service I'm that land where the llnap-
80 never grow old May God bless TINS Sei'iOc
-, the good OF you all i M prayer
Nose. f. Weld nincty-three years OLD. was 'ne
Oldest attendant Mr.. Weld has remarkable vital
itv for his age. He walks to church and BACK 10