Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-04
Glover Items.

Ed Register-It has been some time
since have seen anything in your
columns from Glover; therefore. this
beautiful morning / seat myself to give
you few of the most stirring events.
The Birthday Party given by the
Ladies Aid Society, at the residence OF
Mrs. G. w. Scoggin. proved to be
grand success. both financially and So
ciallv. 1t was grand sight, indeed,
to see so many friends and ne1ghbors
collect together for the up-building Of
the divine work. The mission church
at this place is sufficient evidence.
Nine months ago Glover was spiritual
ly dead. Since then, under the adj
ministration of c. I. Fortune, there
have been several additions to the
church, besides a grand financial i'm
provement. Music was furnished by
Mrs. w. l.. Scoggin ana Miss Lou Scog-
gin. Before beginning the festivities
the choir sang that good old song,
1--WE will pray for one another till we
all get home," after which the divine
blessing was invoked by Bro. E. Gun
nett. Then came the time long looked
for by the participants. A line of
march was formed, and as each one
passed the corner of the table, into
the basket held by the president of the
Aid Society, went their age-never to
be. known-the price of their supper.
Ladies, you can not set the world
adrift. but you can do something for
the truth; and all you do will certain
ly tell if the work you do is for the
Master who gives you your share, and
so the burden of responsibility is lifted
off. This assurance makes peace, sat
isfaction and repose possible, even in
the partial work done upon earth. Go
to a man who is carving stone for a
building, ask him where that stone is
going to, what part of the temple and
how he is going to get it into place;
and what does he doP He points you
to the builders plans. This is only
one stone of many. So, when any one
shall ask. s'Where and how is your
little achievement going into Gods
plan?" point them to your Master who
keeps the plans, and then go on doing
your little service as faithfully as if
the whole temple were yours to build.
God bless our church and membership!
/ will ask and answer, what makes a
member? He believes in his church;
he loves it. He gives himself to it, he
prays for it, and speaks kindly OF it.
He does not put a stumbling block in
the way of his brethren, and avoids
those things which may grieye them
or cause them to offend. He is chart
table in his judgment and promotes
peace. He feels it his duty to build
up his own congregation; he cheers
his brethren and his pastor by his reg
ular attendance upon the public SER
vice. He helps the pastor, and does
not leave him to preach to empty pews,
with an aching heart, or to- carry on
the prayer-meeting alone. 1t is no
slight excuse that keeps him from the
Lords Supper, the appointments of his
church; and these memorials of his
Savior are precious to him. He does
not trifle with either. He does not
long continue derelict in duty to
church, so as to become liable to dis
cipline. He keeps his covenant solemn
ly made with his church when he en-
tered it's fellowship. God bless our
good members. old and young, and
constantly increase their number! Let
lively stones be laid into the spiritual
temple. is the prayer of your Friend
and Brother, W. l.. S.
Pennington Times please copy.