Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-10-23

To the Men OF Eureks, Greet-
Ing.

To the MEN OF Eureks, erect
ing.
MEN, Brothers AND Fathers: Not
meeting you. with few exceptions) in the
public congregation on the Sabbath days,
l have adopted this method Of calling
your attention 10 some matters, which, /
am sure, soon or later must command
your consideration. LEND me your ears"
for Ispesk for you and yours. Right earn
essly would I ask your personal consider
alton Of Q few passages from the word Of
God:
I. eye shall keep my Sabbath and rev
erence my sanctuary, I am the Lord"
Lev. xix. 80. An observsnt stranger cam
not escape the conviction (however pain.
full that but few men Of this Town keep
this law. while the fact of three unused
sanosusries, or silent pulpits, and that Of
the Sabbath being regarded In business
circles Is any other day, is . most painful
criticism ON the mcrsl and religious sem
timent OF the town. Whittier are We
drifting? 1t would be difficult to place
the responsibility elsewhere, since your
wives and little ones have held up the
sanctuary and the Sabbath schools for
q long time almost alone. while the min
istry has been practically "frozen out"
for want Of the cooperation Of THE MEN Of
the town.
IL. "For the children ought not to lay
up for the parents but the parents for the
children" II. Cor. Xii. IA. Your kindly
thoughttulness for your children in less
important matters induces the hope that
this appeal in the larger interest will not
fall unheeded. You provide right gener-
ously for the children's bodily and men,
tai welfare. May l ask. are the souls Of
these little ones OF less vsluep The two
Sabbath schools Of this place contain not
one half the number In your splendid pub
lilo school. Is this Satisfactory in view Of
the dangerous surroundings 2 especially
for the boys.) Has the fact escaped your
notice that all the commands in the word
Of God concerning the training Of the
children are addressed to the FATHERS
See Gen. vii. /, Eph. vi. 4. and Col. Ill. a.
This must mean something: "For the
scripture cannot be broken"
III. Husbands love your wives. Dol.
Ill. 10. Why not show your love for her
by going to church with herr las you used
to do.) It would make her happy TO feel
that she had you on her side in setting IN
example to the children. How much
stronger she would be in her efforts 70
train up . child in the way IL should go.
Do you ever think what . legacy you
will leave your child II you die out Of the
church? Which side OF your wife's hap.
piness are you on2 Which side Of your
child's future are you on? II you ad-
mire her efforts let me quote you this:
1.-THE sinosrest fattery is imitation"
Lastly, I am most anxious to awaken,
with Gods help. such an interest In the
church during my short stay 10 your town
that when ! 60 from you nexs March this
will be an inviting feld for q Of our
ministers TO come and settle among you
permanently. I have II officially that the
arrangement can be made with the Pres
bvtsry. II I can so arrange with you.
Will you help me to help you and yoursS
~ speak 70 wise men; Judge 70 what I
say" II remains for you 10 decide. The
Presbyterian Church 10 the largest Pro.
testAnt body in the world; they have the
men and money, and are looking around
10 zee where they are wanted. The AFFAIR
seems worthy Of your consideration, this
Ia your opportunity. Will you be equal TO
the ocossionS "a prudent man forseeth
the evil and histh himself, but the simple
pass on and are punished. Prov. xvii. -.
Yours, for You and yours,
E. THAyER INaLE.
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