The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-01-19
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lie members oil the W, G. L. L. de
sire to heartily thank its members and
our townspeople in general, for the
hearty, and liberal offerings they have
received at their hands toward their
Annual Supper and for the spirit of
cooperation that has been so manifest.
The success, financially ut least, de-
pended upon the people, and for it we
are grateful II was time of unusual
sociability, noticeable toall. Wewere
pleased to see a large number from all
denominations, and glad to note the
presence, nj the same time, of the pas
tors land their wives) of three demon
nations, all appearing to enjoy the oc-
casion of sociahility and entering into
it with much spirit
The Union is growing in members,
and We trust in strength As We have
enjoyed the cooperation of the people
the past week, may we not hope for its
continuance throughout the year We
are nil sure that i'll union is strength !;
can We not have more united effort to
suppress wrong, to create public senti-
ment and to try to implant in the young
mind positive adherence for that
which will ruin both soul and body ?
Surely rs this is not only Temper
ancc Union, but II Christian Temper
nncc Union, We all believe in the pow
er of prayer Can we not have n larger
attendance Mt our Tuesday evening
prayer meeting every member mny
feel at liberty to leave i'll time to attend
any church meeting; the servios COM
mcnces Mt n quarter of !, and closes Mt
40, These nrc short seasons of pray
er and conference, where we meet to
talk over what is being done around us
in the temperance cause and here we
read interesting items from our State
presidents pen, which are always en-
couraging and lift our hearts to the
Ruler of the universe for strength and
courage to battle against this great
wrong,
Are We doing all We can to entice
our boys and young men from the
haunts of vice and intempernncc to
church and to Sabbath school, where
they may build for themselves charnc-
ters TINT shall tell now aud through
eternity Some may say, What has
the W. G. L T. done for Lambert
Vile 90 That IL moro than either You
or | enn answer Eternity will tell.
The individual influence hns been felt.
md individually they are working fer
Lhe suppression Of vice they are con-
ltantly looking to God for help and
courage, and then going forth in His
strength, doing whit they can to up
lift manhood and womnnhood they
IRE distributing literature, are trying
% snatch M brands from the burning
hose whose lives are influenced by |
his terrible curse of drink Among
,ther missions il hns its flower com |
nittcc, who distributes flowers TO those |
If the sick who otherwise might not |
po remembered, mud attached TO each |
lornl Offering is scripture card bear !
ng such words Of cheer MS "Lo, nm
With You Away, aud For |, the
Lord thy God will hold thy right hnnd
laying unto thee. fenr not, will help
fhnn 80 Ilnunru opn NOT uinua uant
but delicacics such Ms the sick might
enjoy IRE added As we distribute
these offerings aud with them tho
verses, we nre reminded of the words,
For ms the rain eometl down, and the
snow from henyen, and rcturneth not
thither, but wntercth the earth and
nalSeth ii bring forth and bud that il
mny give seed to the sower and bread
10 the entcr. So shall my word be that
,oeth forth ont of my mouth it shall
lot return unto me void, but il shall
accomplish TINT which please, and it
,hnll prosper in the thing whercto |
cont it. Who, may we ask, are capa-
Die of Judging what these words OF
,heer are to the sick, or what mn infIu
snee they have on the life !?
Space will not permit us to mention
he many missions of this union, but
heir work il not confined alone to this
own There is n committee who spe-
,inlly ARE Interested III the sailors, and
who send them good reading matter,
md each year box is packed, well
illcd with the things needful for the |
body, and also things calculated 10
empt the pnlnte Of men not half so
turdy even rs they, and when We re-
,eive in return letters so full of hearty .
appreciation ns was read at our last |
Meeting, we all feel glad that we are
bile to add ray of sunshine and good |
heer to these faithful ones. The har- I
'est truly is plenteous, but the labor
rs are few Pray yc, therefore. the
lord Of the harvest, TINT He send !
orth laborers into his harvest
SUpT. OF Pass WoRK.