The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-07
Services at State Line M. E. Church
South, Last Sabbath.

S0utn, Last odDDaln'
Rev D. F. C. Timmons took for
his topic, 4The Building up Forces
of City."-Text Rev. Ellis. And
the city heth four-square, and the
length, and breadth and height of
it are equal" 1t is impossible for
US to give more thar brief out
line of the sermon, which was
listened to with marked attention
from beginning to end, He said:
"The text seems to be powerful
figure indicating stability. The most
stable body known in Il atural phil
osphy" is a perfect cube, because
the center of gravity falls within
the base. Here we have strength,
breadth, depth and height of equal
dimensions. This suggests the idea
of perfect stability. If we would
make our city happy, and strong,
and powerful for the right. Let us
not forget that
Human nature has a God
ward and human side.
2.-As a person, man sustains rela-
tious TO God.
3.-As a social being he sustains
relations to his fellowmen.
4.-That these relations are so
interviewer that when properly
recognized it completes the perfect
social organization. Then there will
be consummated a community OF
interest that will be refined, lofty,
magnanimeus and powerful.
Here we see all material in'
terest properly appreciated by each
Individual. There will be comfort
able homes for families Comfort
able houses "to let" Manufactorie'
run on-a-live- -and-let-live basis. Al
far as possible there will be goot
streets, good sidewalks, good lights
first.class daily newspapers.
I'm municipal affairs we viii
find healthy public sentiment-gooC
citizenry. Our business men NOR
ally strong and upright, disdainine
to lead our youth into vicious anc
lawless habits,
3.-In eur intellectual life we viii
find good schools, good libraries il
the homes, refined pleasure anc
noble conduct.
An our religious life we will dis
cover splendid church buildings, de
vout Worshipers, live Sabbath
schools, religious homes and all thai
will help the spiritual nature t.
know and understand God. The
great difficulty we have ia bringing
about so desirable state lies II
Zones self" The greatest thing
that each one can do for his city is
to be good man, During the ser.
mon he spoke in no uncertain terms
as to the hurt done the youth Of
our fair city by some of her leading
citizens violating the holy Sabbath
also the Whiskey soaked side of the
city in Texas, the,miserable whiskey
business doing so much harm to ma
ny of our men, and causing helpless
women and children to suffer. HI
said that the blackest blot upon
the fair name of our goodly city is
said TO be on the Texas side, the
scarlet house" The officers could
break up such dens of infamy il
they would, But want of space
forbids full report of this power
full and timely discourse At night
his sermon was exceedingly helpful
to any tempted soul,
The congregation enjoyed a rare
treat in having an opportunity tC
hear Mrs. Grigsby of Palestine
Texas, --one of the best of vocalist'
sing some beautiful songs. Hel
solos at the morning service were
delightful, and the duett at the
evening service by Mrs, Grigsby anc
Mr.. r, B. Ayers was one of the fin
est ever heardin State Line church,
During the day ten new members
we're received into the church. Bro
Timmons tells us that he has re,
ceived a few over one hundred since
the first of the year This church
is surely enjoying great prosperity