Milford chronicle., 1902-05-16
nObIer and purer and better parts of a
MANS life are being strangled.

shouted: snip a0Oy! WQlLner DOunQf
boundT' No answer. Again
the trumpet called, but the only sound
heard by the captain was the echo of
his own voice. A small boat was low
cred. When the derelict was boarded.
it was found to be the ship of death.
That floating ship carried dead crew.
The wheelman had been frozen dead in /
the pilothouse. the captain frozen to /
death in his cabin. the sailors frozen to |
death in their hunks. The derelict had |
been drifting around for thirteen long |
years. with its crew unable to raise a !
hand. utter sound or furl sail.
The far country is the land Of sin. |
where the inhabitants are dead to God !
They are dead in their desire to make |
out of themselves what Christ would |
have made them They are dead to |
spiritual love. They are so dead that !
they will not hear the Divine Fathers |
voice calling them back to the heavenly !
homestead.
Word TO Young Men.
Though the far country of sin may be
anywhere. yet it is always great dis
lance away from the firesde Of Chris
tian home. As soon as the younger son
determined to revel in sin he wanted to
get away from the presence of his aged
Christian father He practically said:
FEATHER, give me the share Of money
which will come to me when you are
dead. and will leave home and live in
dependently. / do not want to see your
loving eye and feel the kiss of holy af-
fection upon my lips want to go
with evil companions and not associate
with you. even though you are my IA
Their" The Christian home ought to be
the happiest place on earth to a child.
1t is happy place If the child wishes
and tries to do right. But the Christian
home is a repulsive place to live when
the boy wants to do those things which
should be left undone. When boy or
a girl does not wish to stay at home at
night with the rest Of the family or
finds other cOmpaniOnship more desira-
BILE than that Of mother or father, look
out-beware!
"Where are you going, CharlieT said
a mother to her son. who was putting
OH his coat and hat, preparing to leave
the house. "Oh." answered the young
man. 1.-THE firm wants me to collect
few bills ! will be home early, moth
er. Do not be anxious or sit up for me
If am detained" The young man
passed down the street. He sounded a
low whistle A couple of other young
men met him at the corner. Boys" he
said mother is becoming suspicious.
She did not want me to leave home.
must be more careful. Come. let's have
some fun" That night in a place Of
evil resort this group Of young men
gambled and smoked and sang their
lewd songs. 1t was great sport! They
did not cease their eaPOusal until the
morning sun announced to the night
Waterman that his work was done and
ii was time for him TO go TO bed.
A few years later in an eastern city
In noted murder case the jury brought
in the verdict of murder IN the first de.
gree. When the judge asked the de-
PENDANT why sentence should not be
passed upon him. young man arose.
He turned a pale face toward the
Judge AS he began to speak we see ne
was the same young man Of whom
| have Just spoken your honor" said
he. Il am not afraid to die. If com.
mitted murder in that drunken row a
| few months ago. ! should be put tC
death But, sir. before sentence is
passed upon me should like to speak
q word to the young men crowding this
courtroom. would like to tell then
that / started on the road which viii
lead me to the gallows when ] used II
leave my home at night to 90 out will
evil companions. When | went on
thus, | always directly or indirectly
had to deceive my mother" The IA
country Of sin may seem to be only {
step to the corner saloon. 1t is as fa
away as if it was ten thousand million
miles away from the fireside of Chris
tan home.
Mistaken Parental Kindness.
The far country of sin generally ha
a broader and smoother highway 70
the younger members Of the famil.
than for the older sons and daughters
Easy is it for every one to go to de
structiOn unless sustained by the grac
of God The old as well as the yOun
can have a satanic guide lead theI
into the valley of death if they ar
willing to be led. but it is especial
easy for the younger members of
, family to fling themselves over tn
, precipice Of eternal death. When th
, older children were young, in all prof
, ability the father was having har
, work to make financial ends meet. H
, had to work day and night and nigl
and day. He economical wherevC
possible. But after awhile the fathC
!. got Il fOOthOld in business or a pr,
fessiOnal career. Then the money con
menced to flow into the family trea
!, ury. Then servants were able to |
: hired to do the work of the moth,
and sisters. Then the younger son W;
able to have his spending money al
!, drive a horse and go with the your
: Bcions of the vNealthier families. The
It was easy for him to buy a throug
:, ticket and go by the fast express
. the far country of sin.
. Mr.. Moody well said: "This father
; the parable ought to be censured. v
- cannot help but blame him. WIZ
4 the son said, Father, divide and gi
me my portion the father should ha
said; You show a bad spirit. ! W
make you 90 without your share TIL
= father could not have done q great
unkiAdness to the boy than to 81
. him his goods and money and let hi
- go. A true father would have said
= such a contemplate filial spirit. Z
: and earn your own portion by t
: sweat of your own brow"
y Parents. your very kindnesses n
- self sacrifices may be the cause
> your younger children's destructi,
he You have no right to give your your
Tx. er son plenty of money and liberty
Il do wrong. 1t is your business
Ter know how your children spend tn
irl money. 1t is your duty to know wh'
rs your younger son passes his nights.
hp 4 HOmely Illustration.
ON The far country is the place VIII
70 the younger son spent his all. We {
~ readily picture this young man wi
+oy he first left home. He had plenty
or money. The tavern keepers bowed (
IN smiled at his approach. They regret
icb when his party left. The gay yOl
folks of the region to which he W
.i+v felt proud to be seen in public by
mo side. His bachelor apartments W
im furnished in the most expensive St
nd The banks would honor any drafts
for made upon them. He was hale fell
No. well met. He was as much intoxica
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