Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-06
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and enjoyable, the oppressive heat
Notwithstanding. The speakers
we're all we'll received aud their
earnest, practical words we're duly
appreciated. There was not q single
jar or break during the entire eve
ming and 1t is most gratifying to all
those who we're most deeply inter
ested that such universal satisfac-
ton is expressed on every side. The
soioists deserve all the praise that
has been 80 often accorded them for
they certainly did credit to them
selves and to the musical talent of
Milford. The music was also most
ably rendered. Miss Blanche Cross,
the church orgauist, has been pa
tient and persevering through all
the practicing for this occasion and
we are very much gratitied TO have
this opportunity TO publicly thank
her for her part In the success of
the program. Nor is the choir to
be neglected or forgotten for their
faithfulness at all times. We be-
lieve in giving credi5 to whom cred.
it is due and this extends our most
hearty appreciation and thanks &c
everyone who helped to make this
occasion a success.
The sermon was preached by the
Rev. L. William Homes, moderator
of Hudson presbytery and pastor oi
the Presbyterian church of Roscoe
N. Y. He chose as his text l Peter
:2l, For even hereunto we're "
called: because Christ also suffered
for us, leaving us an example, thar
ye should follow his steps" Hii
theme was "FollowIng in Hi
Steps,. " His sermon was most ap
propriate and was very we'll receiv
ed He justly criticised the effec
OF Sheldon's book, "In His Steps,
by indicating the two unwholesom,
if not blasphemous results tina
might come and probably hav,
come in many instances from it
The one effect is pharisaism and tn,
other is religious depression and de
spondenoy. Let us ever ask our
selves what Jesus would have III
do in our individual places in lif,
and with our individual talents ant
then religion becomes a real ant
practical as we'll as a vitalizing ele
ment in all living whether 1t be IL
the shop, on the street, in society
in the home or while attending di
vine services. His appeal, then
was that we should each follow il
His steps in the sense that we con
scientiously endeavor to do wha
He wants us to do and not in tht
sense that He expects us to do il
our places what the Son of Got
would do. This is an encourage
ment and not a discouragement i
is possible rather than impossible
it Is Paul's doing all things through
Him who loved him aud gave Him
self for him. 1t is Paul's "For m
to live is Christ,
The Rev. Frank E. Taylor of Otis
vile, N. Y. gave a most admirabl
charge to the pastor. He indicate,
how hard and trying a matter 1t i
to undertake the work of the minis
try when one considers the weak
ness of human flesh and blood ant
the greatness of the eternal conse
quences of failure in any sens
of that word. Yet there is grea
encouragement in the sympathy o
a loyal, devoted people. Add t.
this the help of our Heavenly Fathe
and even poor, weak men have beei
blessed and a great blessing to thei
fellow men.
The work Of the ministry is on
Of heart leading, character building
and soul saving. In attempting thi
pastorate he called his brother min
ister's attention to Christ's word
to Peter as they are recorded in tn
gospel of John 81 ;15-t7. The frs
thing he emphasized was the feed
ing Of the lambs of the flock. Tn
children were not ignored by Jesu
who took them in his arms an
blessed them and no minister ca
be all that a true under shepher
ought to DO unless he cares for thes
little lambs of the flock. The child
rem are the hope of the church an
he who would lay a foundation 70
an abiding work must do so by win
ming the confidence and love of th
children. The second thing he em
phasized was the tending of the III
tie sheep The young people nee
attention aud care. They are in th
dangerous age because Of their fee
ing OF independence, their religion
pride and vanity, and Of the tempta
tions peculiar 70 youth This wor
is not TO be done in the pulpit mere
ly but by being constantly in evi
dence and associating oneself witt