Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-09-26
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The topic for next Sabbath morn
ing is "Things New" and for the
evening, "The Churoh's Weakness,
or Lame in Both Feet
There will be preaching at Union
next Sabbath afternoon.
AT the quarterly conference held
last week Thursday evening the
Iiuanoial report was very gratifying.
All obligations are paid up to date
and a good surplus is in the hands
Of the treasurers Of the church, the
Epworth League aud the Ladies' Aid
society This is cause of great
pleasure. Let this good work go
on IL is one indication of spiritual
life IN the church when the money
matters of the church are religious
ly looked after.
Communication have been re-
ceived from the president Of the
Jersey City District Epworth League
asking the writer to assist in the
convention to be held at Deckertown
on the 23d of October by furnishing
extra music for the day.
The Rally went off with good
spirit and proved to be all that the
leader could expect. The opening
address by the Rev. o. J. shooU
started us off with the right idea,
stimulating our faith and hope for a
good day. The ten-minute addresses
we're all first class, and the discus-
stone that followed made one rejoice
thqt the topics of vital importance
such as were discussed, had been so
we'll thought out. No doubts or
heresies were advocated bat the pos
tive side of the Christian religion
was pushed to the front, and a ra
tional, energetic activity urged-a
life of genuine experimental religion
expressed in good deeds, prayer and
testimony. The paper on Junior
work was. full of experience, fact
and suggestion. Miss Muir is to be
congratulated on her manifest love
for children and deep interest in the
'soul of the child. The part that
DR.. Wright took in the discussion of
this most important topic was in
spring indeed. He told us the ex-
perienoe of his own little girl who
sought union with the church at the
age of seven and was received.
What a shame that parents still
believe that children are too young
to join the church till the idea is
fixed in their minds that they be-
long to the world, and learn to love
the things of the world more than
they love God.
The question box conducted by
DR.. Chadwick was the most inter.
esting of its kind l have ever heard.
The questions were important ones
that dealt with the vital questions
of League work and we're answered
in a strong way by man who felt
the deep spiritual Significance of
them.
The part that Mr., Smead took in
the discussion in the afternoon was
very helpful and his willingness to
conduct the vesper service at a mo-
ment's notice and the very able way
in which he did it call for the sin.
cere thanks of the writer and the
deep gratitude Of tile delegates. His
thought and spirit were in perfect
harmony with that of the speakers
aud added a strong note to the in.
spiration Of the day The address
Of I n. Wright and the closing con-
secration service conducted by him
gave a very fitting close to a Rally
Of the young people of this section
about the standard Of our Lord
and of His Christ.
The duet by Mr.. Dudley Ryman
and Miss Buchanan was so highly
appreciated by DR. Wright that he
requested that l use my influence to
secure their services for the Decker
town convention, This is the kind
Of appreciation that IS worth having
since it opens a field for service, and
service that is appreciated is a great
blessing