The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-29

diiu 10 llC oetliiC Will olGWOSn, the
national God of the Moabites, whose
name 10 frequently mentioned on the
celebrated Moabite stone, found at Dibon
a few miles south of this.
The religious worship of Baal-Pear
was very. indecent in. character as the
name indicates, and as may be seen from
the idols and coins found in Moab and
as may be seen in the Berlin museum.
1t is said the view from the top of
Pisgah is sublimely grand, nothing on
earth can equal it in sacred and historic
interest. Having once enjoyed it YOU
will never forget the rapture of that
vision. At your feet the sea of death
rolls its Sullen wave over the once fertile
plains Of Sodom; to the north the serpen-
tine course of the Jordan can.be traced to
its fountain head with Herman, standing
like an old sentinel, with hoary locks,
guarding the source of "the river of God. y
To the west the mountains of western
Palestine, dotted with cities and villages
are spread out like panorama before YOU.
Far away to the south is Mount Hor,
throwing her misty veil over the grave of
Aaron, on its lofty peak there in silence
sleep Gods first high priest.
Far away to the north "Goodly Leban-
on stands snow-capped and in her wintry
robes.
On the left can be seen Hebron, proud
of her sacred trust, the tombs of the
patriarchs.
On the right, tinged in blue, we can
see the Galileeans hills with Nazareth
resting on their bosom.
Directly in front of YOU, NAV be seen
the city of palm trees" and just back of
it, the mountain of Christ's temptations
and the brook Chireth, where Elijah was
fed by the ravens, and beyond Herodium,
the MauSoleum of the monster-Herod the
Great. Then near the summit of the
Indian mountains the "houSe of
bread, to the christian the most sacred
spot on earth, and little to the north of
jerusalam, SO beautiful for situation, and
halloWed asso citation; and near byit Oivet
beaming in the sunlight like the gateway
to glory, and just beyond Neby Samuel
where the great circuit Judge lived and
died. Further north Gerizim and EbaI
overlooking the we'll of Jacob and the
tomb of Joseph, there CarmaI streth-
ing away to the uttermost sea, now
labor and GIlboi came into sight,
then Mlzpach-Gilead, where Jacob and
LaDan last parted, and where Leah and
Rachel saw their father the last time on
earth. And eastward, as far as the
Hauran and Moutains of Arabia, rolls the
Belka, the beautiful Belka; one vast fertile
plain, fragrant with flowers and covered
with flocks, herds and black tents of
the Bedoulns, who now roam at will
over the ruins of those great cities, that
mark the march of civilization and clearly
indicates that westward the star of En-
pire takes Its way" None can describe
all this except those who have been favor
ed with the privilege of seeing it; Oh, this
beautiful prospect. What does it teach
US? All these things point us to home
more grand, more lasting, "Where the
wicked cease from troubling and.the weary
are at rest"
Instead OF mamma to support the body,
we shall have precious truths to invigor-
ate the soul. Instead of water flowing
from rock, we shall drink of "the pure
river OF the water of life, clear as a crys-
tai proceeding out of the throne of God
and of the lamb" Instead of following
a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of
fire by night, we shall have the light of
GODS beamlng presence:We shall no more
hear the laundering of Sinai, and see the
smoke and fire rendered terrible by flash
ing lightning butWe shall stand on Mount
Zion with the Lamb, hearing his voice,
saying, Fear not am with thee; be not
dlSmayed, for | am thy God" Ought
not these thoughts move the heart of
penltent prodlgals, weary with toll, hav-
ing found the way of the transgressor
hard; aelp them to turn toward God with
anxious eyes and hear the invitation,
Come unto me, all we that labor and are
heavy laden, and will give you rest"
=, who has ever gaZed on such scenel
! Nor thought the spirits of the bIest were
there,
Who that beholds not in that blue
serene.
Bright Isles, the abode of pleasure, yet
unseen
0, we departed spirits of my sire
And we, the loved ones of my childhood
days,
While now look ON yonder heavenly
fires,
Me thinks hear you tune your seraph
Tyres.
Me think see your plying gaze
On him who still must tread alone earth's
glorying maze.
., heaven is where no secret dread
May heaven loves meeting hour,
When from the past no gloom is shed
Ger the hearts chosen bower;
Where every severed wreath is bound
Where none have heard the knell
That smites the heart with that deep
farewell, beloved-farewell' -
In conclusion let US stand with Moses and
breath the poets humble prayer.
20, for breeze of heavenly love
To watt my soul away
To the celestial world above,
Where pleasures ne'er decay;
From rocks of pride on either hand
From quick-sands of dispair,
O, guide me safe to Cannaan's land
Through every fatal snare
Anchor me in that port above.
On that celestial shore,
Where dashing pillows never mourn
Where tempest never roar