Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-07-22

hues which are mixed on the palette of
the angels under the guiding eye of
GOD; the grass. how fresh and green,
the trees. how joyfully they wave their
branches in the swaying breeZes, and
move their spreading leaves to whis-
peret songs OF praise, the lakes, how
placid and cool as the boats ride safely
upon their bosom and glide hither and
thlther. the streams, how they sing
over the rocks and pebbles and lave the
feet as one sits upon the bank, the CUR
CLING springs. how they sparkle as they
leap from their cool hidden depths and
gain the sunshine and mans need. the
insects in the air, from the great
dragon flies down to the tiniest speck
which microscope reveals as a mar
velously perfect little creature of Gods
handiwork, the tiny creature nesting
in the grasses and amongst the leaves
building whole cities and manifesting
an activity and industry which is phe-
nomenali the beasts of field and forest
as they roam at will or serve the needs
of man!-all Nature in the Land of Up
rightness is fuller, more wonderful
more interesting, Who is there to
whom the SUMNER does not come with
wooing voice and lure away somewhere
into the restful depths of Natures
realm? Who is there who is so dead
10 the perennial freshness and charm
of Dame Nature that there comes no
longing to gain q closer intimacy with
her during the vacation rest? Man
universally delights in the restfulness
and freshness of Nature, but nowhere is
Nature found with so manifold charms
and such sanctifying influences as In
the Land of Uprightness. The one who
steps from the land of the Natural Self
into the Land OF Uprightness is heard
to exclaim with exultant voice: Il
never knew the sun was so7gforious. its
light so full the songs OF the birds SO
like Heavenly music. and the rustic of
the leaves and the hum of nature so like
angels wings! the grace and beauty
and variety Of the flowers of the field
SO evidently oetokening the impress of
the Divine hand. It's new world"
Dear friend, did you know there was
such land as the Land of Uprightness.
and that i'm that land old things are
passed away and all things become
new? Did you know that il was your
privilege to walk there. and that until
you do you are missing untold joy and
privilege, and blessing? 1t is only in
the Land of Uprightness that you can
realize your best and highest. Then
let us go into the Land of Upriehtness
together.
HE other day I noticed in the
L hands Of young lady sitting op-
posite to me in the train a transporta-
ton folder gotten up in attractive
form, describing summer resorts and
giving information as TO the roads and
steamboats, leading thereto. She was
deeply absorbed. and one did not need
TO be told that she was planning her
vacation outing The claims of the
various places as to attractions and
advantages were evidently being care
fully considered She wanted TO 20 to
the place where she could have the
best time. The location of the place
10 which she felt she would 20 was
carefully noted on the map. and the
route over which she would travel
was picked ont 1t was a matter Of
the greatest Importance to her at that
time. She was utterly lost to all
about her. so absorbed was she in the
thought of going away When we
speak of the Land of Uprightness our
first query is as TO it's location. Where
is the Land Of Uprightness? We next
want TO know what attractions and adj
vantages that land has to offer over
the land in which we are now dwell
ing. and then we want, to know how
10 get there. As I sat and looked at
that young lady so absorbed in the
thought of going away and planning
Tor that outing, ] could not help won
uering whether she would be as in
terested in the Land of Uprightness
as she was in the resort she contem-
plated visiting. and would as careful
ly and eagerly consider the means of
getting there as she did in picking ont
her route to the former place. There
rs Land of Uprightness. as the words
OF our text imply. / wonder ~ Won
will be- interested in hearing OF thar
land? ] wonder If you feel an unsat-
lsfied need of the soul which will make
you eager to- search out it's location ,
| wonder II you will be willing to make
preparation for the journey and TO
travel over the road which leads to
That land?
rs Location. Where Is the Land of
i Uprightness? David said i'm his
haste that all men are liars, and you
may in your haste declare that surely
there is no place on this earth-whicb
Is so rent and torn and troubled by
human distress, and crime, selfshness
and wrOng-doing-where IL could be
located: that IL must be in Heaven
Heaven is the abode Of the redeemed
and the angels. but the Land of Up
hghtEess is q place in this life where