Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-13
PresbNtsrIan ChronlcIlngs

tBy Rev. E. NJ. smead)
The theme to be discussed next
Sabbath morning will be Jesus the
Light Of the World This is a
familiar pulpit topic but there are
always new things" to be found in
the word Of God and therefore this
subject should be as helpful and
interesting as though it were sell
dom preached from.
The pastor observes with gratih-
cation the Improvement in attend
ance at the regular services Of the
church. Empty pews take the zeal
out Of the pulpit. 1t is discourag
ing t. prepare all the week for a
service that may be poorly attended
should there be cloud in the sky OF
only few drops of rain falling. On
the other hand, interest always be-
gets interest and where all do what
they have pledged themselves to do
and can do the work of the Lord
is dispatched with pleasure and
profit. May we not see those back
IN their places next Lords day who
have been absent of late.
Any person or persons who have
not made their offering to the cause
Of she two church boards of "Aid
for Colleges" and Education"
should do so at once. The church
year closes early in April and all
these offerings have to be reported
al that time. Mr. George Mitchell
will be pleased to receive your
Offering
The last of the bi-weekly social
evenings, held by the ladies aid
society, was held last evening. The
pastor has enjoyed these evenings
and has been pleased to have had
the opportunities thereby offered
for social contact with his own peo-
pie and those of the other churches
who have attended. The church to
be sure Is not a social club nor is it
a money making organization but at
the same time the social and the
financial questions have to be met in
some way. We feel very sure that
the ladies aid has not overstepped
the bounds Of its true relationship
to the spiritual welfare of our work
and 1 wish to commend the society,
its officers, and all those who have
helped to make these evenings so
interesting and beneficial.
The meeting Of the Christian En-
deavor society announced for last
week was postponed until next Mon
day evening at the home of Miss
Emily Mitchell.
Last Wednesday the pastor was
again called to the house of mourn
ing and Mr.. w. II. Emo was laid to
rest in the Milford cemetery. He
was sixty. three years of age and
before departing this life made a
profession of his FIFTH in Jesus
Christ. Our heart felt sympathy is
with the widow and children who
have lost a father so far as this
world is concerned but who also
have the blessed hope of a heavenly
reunion through faith in Jesus. The
text of the discourse was chosen
from Psalm 81 "My times are
in thy hands"
Examinations were again held
this afternoon at two o'clock for
those taking the normal course of
studies. There are three examina-
tions leading mp to diploma. The
class is doing very nicely and several
will probably get diplomas this
spring
The Bibles for those having learn
ed the catechism have come and will
be presented at the Sunday School
next Sabbath. They are very excel
lent books and well worth the effor,
the children have made. These
Bibles should encourage many other
children to try to learn the cate
chism. The conditions are that the
child be under eighteen years Of age
ana that they learn all the answers
to the 1o7 questions within year
and are able to recite them without
assistance to the pastor. Let all
come and sec these Bibles and begin
to earn one for yourselves.
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