The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-30
The CRY FOR HELP.
The Duty Of Christians to respond to
II is Rev. j. W. Cherrys Theme
for his First Sermon. "A Large
Crowd Hears Him.

A large congregation heard Rev. j.
W. Cherry preach his initial sermon
at the First Methodist Oh lrch Sunday
morning. The sermon was a forcefut
and practicable one ID was listened
to with great interest,".
the central idea of the sermon was
| duty" The text was And q
vision appeared TO Paul III the night;
there stood a man of Macedonia and
prayed him, saying, come over into
Macedonia aud help us. In the be-
ginning Mr.. Cherry said Coleridge pro-
nounceo Paul the most perfect gentle
man in the worlds literature and the
whole sermon was a tribute to Paul
and mastery dissertation on the
character of the apostle. He said
that on the occasion of the above
VISION which appeared to Paul there
were other men sleeping by the
apostle. but the latter alone heard
the crv of hep and needed It,
Previous to this time it was
generally regarded tnat Judaism was
the door to christianity and the work
of the apos, les had been confined to
the IsIalites, and Paul's journey to
Macedonia was the first missionary
work done among the Gentiles-
Attention was called to the fact that
the first missionary work in Europe
was dore when Paul addressed
the women who had resortcd to ths
river side outside of Philippi. where
prayer was wont to be made. Is
was here that the first European con-
vert was made; Lydia, a seller OF put-
pie.
Paul's readiness in answering the
call was commended. He was not like
those who prayed for help and guidance
aud then refused to take the part
pointed out to them, or who, when
their path of duty was clear before
them, refused to take it.
The time to do thing is when Ii Is
needed He Illustrated this by an apt
story told ny Bisop Smith at the recent
conference in Murfreesboro. A we'll
know preacher In d certain town was
walking down the street with bis coat
tightly buttoned up around his neck
and. his coat collar turned up he was
met by friend and asked why he was
buttoned up SO tightly. The preacher
replied that he bad met poor man up
the street who didn have any shirt
ana that he had pulled his own shirt
off and given it to him and was going
back home to get himself another shirt.
He did not wait to go home to get the
man a shirt but he did the work when
it was needed.
In conclusIcn he said that there Is q
Mascedonia for each OF US IN our daily
life We should listen for the cry for
help and heed it. Perhaps the man at
the desk next to yours or the clerk
next to you in the store may be send
ing up silent cry for help and you
hear 1t not. He eXhorted his hearers
TO listen for such a cry and to heeo 1t.
A kind WORD or thoughtful action
might mean so much to sohle one; give
encouragement and be as food to
starving soul and tighten the load
OF sorrow and care for some one.
At night the congregations OF the
Baptist, First Presbyterian and
Presbyteria churches worshipped
with the congregation at this church
and Mr.. Cherry took as his text "For
behold the kIngdom OF God Is within
yon. The music was an attractive
feature of the service. The solo
"Face to Fare by Prot. Hutsell "as
sung with beautiful effect and was
greatly enjoyed by the large congrega-
ton present The church was literally
packed. hardly a seat being vacant in
the entire house.
After the sermon Rev W. A. Pro-
vine, patriarch of the Pastors Associa-
tion OF Columbia. made a short address
of welcome to Mr.. Cherry, extending
him cordial welcome to this city.