Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-05-26
c. P. Church Items.
CHURCH REPORTER.

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continues gooG at Sunday school.
Although there was but one regu-
lar teacher present Sunday all the
others being out of town the assist
ant teachers were on hand to take
chmrge of the classes and every
thing moved smoothly along, We
are exceedingly glad to have our
Superintendent, who has been alb
sent several weeks OH account of
illness, in his accustomed place
again. Our lesson Sunday is one
of peculiar interest to all christians,
the subject being "The Vine and
the Branches. 2 The vine is ia
nliliar and prominent object in the
life of the people of the East, and
Christ doubtless used this iilustra-
tion to teach the wonderful truth
of abiding in him, because the peo
lple of his land were so familiar
with the life and cultivation of
Z the vine.
Several curious beliefs are in ex-
istence concerning the famous vine
now more than one hundred and
thirty years old at Hampton Court,
London. Its roots are popularity
supposed to extend under the
Thames which is nearly four hun
dred yards away, and investigation
has shown roots at a distance OF
about twenty-five yards from the
main stem. It is very fruitful, and
every year starts forth some three
Thousand punches of grapes, but
only twelver&undred are allowed
to remain. This is but faint
suggestion in the physical world
of the true vine of tho spiritual
world. Every branch that. bear
eth fruit he purgeth it that it may
bring forth mure fruit" How is
thsspiritual pruning accomplished
How God cleanse His children
that they may bear more fruit?
Pruning or cleansing, which some
times means atlliction and chas-
tening is sent to those who are do
ing just what God would have
them do. The branches that bear
fruit He cleanses Yet we often
hear people say that they do not
understand why some new trouble
has come to them because they
had been trying their best to
serve God faithfully. 1t is because
their lives are bearing fruit, be
cause they are choice vines, Shat
the Gardener is giving them his
special care. abide ye in my
love" How may we do this
Christ said "If ye keep my com.
mandments, ye shall abide in my
love" We all know what tina
new commandment is, ,-"That yt
love one another as | have love,
you" Do we then realize how
important it is to learn to lov
Others? We cannot abide il
Christ without his love. 1t j
the test of our Christianity.
Bro. Hudson was with us Sun
day and preached two helpful, en
cOuraging sermons.
The seventy fifth meeting Of tn
General assembly of the G. p
Church convenes in far-awa,
Fresno, Cal. May 18th and We fea
some Of us are in danger of break
ing the tenth commandment, fl
it is hard not to envy just lit
sit those who are fortunate enoug
to be able to make this trip, fc
the conveniences and arrangement
made for the accommodation of de
egates enroute and the stopove,
arranged for make it all the mo
desirable. The special train bea
ing the delegates will leave S
Louis, Tuesday night Nay 9th 8
36 o'clock reaching Kansas Cit
Wednesday morning for treakfas
and will remain three hours Sc
ing the city and receiving del
. gates coming by other route
The special will reach Pueblo, Co
TOR breakfast Thursday mornin
lren then on to Colorado Springs whe
w. they will spend the day and 4
ber- joined by the Texas delegatio
sat. and those coming from other Sc
he's, tinns. This stop gives opnotuni
,;an for side trips to Msnitou, Pike
'' I Peek, Cheyenne Canon, CripI
usn Creek or Denver without ext
81 cost, Leaving Colorado Sprin
any the special begins its run over t
sale. great scenic routs (the Denver a
Rio Grande) to beautiful GIL,
wood Springs where it stops
five hours, thence to Salt La
and remain over Sunday. Sew
lae- al Of our ministers will occu
ii some of the city pulpits, and
lture fdelerates will have the privilege