The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-24

ANS tic luucSeS, tuc
the annual dinner or reception, the
church congress, the revival and tent
and out-of-loor service, the musical
service, ornate ritual, eloquent dis
courses, scholarly essays, novel fea-
lures ad i1fnitum, but the things that
count more than any of these, shan all
these in impressing the world and
gaining adherents, in making converts,
is the example, the daily life and con-
versation OF the individual Christian.
Gospel preaching must be supported
and attested by Gospel living. church
going by Christlike service during the
work days. The ungodly often set up
a higher standard for the Christian
than the Christian for himself. 1t is
the worlds unconscious tribute to holt
ness. This standard exacts exemplifi-
cation of righteousness, administering.
kind consideration for others, self-de-
NAL, self-sacrifice. They watch with
an eagle eye for any infringement upon
or deviation fro-u this standard. When
the Christian goes wrong there is
triple wrong done to himself. to the
cause he represents and to those who
look up to him for an example and a
leading toward godly life. And by a
cody Life l do'not refer to a mere neg.
alive form of goodness e., absti.
nence from all the sinful desires of th1
fiesh-only this and nothing more.
We must endeavor TO make our con-
duct attractive and winning, especially
when we take into account or have
dealings with those who are unfriendly
to Christianity. We oftentimeS have
to do with Christians who are curt
crusty, severe, unkind and disa gree.
able in word and manner. We should
not be surprised tc hear the remark,
and we cannot but sympathize with it
when made with reference to such
cases: IF this be Christianity, pray
thee have me excused. l want none of
it,"
In order to do our part there must be
not merely a refraining from what is
unbecoming and contrary to the Chris
tan profession, but there must be a
positive showing and shining forth in
kindness and love of the divine life we
feel within. Not only correct lives, but
beautiful deeds. In accounting foI
what had impressed and convinced and
converted the world we must give high
rank to beautiful deeds. The history
of the Christian Church literally teens
with them. When the pagans deserted
their near relations in a plague and
left the afflicted ones to die like dogs,
Christians came and ministered to the
sick and dying. VIXEN the pagans left
their dead unburied after battle and
cast their wounded into the streets,
the Christians fastened to relieve the
suffering and give the corpses decent
interment.
We have had some very conspicuous
and very sad examples recently of men
high in position and the confidence OF
the community, placed there largely
because they were Christian in name
and by connection, proving themselves
to be utterly deficient in such a funda.
mental and necessary virtue as com
mon everyday honesty. Bank presf
dents and cashiers and even boards OF
directors have not hesitated to specu
late with other peoples money intrust
ed to their keeping and they have beer
found out only because they had lost
all they could beg, borrow and steal
Because of the frequency of these de
falcations the Controller of the United
States Currency felt impelled to speah
in the plainest terms to the National
Bank Cashiers Association, at its meet
ing the other day. Ee declared thai
outside speculation was the cause OF
the greatest number of bank failures
and he characterized speculation as the
greatest financial evil of the day. He
asserted with great emphasis that nc
man should be allowed to hold man
agerial place in a national bank who
enga ged in outside enterprises fol
profit to himself rather than the bank
He intimates that the temptation tt
double dealing in such a case is hare
to resist. Why if the impression be
comes general that Christian is not
to be trusted, instead Of breaking dOwr
the prejudice that exists in evil minds
against Christianity and the church, Il
will be added to and there will be nOi
only prejudice but detestation and de
nunciation and what's more, it will bt
deserved.
The stress and strain and endeavol
seems to be only for money and power
and position and worldly success, as ii
these were the only things needed, al
if getting these means getting all that
is wanted. But. men and women OF
Christ. be not deceived or diverted
from the things more necessary anC
more desired. The worlds need, the
longing of every man, woman and child
on earth. the longing Of your heart anG
mine, is for love, sympathy, kindness
The Christian is the only one profess
ing and obligated by his VOW to minis
ter to the universal human need. The
world, however evil-speaking. men
however distant and critical, look to us
expect us to help them. If we. the
servants Of the Most High, fail them,
there is no help. In the name of the
Lord Jesus, beloved, let us Go and &c
our best. to build up the good and the
beautiful and the true in the hearts anc
lives of men. and thus transpose the
enmity, hatred and scorn of the world
into higher and sweeter key of praise
and glory to God. 1t will mean joy and
gladness to ourselves, life and grace
to others who know them not now,
and honor. high and worthy honor, to
the Father in Heaven.
What We All Need.
Woman's most pressing duty is to en-
deayor to utilize the waste - waste