St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-02-18

-YRs s rssR The sep s'ssp IS IS
suddenly changed
to the sleep OF
death. The gladdest moment is some
times filled unexpectedly with the
crush ing burden Of sorrow. To the lips
winch have just been vibrant with the
joyous song may be pressed the bitter
cup OF anguish. Upon the life which
mas never known aught but peace and
purity and happiness there may fall,
like lightning out of clear sky, the
weight OF sudden disaster, or heart
breaking tragedy. It is the perfect calm
which often is the prelude to the wild
notes of the mad tempest.
Such, man has learned, are the expert
ences which earth brings unbidden into
the life. And in Heaven once, at least,
Gid the angels know such experience.
Once in Heaven Gods will was broken.
Once the perfect peace which filed the
biissful realm was shattered by the roar
OF battle. Once the quiet industry of
the busy place was interrupted by the
call to arms, and the martial tread of the
angelic hosts. Once, once at least, as
Gods sacred record tells us, the govern
ment of Heaven was torn by awful re-
belliOn, and upon the Celestial plains
was waged the fiercest conflict of the
ages
There is no land SO fair and lovely
as that of the Realm Of the Eternal and
Almighty One; no place where every
sound, whether the busy hum Of indus
try, or the song of praise, or the melody
Of the harps of many strings, or the
earnest converse of the angel tongues,
blend in which perfect harmony; NO
country where every activity is SO
marked by wisdom and perfect utility.
And never was the place more beauti-
full. never was the harmony Of every
sound more perfect, never was the ac-
tiyity of the realm more kindly and
helpful and profitable than during the
period just preceding the events OF our
story. From the distant province OF the
realm, presided over by the Archangel
Satan. to the near province where was
located the Palace of the Secret Pres
ence, all was perfect peace and har-
mony.
Gabriel. the Archangel, who .standeth
IN the presence of God" and rules over
the regions about the palace, was pussy
directing the preparations for the con-
ference which was to be held that day
with Satan, the Archangel of the dis
4ant nroyince, and Michael, the Arch
angel OF the province which lay between.
A. last all is in readiness, and woro
IS brought by swift messenger tna.
Michael and his retinue have entered
cahrieps province and are coming
towards the palace. Quickly the Arch
.roo, Gabriel summons his attendants
and in stately splendor goes ioren -
,naa+ them. Glad welcome is spoken anu
the music of the attendant cnoir nus 'us
air. nd
an the name Of the Father. Son ana
r1clv shirt greet thee, and welcome
.haa ~ the Palace Of the Secret Pres-
snce May thy coming be to the nonor
- o,ory Of God, and fruitful IN Hls
-...,,;ce said Gabriel, as he emDraceu
sMahsel ..But where is the Arcnangel
catans" he quickly added, as ne ,'l'
.nat he was not in the company.
&, 3 know not replied Michael, save
=. cent word at the last moment
tn "a while was awaiting his coming
4. -,ake the Journey with him-tnat ne
. ,ras retained, and that snoulo 49, -
.r,thout him. The messenger "nom ~
w.. .aemed either unwilling or unable
seA snswer the questions ! put 70 nlin
y 81 oonld not discover the nature Oh
anu ,.,s,ness which detained him. nor
Tug 49, coon he would follow.
mus in earnest conversation uauran.
M Michael and the attendant anseis
a INV s and entered the spacious
p = the great Palace where GaDfiel
VIA ,rt and conducted the af1airs o.
his province .,nv LOT MS
what is transpiring IN Tue ois'''n'
49, something unusual is on Iooe
na !. a. once apparerl The hurrylng
tneIs ss they speed in excited groups
80 10 "a the mansion OF Satan Inc , VIZ
sea conversation and ave a.ani s oar
pst tso,1gl they feared the l's.enin eo Tae
e. lno1 Observing eye Of some unWeicoMe
orStns ~ feyerish haste o. satan spe,
TO- s AMI as they go miner na ans
e e,,,her amidst the hosts o. an1 an Of
.1e gathered; the J a ,rooding pas
s .,Ss emotion and proo u,aae p al
supp ,sbieh enveloped the place ,+o -.
slon n. 4oo plainly Of some momen'o1
.s spsnt about to transpire. -, ns,on
Esa stands nd a group Of angels who ,, at
thsre s; : is seen are of superior ranhm
gl.noe :, close IL confdants and aa 1hs IS.
sa1n "a evidently talking over 'r mhi1e
They al 80 J: the past few days WINE ny
pstlenc ait the coming Of their enls,, sne
tn tnnssss.n n satan, for one Is o'e'AAN
60 ~: -, task for me to win the
q E 4 my division over to , ,ne p 4nat
anss nj / note with SAUSAGE ad - ;udge
tnsy 3, tssi = looks and their words ,a the
IT, 81 rebellion when th se"s sneaker
tafsn Is. dsf y self-satisiled way.