The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16

dislike what I dislike. and I cannot help it. Now, if l dislike to associate with the class of people who make up our distinetlvely religious gatherings, such as are found in the missionary society, l am not to blame. l am no more to blame than I am because I dislike cod fish or maclerel and like apples and grape fruit" Ht
 An, yes, my brother, you are to blame You are individually responsible for your likes and dislikes. If you do not care to associate with Christian people in Christian gatherings. then it is high time that you learned to enjoy their so- ciety, and the quicker the better. Be- cause l do not love them now that is no excuse why l should not learn to love these people. Supposing l was a dys- peptic, supposing 1 had for years been living on Holsters and veal and ham and pork and cabbage and highly seasoned salads and rich pastries, supposing on account of my dyspepsia l was sent to sanitarium, what would be the first order of my physiciaps? Put that man on the simplest diet" Because I tell my physician l do not like plain toast and milk and cold bread and good whole some beefsteaks and potatoes, would that make any difference? No. My phy- sician would reply Then the sooner
 
 have diseased appetite. You must de- velop healthy appetite for good whole some foods"
 Supposing 1 go to a great musical genius like Theodore Thomas, lately translated to the harmonies of heaven, and say; MT Thomas, l want your orchestra to play music that I can sing and understand Please do not play for me so many of those musical rigmaroIes which l cannot grasp" MT. Thomas would reply: Young man, if you do not know what good music is, then the soon CT you learn 1t the better You have 4 diseased appetite for music 1 will de- velop for you a healthier musical appe- Ute Thus the great mission of Chi cago's late musical genius was not so much to render good music as to educate the taste or the people up to the high musical standards which they could an preciate and demand good music. God bless the life's work. well fulfilled, of Theodore Thomas. who taught mankind how to appreciate good musici
 Now my Christian friend by the same iaW you may have diseased spiritual appetite for spiritual association. If you cannot find enjoyment in communion with Christian people. then the sooner yotl learn how to enjoy their society the bet ter. You are exactly In the position of the frivolous girl or the dissipated boy growing up in a Christian horne Sueh children are never happy unless they are off at some party or visiting some neighbor or attending some theatre. But after awhile they will find that the sweet, gentle fellowships of a Christian home offer the best kind of endowment. The quiet reading of book " th, glowing hearth In the sitting room is one. The loving cares of mothers or a wife's hand is another The playful prattle of a little child, the quiet prayer the sweet memories of long years that are past are others. The hopes of the years to come, being talked over, offer the highest joys this side of heaven o man. do not think that associating with men of the world offers to yo,, the acme of pleasure. If you cannot ind any enjoyment in the fellowship of Christian people, then the sooner by the grace of God you kill your diseased spir- itual appetite the better for your own enjoyment and the better for your life. Learned to Love Music. That you can govern your love for the good and your dislike for the bad or