The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-10-24


n;tv and it makes this occasion more
interesting to me.
II am sorry to say thai l am hcrc
without subject. I am glad to see
so many young people. love to talk
to the young people, for they are the
hope of Our country. Now let me say
to you, my young friends, this is
critical time for young people t. be
led astray, the world is full OF temp
ta:ions, and that is why am gong
to be plain and warn you OF these DAN
gers. 1 am going to talk about the
old time religion, and the religion OF
today, I am talking to the members
of the church, if we can get the chuTci
right. the enemies of the church Will
soon join in.
The old time religion is being
slichted by great many Of our church
members and the church is getting
full of hypocrisy. am not finding
fault with the world, for the world
has formed nothing, but the church
has. The old time religion taught the
people to keep the commandments,
and the whole work of our salvation
IS placed upon the ten commandments,
if you violate one, you are guilty OF
the whole. The old time religion
taught the children to keep the Sab
bath day holy, do you keep it holy:
fear not, This new time religion does
not regard the Sabbath day, it seems
thar the time has come when the peo-
Dle's whole hearts and souls are wrap
ped up in worldly things. The father
saws to his son, my son, get money
if you can get it honestly" My dear
friends, is Heaven to be bought with
money? No, it is impossible to buy
your way to heaven, heaven is not to
be bought and thanks TO God for 1t.
s'The old time religion taught the
people to be honest, and honesty is
part Of the religion of Jesus Christ.
It is a fearful thing to see how low
down some people will stoop for mon
ev. I have been reliably informed
that members of the church since the
dispensary has been closed are deal
ing out liquor Now, my young friends
I want to impress it upon you that 1t
is not only low down to do such
things, but it is also a dlscredlt that
will follow you as long as you live,
and l want TO teach you the fact that
YOU have a hell to shun and heaven
to gain. Christ has told you that you
cannot love the world and God too,
so be honest and labor, for the labor
ing man is the happiest man on earth.
So labor, be honest, watch and pray,
if the world gets possession OF your
heart, you are gone. Remember the
words of the rich man who went to
Jesus saying, "Good Master, what
shall I do to inherit eternal l1te!
Tesus saith unto him, Thou knowest
the commandments, do not commit
adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do
not bear false witness, defraud not,
honor thy father and thy mother.
And he answered and said unto Him,
Master all these have observed from
nv youth. Jesus said unto him, One
thing thou lackest, go sell whatsoeVe:
thou hast, and give to the poor, and
thou shalt have treasures in heaven
and come. take up thy cross and tol-
low me. He was sad at this saying
and went away greved, for he had
great possessions.
Nov, you can see. my Christian
| friends, how the love OF money gets
possession of our hearts, wherever
your treasures are, there your heart
will be also.
Il don't deny that whiskey is
great evil, but Solomon says that the
love of money is the root of all evil.
You take the greatest portion OF the
wrongs that are being practlced today,
trace them back, and you will find
that it is for the love Of money.
Now. in conclusion my dear
| friends, live honest, and be truthful,