St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-02-11

~ A. Z. 4 e. 4 Z sseL
fS/Ia k\ in quiet slumber.
EJ ~ The whispering in
STEssssSgl a the tr 6 es, this
80 sweet music Of the
s ripping waters
before their doorway and the song OF
the night birds were Natures orchestra
pouring forth its soothing meloCy and
bringing refreshing and peaceful re-
pose. 1t was their first night on earth.
But few hours before, while the sun
was kissing the fair earth with his
golden beams OF light and saying his
last lingering goodnight, Adam and
his fair helpmeet had watched the Son
and Holy Spirit and all the angelic
hosts depart for the Realm OF the
! Eternal and Almighty One. The con-
seriousness Of the Divine blessing rest
ing upon them. bestowed as the Son OF
God turned to leave. brought unspeak-
able peace and joy to their souls
Long after the Heavenly visitors had
disappeared they stood in ,5reverent
silence. Eve was the first to speak.
Looking up into the eyes Of her hus-
band as she laid her nand in trustful,
loving confidence upon his arm, she
said:
They have gone, and yet can but feel
that our Lord, the One who did speak
such words of benediction and blessing
upon us, is still present with us. Within
my soul there abides sweet assurance
that, though we see Him not, still His
eye is upon us and His sheltering care
about US -
The face of the man glowed with re-
sponsiye light, as be earnestly ex-
claimed: "Tho hast but expressed the
thoughts of my own heart, and how sweet
it is to feel that He who has called us
into being, and given us every good and
needful thing. is not fa- away" And
thus committing together over the Lord
who filed their thoughts, they turned
and. 81 the deepening twilight. slowly
made their way over the f1ower-decked
pathway to their bower home.
And while they slept God, indeed, did
keep watch over them, as He has not
ceased to do from that day to this, for
He that keepeth us will neither SUM
der nor sleep" @
The return of the Son and the Spirit
and the attendant angels was heralded
by the glad burst of song of the angelic
choir. Never did warrior returned from
victorious conquest receive.greater hon.
age and praise than did the Son as He en-
tered the great gates of pearl and passed
up the streets of gold. The song Of well
come of the waiting angels burst forth
and mingled in full. rich harmony with
the songs of praise of the attendant
angels behind. Thus. while Heaven was
ringing with the praises of the Son and
the wonderful story Of the creation, He
reached the Palace of the Secret Pres
ence. The Father stood waiting to well
come His we'll beloved Son, and together
they passed to the throne room where the
seraphim, bowed in worship, chanted:
''Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts:
the whole world is full Of His glory.
Blessing and glory and wisdom and
thanksgiving and honor and power and
might, be unto our God, forever and
ever Amen"
And while earth was clothed in dark
ness andman slept, Father, Son and Spir-
It conferred together over that which had
been done.
..Father, Thy plans aSd purposes have
been carried out, and all things which
have been created are good, thus spake
the Son. "And We have created man in
the image Of Thy perfect purity and
righteousness, and commissioned him in
Thy name to have dominion over the
Ash Of the sea, and over the birds Of the
heavens. and lover every living thing
that moveth upon the earth.
While the Son was making His report
His head rested lovingly upon the boz
som Of His Father. and as He ceased
speaking the Father laid His hand upon
Him ID fond. proud approval. and said:
.eThou hast done well and faithfully,
nv Son. and now that man may not too
.aoon forget Me and Thee, and that they
nav have q perpetual reminder OF their
Cod and Creator, and may have oppor-
fnnity OF woEshiping Him, 1t seemeth
well that WEI should plan together how
this may be Thought to pass. What think
.Ah.I think, even as Thou dost at this
very moment, fof we are y one AWAY > ~
+brurht and Suppose. What more fitting
and necessary than that the first day
rh;ch man spends upon the earth which
10 heen created for him and filled with
1averv good and perfect gift should be
blessed and sar3ctified to the worship and
service Of God. Thy creative work is
com lete: let stnan pause and consider
that in Thee is 4ll completeness. Let MIN
rost in the midst of the things of time and
contemplate Thee, and the things of
eternity. Let this day Of rest be sign
between mad and Thee. that he may
know that THou art the Lord that sane
titled and ble$sed him." And the light
which filled the Fathers face and the
nressure whidh He gave the hand that
reeted withint His own told palmer than
cords. that the Son had given expression
to the Fathsr thought and will.
eve VIII, fhdeed. Ny beloved Son,
sanctify and Eet apart for man this sew