The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-03-07
IN THE A. R. P. CHURCH.
Services Morning and Evening-Mis.
sions-Diligence In Business.

Quite a number OF friends worshipped last
Sunday morning and evening In the little
church round the corner. In the morning
the preacher presented the cause OF missions
in 20 forceful and so convincing manner AZ
TO disarm all heretics. All who were present
were obliged to admit the force of his speech,
and at least one OF bis hearers felt thank tul
that be was born In q land OF Bibles. where
we have churches or houses OF worship In
which we may petition the Saviour OF the
world to make intercession for US.
In the evening Mr.. Kennedy urged the duty
of diligence in business and the necessity for
fervor In spirit that there was no incompa-
tibility In pious zeal and business thrift; that
Christianity was the pyramid raised upon the
foundation Of the virtues; hat the world
readily recognized piety in the conscientious
discharge OF daily duties; that the world
could not be deceived by u sham piety ; hat
II we would be q power for good, We should In
youth husband our resources; That nall
hearted work In spiritual or tenn poral affairs
did not come up to the Scripture require.
ment.
The prayers were grateful, and the music
was good. To lovers Of good music the addi-
ton OF the cornet IL q pleasing feature. The
plano and the cornet go we'll together. The
Associate Reformed Church has II good choir.
and II you want to hear good music aud sweet
singing come to the little church round the
corner.
A vase OF modest flowers adorned the tabIt
10 front Of the pulpit. This was a contriou-
" py u4lo koegs Q "o Jul
Saviour's love OF flowers 1t IL surprising thai
flowers may be seen every where except In the
temples which have been erected aud dedi
Gated TO the worship OF our Father whose Son
contin ually makes intercession for US. There
is abundance OF evidence to show our Sa.
viour's admiration OF flowers, and his fol-
lowers In recognition OF this fact laid biz
body away in a garden, where flowers may
grow. In Nature there Is nothing SO beautiful
and 80 pure as the flowers. Their sweet odors
and their perfectioa in form and color are
constant reminders of our blessed Saviour.
Flowers come, like our Saviour, TO bless alike
the poor and the lowIy. And they make
glad alike the heart OF the peasant and tn,
King. They are democratic In that theiI
growth In perfection AZ the door Of the hum
blest Is equal TO their perfection In the
gardens OF the most magnificent palace.
Our homes are adorned with flowers. Why,
then, should a church be the most dismal OF
places?
Flowers are present at our birth. In our
At the marriage altar their purity aud theii
beauty sanolifes the union OF hearts and
hands. And they remain with us through
life. They are our sweetest gift from
nature. n when we lie down to die the
last vision thai greets the ey g. Ia that OF the
flowers. The mound OF clay that wraps our
bodies and shuts out forever from us the
light Is covered with flo overs.
The only place from which flowers are ex.
IL the holy temple In which we as
semble TO worship the Lord our God. Why
the priest, tue sweetest and The preLtiest OF
His creation should be denied q place in His
house is what we do not understand. In
stead OF having the choicest product OF Ma
ture 10 lift our souls 10 the world TO which we
are Fastening we have only the bare walls,
the handiWork OF His creatures, 10 greet orr
vision and " chill the hungering heart OF
nim who wonld pay love and homage TO the
Maker of us all.
Another matter. The preacher tells US OF
the simple story OF our Saviour. He does not
neglect the .weightier matters OF the law 10
overshoot either the congregation or HIM
sell by undertaking TO split tn BIOLOGICAL hairs.
He lakes the Scriptures as they are, 10 be
primarily q guide and q rule OF conduct ior Us
ON earth. He do1s not try 10 scare US with
the terrors OF the law, nor does he seek 10
bride us TO be good by the promise OF specific
reward In The world beyond he stars. He
the right because IL IL right. He and his con.
gregaLion are always glad 10 lave friends
them In worship. The pews are free,
and young lovers may Sit together, where
smiling Cupid, with his bow, all unseen b.
the preacher, may send his arrows through
q vital part without committing murder,
A well known writer has said:
"Tbat alteration which q young man give 8
TO a woman whom be Ieels TO be better than
himself, Is hardly distinguishable from D
religious feeling. For The beauty OF a lovely
woman is IKE mnsic, what can one say
more? Beauty has an expression beyond and
far ABOVE a WOman's soul. IL seems TO be d
far.Uf mighty love that has come near to liz,
and maue speech for itself 1t is of close
kindship with all we have known Of tender
ness and peace. And her beautiful soul clothes
sweetness and goodness all that IL
lovely"