The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-17
Preliminary Work for Christmas
Day is E1hausting
REV. RICE DELIVERS ABLE SERMON
CONGREGATIONAL PASTOR Has
MANY GOOD THINGS TO SAY
OF THE TOlLERS.

The morning sermon Of Rev Ar.
tin Rice yesterday was full of sansi
BILE suggestions for Christmas SHOW
ping. viewed from the ethica, stand
point. 1.-THE Struggling Oarsman,
was the title of his talk. His tevt
was: From Mark -; AZ. And when
the even was come, the boat was in
the midst of the sea, and He alone on
the land.
He said in part:
For multitudes the week baforo
Christmas is the hardest in the wear
The short, dark, foggy days depress
body and mind. The great army of
clerks. post carriers and delivery bows
are pushed much beyond the limit NJ
ordinary strength. Mothers, often in
poverty, strive to provide the desired
gifts for their children, while not a few
far beyond their time, or purse. or
strength. We are like the disciples.
tossed by the storm. They had toled
all night on Galilee and had gone not
half their distance. But they had held
their own. They had kept from being
driven back. In pleasant weather the
Christian must make forward progress.
but in these dark, hard days, 1t will be
a victory If we can hold our own, and
keep from losing our course. In judy
ing yourself, make due allowance for
the storm, and take heart. Do not ask
the impossible of yourself.
Lessen the Burden.
"a good rule in time of boisterous
waves is to tighten the cargo, and
throw overheard all unnecessary bur-
dens. Presents, given in a spirit of
joy, that carry love to the dear home
folks, that gladden. some child, or cheer
some disheartened friend are well
worth the labor. But cast over board
that extra piece of fancy work which
cast overheard the present given, be-
cause you think it is expected OF
you!" Cast overheard all superflu-
Gus social obligations! Cast over board.
all those extra gifts which go beyond
your means of money or health. Cast
over board all that being numbered
with much serving" that wore out
Martha, and disappointed Jesus, and is
so utterly foreign to the true spirit Oh
Christmas! The boat and the oars
man are worth more than this needless
Their splash will be music, perhaps
cargo. Cast them over resolutely.
to you and if not, to your husband.
Think Of Others.
"Be thoughtful of your fellow voy-
ayers. Do your shopping early. Every
time you plan carefully what you want
instead of gaping through the stores
every time you send in an early or
der YOU spare just so much the over
worked clerks, the hard pressed oe-
livery boys, and the horses that are
rushed to death, with belated orders.
You can make no better Christmas
gift to humanity and the Master thah
by seeking in conderateness to tighten
the loads of others.
"The disciples supposed themselves
alone on the sea; but they mad peeh
sent in mercy. One who loved tneih
was praying for them. Jesus WHO
cared for them was coming to ther
rescue"
Always With Us.
Mr.. Rice closed the sermon WIFI
comparison between the boat ana hu-
manity. showing that the supernatural
is always at hand; that God orders the
whole course of life in wisdom, am 10
ever near to help the soul in its perlls'
When Jesus enters the boat, II 10
safe. and the short of an eternal anu
heavenly life is right at hand WIFI
his coming, for Christmas, ana oN''
and ioy and the kingdom of heaven are
all within the heart.