The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-30
"OLDS FOLKS DAY.
Pleasant Occosion at Colony With
Large Crowd in Attendance
Several Addresses.

Last Sunday was a beautiful church
DAY. The temperature didn't rise
high enough to make it uneomforta-
bic all day. The anticipations Of
many of US were looking forward to
this day as it was to be the first time
in the history Of cold Colony con-
gregation'' to celebrate what is now
known as cold folks day." felt sure
that my old friend Kay Of Prosper
ity would be present, both to take
part and to write up the occasion
which would free me from this bur-
densome task. Yes, he should have
been there by all means, and we are
not going to accept any Of his flimsy
excuses for not doing so.
Anyway Mr.. A. Il. Kohn, who IS
better known in The Herald and
News as old man Kay, deserves the
honor of the organization Of "old
folks day." He was the first one who
introduced such a revival among the
old folks about 4 years ago IN hls
church, and we trust that it may con-
tinue to spread until it reaches out
over all the Christian world.
Pastor J. A. Sigh acted as chair
man Of the day. At II O'Clock the
seating capacity Of the church was
about filled and still they continued
to come. All the available benches
were placed is the aisles and it WASH t
very long until they too, were filled
and still ali. the people could not be
CONVENIENTLY seated. This was not an
evidence of curiosity seekers, but an
evidence of love and honor to both
God and to the blessed old fathers
and mothers.
Mrs. Carrie Crosson was at the Or
gan and with her choir ,pened the ex-
ercises with music. Rev. Sigh then
invited all the old folks to occupy the
front.seats. After singing the 233rd
Hymn, "Come ye that love the Lord
and let your joys be KNOWN" he then
read the scripture lesson and prayer
was offered by Rev. 2. W. Be'~n-
baugh.
Rev. Sigh then made most ap-
propriate and fitting address of well
come.
. Next was sang Hymn III, "Chil-
dren of the Heavenly King as We
Journey sweetly sing" Rev. j. D.
Bowles was the first speaker. Rev.
Bowles said that he was one Of those
long winded old gogies and it would
take him about an hour and a half
to get through. Half an hour to get
ready, half an hour to say what ne
wanted to say and half an hour to
stop. His subject was so years ago.
"Then and now." After commenting
upon the progress Of church work IN
general he told Of the old style OF
worshiping. Had revival meetings
when penitents had to go to the altar
to be prayed for. Sometimes the ex-
citement ran so high until people
would lie down ani roll on the floor.
That was the way old folks had to
get religion in those good old days
The preacher who managed to get
up the biggest shout was the man who
was, counted the biggest preacher
Those penitents were asking what
must we do be saved? And while
they were praying and singing some
would be- shouting. Said that he al
ways prevailed against such excite
ments and did what he could to keep
them down. While YOU are praying
7 want you to pray and while you are
singing I want you to sing. l never
wanted any shouting and singing at
the same time. What is religion and
how can we get it? Some say that
there is no religion in the church
nowadays sirce there are no revival
meetings, and since the people have
quit shouting.
There has been a wonderful stride
of education since those good old days
which has brought about this won
derful change. Do you know what
kind of books were used IN our Sun
day schools so years ago. There was
Mt any international helps then, the
children only had the spelling book.
while the older ana further advanced
in learning used the Bible.
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