Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-16
MY Visit To Anne Arundel.
Communicated

ON Saturday afternoon, January IL,
/ was met at the depot of the Maryland
Electric Railways Company, at An
napolis, by Capt. y. q Collision, and
conveyed, through n rainstorm, TO his
home at Mayo, twelve miles distant.
This was not my first visit TO the Cap
tain's hospitable home-many times
has the writer been there and enjoyed
a hospitality that is always genuine
and delightful.
On Sunday morning the writer
preached at Memorial NJ. Il. Church.
| sought to impress upon my audi
ence Inc sanctity of the home, and
the fact that not even the Sunday
school could be substitute for home
influence and instruction. The home
has the first chance at the child and in
n very large measure trend is given
to the child's life before it is placed
under the care of the Sunday school
teacher. / made an appeal for the
family altar, for a sunny, religious
nome atmosphere, for the absence of
friction and discussion everything
that mars the happiness of the child
and interferes with the building of
noble characters.
/ was much pleased to see present
at the church in the afternoon large
audience considering the muddy con-
dition of the roads and the threaten
ing weather. We had a brief Sun
day-school session. THE lesson was
taught by the writer and an address to
the children followed. The speaker
closed with fearful appeal to Sum
day-school officers and teachers. My
heart was stirred as / looked over the
audience and saw SO many young
people approaching manhood or wo-
manhood, and still out of the church
fold. | was reminded of an incident
that occurred several years ago in the
old church. / was teaching n class
of young girls, who had just entered
their teens. / was deeply impressed
with the Importance of leading those
young souls to Christ. / remember
the earnest and tactful appeal which
/ made to them individually as well
as collectively. / remember, too,
with what fearful interest they lis
tened to the appeal. At least I wo or
three of that class were brought into
the church, as / afterwards learned,
though that half hours prayerful
teaching. Do we not sometimes apply
the truth as If we didn't mean it2
If | am not consuming too much
space / would like to refer to an incl
dent that occurred at Mayo several
years ago. | had been spending a
couple of days with the Captain, and
had been visiting the sick across
the creek. Several wanted me to hold
a service in the church, but the wealth
er was very warm. So / proposed an
outdoor meeting with the Captains
porch for pulpit. The news spread
quickly up and down the river and
creek and around the country. 1t was
a perfect moonlight night. The open
space was filled with teams and large
numbers came afoot. 1t was inspiring
to see the large number of sails dotting
the river and to hear the songs of the
boatmen. They came from all direc-
tions. Gladly did i embrace the
golden opportunity to tell the match
less story TO this multitude. The Lord
was with me and / spoke with a
power not my own.
On Monday morning ] left Mayo
with the prayer that God would bless
the seed that had been sown. / have
many warm friends in this section Of
the county, whom / appreciate highly.
GEORGE III. MOCK.