Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-02-13
TOlbert. Texas
Special 10 The Mc7os.

Special 10 The Ne70S
| notice that a lot has been said in
the last few papers about paying
preachers and using church houses for
box suppers. | notice Bro. "Heno,
asked if wickedness is right anywhere.
l wish to ask if box suppers are wick
ed. If so, why do all denominations
except one engage in them TO raise
money to pay the hire of preachers
Is it right to sell the Gospel of Christ?
He said on one occasion that the blind
shall receive sight and the poor have
the gospel preached to them. | tell
you now that if whiting Bits
proposition was carried out to a GER
tain extent you would see lots of mon
ey hunters fall from the pulpit, but |
want to tell you that the old soldiers
of Zion that are seeking to feed the
little. beating lambs, would still
stand on the walls of Zion, cry aloud
ami spare not.
This money howl and these money
hunters would stop. | tell you a man
will always preach the power that calls
him to preach. 1t is always easy to
tell whether he is trying to console
and feed the sheep or or whether he
is a money hunter. Now, | would
like a little explanation from Bro.
"Zeno" in regard to his idea of box
suppers. Do You mean that they are
wicked. If so the church is no place.
| take them to be only social gath
ering for pleasure, glee and enjoyment.
Is the church correct place for such
He reminds me of an old lady that
was praying for bread. Two boys
slipped small loaf down her Chin
ney. She thanked the Lord and when
4 they told her she had better thank
them for the Lord never brought it,
she said, "Well, the Lord sent it but
the devil brought it.
Now, he has referred to End COrin-
thians, 18th chapter and 9Th verse, and
said TO read the whole chapter-when
he plainly says Sin all things | have
kept myself from being burdensome to
you and so will l keep myself " Do
the majority of the preachers desire to
keep themselves from being burden
some on their church, | think not.
| see lots now that are too highly ele-
waited to speak to their poor brothers
when they meet them on the streets.
l heard one just few days ago say,
"If you don't pay me so much | will
not preach for you" Which called
him to preach, money or the cause of
Christi Paul said, II am debtor as
you, brethren, and that debt (preach-
ing), / tell you, is always the best to
/ me. 3" tell you the hired one will
flee when the wolf comes, but the gen
uine shepherd always stands to defend
the sheepfold. Then away with the
, pampered preacher for he will moi
/ stand the heat and burden Of the day
Just let there be stripes and imprison
4 ments as in days of old and see how
many preachers will answer to the rol
= call Too much money Christ tolC
you money was the root of all evil, ant
he said, 'As you receive freely, free
ly give" Don't sell the gospel. l
might be like the thirty pieces of silve
that were paid to betray our Saviour
"Uncle Gid, was glad to see yo1
, come into our columns again Seem
. as though you are about to get into
:, rangle over your dog law. | thin
this is free country and one has
right to feed and keep dogs if h
. chooses. just as much right as hi
9 neighbor has to keep sheep, cows, hog
or any other property Why, yes, thi
+, is surely true. | have seven mic
Young hounds ana | labor for them
No one else has to see to them, and
have them on the tax roll at $50 each
g This is of my own will l did nc
> have it to do, but when do this the
they become my property and the La
here protects them just the same as
does my horse. The law here does nc
force one to pay tax on dogs, but re
tects the dog when on the tax roll, s
l chose to be on tue safe side, and
> claim the right as free born citiztr
e | was pleased to read the lettsr c
more Anon" on the subject of til
It union, Come again. also belong t
: the Farmers Union, and | btliav
! every farmer ought to belong Com
IS again, More Anon, | think YOU
views are good and will stand the ties
. and that is the only way through Ties
S hard times. JOE HACKWORTH.