The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-02-18
AT THE CHURCHES SUNDAY

The Rev. X. II. Barnett delivered Il
very interesting and i'm some ,esp-.'.s
unique discourse Sunday morning on
Money and It's Relation IN Christian
ity" He based his remarks on the
parable Of the unjust steward. Luke
1879 Make to yourselves friends Of
the mammon of unrighteousness." He
declared this was a commercial age
that more money had been made dur
ing the past fifty years than in all the
former years Of the Christian era. He
said the end and aim Of man now days
seemed to- be to accommodating money,
and to that extent had the passion
grown that many had become unscru-
puious in the manner of getting it. He
illustrated by people Overcharging or
giving less than the quantity agreed
on. Others gaining money by giving
nothing in return. Alluded to the sale
OF liquors. also the sale Of Opiates quite
western cities: spoke Of gambling as
another way Of trying to- get money
while giving nothing in return; told a
story of a preacher who informed his
congregation that there was no harm
In gambling. provided one didn't lose
Rarnett said he supposed this was
the argument used by certain ladies
i'm society who INDUCED in indirect
gambling but took care not to risk
more than they could afford to lose.
He spoke of what money could accom-
plish in church work. and said it was
one of the hopeful signs Of the times
that today such vast sums of money
were being subscribed by good Chris
tian people to promote the welfare Of
mankind and further the work of
Christ. The congregational singing and
responsive reading of the Psalms was
a feature of the service.
Rev. G. H. Harrison took for his
text Sunday "Christ's reply to the
young man who said he had kept all
OF his commandments from his youth
up" He said Christ said go and sell
what thou hast give it to the poor
and follow me. The keynote of his
fervid discourse was the lack of in
terest in Christ and his teachings, ev-
en- among those whose rames were en-
rolled on the church book. There was
over a hundred of these, yet in the
thirty three years history of the
church not son or a daughter had
been dedicated to God in the capacity
sof q preacher Or missionary for the
3sihurch. He regretted the men of the
church did not take a deeper interest
in ito religious teachings: that he had
attempted to organize a society of ST.
Andrews among the men and failed.
Rev. Harrison. prior to ascending to
the pulpit, dedicated the new furniture
recently purchased. t6 the church in
loving remembrance OF departed ones.
The slightly pulpit was the gift of
Mrs. J. M. Eagleton. in memory Of her
late husband, Dr. J. NJ. Eagleton,
while herdaughter, Miss Margaret
Easiet0n remembered her departed
brother. DR.. 8. p. EagIeton. with a
neat utahy desk. A large bishops
chair. and credence table were the
sifts Of st. Margarets Guild. These
precious, slightly and much needed
gifts were accepted by the vestry and
appropriately dedicated to the rector,
who took occasion to refer to the val
liable and appreciative work done by
this noble band of women. who meet
weeady and by their persistent and
consecrated labors have done worders
for the growth and strengthening of
the church.
Az the Baptist church Mr.. Bert
Glover. a jealous member of the Ba-
raca class. filled the pulpit. morning
and evening. In the absence of Rev
c. c. Carroll In Tampa. He preached
two excellent sermons. short. but tC
the point. They were very interest
iag.. In the evening Miss Smoak sang
SOLO most acceptably.