Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-17

sl"ulry meeting; they bad invited bcautiud
Young girl 10 stay ti after the meeting anu
one II The young girls OF the society hsuusl
her a Ribe 10 read the lesson from. and IN
said; lis this the book you sing out Off. IN"
Elrl laughtcd and I'D her IL was the Bihi"'
lust think Of IT! A girl Of as not knowing
What Is going to become ct the children 1t the
groWnups don't take an interest m the Suld'y
school; 'he lambs viii follow the sheep. YOU
know. wherever the sheep may stray. " i'c
olcer people 10 not attend sunday school YOU
needn't exuert The children o. 20 and tax an
active part. You are setting had examples
every tiwe you don't 60. IL is your duty h~l
privilege to help the Sunday schools.
Suppose YOU. being a church member. 20 10
maybe run off eight ~ ten miles to a bug
singing. not for the benefit you derive from
the singing. but 20 have big time.-ilst
snv old place 20 keep from your home church.
Oh. you saw tho SUNDAY school lessons are dry
and you cannot lcarn them. Right here. let ne
say that yru needn't expect 70 get ont 81 IN"
lesson what you didn't put into il. II IL doesn .
cost Won little time and some study you
needn't expect TO get anything out Of the les
sons That Is the great fault with many "h"
attend. they read the lesson over. maybe. hnd
gs 70 the class and expect tho teacher 10
teach them. and If they happen to be ask'I
any questions they lock on their quarterlies {"
find the snswer. Not even one half Of Tue
church members attend the Sabbath schools.
and how do they expect the non-members ~
go: II the lambs are lost what a terrible
price some sheep will have TO pay. Someone
will have to pay the cost Of the little ones
thst are lost by following their examples.
II you don't go TO Sunday school, how can
you encourage the little ones 10 gog Nou may
think they ought 10 learn at home. but just
think Of the homes that have nu Bible Jesus
said. ~ 90 unto him that should cause one Of
the little ones 10 offend; Il were better Tor
him that a milestone were hanged around Ills
neck, and him cast into the depth of the sea
The revised version has where the Old
VcrSion has offend. end whaT u Is nut putting
snare before them when you don teach them
60 love the holy Sabbath day. Tell over ana
the story Of Jesus. Lots Of children and
grown ones. too, are often overlooked NJ church.
Because they are not dressed we'll some
are. they sre lot even spoken 10. know
whereof speak. for I've heen there. That Is
great trouble. many cannot afford 20 dress
m the latest style and they had rather stay
at hoIee :hsn 10 60 and be made tun of. Ot
course. there exceptions to all rules. and 10
thi doesn't hit you 1t wasn't intended for you.
But let beg OF you that have been almost
frozen out st church. endure hardships As
good soldier OF Jesus Christ and be able 10
say with Paul, II have fought a good rlgnt;
have kept the faith. I've finished my course.
henceforth there is laid Up for me a crown of
righteousness"
Let me ask everyone that reads this 70 try
10 20 more next year than vou have ever gone
before. and do your part by your Sunday school
and note the results. Sunday school memb,''s.
lets unite and march along together firm
and true, for 10, the world is ever watching
YOU
would be real glad for our members 70
give some OF their thoughts the subject.
notice all the members that have badges are
proud Of them. haven't one. nut am anxious
to get
Thanksgiving has come and gone. wonder
bow IEauy we're really thankful.
Is this makes NY 18th letter. desire TO
thank Miss Thomas very much for her trouble.
I agree With Eula Lee. Busy Bee. Mr.. Bach.
Mrs S. S. Nisage. Mrs. Lang. MOuntaineer and
Ellender Clayton sd many others and extend
them Invitation TO come again.
N.Y. my! how my pen has run along. ! can
sec Miss Thomas looking toward the waste
basket. 20 III wish you merry Christmas and
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wishes for al. ANNA rIGGiNS.
Cass Station, Ca.