The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-08-16
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AUDIENCE LAST NIGHT.

preached during the Sunday even
ings in August at the Christian
church in the absence of Pastor Con
nelly was given last night by the
veteran newspaper man and traveller.
Col Sidney Suggs.
IT. view Of the fact that announce.
ment had been made that these lay
sermons has attracted attention
throughout the state. message hav-
ing been received from one OF the
state News Services to furnish
synopsis Of this and others to fol-
low, a large number were in attcn.
dance, thinking probably that If ont.
siders could find something to in
terest them they too, might get
something good and Col. Suggs never.
spoke more seriously or earnestly in
his life.
In addition TO the old time songs,
selected by the speaker himself, Miss
VanWormer gave delightful vocal
selection by special request
Col. Suggs said in part:
While am not preacher feel
the honor and the seriousness OF
trying TO MI the pulpit Of your es-
teemed pastor and I shall try my
best to give yo ua message that will
he worth while.
''The first time that anything like
religion was impressed upon me was
when ! with the family attended a
big union meeting In Mississippi
when | was a lad OF not more than
zen or eleven years OF age. II was
during the Civil war and saw why,
or thought I did why there were
so many denominations OF churches.
And Il was at this meeting that mat.
ters IN connection with the war were
talked Of found that the general
or preacher in charge CAV a part TO
every one 70 do. They vern all
fighting for the same cause however.
but 20 the Methodist was given the
cavalry and flying artillery that
they might have noise and motion to
urge them TO action. To the Camp
bellites and Baptists 1t was found
that water was necessary as they
could not win a battle with out the
navy and the war ships. To the
Presbyterians all the rest was given
have always attended the Presby
terian church and ! will never forget
how the song of venerable old
Presbyterian minister impressed me
when ne sung, Il Will Arise and &C
To Jesus"
After studying about the matter
for some time the family and th'
preacher decided that I was to bt
tho minister OF the family, but &
was not to be and there were man,
who ~crr disappointed
There are some who think
never have serious thought an'
am never in a serious mood. The!
a-c mistaken, for | find the mos
pleasures in life in trying TO Civ
pleasures TO others and especially III
tie children. am fond OF playinI
Jokes occasionally and | believe
good doctrine to scatter a littl
sunshine on our way through life.
believe that II am 10 be saved tina
that little prayer my sainted mothe
used TO say before | went 70 be
each night, Now lay me down {
sleep. pray the Lord my soul I
keep. IL ! snouN die before WAKE
pray the Lord my soul 10 take
will 90 a long ways toward ac On
plishing it. never get far ava
from the track but that the prdy
Of my sainted mother comes TO IN
and ] am brought back. | was ass
ciated in business with cer'ai
man n few years ago. a man OF Go
and I believe | am better man f
having been with him. 7 know hi
7 will be a better man from havir
been here and for having been clos
with you for a short time, | belieN
II will make any man better. The
are evidences Of Christianity
about us. Some of MS are like u
merchant who overdraws his bar
account for we some times overdra
on the goodness OF God toward u
have a temper and at times wh'
7 allow II to get the better of me-
know that I overdraw heavily.
"A man may SOW his wild oa
and be all kinds Of a reckless a.
bad fellow and when he repents a
Joins the church and turns from
reckless ways il is never any 81
prise TO his mother She always h
faith in him and knows THAI at sol
time or other he will do what
right" Col. Suggs here told OF
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