The Brandon news., 1910-03-31

AS Halley's comet is fast making its ap-
pearance to our vision, and will in
month or two become a very interesting
object in the heavens, noted scientists and
the unlearned are doing some talking
about it. Some are expressing fear
that some sort of damage will occure dur
ing this visit of that wandering racer.
Some pretend to fear, or to believe, that
the tail of this mighty flyer will enveloP
our mundane sphere and spew the lite
out of every living flesh. Now, people,
this is getting ahead of our Bible. The
great Book is either true or false in its
teachings. If we have not faith in this
book of books, then let us fear and trembie
less the comet thrashes our bodies to death
If we pin any faith to this book, which
is the only guide we have in this world
i, to possess our souls in peace, we must
remember that many things are to happen
before the end Of earthly things shall
come. We are not safely posted as to what
the happenings shall be. The Jews are to
gather at Jerusalem, and they are now
doing that very thing A terrible battle
is to be fought between two great di-
visions of the world of nations, and then
Christ is coming again to our earth, in
person, and the millenial period of 1000
years is to prevail and then the judgment
day appear-all these to take place be-
fore this orb of ours is either destroyed
or is purified for the eternal habitation of
the righteous. Now, We of little faith,
read your Bible more closely than you
have been doing, and see if you can't
find something IN the book that will make
you set aside the guesses and castings of
so-calIed smart men that know no more
about what that beautiful fiery message
is going to do to US than you do. View the
sent a-flying through space to lead your
miTd to consider, if possible, the inmen
sity of His power over both material and
spiritual existences. When Halley's comet
bids us adieu after this visit, follow it
with your mental vision as it flies in a
straight line from us for 81 ID years at
the rate even of only 10000 miles per
day and then try to have conception of
the immensely of space between us and the
far terminus of its sailing, and then you
would have but faint conception of the
mightiness of the Almighty. "If the righ
teous shall scarcely be saved where shall
the sinner and ungodIy appear?" asks
Paul. The wretch guilty before God
may think to escape the wrath of the Al
mighty by flying with that comet to the
further end and away from scenes of
his ccrimes, but Gods spirit is there to
apprehend him and bring him back be-
fore the judgment seat. So where can he
appear? People, don't let the appearance
of the comet disturb your slumbers. Treat
this celestial body as one of your makers
grardest creations to help you to glorify
His name and power.
There arrived last Saturday afternoon,
a stranger who applied TO DR.. R. N. Whit
field and wife for lodgings, for something
to eat and something to wear for an in
definite period. When asked his name it
turned out to be Richard Noble Whitfield,
Jr. These good people gladly received
him into the happy household.
Mrs. Sam ALLIES spent Wednesday in
Jackson shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Ellis, of George
town, and their little daughter Leslie,
were visitors here last week.
Mrs. A. r. Davis spent last Friday in
Jackson shopping.
Mrs. P. H. Hale and daughter Lessie,
spent last week in Jackson.
Miss Elenor Fox, of Jackson was a
Sunday visitor.