Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-23
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One Of the first bible stories to I'm
press itself upon the young mind Is
the story OF that poor prodigal away.
back in the beginning Of history. It
is such a human story. such a perfect
picture Of innum cradle lives already
lived. and nlmberless more, still to fol-
low. Feneion says: 1--WE only 60 astray
when we follow our own guidance"
and human nature clam0rs 10 prove for
itself IT'S own choice Of the way to be
travelled from the beginning to the end.
Ia It any wonder so many lives are lost
in the deserts sin has planted Ill along
the way? Any wonder that the great
seas of temptation are dotted tfickly
with wrecked vessels too weak for stich
a wild current. filled with rocks and
shoals that mean certain destruction
to the Indifferent or the weak?
And so the years go by with q soul
wandering farther and farther into the
''far country" until the heart and flesh
fail and in its last extremity 1t turns
homeward. We sometimes wonder how
that long ago prodigal felt as he came
near his fathers house. He knew MS
father so we'll that he was sure OF for.
gtveness for the wrong he had done
him, for the sorrow he had felt while
he was a wanderer-and that knowl.
edge made him sure Of an undeserved
welcome. And right royalty was It
given, with never q word Of censure.
Just gladness that the home circles
broken link was to be cemented once
moro.
Some one has said: 'fHow often we
look upon God as our last resource!
We go to Him because we have no.
where else to CO." Driven home to the
Fathers house with our life vessels
broken and disabled by the storms OF
life, to find a safe landing place. the
Fathers haven for az the wanderers
tired OF the far country and hungry
for even the poorest fare to be found ae
home
There is 30 much IN that story OF
long ago, not told in words, much that
the heart understands. which could not
be explained by the mind alone. We
can almost feel the heartacte. the weary
longing OF that earthly fathers heart
for the lost boy We can imagine how
he missed him in his daily life. and how
impossible II was for the faithful one
stu left, to fill that vacant place that
ached with its very emptiness. And
we wonder II the story was really i'm
mortalized that all thru the ages
Gods children might know His heart
ache, His longing FOR His wandering
ones. and the gladness with which He
goes far out on the road to meet them,
as one by one they find themselves
facing toward their real home. tho
loving arm always outstretched. walt
Ing the prodigals return.
God lets US go our way alone,
Till we are homestck and distressed.
And humbly, then come to own
i His way is best,
But then for US the robe and ring.
The Fathers welcome and the feast,
While over US the angels sing,
Tho last and least"
Rector Resigns to Fight Prohibition.
| Rev. William A. WATSON has re-
signed from his Episcopal passionate at
Rivenhead, L. l., to work for hmHed
license as against total prohibition OF
the sale Of Intoxicating liquors. IN q
letter to a Bishop Burgess. of Long
Island, made public today MT. WATSON
Saws that he wishes to give his whole
time tn "fShtine temperance falsely So
Icalled and advocating the true aemper-
enca which means moderation and
self control"
| DR.. WATSON has been pastor OF Grace
church at Riverhead for eight years.
Eor years he has been prominently
Identified with anti-prohibition move
ments.
Yjeid Of Almond Oil.
One hundred pounds OF ALMONDS
Yield 48 pounds OF oil.