The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-26

III 1879 uW-u souuuhy NJ
that. They retired
on Saturday the
)5;F7;z; E 5;;szs 23d and awakened
lkAslSl&kgsssal In the morning. Of
80 ~ December 25th. II
was determined, however. that this ad:
justmeht OF the calendar should work
no real loss: but That sunday and
Christmas day should be observed as
one. Pastor Russell was called upon
for q sermon 10 the Interest Of, his I'm,
mediate hearers and also for his world
wide congregation OF millions reached
through the public press. Responding.
the Pastor said:-- y, ~
1t Is a new experience 10 many. or US
this losing OF a day for the rectlfca.
ton Of, the calendar. And yet reflect
that. after all. m6ny Of ny have lost
many days each year In very similar
manner. AS we, jourpeyed westward
we, have kent settling our witches back
rapidly. and thus mailing our days
twenty-five. hours long, until now we
have reached The reckoning period. and
must make good NJ those advanced
hours By stirling out one whole day
So some, Of us, hive ,lengtheped orr
days Into nights and have fEurauyely
buried the candle at both ends, only
TO tiud that in tie end there must be
compensaiions. and that we really
have gained nothing over those, who
have taken lie moderately. $50.
Some have dope this In the pursuit
Of pleasure. others In pursuit Of wenlth
others 10 pursuit OF honor. We admit
that extraordinary effort 10 any. Of
these directions Is unwise. pnlS ip
two ways could an enforced expendl.
ture Of llfe's energies be approved rs
wise and judlciods. One q these
would be In the service ofio,lr tiod. the
other, in the service 81 ,fellow.nien: md
It Is not strange that In Divine Drovi.
dence what might be termed over.
exertion" III these. two directions Is
usually non;injurious, mud that there
are CONVERSATIONS Of mental and ,srir.
ltunl rest and refreshmeut. peace and
Joy obtainnblc In no other way. from
no other auarier-which the world can
neither give nor take away.
Sunday and Christmas Shadows Of
Better Things to Come"
Since we are Obliged, to lose n Sun.
day. how fortunate We are in In sing
Christmas day instead. and thus to
combine In our experiences the two
days which mean so much 10 US In n
commemorative way and us shadows
Of better THINGS TO come" Hebrews
x. H. The birth of Jesus as the Babe
Of Bethlehem already links this duy IN
olr minds with His birth from the
dend on the first day Of the week.
And these two events. inseparable In
their importance TO The Church and
the world. combine peculiarly before
our minds today.
Christmas day reminds us Of the ne,
ccssity there was for perfect man To
give himself as the. Ransom. prlce-the
corresponding price for. the first
| Adams iransgressIon- before reconcile
ntion with the Father could he posi-.
bic. Hence. as the Scriptures portray.
the great Logos. the "First.born Of rev.
cry creature 1Colossians I. 15,. hum
blcd Himself. laid aside His glory and
dignity as n spirit being anil toUk tlit
lower. the humnn nature. in order THAT
He. by The grace OF God, should tnstp
death for every man" Hebrews H.
~ Bcgotten Of the Holy Spirit nj ihs
time Of His conservation nj Baptism
1t was necessary Tint He shunld be
born Of the Spirit In the resurrection
that He should become. 'rhe First.
fruits Of them that slept" THE First
born among many brethren" 9TH,
First.born from the dead" Il CORN
thlans xs. 80; Romans Wilt 20; Colos
SLAMS l, 49, ~; AZ, lsrs
| Z The Meaning Of christrnas.
! My. text for the occasion j. the mes
,age Of the angels who announced the
/ PaNipi4o buNu--r. tilulS w 'Suilsl III lut
highest. and on earth I.eace. good vii
toward mep.,f+LuRe III 10. ~
4 1t is essential thai The dignltS.i,thi
glory, the, honor OF our ,onnlpotenj
/ Creator Should, be malptalned:1 md D
4 IS advantageous to. the Interests Of nj
His creatures 10 Know OF His greet
ness. 10 appreciate His glory and Il
render 10 Him the homage His gldrtanl
character deserves; II may be asked
| Why should the angels lay sperln
stress upon Divine glory and honor a
such n time? Had there been any re
Election against the Divine glory ant
/ honor: We answer. Yes. For NOR,
than four thousand years our earth
90 large 10 US. but really SO small I,
portion of the Universe. had i,een%
scene Of disorder quite out OF accoii
tiaSy at jefferson City, NO., ION parole
loves ihlsiiberty 10 some extent to I'll,