The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20

Among the many good habits and
rractices of our parents that the
|rounger generation do not follow is
tho habit of going to church Sunday
morning and night. 1t was formerly
on almost universal custom for all
raenectable people-less religious
ocos--to go to church, and Sunday
nfght engagements between young
mon and women were always made
ufor church." But times have certain
~ changed, and the average young
uoman of the present day would
i doubtless be surprised at receiving an
;nvitation to go to church Sunday
night. 1t is a great pity, for the
Sunday night services are always
short and very pleasant. However,
i II, over the country the ministers are
making an especial effort to bring
voung people to church, and espe-
cfally to make the evening services
attractive. The Brooklyn Times had
very fine article on the subject of
Church Going" as follows:
The long vacation season is near
ing an end, and the churches will
soon resume active work. The strug-
gle will begin for pastors and people,
How to draw new recruits into the
field"
Automobiles, added to the th6us-
and one attractions in and near our
cities, have lured many from the
churches during the last few years.
In the country the old interest has
steadily decreased, and the sheds
which once were occupied by the
farmers horses are deserted.
This tendency Is to be deplored in
more ways than one.
The man or woman possessing a
religious nature will seek a church
home no matter how circumstances
seem against it. Many people, how
ever, whose lives are above reproach,
are not spiritually minded.
The church gives so much aside
from its spiritual aid that it is a
pity more people do not avail them
selves of the opportunities so freely
offered.
Whether one walks, motors or
goes in the trolley to church the mere
getting out is better for one than
/ laziIy sitting around in the house. 1t
is a change from the everyday rou-
tine, even though one. is obliged to
go out other mornings, and there is
still good part of the day left for
pleasure.
To the stranger in the city there
is no better way in which to become
acquainted. The modern church is
organized much as a business con-
Germ. Provision is made for people
Of all ages. There are classes and
clubs for old and young. There is
work for young and old If one de-
partment does not appeal to you
there is sure to be one which does.
Many woman who as a girl was
active in church work loses all inter-
est after marriage The husband is
tired when Sunday morning comes
and does not care to go, the wife
stays at home with him, and the re-
suit is one more family added to the
long list of non-church-going peo-
pie.
A woman may send her children
TO Sunday school, but if the mother
stays from church the poor example
will counteract the teachers infence.
children are impressionable and they
see more than we think they do.
Church-going is a habit, and the
only way to acquire it if you have it
not IS to make rule that you will
4 80 every week. 1t soon becomes as
natural to dress for church every
sunday morning as to dress for bust
ness or home duties Monday morn
Ius' II woman debates with her
SELL saying ut looks like rain;
believe I'll stay at home this morn
luS, or We'll, | don't know whether