Gilpin observer., 1912-05-16
MOTHERS DAY

Mothers day was observed at st.
James M. E. church last Sunday
The choir under the direction OF
Mr.. William Hampton, rendered a
number of appropriate selections
At the evening service every one
was presented with a bouquet OF
white flowers. The following sermon
was preached by the pastor at the
morning service from the text, 1.-THE
love of Christ constraineth u.s." II
Cor, 5-14.:
1t is the attraction af the Sun
for the planets that hciGs them in
their orbits. The centrifugal force
created by their revolution tends to
throw the planets away from the Sun
but the centripetal power. like the
string in the boys hand. one end of
which is attached to the ball, holds
the ball from flying off on a tangent
as he whirls it round. So the power
of the Sun holds the planets in
their courses, and SO the love OF
God holds man to the Path of duty.
To constrain means to hold in this
sense.
1t is fitting that on this Moth
er's day We should speak of the
love of Christ because the nearest
approach to the love of God that we
know is the love of mother. Many
a boy has been kept from the evil
by the memory of devoted moth
er's love. To ne there is no more
beautiful picture in all Gods word
than that Of mothers bringing their
children to Jesus that he may place
his hands upon them ard bless
them. When the disciples observed
this they rebuIed the mothers that
brought them. But Jesus said, "Suf-
fer the little children to come unto
me and forbid them not for such is
the kingdom OF God"
Henry Ward Beecher once said.
THE memory Of my sainted mother
is the brightest recollection of my
early years" Abraham Lincoln de.
clared, "All that l am or hope to
be l owe to my angel mother" One
of the wisest sayings of the great
Napoleon was, Let France have
good mothers and she will have good
sons" Mothers love and Gods love
are the two factors that hold to-
gether our civilization as well as
our homes,
The stcry is told by a jailer how,
one evening before the lights were
out in the prison. and the convicts
had gone from the corridors to their
cells for the night, a strong. sweet
baritone voice was heard singing in
a rear cell:
Gold has its power, sages will say;
Riches in life hold a wonderful sway.
But there is power halls from
above,
Richer and gran6er-power of love.
There strolls noble money and land.
grand.
Yet he's unhappy no one knows why;
Loves great power no money can
buy"
The voice of the singer was chok-
ed for a moment, then clearing his
threat he began the chorus:
Love OF mother for her darling
child;
ward and wild,
Love that brings Joy and tears to
the eye.
This love is something that money
ctn't buy"
As the Song ceased. those in the
corridors rushed to the singers cell
and hands were thrust through the
bars to clasp the hand of the sing
er. Nearly every prisoner avowed
his purpose to lead a better life.
When he sang Home Sweet Home"
they all Joined with him because Of
the noble resolves OF that hour.
The love that bring to you today
has In 1t the thought OF devotion.
When we think OF the love OF Christ
We think Of his devotion to. the one
great purpose OF saving race Of
sinners. His devotion was such that
he went gladly to the awful cross for
us. When we think Of mothers
love We ought to think OF the devo-
ticn OF one who had rather go with
out herself. than that her child
should be deprived OF anything he
needs. 1t is the love and the pray.
ers. OF a faithful mother that have
been the stay OF many q man in the
storms Of life. 1t is the love OF God
that sustains, and constrains and
holds US in the time OF sickness and