The Mena weekly star., 1912-05-16
BACCALAUREATE
SERMON SUNDAY
N. l.. Church, South, Hardly Biz
Enough 10 Hold Crowd Who
Wished 10 Hear VI. ii. 5. II
Baecalaureaic Sermon.

Every seat IN the NJ. +. church,
south. was filed sunday by the
friends and relatives Of the Mena
High school graduating class, who
came to hear the baecalaureate ser
mon by the Rev. F. \. Brewer and
nearly every foot Of standing room
was taken up.
The Rev. W. /. Smith of the
First Baptist church was in charge
Of the program, which opened with
selection by the Newell orchestra.
The Rev. T. A. Park made the open
ing prayer, which was followed by
some very appropriate readings
from the Scriptures By the Rev. 6.
Afford Of the Chr ian church.
Prof. w. I. Adams announced the
classday exercises for ? o'clock
Wednesday, the High school COM
mencement exercises for Thursday
night at the opera house, and the
Eighth grade commencement on
Friday evening at the High school.
After the able sermon by the Rev.
Brewer, the services were closed
with prayer by the Rev. J. ].
Bowman of the First Methodist
church
The baccalaureate sermon fol-
lows:
count it an honor to have the
privilege Of preaching to the Board
Of Directors and Faculty Of the
Mena Public Schools.
1t is indeed privilege and al OPP
portunity to preach to this splendid
student body.
But greater still is the privilege
of preaching to this class OF young
men and women Of the graduating
class.
| thank you for the honor you
have conferred on me and the priv
ilege you have given me Of preach
ing the gospel to you.
BY the help Of God this Is what
| purpose doing today.
| now invite you to consider with
me the TRANSPORTATION Of our
Lord and Savior. Jesus Christ, as
recorded by st. Mark TX CHI.
This is an incident exceedingly
rich in meaning.
II is replete with lessons for both
old and young.
1t contains lessons not only APP
propriate for you seniors, but for
the entire student body.
II has lessons eminently worthy
of the consideration, not only Of
the directors and faculty and stu
dent body Of our public schools
but of the entire audience as we'll
Let us now study this incident
and endeavor to lay its lessons to
our individual hearts and consci-
ences.-
The place OF its occurrence was
either Tabor or Hermon; later au-
thorities incline to the latter.
The time was A. d. 20, or during
the third year Of our Lords min
lstry.
He associated with Him on this
occasion. Peter, James and John.
They were prepared, hence the
importance of preparation.
/ entreat you to lay these in
functions TO your hearts.
Prepare yourselves in mind;
Prepare yourselves in heart;
Prepare yourselves in body for
lfes duties, life's privileges and
responsibilities.
The leadership Of Jesus: He
lead them up"
There are two great forces in the
world; 60 The force Of good or
the leadership of Jesus Christ. l2l
The force of evil. or the leadership
of Satan.
You may divide and sabdivide
these ad inilnitum, bat there are
only two general forces.
Every man, woman and child to
whom | speak are under the lead
ership Of one Of these forces.
Teachers, under whose leader
ship are you2
Your vocation is not a lucrative
one, but it is indeed an honorable
one.
It is one Of gerat responsibility.
Having been a teacher for three
years. aud having once been a
members Of the State Teachers AS
ISOLATION, permit me to address YOU
as fellow teacher.
How dare you attempt to flll your
responsible position without being
q Christian, without being a Chris