Evening journal., 1912-12-11

For Dec. l5 Teachings of This
Years Sunday School Lessons That
Have Impressed Themselves upon Me
Ps. 49, 9-i6 also read Matt. a. I'LL
and 5. l-l2.
Arc you striving 10 live life which
Won can recommend tO anyone else no
matter whether they are younger or
older? DO you live a pure life because
you love TO live a pure life? DO YOU
think pure thoughts because You love
to think pure thoughts and want TO
live a better life2 DO you put away
an vile conversation from you vocahu-
larry because you see it's hateful ef-
feet on everybody you talk to. as well
as Yourself. and YOU love TO speak
clear and wholesome words? In order
that you may live. and think. and talk
with a good understanding DO you
"Road the Biblo?'
DO you read the Bible because you
love 10? DO you study the Bible be-
cause YOU love 20 study the things
written in Co.? DO YOU think about
tho Bible because YOU love to think
about the Bible? DO YOU talk about
the Bible because YOU love ovcry work
of truth in it? might ask you all
these questions and more too, or I
might enlarge on some of these ques-
tions. and say that there are too many
young land Old people who think that
II they SOW something instead of their
wild oats they will miss half Of the
pleasures of lie and will appear 10 be
"Old Foggics.' And think that popu-
larity demands impure thoughts and
conversation. And without hurting
any ones delicate" feelings ! might
20 further and say that YOU are afraid
20 read. and study, and talk, and think,
and pray about and with the Bible as
YOU should for fear you will be con-
vinced OF some wrong You are doing
and see that you are trifing with God.
No man can enter into strong
mans house unless he FIRST bind tho
strong man: and then he Will spoil
his goods Watch yourself. something
may be binding you, and you may
not caily see or know 10.
The state Executive Committee Will
'hold their semi-annual meeting In thie
c.iy Monday January 6, 1914 A com.
rittec win be appointed al this meet.
ine to arrange for the State Convon
tion TO be held I'm ST. paul'a NJ. 70
Church this city, next fan.
The president IS desirous Of hear
nc from those who would like to take
part in singing Christmas carols carl,
Christmas morning lt has heon sug
rcsfcd that the different societies NEE
af Westminster Church at 1890 or II
O'Clock Christmas Eve and have &
short PRAYER service TO be followed by
the ringing of the chimes al miduigh
and then the Endeavorers form in q
body and march through the streets
singing Christmas carols. II shoQlt
be a very enjoyable time for all thoss
taking part Get your members IN
terested apd notify the president al
1l03 Jefferson st.
The watch-night services will hl
held this year I'm Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church, starting al $50 o'clocl
and continuing till midnight Il ha,
been suggested that the Union holl
their monthly business meeting thii
evening from $50 til 40 o'clock From
10 o'clock tin l1.15 o'clock will be in
termission when refreshments win hl
served and a soclahle time enjoyed
Then from Ills tim midnight, the de
Nouonal part OF the meeting VIII taxi
place Don't forget the date and mak'
sure to be there.
The city executive committee vii
hold their monthly business meetin'
next Tuesday evening at the home o
Mr.. Samuel III Reed. i15 Winoheste
Place A full attendance rs desired a
the president has several imporian
matters 10 bring TO the attention o
THE committee.
Eli Trumbower. formerly of thi
city, and a prominent worker I'm ou
Union. but now located at Washing
ton. u. c.. Is actively engaged il
Christian Endeayor work I'm that city
Mr Trlmbower is chairman OF tn
Good Citizenship Committee of th
Washington Union. and IS working
hard TO have the Kenyon bill pass TN
house az this session. This bill !
p7eeed will limit the number of sa
looms in our Capital It has alread
passed the Senate Our best wishe
are with Mr.. Trumbower in his work
Begin your PRAYER meeting on tim,